THE SMART STUDIOS STORY!

Smart Studios was home to hundreds of bands - thousands of musicians. The doors were open for 28 years - facilitating the creation of a catalog that sonically tells the story of independent music in the Midwest. It is a 'must see' documentary for anyone interested in a history never before told in quite this way.

We welcome any and all support! And here are a few offerings to consider if you'd like to receive a gift from us in return...

NEW REWARDS ADDED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS 

Contributions of 95.00
TOUR POSTER - limited edition, signed and numbered by artist, Sisu Press.




Contributions of 50.00
8x10 print of Smart Studios signed by Butch Vig and Steve Marker



Contributions of $25.00 will receive a screening link to the film, when available!

Contributions of $100.00 will receive a signed copy of Butch's homemade remix compilation (ships free in US) and a screening link to the film, when available!

Contributions of $200.00 will receive an original scheduling sheet from Smart's mid-90s calendar and our FIRST limited editied VINYL! pressing of the film's soundtrack (add 15 for shipping in US) along with a screening link to the film, when available!

Contributions of $300.00 will receive our newest poster, THE UNITED STATES OF SMART STUDIOS shipped to them, anywhere in the world! 

THE NEXT 2 contributions $500.00 will each receive a TEST MASTER of our first Vinyl release from,
American Noise - Volume 1.
These are RARE !







On August 1st, backers will also receive an ACCESS CODE to our first film trailer - a 9 minute slice of the film we haven't shared until this campaign. 

Visit www.thesmartstudiosstory.com for additional information!

What they are saying...

VARIETY : This fond, unpretentious feature will appeal to a more limited audience of audiophiles still or newly smitten with bands that — Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins aside — remain mostly well under the popular radar a quarter-century later.

SubStream Magazine: Director Wendy Schneider has found a way to concisely and intelligently share one of the biggest stories in modern pop culture without skipping the minute details that make you feel as if you were a fly on the wall for the creation of some of rock’s most iconic albums. Without creating a full-blown biopic about Vig and Marker, I don’t know if anyone could tell the story of Smart Studios any better than how it is presented in this doc, and even then I don’t think you could accomplish everything Schneider does with this film. The Smart Studios Story will go down in history as one of the essential rock ’n’ roll documentaries, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.



Thanks everyone - we are close!