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A DOCUMENTARY FILM BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING AUTOBIOGRAPHY

WRITTEN BY MICHAEL ?DUFF? MCKAGAN, LEAD BASSIST FOR GUNS N ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER AND LOADED.

It's So Easy and Other Lies Trailer

Published on Mar 4, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzlqigNxNJs

Founding member and bassist of GUNS 'N ROSES, Duff McKagan secured his place in Rock and Roll history after his induction to the Hall of Fame. Follow Duff from his time with the multi-platinum and iconic "Most Dangerous Band in the World," through his success with Velvet Revolver and Loaded, to his newest endeavor as a New York Times best-selling author.

IT?S SO EASY & OTHER LIES is based on the New York Times best-selling autobiography of it?s subject.  Over 200,000 copies have been sold worldwide.  Duff has extensively toured with his band to promote book sales by reading excerpts during concerts.  The profound response of audiences is what led to the concept for this film.  He will actively promote this film as well.

Duff is one of the originating members of the internationally renowned rock band, Guns N? Roses, which sold over 100 Million records during its career and still maintains an enormous worldwide following.  He is also a founding member of the bands Velvet Revolver, Loaded and now, Walking Papers.  This fan base has enthusiastically demonstrated that it buys merchandise.

The stellar interview list, all close friends and colleagues of Duff, provide high profile attention and added value to th project. The list includes world renowned musicians such as Mick Jagger, Elton John and Slash, as well as film-makers such as James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

MICHAEL ?DUFF? MCKAGAN ? PRODUCER, WRITER

CHRISTOPHER DUDDY ? PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER

STEVEN G. KAPLAN ? PRODUCER

JOSEPH MUNDO ? EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

DANIEL ZIRILLI ? EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

J. CHRISTOPHER SHELBURNE ? EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

KATI THOMSON ? EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

This looks like it could be good. 8)

Cool, and Izzy's involved. Looking forward to it.
Thanks for posting.

The trailer alone made me anxious.....Duff is a hero and as a fan i'm glad he is who he is today.The book was an excellent read,can't wait to watch this  :peace:

what the hell was that?!  Its a bunch of still photos and 'rock and roll' words with GNR playing.  How can anyone be 'excited' about a movie that didn't show any clips?

My thought exactly.

not much of a trailer.

It's a trailer.

The stellar interview list:

Mick Jagger
Slash
Keith Richards
Izzy Stradlin
Matt Sorum
Perry Farrell
Gilby Clarke
Elton John
Steven Adler
Krist Noveselic
Mike McCready
Joe Perry
Ben Shepard
Dave Navarro

It's more of a poster than a trailer.

Well, it's a documentary, not a big Hollywood production. :)

The interview list looks very interesting, and Duff tells a good story.

you cant really get a better cast than this. im looking foward to this
the book was exelent

Right, show me a trailer of a documentary that looks exciting.  There are no special effects or plot twists.  It all matters if you're interested in the storyline.  And, I am.  So it works for me.

That is one of the more ridiculous things I have ever heard.  There are several entertaining documentary trailers.  Here are two of many:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUIapa-U0bY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph2Y-epihlk

If anyone can find the trailer for the 'ESPN 30 for 30: The U' please post that.  I am completely anticipating you saying how 'boring' and/or 'trashy' these trailers are. 

They haven't even shot the documentary yet.  How are they suppose to show clips. ???

THIS is a really nice trailer, very cool to see Duff narrating his own story
http://player.vimeo.com/video/44841642?title=1&byline=1&portrait=1

I'm so excited about this documentary project

Exciting? It's a documentary so it should look interresting and not exciting. Yes it matters if you're interested in the story, I am but this was a shitty "trailer".

Here's a good trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdkyLrDpaUg

Here's another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hEojBYmR-o


Then it makes no sense to release a "trailer" in the first place.


Yes, that's a trailer.  : ok:

However, I thought he sounded hilariously cheesy when he said "You can't make this shit up"  :rofl:


I'll wait to praise it until I actually get to see it, I hope it's nothing like the Shitty Lemmy doc.

For promotion - to garner interest, raise funds etc.

There will probably be more trailers, maybe one you like.

If your going to be in Seattle March 26...

SEATTLE, we're making a movie!

Duff McKagan?s show ?A Punk?s Revue? is returning to Seattle for one night only!

Based on the autobiography of Seattle?s own, Duff McKagan, It's So Easy and Other Lies the documentary is currently in production. As a part of the film, we will be shooting a performance reading show at the historic Moore theatre. The night will feature a multi-media exploration of Duff ?s career as told through excerpted readings, musical performance and imagery. Seattle area musicians and long time friends of Duff will accompany him through this spoken word performance.

For your chance to gain entry for two into the INVITE ONLY filming of Duff's performance at The Moore in Seattle, DO THIS:

1) Send an email to itssoeasydoc@yahoo.com
2) Subject title: PUNKS ROCK
3) Include your legal name as it appears on your ID.

You must be able to be in Seattle on Tuesday, March 26, seating is GA and Doors are at 7pm!

Entrants will be chosen at random and notified via email.

FAQ
Yes, it is a PAIR of "tickets."
NO, tickets are not transferable.
Yes, it is all 'appropriate' ages. Leave infants and toddlers at home.
No, you may not bring cameras or recording devices of any kind. Violators will be unceremoniously tossed out.
Yes, the bar will be open but not hosted.
No, you may not bring ANY MEMORABLIA to be signed.

To be quite honest, I think Duff was and is the most objective and honest  person in GNR.

No, Steven Adler is.













j/k. but Izzy?

I think it's definitely out of Duff and Izzy, but it's hard because even those two are closely linked with either Axl or Slash. Duff does talk alot of sense, but I bet Izzy would be the most level headed out the lot of them, but it's a shame he doesn't do hardly any interviews at all.  ???

True, but Izzy never hesitated in the past to slam Axl when he felt Axl deserved it.  It's funny, people think the most GNR venom has been exchanged between Slash and Axl, but just read the things Izzy said circa 1992-93.  Izzy spewed more vitriolic words at Axl than any other member of GNR has towards another.  So I don't know that Izzy would hesitate to speak his mind just out of loyalty to Axl.


"A lot" is two words, but yes, you're right.  (I'd apologize for being pedantic if I were actually sorry.  :peace: ).

I'd say Izzy is the most level-headed because he's never had anything to gain by lying or distorting the story.  Izzy quit GNR in 1991 and never looked back, never gave a shit what happened one way or another, and still doesn't.  So he doesn't feel any need to "prove" any story to anyone.

Of the remaining four, Duff is the one who -- while assigning blame towards others when needed -- has assumed the most responsibility for his own role in the band's demise.  It took Steven forever to finally apologize to Slash and the others after blaming them for his drug abuse.  I love Slash, but he never seemed to understand the toll his own alcohol/drug abuse had on the band.  Then there is Axl, who is one of rock n roll's most notoriously defensive, finger pointing, buck passing, "it's always someone else's fault" types.

So yeah, I'd rank Izzy first, Duff at a close second.

Oh sure, the video has been "removed by user."

Probably read the thread. :hihi:

Duff is certainly the most mature and down to earth guy , and a great writer

You can talk sports, politics, music, life or anything else with him.. He seems to have no ego

And has the hottest wife ever ha

The trailer looks great to me, I'll definitely check this out when it's released. Rock on Duff!  : ok:

With all due respect sir, I don't get "excited" due to the content of trailers for documentaries.  If I'm interested in the topic at hand, then I'll most likely be interested in the documentary.  So I stand by my statement.  If you're a big fan of trailers, more power to you.  If you don't care about the story Duff has to tell, more power to you.   :beer:

Here's a new link:

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/its-so-easy-and-other-lies/trailer

There's a big difference between asking to see an exciting trailer than there is in saying you don't get excited by documentary trailers.  Your original statement of saying there were no exciting documentary trailers was ridiculous and I was calling you out on that.  If you said originally that you don't get excited by them then I wouldn't have responded the way I did.  Of course I am interested in Duff's story, probably moreso than you as I am an old GNR fan.  But that trailer was simply a collection of images and words on the screen.  I don't know how you get excited about a trailer with no clips of the actual movie.  You have zero clue what it will be like. 

We are very pleased to welcome Chris Perkel (PEARL JAM:TWENTY) (http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1218774) to the creative team as our editor.

I'm simply excited by the prospects of the project.  I have no clue what it will be like, you're right.  I have no idea how it will be released.  Will it show in theaters?  Straight to DVD?  Air on VH1 Classic?  I have absolutely no clue.  Yet I'm still excited at what it could be and I THINK I'd like to see it.  We'll see when the time comes.  You could show me a fantastic trailer for a movie (in your mind), but if it doesn't connect with me it's not going to do anything to stimulate my mind.  Simple as that.  Nothing more, nothing less.