New Wave: Dare to be Different
“The story of the most influential radio station in America”
Synopsis
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City. With one brave decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC, the record labels, mega-radio and all the conventional rules to create a musical movement that brought the New Wave to America.
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Debbie Harry
Self - Blondie - Singer / Songwriter
Joan Jett
Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
Billy Idol
Self - Singer / Songwriter
Nick Rhodes
Self - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards
Nancy Abramson
Self - WLIR - DJ
M. King Adkins
Self
Ron Alexenburg
Self - record executive
Sam Ash
Self - Sam Ash Music - owner
Tom Bailey
Self - The Thompson Twins - lead singer
Ivan Baker
Self - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ
Jeff Beck
Self - WLIR - production director / DJ
Eric Bloom
Self - Blue Oyster Cult - lead singer
Delphine Blue
Self - WLIR - DJ
George Cheyne
Self - APB
Vince Clarke
Self - Producer, Depeche Mode / Yaz / Yazoo / Erasure - keyboards
Miles A. Copeland III
Self - The Police - manager, IRS Records - founder
Paul Cramer
Self - WXXP, Pittsburgh - DJ
Cy Curnin
Self - The Fixx - lead singer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 7, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ellen Goldfarb
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Reiss
- Original Title
- New Wave: Dare to be Different
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Roger Senders Productions, Jomyra Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ellen Goldfarb
Jay Reiss
Greg Daniels
Allan Holzman
Denis McNamara, Gregg Goldfarb, Roger Senders, Ellen Goldfarb
Department Leadership Roster
Ellen Goldfarb
Director
Jay Reiss
Writer
Ellen Goldfarb
Producer
Allan Holzman
Editor
Greg Daniels
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Wave: Dare to be Different
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What is New Wave: Dare to be Different about?
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City. With one brave decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC, the record labels, mega-radio and all the conventional rules to create a musical movement that brought the New Wave to America.
Who directed New Wave: Dare to be Different?
New Wave: Dare to be Different was directed by Ellen Goldfarb.
Who stars in New Wave: Dare to be Different?
The principal cast of New Wave: Dare to be Different includes Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Nick Rhodes, Nancy Abramson.
When was New Wave: Dare to be Different released and how long is it?
New Wave: Dare to be Different was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for New Wave: Dare to be Different?
New Wave: Dare to be Different holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).