The feature documentary about Sly and The Family Stone is on its way in 2019.
The film about the life and legacy of the iconic funk artist has been ten years in the making. The feature hails for Brady Spensor who conducted interviews with the musician. The film titled, Dance to the Streaming Music, will include exclusive never-before-seen footage of Sly and the Family Stone as well as other artists.
“It took months before Sly even remembered my name,” Spensor tells Deadline of the decade-long documentary-making process. “But soon after, I would get called at all hours, day or night. This was at a time in his life when things were really difficult for Sly. I became his friend at his most down and out, most financially broke and feel incredibly grateful for Sly’s trust and participation allowing me to document the end of a tragic spiral, then the transition and the outcome of Sly winning a significant lawsuit that may have influenced The Music Modernization Act.”
“This production has been more than a decade in the making and seeing it all coming together is a dream come true,” he continued. “The time we spent together was treasured and any opportunity to be around Sly was exceptional, and I wouldn’t pass it up for anything. When Sly finally collected his royalties after years of being financially strapped and homeless, it warmed my heart.”
