Told through hidden hand events (the punk explosion, the emergence of MTV…) that appeared out of nowhere to propel Simple Minds not only into its existence and on to global success but also to reboot the band, Simple Minds: Everything is Possible is a feature length documentary directed by Joss Crowley and produced by Lonesome Pine.
At the very heart of Simple Minds dwells the ongoing friendship between Jim Kerr and his songwriting partner Charlie Burchill who met in the shadow of a brand-new Glasgow council tower block in 1967. Alongside a series of intimate interviews with Jim and Charlie, the film features contributions from Jimmy Iovine, Bob Geldof, Molly Ringwald, Bobby Gillespie, Dave Gahan, Irvine Welsh, Sharleen Spiteri, Richard Branson, Mariella Frostrup and many more.
Simple Minds: Everything is Possible is a music-inspired human-interest story imbued with social history, politics, and activism. It features unseen family and band archive as well as iconic footage from Live Aid and the Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute and is set to Simple Minds’ cinematic songbook of hits and rarities from Someone, Somewhere in Summertime and Don’t You Forget (About Me) to Belfast Child and Mandela Day.
PEOPLE MAGAZINE FEATURE
“this is a riveting watch, as much a portrait of a friendship as a chapter of rock and roll history.”
THE HERALD
"an engaging look at the band's inspiring backstory"
UNCUT
"Kerr and Burchill are forthcoming, and their stories (and those of musical colleagues and friends) are often uproarious and even poignant."
STATIC MULTIMEDIA
"Joss Crowley’s entertaining documentary about the Scottish rock band—founded by and still comprising singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill—touches on its storied history, from forming in high school in the late ‘70s to still going today, in a fleet 87 minutes."
STATIC MULTIMEDIA
"Crowley elevates it with a rich blend of archival footage, much of it raw and previously unseen, and newly filmed interviews that dig deeper than the usual rock-doc soundbites."
GLIDE MAGAZINE
"a layered portrait of restless ambition, reinvention, and the dualities that define one of Scotland’s most enduring musical exports."
GLIDE MAGAZINE
"a thoughtful, kinetic chronicle of a band that’s often been simplified to stadium anthems and one massive John Hughes sync."
GLIDE MAGAZINE
“Kerr and Burchill come across as unpretentious, down to earth and likable.”
THE GUARDIAN
**** [Four Stars]
THE RECORD COLLECTOR
"The best films to watch on TV until Christmas."
THE GUARDIAN
"From Simple Minds to Maestro, [what to] watch this week."
THE HERALD
"Best of on demand TV."
THE MAIL
"A brilliant documentary."
DVD FEVER
"From their punk origins to their stadium-level success in the Live Aid and Breakfast Club era, this music doc finds the Glasgow band still sweetly and likably down to earth."
THE GUARDIAN
"A straightforward portrait of unpretentious rockers."
THE GUARDIAN
"Picks of the week."
THE SCOTSMAN
"The documentary will not only deep-dive into the massive success
of Simple Minds, but also feature interviews from the likes of
fellow musicians Bob Geldof, Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie,
Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan and The Specials’ Jerry Dammers, to
name just a few."
VIRGIN RADIO
"The best new TV to stream next weekend."
THE SUN
"A fascinating history of one of the most successful bands of the last 40 years."
THE SUN