Buffalo 8 has acquired the science fiction comedy “Free LSD” from punk rock supergroup OFF! and a trailer has been unveiled.
The movie, which closed the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival, shares its title with the band’s album that debuted at #20 on the Billboard Album Sales Chart.
“Free LSD” stars Keith Morris (OFF!’s frontman) as an aged intercourse store proprietor who falls for a youthful girl. His romantic escapades lead him to an unconventional erectile dysfunction physician and an experimental drug. The drug’s unintended effects transport him to a parallel universe the place he’s not solely OFF!’s singer but in addition the goal of a relentless AI species bent on stopping the band from making a consciousness-altering album.
The forged consists of OFF! bandmates Dimitri Coats and Autry Fulbright II, together with the late Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro. Joining them are Jack Black, James Duval, Dana Gould, Barry Del Sherman, Chelsea Debo and Chloe Dykstra.
Coats wrote and directed. Kurt Kittleson produces, with Gill Gayle co-producing and Anthony Kiedis government producing.
OFF!, led by Morris (Circle Jerks, ex-Black Flag) and Coats (ex-Burning Brides), has developed from hardcore punk roots to a multifaceted psychedelic outfit over its 14-year run.
Coats stated: “’Free LSD’ joins a short list of concept rock album/film projects like ‘Purple Rain,’ ‘Tommy’ and ‘The Wall.’ We grew up loving strange midnight movies and wanted to make an oddball cult film that shines a unique light on the band and album. It’s a love letter from a bunch of Los Angeles freaks to a style of cinema that inspired us to have fun and get weird.”
Kittleson added: “’Free LSD’ is about following your dreams and the dreadful things that can happen if you don’t. Dimitri and I spent our youth rummaging around video stores searching for weird films. During the pandemic, we decided to make one. Our mission was for everyone involved to have fun—mission accomplished.”
Gayle stated: “Free LSD’ is such an adventurous and original story. Buffalo 8 is a dream partnership and home for the film. I am cautiously out of my mind with enthusiasm.”
Buffalo 8 president, Grady Craig, added: “Dimitri Coats possesses a unique ability to captivate audiences, whether it’s through his electrifying performances as a musician or his visionary storytelling as a director. ‘Free LSD’ is a testament to his creative prowess, blending punk rock energy with comedic filmmaking. We are thrilled to be partnering with OFF! and the talented cast, crew, and stupendous cameos behind this film.”
Watch the trailer right here: