Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story

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With an influence reaching across the genres of punk, college rock, grunge, metal and indie rock, BORN INNOCENT makes the case for Redd Kross as the seminal Los Angeles band of the last half century.

Formed in 1978 by brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald, and still actively playing and recording today, Redd Kross are the ultimate rock and roll lifers. They have influenced independent music in ways that beg to be acknowledged. From inventing Beach Punk to influencing the Grunge and Hair Metal movements, Redd Kross have maintained the highest level of musical integrity, originality and quality for over 40 years. The McDonald Brothers are the underappreciated link between countless threads of Los Angeles rock, embodying Southern California, rock and roll, and what it means to be an artist.

AFTERPARTY AT THE PALOMINO
Following the screening of BORN INNOCENT: THE REDD KROSS STORY, there will be an afterparty at The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club featuring Neon Taste Records DJs and live music including Witch Victim, Cat Piss, Uncle Monty & More. Tickets cost $14. Tickets available in advance.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Florida Film Festival 2024

DIRECTOR'S BIO
Andrew Reich is an Emmy Award-winning television comedy writer/showrunner, best known as an Executive Producer on FRIENDS. He has written and produced television pilots featuring stars such as Zac Efron, Candice Bergen, and Zachary Levi. He also created and hosts the long-running podcast “Dead Pilots Society”. He discovered Redd Kross as a punk rock teen in Morristown, New Jersey, and has been a lifelong fan. He has waited years for someone to tell their story before deciding he needed to do it himself.