If These Walls Could Rock

Documentary Feature Film

IF THESE WALLS COULD ROCK is the untold story of the Sunset Marquis—the legendary West Hollywood hideaway where rock stars checked in, passed out, and made history. Featuring a Hall of Fame lineup including Ringo Starr, Slash, Cyndi Lauper, Morrissey, and Dave Grohl, the film dives deep into the debauchery, the music, and the magic that made the Marquis the heartbeat of rock ‘n roll for over six decades. But behind the famous awning and trashed rooms lies a deeper tale: the emotional journey of the visionary founder and his business-minded son, who saved the hotel from ruin and transformed it into a sanctuary. It’s the story not just of a family, but of family in general; a celebration of the creative spirit, and the importance of connection and community in an increasingly disconnected world. And, yeah, it’s got some seriously wild party stories.

Screening:

Friday, April 24 · Friday Night Marquee Feature Film: If These Walls Could Rock

Directors:

Tyler Measom, Craig Williams

Writer:

N/A

Cast & Crew:

Slash, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Billy Bob Thornton, Cyndi Lauper, Morrissey, Rande Gerber, Gene Simmons, Simon LeBon, Darius Rucker, Nile Rodgers, Chris Robinson, Phil Collen, Joe Elliot, Sharon Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, John Oates, Steven Van Zandt, Roger Daltrey, Richard Marx, Dave Grohl, Nancy Wilson, Billy Gibbons, Doc McGhee, Michael DeBarres, Joe Bonamassa, Matt Sorum, Bob Gruen

Tyler Measom

Director

Award-winning filmmaker Tyler Measom had two feature films premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, as the director of TAKIN’ CARE OF BUSINESS and as the producer of SPACE COWBOY. Measom is the director of the Paramount+ series I WANNA ROCK: CHASING THE 80’S METAL DREAM. He is also the co-director of the hit Netflix series MURDER AMONG THE MORMONS. He has also co-directed the documentaries I WANT MY MTV (Tribeca, A&E), AN HONEST LIAR (Tribeca, ITVS) and SONS OF PERDITION (Tribeca, OWN). He has produced the films TAKE (Tribeca, Showtime), the Showtime doc JESUS TOWN, USA. Measom is the producer and host of the Webby Award winning documentary podcast Was I In a Cult? Measom lives in sunny Pasadena, California with his wife, their six year-old child, and a massive lemon tree.

Craig Williams

Director

Craig A. Williams is the screenwriter of dozens of feature films, including KUNG FU PANDA, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, and UNDERDOG. More recently, he wrote PANDEMONIUM, a biopic about WWE founder Vince McMahon, as well as CHIPPENDALES, and THE BOOK OF LUKE, about the life of 2 Live Crew’s Luther Campbell. In addition to co-authoring the book, If These Walls Could Rock, Craig wrote Mom, Have You Seen My Leather Pants?, a memoir about his teen years in a 1980’s metal band on the Sunset Strip. He was also the Creative Producer on the Paramount + series, I WANNA ROCK: CHASING THE 80S METAL DREAM. A fourth-generation Angeleno, Craig doesn’t know any better and so lives with his family in Marina Del Rey, California.

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