For several months, work has been in progress locally on a documentary film about Memphis’ legendary alternative/punk nightclub from 80s and early 90s, the Antenna Club. The project is being helmed by local musician and filmmaker Chris McCoy, who is directing his first full-length film since 2006’s Eat.
The film features a complete overview of the club’s history, from its origins in the late 70s as the Well, to the 80s and early 90s heyday, to the lean final stretch in 1995, along the way showcasing unbelievable rare live footage and interviews with the Oblivians, Panther Burns, the Klitz, the Modifiers, Pezz, Sobering Consequences, the Crime, the Grifters and so, so many more.
This week, McCoy took his new project public, launching a page on the site Kickstarter which allows anyone to contribute to film’s final completion and distribution. McCoy and his crew are ambitiously looking to scrounge up around $6 thousand, but have already raised approximately 20% in a just a few days.
