Project Detail

Songwriter

Name: Songwriter
Director: Murray Cummings
Genre: Music, Dance
Released: 2018
Duration: 84 mins

Synopsis

A personal portrait of British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran documented by Sheeran's cousin Murray Cummings. Following this modest performer’s creative processes, from an early-morning jam in the garden to a finished song, from the first chord to the honed lyrics. Whether observing Sheeran’s collaboration with producer Benny Blanco, the tension during a recording session at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, or paying a visit to Sheeran's first musical mentor at his old high school, Cummings gives voice to the people who know Sheeran the best. Drawing on photos and family, Cummings makes use of his own memories and the various stages of Sheeran’s development to create a portrait of a man obsessed by music. The film eschews the celebrity hype to concentrate on the intensive work on the current album in California’s creative quarter, providing us with intimate insights into the workings of this musician as he navigates between his own artistic aspirations and the demands of the music industry.
Official Selection Berlinale 2018 - Berlinale Special Gala - World premiere

Details

Year: 2018
Type of project: Features
Running time: 84 mins
Director: Murray Cummings 1st Feature
Producer: Kimmie Kim, Murray Cummings
Executive Producer: Stuart Camp, Stefan Demetriou
Editor: Ben Wainwright-Pearce, Murray Cummings, Alejandro Reyes-Knight
Screenwriter: Murray Cummings

Genre

Music Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Murray Pictures Limited

Murray Cummings

info@songwriterfilm.com

Sales Company

30WEST

Tristen Tuckfield, Micah Green
2nd Floor
1663 18th Street
Santa Monica
CA 90404
USA

Ttuckfield@30west.com Mgreen@30west.com

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