Meal Tickets

"A band of best friends, a roadie that wanted to be a rockstar, a documentary ten years in the making."

Aug 1 2016 N/A 1h 33m
Biography, Documentary, Music

Director Mat de Koning captures the rollercoaster journey of a young Perth band, the Screwtop Detonators, their manager Dave Kavanagh (an ex-mentor to The Libertines) and their one-time roadie, Will Stoker, as they grapple with the music industry's long road to the top. Initially ambitious and eager for fame and fortune, their aspirations change over time as they individually discover what truly matters in life.

Plot

Meal Tickets is a coming of age roc-doc filmed over ten years about the lives of high school band mates and their roadie who dedicate their twenties to seeking success in the music industry. Australian filmmaker, Mat de Koning, filmed 700 hours of footage of his best friends to give this no holds barred look at being a rock'n'roller in an age where the Internet and social media changed the game. From Perth to New York, Melbourne to Los Angeles we are given a back stage pass to the gigs, the tour, the conflicts and indulgences. There is partying with all the messiness of youth but gradually each of the boys question if they have what it takes to be a star and ultimately what success truly means.

Written by

Brooke Tia Silcox, Mat de Koning

Directed by

Mat de Koning

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Pick Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
24
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA