Summaries

Wild Records is an LA indie music label comprised of young Hispanic musicians, it is run by Irishman, Reb Kennedy. Wild is an unconventional family, reminiscent of the early days of Sun Records, all of its musicians write and perform 50s Rock 'n Roll. If Wild is going to continue to grow and reach broader audiences, its current business model will cease to work.—Anonymous

Reminiscent of the early days of Sun Records, Wild Records is an LA based indie label run by outspoken Irishman, Reb Kennedy, comprised of young Hispanic musicians who write and perform 50's rock 'n roll. Operating more like a family than a record label, the bond between Reb and his 'kids' is unparalleled in the music industry.—Anonymous

LOS WILD ONES follows the lives of Irishman Reb Kennedy - "the most infuriating, difficult man you can't help but love" - and the artists on his LA indie label, Wild Records. Wild is composed of young Hispanic musicians who write and perform '50s-style rock 'n' roll that insiders call a hybrid of rockabilly and punk rock. Raw and unfiltered, the film delivers an honest look at the label's ethos and unconventional but tight-knit family of Reb, the father figure, and his 'kids'. The bond between Reb and his artists is unparalleled in the music industry. Like any great rock 'n' roll family, there's plenty of dysfunction and yet they manage to stick together. Reb's a genius in many ways and has no doubt created something huge. Though as a purist and vinyl fanatic, he is extremely reluctant to embrace the digital age. Reb must consider serious business changes if he is to take Wild Records and these uniquely talented artists to the next level.

The award-winning SXSW film LOS WILD ONES follows the lives of Irishman Reb Kennedy - "the most infuriating, difficult man you can't help but love" - and the artists on his LA indie label, Wild Records. Wild is composed of young Hispanic musicians who write and perform '50s-style rock 'n' roll that insiders call a hybrid of rockabilly and punk rock. Raw and unfiltered, the film delivers an honest look at the label's ethos and unconventional but tight-knit family of Reb, the father figure, and his 'kids'. The bond between Reb and his artists is unparalleled in the music industry. Like any great rock 'n' roll family, there's plenty of dysfunction and yet they manage to stick together. Reb's a genius in many ways and has no doubt created something huge. Though as a purist and vinyl fanatic, he is extremely reluctant to embrace the digital age. Reb must consider serious business changes if he is to take Wild Records and these uniquely talented artists to the next level.

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Keywords
  • f rated
Genres
  • Drama
  • Family
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 10, 2016
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-MA
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom Spain Ireland
Language English
Production companies Let's Get Wilder Productions

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Runtime 1h 16m
Color Color
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