DENNY TEDESCO

Director, Producer, Music Historian, Public Speaker, Ask Me Anything Screening Host

Director Denny Tedesco
 

THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Denny’s most recent completed project in 2022 is “The Immediate Family” which consists of; Danny ‘Kootch’ Kortchmar on Guitar, Leland Sklar on Bass, Russ Kunkel on Drums, Waddy Wachtel on Guitar and Steve Postell on Guitar & Vocals. They were at the genesis of the ‘Singer Songwriter Era’ in the 1970s.

Here is his Director’s statement:

“There is a similarity between the generations of musicians. But where they differ is why the Immediate Family story needed to be told. These are guys in their mid 70s recording and playing and loving it like they were in their 20s. In many documentaries, you have to wait for interviews to be booked so that the artists and management can decide if they want to participate in a project. Not with this project. Within five days of taking the project on, we had Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Rondstadt, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks and David Crosby booked.

Each one of these legends always felt the same way as the band. They were all family on a musical journey that continues today.”

Please contact us for more information regarding screening the film at your venue or festival.

THE WRECKING CREW

In 2015 Denny completed directing and producing the award winning documentary "The Wrecking Crew", a film about the great session musicians in Los Angeles, who worked with everyone from The Beach Boys and Elvis to Sinatra and The Monkees. The film went on to play around the world and became known as one of beloved music documentaries in recent years.

Film Maker Denny Tedesco is booking screenings and Speaking Engagements at Universities, Museums, Libraries, and home screenings to not just share the story about these amazing musicians but how he came up with ideas on spreading the word, raising the money, and staying focused in his goal.

In his conversations, he talks about the film making process, the difficulties in the music licensing and how he overcame certain situations that came about over the 19 years in making the film.

Contact Us today to receive more information on booking a special workshop (or screening) with Denny Tedesco. Workshops include a showing of the film, insight on the making of the film including compiling footage and the task of licensing over 100 songs, as well as an in depth Q&A. The licensing of the film in included if Denny is present.