John Waite documentary ‘The Hard Way’ coming to VOD

A new documentary film about John Waite will debut across all major TVOD streaming services on December, 6, 2022.

The documentary titled “John Waite- The Hard Way”. was captured during the COVID-19 pandemic and discovers a triumph in the shared experience of music at a time in our world when live music was not possible. Through raw, emotional, and very personal interviews, the film explores the idea of what happens when your whole life revolves around live music, and suddenly life gets interrupted. Waite also gives details about his time in The Babys, Bad English and as a solo artist.

In addition to Waite, the film includes candid interviews with multi-award-winning songwriter Diane Warren, hit songwriter/guitarist Neil Giraldo, and many others, in addition to feature footage from Waite’s tour with Ringo Starr and his collaboration with country superstar Alison Krauss.

The film is directed, written, and co-produced by Mike J. Nichols (ZAPPA, Echo in the Canyon, and The Last Play at Shea), produced by award-winning producer Michele Farinola (Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice, David Crosby: Remember My Name) and Scott Wright (aka “Shadow Steele”), a former NY & LA radio personality who conceived and launched the project.

From the rock-video band The Babys in the 1970s to his breakthrough as a solo artist and one of the first stars of the MTV era, to his time fronting supergroup Bad English, to touring with Ringo Starr, Waite recounts his struggles inside the commercialized world of the music business and his independent pursuits as a self-powered solo, live music artist. Producing more than a dozen Top 40 and rock hits throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s, with total sales of approximately 10M copies, Waite is known for his iconic No. 1 hits including “Missing You” and “When I See You Smile.”

Waite’s new album Singles, a collection of his 18 greatest hits, and Anything, a new four-song EP was recently released on his label No Brakes Records. Both are available nationally at all Target retailers, streaming services, and his website.

John Waite-The Hard Way will be available across all major streaming services including Apple TV, Amazon, Roku, and Google Chromecast, among others. DVD and BluRay Discs will also be available for purchase on Amazon.com.

VOD distribution by Gravitas Ventures.

Click below to view the trailer.