I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2016 film)

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Promotional poster
Directed byJustin Krook
Produced by
  • David Gelb
  • Matthew Weaver
  • Happy Walters
  • Matt Colon
StarringSteve Aoki
CinematographyMichael Dwyer
Edited by
  • Aaron I. Naar
  • Nicole Vaskell
Music byDuncan Thum
Production
companies
  • City Room Creative
  • Hyperion Media Group
  • MediaWeaver Productions
  • Fancy Film Post Services
Distributed by
Release date
  • August 19, 2016 (2016-08-19)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a 2016 American documentary film about DJ and producer Steve Aoki.[1][2] It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released on Netflix on August 19, 2016.[3][4][5] It received a Grammy nomination for Best Music Film in 2016.[6][7][8][9]

Background

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It was directed by Justin Krook and was produced by David Gelb, Matthew Weaver, Happy Walters and Matt Colon.[10] Production of the documentary started in 2014, during the time when Aoki's Neon Future album was released.[11] A Facebook Live interview with Aoki was conducted by Katie Couric in support of the release of the documentary on August 24, 2016.[12] Aoki told Krook, "I’m letting you take a picture of me naked and showing the world."[13]

Premise

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The documentary shows the life of Steve Aoki as a DJ and producer, and as a family man at home in Japan.[14] Aoki's relationship with his father, owner of the restaurant chain Benihana, was also shown.[15] Interviews with family members, and DJs and musical artists such as Diplo, Tiësto and will.i.am took place.[12]

Cast

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Credits adapted from IMDb; sorted in alphabetical order and all cast members played themselves.

References

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  1. ^ "Steve Aoki's Big Grammy Night: Go Behind the Scenes". Rolling Stone. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  2. ^ Pullum, Roderick (2017-05-10). "We Caught Up With Steve Aoki on His Tour Bus". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  3. ^ "Steve Aoki's 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' Netflix doc gets trailer". Entertainment Weekly. 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  4. ^ Harrison, Phil; Davies, Hannah J.; Frazer-Carroll, Micha; Walker, Amy (2016-08-13). "Catch-up and download: From Inhuman Condition to I'll Sleep When I'm Dead". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  5. ^ "The Chainsmokers and Steve Aoki among Grammy nominees". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  6. ^ "Luc Belaire Enlists Grammy-Nominated DJ Steve Aoki as the Official Brand Ambassador for Luc Belaire". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  7. ^ "Superstar DJ Steve Aoki Will Sleep When He's Dead". MTV News. Retrieved 2017-07-26.[dead link]
  8. ^ "Netflix hopes to do the dance community justice with 'XOXO' and 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead'". Los Angeles Times. 2016-08-18. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  9. ^ "Grammys 2017: Katy Perry's white pant suit protest, plus Beyonce's red quick change". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  10. ^ Murillo, Aimee (2016-08-17). "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Chases the 128-bpm Steve Aoki Story". OC Weekly. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  11. ^ "Steve Aoki 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' Documentary Hits Netflix | The Nocturnal Times". www.thenocturnaltimes.com. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  12. ^ a b "Steve Aoki Documentary 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' Hits Netflix". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  13. ^ Gutierrez, Juan (2016-09-23). "How Filmmaker Justin Krook Created an Intimate Portrait of Steve Aoki". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  14. ^ Radio, Southern California Public (2016-08-18). "Netflix documentary shows 'other side' of Steve Aoki". Southern California Public Radio. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  15. ^ "It Turns Out that the Steve Aoki Documentary is a Film About Dad Issues". Thump. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
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