Anvil! The Story of Anvil

ANVIL Wins 2009 International Documentary Association Award

ANVIL took home the IDA music prize (The alternative to the Oscars) and remains in contention for the feature prize which will be announced at the ceremony itself, Friday at the Directors Guild Theatre.

Read the CBC.ca article!



ANVIL! Opens AMC Dundas Square - Friday April 3

ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL
A film by Sacha Gervasi with

Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Lemmy (Motorhead), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Slash (Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revoler); Tom Araya (Slayer)
and……. Anvil

Opens in Toronto at AMC Dundas Square on Friday, April 3, 2009

Meet ANVIL at the 8:15pm and 10:30pm shows Fri, April 3!

Meet ANVIL and director Sacha Gervasi at the 8:15pm and 10:30pm shows Sat, April 4!


Richard Crouse hosts the Anvil Q&A (1st evening show) and Intro (2nd evening show) on Fri April 3 at AMC Dundas Sq!


PLEASE NOTE: FULL REVIEWS ARE EMBARGO’D UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 OPENING

March 30, 2009: Toronto’s favourite sons of rock return in triumph to the city they love after an unforgettable year on the road performing and presenting screenings of the award-winning feature documentary by Sacha Gervasi “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” - opening at the AMC Dundas Square Cinemas on Friday, April 3, 2009.

The success of Anvil! The Story of Anvil at festivals around the world has re-introduced the band to its legions of fans, introduced Anvil to new fans and re-charged Anvil’s career.

Before the commercial opening of Anvil! The Story of Anvil, the band will be honoured as the 2009 inductees into the Indies Hall of Fame, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, on Saturday, March 14th as part of the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards at Canadian Music Week (CMW), Toronto. Anvil will be performing at Canadian Music Fest, a part of Canadian Music Week (www.canadianmusicfest.com/www.cmw.net), along with Prestorika and Dead Sexy Sheila at the Velvet Underground, 510 Queen Street West, $15 Advance. 19+. All wristbands-passes accepted.

After a smashing World Premiere at Sundance and Canadian Premiere at Hot Docs in 2008 Anvil! The Story of Anvil continued to find friends, and delight critics and audiences at festivals around the world racking up awards including Best Documentary Feature at the Galway, Calgary and Edmonton film festivals and being honoured with Audience Awards at the Los Angeles and Sydney Film Festivals. The film was also a nominee at this year’s prestigious Independent Spirit Awards. Read More...