Out of one small London venue called The Blitz came a generation of outrageous teenagers, working class and art school kids, who would define the look, the sound, the style and the attitude of the ‘80s & beyond. This is their story.
Rusty Egan
Creative Consultant. DJ. Raconteur. Musician. A subject of this story. Claim to fame: made Heroes out of Kraftwerk with a TRS-80 in hand.
Andy Woodford
Executive Producer.
Rainmaker, entrepreneur and artist aficionado. Has been seen to emerge somewhat unscathed from Ibizian after parties.
Bruce Ashley
Director/Editor.
Media alchemist, content purveyor.
Claim to fame: survived years of high decibel ridden edit rooms in the 80s.
Robert Elms
Celebrated, writer, historian and broadcaster. Seminal Blitz Kid, straight out of Hendon. Conjured Spandau Ballet. Just the kind of character you'd want on your pub quiz team, especially when it comes to jazz.
Ian Penman
Executive Producer
Entertainment Lawyer.
Claim to fame: can play Chopin on a Moog while sealing a deal.
Michael Donald
Director/photographer DoP
& filmaker. Drummed up portraits for
the likes of Charlie Watts to Scorcese. Dont' mess with his Hasselblad!