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CONTENTS 5 Concept 6|17 Episodes - One, Two and Three 18 Producer | Director 19 Executive Producers 20|21 Perks & Benefits 22 Equity 4 From A2Z The History of The Beatles CONCEPT

he concept behind the 3 part 60 min documentary series, TA2Z The History of The BEATLES, is to give the viewer a detailed timeline behind the history and story of when and what happened in the life of The Beatles from the conception of the when they were , then the Silver Beatles to the final days.

With interviews with people that knew them well as they begin in the back streets of on July 6th, 1957, to their first tour of , Germany. Followed by their tours of America, Australia, Japan, and the rest of the World.

For the first time, this documentary series will detail information never seen before. It will give dates and details on everything The Beatles did, performed, and recorded in the short time they were together.

From their first songs, bandmates, venues to the break up of . With interviews from , Paul, Ringo, and George, as well as , the original Beatles to staff and crew that followed them around on a daily basis.

This series will detail the venues and statics of their records, films, TV performances, and tours, from 1957 to 1970. Using archive footage combined with narration by Patrick Allyn the A2Z History of the BEATLES will take you into the ’60s and a world where the viewer will be able to step into the footprints of the Fab 4 as they conquer the world.

From A2Z The History of The Beatles 5 EPISODE ONE THE

6 From A2Z The History of The Beatles THE BIRTH OF THE BEATLES EPISODE 1

First photo of the Quarrymen The Beatles 1960’s 1960’s Show at Litherland Town Hall

he story begins in Liverpool one problem they did have was August 6th The Beatles ask Pete on July 6th 1957. A pivotal that the group had no drummer Best to be their drummer. With day for the history of since Colin Hanton walked out their Saturday night residency at Tmodern music. It was the of the Quarrymen on January 1st the Grosvenor Ballroom canceled day that John met Paul 1959. due to local complaints, The McCartney for the first time. In the Beatles had some time off. On this afternoon the Quarrymen 1960 didn’t start too well for The night they went to ’s group played at the garden fete Beatles. Lennon, McCartney, Casbah Coffee Club where they of St Peter’s Church, , and Harrison had ditched the saw The Blackjacks playing. The Liverpool. The performance took Quarrymen and decided to take group had Mona’s son Pete Best place on a stage in a field behind the name, The Silver Beatles. On playing a brand new . the church. The group arrived on Tuesday May 10th at the Blue the back of a lorry. Angel club, -based music The Blackjacks were on the point promoter traveled of splitting up, so The Beatles On February 4th, 1958 was the to Liverpool to audition groups suggested to Pete that he join date that first to back on a tour of them for their first trip to Hamburg. saw the Quarrymen he would northern and Scotland. Best was interested in the proposal later play with them at Paul’s and agreed to audition for them cousin’s wedding reception The audition took place at the on the following Friday. Saturday, March 8th. , a club run by The Silver Beatles’ new manager The second major phase in Although The Quarrymen had . The venue was The Beatles’ story was about to few formal engagements previously known as the Wyvern begin. On August 16th 1960, they between March 1958 and the Social Club and was located at embarked on the journey from end of the year, they did perform 106-108 Seel Street, Liverpool. The Liverpool to Hamburg, Germany. a few times at parties and family auditions were filled with several events. On 20 December 1958, hopeful Liverpool acts, among The five members of The Beatles, they played at the wedding them Cass and the Casanova’s, , Paul McCartney, reception of George Harrison’s Derry and the Seniors, Gerry and George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, brother Harry and his bride Irene the Pacemakers, Cliff Roberts and Pete Best along with McCann. The event was held in and the Rockers, and The Silver manager Allan Williams, his wife Speke, Liverpool. Beatles. Beryl, her brother Barry Chang and friend Lord Woodbine, set 1959 was not too eventful for Although they hadn’t performed off from club in The Quarrymen. Though they did together for some months, The Williams’ green Austin van. enter the TV Search for a Star Silver Beatles were hopeful on competition. The Quarrymen had the day, despite their drummer They stopped off in London to entered the competition two not showing up. pick up a 10th passenger, Herr years previously without success, Another problem was Stuart Steiner, an Austrian working in the John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Sutcliffe, who was still learning to Heaven and Hell coffee shop on and George Harrison returned play the . In an attempt Old Compton Street, who was to Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for to hide his deficiencies he turned to be the Hamburg promoter another preliminary audition. The his back on the audience. ’s interpreter.

From A2Z The History of The Beatles 7 EPISODE 1 THE BIRTH OF THE BEATLES

The Quarrymen Pete Best, the first drummer Trip to Hamburg

In Hamburg and The Beatles

They then caught the ferry from Hamburg residency, 92 nights at consecutive days: ‘My Bonnie’, Harwich to the Netherlands. The which began on ‘The Saints’, ‘Why’ and ‘Cry party ended up in Arnhem after April 1st 1961, but first, there was a For A Shadow’. The latter was Williams took a wrong turning. long train and boat journey from instrumental, whereas the others Liverpool to Germany, which all featured Sheridan on vocals. While there they were began on the 27th March. photographed at the war Saturday 28th October 28th. memorial, spent time wandering The Top Ten Club was owned by Raymond Jones walks into NEMS around the city, and John Lennon Peter Elkhorn, who paid each of record shop and orders My stole a from a local The Beatles 35DM (£3) per day. Bonnie. NEMS was owned by shop. The Beatles spent much entrepreneur, Brian Epstein. It is of December 1960 despondent They were required to play from unlikely that Epstein had never and with no money, following 7 pm until 2 am each weekday, heard of The Beatles until he met the disastrous end to their first and from 8 pm until 4 am on with Jones. Hamburg trip. John Lennon was weekends, with a 15-minute the last to arrive back in Britain break in each hour. The group was regularly featured but spent five days alone before in the Liverpudlian music finally contacting the other The performances at the Top Ten publication , which Beatles on 15 th of December. were so successful that Elkhorn Epstein sold in NEMS and wrote twice extended The Beatles’ record reviews for. Although he Paul McCartney, meanwhile, had contract. They eventually left had little interest in the actual taken a job in a Liverpool factory. Germany following their final content, he could hardly have show at the club on July 1st 1961, failed to notice the leather-clad The Beatles had left Hamburg having performed on stage for group which had taken Hamburg under a cloud in late 1960 after 503 hours during their stay. by storm. George Harrison was deported for being underage, and Paul On Thursday June 22nd The Epstein’s curiosity was, McCartney and Pete Best were Beatles under the name Tony nonetheless, piqued after his arrested for alleged arson. Sheridan and The Beat Brothers encounter with the enthusiastic recorded their first single. My Jones, and on the 9th of Sutcliffe and Kirchherr paved Bonnie. The Beatles and Sheridan , he and Taylor the way for the group’s longest recorded four songs over two paid their first visit to the Cavern

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Club to watch The Beatles to secure them a record deal, Mucho’, ‘ Me Do’, ‘PS I Love perform. It was the beginning but the label was willing to offer You’, and ‘’. of a chain of events that would them a session in their studios at irrevocably change the lives of 165 Broadhurst Gardens, West Following the sacking of Pete the people involved, and cause Hampstead, London. Best, The Beatles were quick to a revolution in popular . recruit their new drummer. Ringo Since taking over management Starr wasn’t a stranger to the Epstein watched The Beatles of The Beatles, Brian Epstein had band, having stood in for them at several his sights set further afield from on several occasions in Hamburg times over the next few weeks. shows in the clubs of Liverpool. and Liverpool, where he primarily On the 10th of December, he played for and the suggested becoming the band’s He wanted the group to perform Hurricanes. Ringo first played on manager. They signed a five- in more reputable ballrooms and the same bill as The Beatles on year management contract theatres, to appear on television the of March 13th 1959, on the on January 24th 1962. On the and radio, and to secure a opening night of the Morgue evening of November 9th, recording contract. Skiffle Cellar in Liverpool. however, The Beatles performed for the final time at Liverpool’s On the 10th of April Stuart He was playing with Al Caldwell’s slightly down-at-heel Litherland Sutcliffe, ex Beatles bass guitarist Texans, and further down the bill Town Hall ballroom. in their early period died of a were the Quarrymen. Caldwell brain hemorrhage. June 6th was later became Rory Storm; the Monday, January 1st, 1962 the date of The Beatles’ first visit Quarrymen, of course, were to was the date that The Beatles to EMI Studios at 3 , become The Beatles. auditioned for . St John’s Wood, London. The session took place in studio 2 The Beatles’ debut single was The session followed the label’s from 7-10 pm. released on the 5th of October A&R representative Mike Smith’s 1962. ‘’ reached attendance at a Cavern The Beatles first ran through number 17 in the charts, which performance on December 13th. several songs, and then recorded was a strong showing for a band’s four. Precise numbers of takes are first release. Attitudes would The Beatles’ performance that unknown, but they were taped swiftly change once The Beatles’ night hadn’t been strong enough in the following order: ‘Besame found nationwide success.

From A2Z The History of The Beatles 9 EPISODE TWO THE BEATLES CONQUER THE WORLD

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Record “” 1963 The Show

lthough the Beatles didn’t these were later released as the media, who coined the term know it at the time, by BBC sessions. ‘’ to describe the Athe end of the year their scenes of screaming fans. lives would be turned upside On Saturday 3rd August. After down. They would be famous nearly 300 performances at The Beatles’ third UK EP was a all across the Liverpool’s Cavern Club, this was collection of four songs taken and elsewhere, and their singles The Beatles’ final show at the from their debut ‘Please and would have sold in venue. It was well known that Please Me’. It was released, their millions. The Beatles had outgrown The like all the group’s UK output so Cavern by this time, and their far, on the EMI subsidiary label Friday, January 11th, The Beatles’ regular fans were grudgingly . second single was their first to aware that their popularity could reach number one. ‘Please only be served by bigger venues. The Beatles ended in 1963 and Please Me’ had a key effect on started 1964 with their Xmas show. The Beatles’ career. It put them If there was any doubt that The Starting from December 24th and firmly in the big league. Beatles were a bona fide UK going through to January 11th. phenomenon by , Although Beatlemania was some the release of their fourth single The Beatles made their debut on way away, it established them as went beyond all expectations. the television show ’s a household name and ensured Sunday Night At The London they would record a long-player The songs were recorded on the Palladium October 13th 1963. for EMI. July 1st 1963. ‘She Loves You’, Three months later they made with its b-side ‘I’ll Get You’, was their return on January 12th. The On July 1st The Beatles recorded The Beatles’ first single to sell more difference in The Beatles’ profile both sides of their fourth UK single, than a million copies in Britain. between then and now was ‘She Loves You’, ‘I’ll Get You’, huge, illustrated not least by their which was released on August The single entered the charts on fee having gone from £250 to 23rd 1963. The group began the August 31st and remained £1,000. recording at 5 pm at Abbey there for 31 consecutive weeks. It Road’s studio. reached number one on the 14th February 7th, 1964. The Beatles’ of September, remained there American invasion began. The The Beatles completed, in under for a month, and returned on the band’s Boeing 707, flight eight hours, 18 songs for three 30th of November. 101, left London Airport early editions of the radio show Pop bound for . The Go The Beatles, at the BBC Paris Although The Beatles’ popularity main destination, their first live Studio, London, they rehearsed had been growing steadily appearance on The Ed Sullivan and recorded the songs along and to increasingly frantic Show, was watched by seventy- with between-song banter. heights throughout 1963, their three million people. It is still appearance at the London supposed to be one of the largest The shows were broadcast on the Palladium on Sunday October viewing audiences ever in the US. BBC Light Programme on the 6th, 13th catapulted them into the 13th, and 20th of August 1963. attentions of the mainstream

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Monday March 2nd 1964 The Want To Spoil The Party’, ‘What were still keen to wring as much Beatles start shooting their first You’re Doing’, and ‘Kansas City/ money as possible out of Beatles feature film, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!’. Those songs fans in America, leading to the were included on the release of ‘’ in Starring and album ‘Beatles VI’. March 1965. , their main co-stars in the film. A movie December 24th The Beatles It contained 11 songs from ‘Please which also starred start Another Beatles Christmas Please Me’; ‘I Saw Her Standing who would later appear in every Show. Following the success of There’, ‘Misery’ and ‘There’s A Beatles film there afterward. The Beatles’ Christmas Show in Place’ were omitted. and early 1964, April 10th saw the follow-up to Brian Epstein decided the group On June 11th, The Beatles were ‘Meet The Beatles! The Beatles’ should repeat the show, this time awarded the MBE. The Beatles Second Album was their third at the Hammersmith Odeon in were nominated for the award by long-player in the United States if London. The formula was much Prime Minister , who ‘Introducing The Beatles’, released the same as the previous year’s, was also a member of parliament by Vee-Jay in , with music, pantomime sketches, for , . It was is included. comedy, and several special widely seen as an attempt by guests. These included Freddie Wilson to appear in touch with the July 4th saw the world premiere and The Dreamers, Sounds younger generation, although at of ‘A Hard Days Night’, attended Incorporated, , The the time the voting age was 21. by The Beatles and 12,000 fans Yardbirds, Michael Haslam, The as they jostled for a glimpse of Mike Cotton Sound, and Fell. Saturday, August 14th, The the group. December 4th saw Beatles had wowed US television the release of The Beatles’ fourth The compère was . audiences during their first three Parlophone/EMI album, ‘Beatles February 1st, 1965, Capitol appearances on The Ed Sullivan For Sale’, which contains a mix of Records release their second Show, recorded in Lennon and McCartney originals, and final Beatles EP. ‘4 by 4 The during their first American visit. On and cover versions. Beatles’. this day they made a fourth and final appearance. December 15th saw the release The EP contained four songs, all of ‘The Beatles 65’, The Beatles’ from the albums ‘’ August 27th, The meeting of two fifth album on , and ‘Beatles 65’ ‘Honey Don’t’, great musical acts of the 20th included the majority of songs ‘I’m A Loser’, ‘Mr. Moonlight’ century took place: The Beatles from ‘Beatles For Sale’, and and ‘Everybody’s Trying To Be and . The meeting added ‘I’ll Be Back’, ‘She’s A My Baby’. February 23rd The took place at Presley’s mansion Woman’, and ‘’. Of the Beatles began filming their at 565 Perugia Way, Bel Air, Los ‘Beatles For Sale’ songs, it left out second feature film, ‘Help’. March Angeles. The Beatles arrived at 11 ‘’, ‘Words Of 22nd saw the release of ‘The Early pm and were greeted by Elvis in Love’, ‘Every Little Thing’, ‘I Don’t Beatles’ album. Capitol Records his large circular living room. The

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room was bathed in red and blue charts on December 11th 1965, on BBC 1 in the UK on March 1st. light and contained a colour and spent nine weeks at the top There were more problems for The television, jukebox, crescent- from 25th December. It remained Beatles in the London Standard shaped couch, games tables, in the charts for 42 consecutive newspaper that March. and a bar. weeks. With a new year came new experiences for The Beatles. John Lennon states “We’re more January 5th 1966, following popular than now; I don’t their record-breaking concert know which will go first, rock ‘n’ at New York’s Shea on roll or Christianity”. This statement August 15th 1965, it was decided was republished around the that extra recordings would be world. needed if the footage was to be released to the public. On August 29th at in San Francisco. The Beatles The concert performance perform their last ever concert. September 25th saw the start of suffered as The Beatles couldn’t The Beatles cartoon series. It ran hear themselves against the The group knew it was to be until 1969 on the ABC network, screams of 55,600 fans, and the their final show. Recognizing its with 39 episodes produced over mobile recording facilities had significance, John Lennon and three seasons. left the sound quality of the Paul McCartney took a camera recordings below standard. The onto the stage, with which they October 26th, The Beatles collect film of The Beatles’ August 15th took pictures of the crowd, the their MBE’s from the Queen at 1965 concert at New York’s Shea rest of the group, and themselves . The Beatles’ Stadium had its world première at arm’s length. sixth UK album ‘ ‘was released on December 3rd. It had advance orders of more than 500,000 and entered the album

From A2Z The History of The Beatles 13 EPISODE THREE THE BEATLES CREATE HISTORY

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anuary 1967 saw various Need Is Love’ especially for the attend the premiere of John projects come and go. A occasion, to the brief given by Lennon’s film ‘’. Jnew script by the BBC: it had to be simple so November was filled with more was rejected, the recording of that viewers around the world recording time. On December ‘Strawberry Fields’, ‘When I’m would understand it. Our World 1st The Beatles launch the Apple Sixty Four’, ‘’, and took place on the June 25th 1967. Boutique at 94 in ‘’. In February Between the announcement and London which later closed on the they started recording ‘Sgt. the broadcast date, The Beatles 31st . Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club recorded the rhythm track and Band’. some basic vocals.

Over the next few months The Beatles kept busy, recording and traveling and then late on Sunday 27th the news rocked The Beatles world. Their manager Brian Epstein was found dead at his home in Chapel Street, London. The Beatles were in Bangor in North when word came through that their manager Brian Epstein By March they went onto ‘A had died. Day in the Life’, ‘ in the Sky With Diamonds’, ‘’, Plans were immediately made for ‘’, ‘She’s Leaving a return to London. Four days after Home’, ‘With A Little Help From the death of Brian Epstein, The More than two weeks before its My Friends’, and ‘Being the Beatles issued a statement about accompanying film received its Benefit of Mr. Kite’. On June 1st the future of their management premiere on BBC television, The ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club company, NEMS Enterprises. Beatles’ Tour Band’ album is released. Sgt. The group revealed that they EP was released. The package Pepper entered the UK charts would continue to be managed came with a gatefold sleeve and on June 3rd 1967. The following by NEMS until further notice, but a 28-page book, including lyrics. week it was at number one, that Clive Epstein, Brian’s brother, where it remained for 23 weeks. would not be their personal This retailed at twice the normal It returned to the top spot for manager. “No one could replace price of a single. Having been another week on November 25th, Brian,” Paul McCartney was edited to 55 minutes from nearly for two weeks from December quoted as saying. 10 hours of footage, The Beatles’ 23rd, and for a final week of television film Magical Mystery February 3rd 1968. The filming of The Beatles ‘Magical Tour had its world première on Mystery Tour’ started Monday, BBC 1 at 8.35 on December In all, it spent 148 consecutive September 11th. It was mostly 26th, 1967. The film was generally weeks in the charts. ‘Sgt. Pepper’ done in two weeks. The story perceived to be The Beatles’ sold more than 250,000 copies in was basic and traditional for pop first artistic failure, the Magical the UK in its first week of release, package tours, involving several Mystery Tour film was disliked and by the end of June had sold bands, to begin at London’s by critics and viewers alike. In over half a million. It remains in Allsop Place, near Baker Street an effort to explain the group’s the top 10 best-selling albums underground station. creation, Paul McCartney gave of all time, both in the UK and a television interview to David worldwide. Paul McCartney decided that Frost the next day. the mystery trip should start at the With seemingly unstoppable same location at 10.45 am. The momentum during the summer coach, however, was still being of 1967, on May 18th The Beatles decorated with the Magical sign a contract to represent the Mystery Tour lettering and colours. BBC, and Britain, on Our World, The passengers included family, the world’s first friends, club staff, actors, satellite link-up to be seen by and other selected travelers who approximately 400 million people were made to wait two hours for across five continents. The Beatles’ its arrival. appearance was announced four days later, on 22 May. John In October The Beatles continued Lennon wrote the song ‘All You to film plus

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January 22nd, 1968. Apple opens whose thoughts and ideas were Jude’. September 31st on August offices at 95 Wigmore Street, followed throughout the play. 22nd, sues London. The Beatles opened their John for divorce. John Lennon offices on the fourth floor of the Lennon’s arrival with had previously filed for divorce, building and spent a great deal caused much fuss among the alleging that Cynthia had herself of time in the building during the journalists and reporters present. been adulterous, a charge first part of 1968. Unfortunately Although the pair had first she denied. Tensions had been for The Beatles, Apple’s staff building within The Beatles for were unable to play records some time during the recording during office hours in case they of the ‘White Album’. On this day disturbed the other tenants in matters came to a head, and the building. This was one of the left the group. ‘Hey, reasons why they relocated to 3 Jude’ gets released in the US on on 15 July, although August 26th. On September 3rd some parts of Apple remained Ringo rejoins the group. John based at Wigmore Street until and Cynthia’s divorce decree their lease expired. appeared in public some weeks would later go through Friday, earlier, the news of Lennon’s November 8th. In February John Lennon and marriage ending was still largely George Harrison traveled to unknown. June was also the November would also see the India. The trip had been due to month that The Beatles recorded release of the ‘White Album’. take place in the summer of 1967 and mixed tracks from Revolution. but was postponed following a new year for The the death of Brian Epstein. The July 17th was the world premiere Beatles. It saw the recording of Beatles had chosen instead of the animated feature film, the sessions. By January to press on with the making of Submarine. 10th George Harrison had quit the Magical Mystery Tour. They were group. Only to rejoin on the 15th. later joined by Paul McCartney Later that month on January 30th and Ringo Starr. they do a rooftop concert at the Apple building.

February 3rd Alan Klein is appointed The Beatles manager. On March 12th Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman at Register Office.

Although the group had largely April 9th, 1969 was the retreated from the public eye in penultimate photo session. recent months, with their trip to Although they were rarely seen The Beatles remain in India India and the recording of the in public as a group by April through March and part of April except for Ringo who decided to come back to London. In May John Lennon and Paul McCartney travel to New York to promote Apple their new company.

On June 18th The National Theatre’s stage version of John Lennon’s book ‘’, directed by Victor Spinetti, had its début at Theatre on London’s Waterloo Road. The ‘White Album’, their popularity 1969, on this day The Beatles play was the idea of dramatist remained undiminished. As with took part in their penultimate , who co- their previous film openings, large photo session together. It took wrote it with Spinetti. They based crowds turned out, blocking place in two locations, with it on Lennon’s first book and the streets and bringing traffic to three photographers taking follow-up, ‘A Spaniard In The a standstill. The same day that pictures of the group. The first Works’. It featured a character, the closed The location was at the Madingley Me, played by Ronald Pickup, Beatles were recording ‘Hey Club on Willoughby Road in East

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Twickenham in London, followed September 8th. John Lennon, by more shots taken at number 4 Paul McCartney, and George Ducks Walk where they boarded Harrison meet to discuss their a boat on the River Thames. future. The Beatles had recently finished recording ‘Abbey Road’ The Beatles and the in early , but photographers took three they still had much business to vehicles to the location John deal with. Lennon’s Rolls-Royce, a white Mercedes, and a Humber Snipe.

The first photographs were taken leaning against the Rolls-Royce, with the Thames behind them. A crowd soon gathered, and The Beatles obligingly signed autographs. On April 10th, 1970 Paul McCartney announces that The Beatles had split. With his debut September 8th 1969, John solo album ‘McCartney’ due for Lennon, Paul McCartney, and release on April 17th 1970, Paul George Harrison met at the McCartney chose not to do any headquarters at 3 promotional interviews. Instead, Savile Row, London, to discuss he asked Apple’s Peter Brown their future. Lennon’s assistant to write a list of questions to brought a which he supplied the answers. Afterward, the group moved to portable to They included his ruminations on the second location, where they document the meeting, which the Beatles and the end of his were photographed climbing also allowed the absent Ringo partnership with John Lennon. into a rowing boat, the Fritz Otto Starr to hear the discussions. At Maria . They rowed to a the time Starr was in the hospital, McCartney’s self-interview small island in the middle of the undergoing tests for an intestinal caused an immediate storm after river, from which they waved to complaint. the camera on the river bank. its contents were revealed by journalist Don Short, During the following months, and its contents were widely Paul McCartney was writing and reported around the world. producing various other artists. Ringo Starr was attending the Although speculation had been premiere of his new film ‘The rife for the previous six months, Christian’ co-starring Peter confirmation that the group was Sellers. George Harrison was also no more still came as a shock recording, while John Lennon to many. In May the album ‘Let was spending more time with It Be’ was released followed by Yoko Ono. Nearly a month after its release in a single ‘The Long and Winding the United Kingdom, on May 5th 1970 was the start of a new Road’. The Beatles’ first single of 1969 was decade and the end of The issued in the US. ‘’, with Beatles. Saturday, January May 20th, the feature film ‘Let It ‘Don’t Let Me Down’, as its b-side. 4th. Recording: ‘Let It Be’ – The Be’ had its UK premiere. Although It was credited to The Beatles Beatles’ last recording session as The Beatles didn’t attend, two with . It was the only a group. Although there were notable figures from their past time such a credit featured on a two further recording sessions for were present. Cynthia Lennon Beatles release. the ‘Let It Be’ album involving and were among just one member of The Beatles, the guests, two years after they On June 1st John Lennon and this was their last time recording split from John Lennon and Paul Yoko Ono record ‘Give Peace as a group, albeit without John McCartney. A Chance; which would be Lennon. Having completed ‘I released on July 4th. On June Me Mine’ the previous day, The On December 31st, 1970 Paul 4th The Beatles would release Beatles turned their attention to McCartney files a lawsuit to ‘The Ballard of John and Yoko’. Paul McCartney’s song ‘Let It Be’. dissolve The Beatles partnership. August 22nd is The Beatles’ final The US release of the song was This was the, A2Z, History of photoshoot. March 11th. The Beatles.

From A2Z The History of The Beatles 17 PRODUCER DIRECTOR

MAHA films Ltd was set up by Writer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer & Editor Ross Fall. After 40 years in the film industry, Ross decided to set up a production company that deals with all forms of content in this new and exciting time. Dealing with content that includes feature films, documentaries, live events, series and Youtube content. Ross have also taken the view that MAHA films will look at anything that arrives on their doorstep, to help produce or distribute if it fits into the MAHA criteria. As a production company, MAHA can also offer various facilities and services to other filmmakers.

About Ross Fall

Ross Fall started working in the visual arts in the early ’90s after graduating from Chichester College of Arts and Science with qualifications in Production Management and Film and TV technologies and practice. His first job was with Metro Video in London running their crewing department. He was responsible for scheduling and dispatching up to ten crews, working in all areas of broadcast and corporate television, daily. ROSS FALL After Metro, Ross started his own facilities company with another cameraman, again providing crew and equipment to corporate, broadcast, dramas, advertising, commercials, and promos as well as his own projects. Ross was also partners in an international on-line crewing agency facilitating productions on every continent, including the Antarctic. During this time he was working as a Lighting Cameraman on many of the company’s own projects and several independent films as a Director of Photography. Ross also worked on the NHK Hi-Def truck which was the first experimental Hi-Def system in Europe. Ross became involved with the very beginnings of digital cinematography systems in the early . Ross left the facilities company he had started to pursue this line of work, pioneering workflows and production techniques for this new technology. He was in the fortunate position of being able to translate the language of electronic exposure into the chemical one of film. Once digital technologies became mainstream there was less need for those skills and he took a break from the industry, engaging in other pursuits. However, he was soon drawn back and returned to cinematography on features, commercials, and TV dramas. Ross produced several music promos and more recently, several films for government institutions.

18 From A2Z The History of The Beatles EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

That Good Night 1

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WALKING WITH THE ELEPHANTS 1

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From A2Z The History of The Beatles 19 PERKS & BENEFITS

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So be prepared to wait for the right moment to take a picture or ask for an autograph. You will probably be assigned with a ‘runner’ from the production company, whose job it will be to look after you and let you know what’s going on.

APPEARING AS AN EXTRA Being an investor also gives you the opportunity to be cast as a background actor, or extra.

This is a performer in a film or television show who appears in a non-speaking capacity, usually in the background to the central action as an audience member, for example, or a passer-by in the street.

Punctuality, reliability and the ability to take direction are important if you want to experience the thrill of appearing as an extra in front of the camera.

PRIVATE SCREENINGS Private film screenings form part of a film’s production and release cycle. To show off the film to its best advantage, special preview screenings are routinely held in low seat-count theatres offering high-quality projection and sound equipment.

These events, which are usually accompanied by food and drink, also feature commentary from the film’s producers, writers or actors. The guest list for a private screening typically includes VIP media personalities, investors, and key marketing and distribution executives.

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RED CARPET EVENTS A red-carpet premiere is the highpoint of a film’s release.

Attended by its stars, alongside A-list , industry moguls and the media, they epitomise the dream.

When one of our films premieres, our investors are invited to join us on the red carpet, and experience the glitz and glamour of showbiz for themselves.

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MEMORABILIA

As an investor, if available you will have access to film memorabilia, including autographs, brochures, props, advertising material and scripts. These are not just great keepsakes — if a film goes on to be successful, they can also be valuable in their own right. (below only examples)

From A2Z The History of The Beatles 21 Red Rock Entertainment works in conjunction with numerous UK film companies to raise equity for independent film projects. It focuses on those films that have already been completed or are almost complete, but require a final tranche of funding to cover the distribution costs.

Investing in films can offer generous returns. The benefits extend far beyond the sale of box-office tickets: DVD sales, licencing to TV broadcasters and online platforms, and merchandising revenue all count towards a film’s profit and can continue to generate returns for many years after its theatrical release.

The chance to be part of the magic of the movie industry is another perk of many film-investment opportunities. In some cases, your investment entitles you to appear in the movie as an extra, attend film premieres and red-carpet events, and see your name appear in the credits at the end of the film.

As well as the potential for high returns, long-term earnings and a close encounter with show business, investing in the British film industry can also offer tax-relief benefits. A range of incentives is available to those who chose to invest in an SEIS or EIS film investment scheme.

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