George Dionne interviews director, producer, screenwriter, and author CRAIG A.WILLIAMS about his latest documentary, IF THESE WALLS COULD ROCK. Discover the torrid tales of the infamous Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, California, from the musicians and entertainers that survived them. Based on his 2013 book, If These Walls Could Rock: 50 Years At The Legendary Sunset Marquis Hotel. “Yes, we obviously have stories about getting laid and parting, and throwing TVs out the window…but the heart of the place is really about the sense of community and connection, and allowing these people to be themselves.” - Craig A. Williams CRAIG A. WILLIAMS also co-produced I WANNA ROCK: THE 80s METAL DREAM series on Paramount Plus, and is the author of ‘Mom Have You Seen My Leather Pants’. IF THESE WALLS COULD ROCK features interviews with: Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Slash, Morrissey, Dave Grohl, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Gibbons, Nancy Wilson, Gene Simmons, Chris Robinson, Sheryl Crow, Roger Daltrey, Joe Elliott, Sharon & Kelly Osbourne, and more. Available for streaming at www.ifthesewallscouldrock.com, Amazon Video, and Apple TV. Highlights include: -How his 2013 book became a documentary -His favorite celebrity story from the hotel -Hearing about the Grand Marquis for the first time -Why Billy Bob Thornton was the voice of the film -Openess of the storytellers -Securing Springsteen after filming -What musicians turned them down -Were some stories too outrageous -How the film & his book differ -Owners George & Mark Rosenthal’s difficult relationship -Album art, videos, and interviews from the Marquis over the years -The Marquis not as crazy as it used to be today -Modern musicians discovering the hotel for the first time -His old Sunset Strip band ONYXXX -Future music documentaries & scripted docs -Revisiting his cancelled bio-pic about Vince McMahon (WWE) -Scripting animated feature films -And much, much more!
