In November of 2024 we were asked to shoot and edit a wonderfully unique video for the incredible sister folk duo Lightman & Lightman. With only a couple of side lights, and a few china balls hanging above, we shot images of dancing roses, a three-armed fool, two Seraphim, and various other fantastical characters. Each lending a new magical layer to the visual backdrop of a beautiful song about Etty Hillesum. The overall tone is retro and etherial, and we’re really proud of this one.

WATCH THE VIDEO!

Riley Fleck and Izidor Dove Lightman-Fleck as the double Seraphim. Eric Cheng as Twilight Night. Meg Duffy, Marta Cikojevic and Cub Lightman as Wind Ribbon Dancers. Leo Spring as Siren of the Skirt Sea. Elizabeth Warn as Worm Woman. Lucas Nathan as the 3 armed fool. Tamara Hurwitz and Lou Hartmann as the Rose Dancers. Jack Pullman as Smoking Snail. Romy Lightman as the Smoking Snail rider. Sari Lightman as the Nocturnal Troubadour.

Directed by Romy Lightman & Jack Pullman

DP and edited by Adrian Rose Leonard (Little Wonder Productions)

Color & Post by Alan Resnick

If you’re like us and love physical media, you’re gonna wanna get a copy to put on your shelf! And you’ll love the booklet and special features which include an awesome look into how we created the puppet segments!

Visit the Factory 25 website to purchase the blu-ray, and find out where you can stream it!

From the Factory 25 website:

Produced as part of our ongoing series with Vinegar Syndrome.
Available with and without limited edition slipcase.

BLU-RAY FEATURES

-Deleted scenes
-Story Time with Gary Young
-Gary-Onettes: Making the Puppet Scenes from Louder Than You Think
-Directors commentary with Jed I. Rosenberg
-32 page booklet with Pavement members' Scott Kannberg and Mark Ibold interview by Camilla Aisa and essays by director Jed I. Rosenberg and producer Jeffrey L Clark

Catalog No.: FTF-155
Length: 90 minutes + 21 Minutes of Extras

An up-close cinematic walkabout through the life of Gary Young, the original (and highly unlikely)drummer of indie rock royaltyPavement. His booze and drugs-fueledantics (on-stage handstands, giftingvegetables to fans) and haphazardproduction methods (accidentallyhelping launch the lo-fi aesthetic) wereboth a driving force of the band's earlyrise and the cause of his eventual crashlanding. Leaving a wake of joy and/ordestruction at every turn, Gary teetersthe thin line between free-form self-expression and chaotic self-destruction.Thirty years on with scoliosis, bloodclots, and a shriveled liver, Garycontinued drumming with no regrets.

Featuring: Gary Young, Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg, Bob Nastanovich, Mark Ibold, Chris Lombardi
Music by Pavement, Hospital, Gary Young, CRILL, The Authorities, Fall of Christianity, DUSTdevils, Superchunk, Railroad Jerk, Teenage Fanclub
Poster by Steve Wacksman

We had a blast creating the official music video for Sunny War’s first single, Walking Contradiction, off her new album, Armageddon in a Summer Dress, to be released in February 2025 by New West Records.

Be sure to check it out HERE!

poster art by Steve Wacksman

Louder Than You Think has made a distribution deal with Factory 25! The film is currently having a limited theatrical release, and soon we’ll have more news about streaming options and a Blu-ray release!

Check out the FACTORY 25 site for more info!

And be sure to call your local art house cinema to request they screen it in YOUR town!

From the podcast’s website: “This week, we discuss some of our favorite music documentaries, and celebrate one of the latest additions to the canon of great "rock docs"- Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young & Pavement. Joining us for this discussion of Citizen Kane-esque proportions is Louder Than You Think's Director, Jed. I Rosenberg and Co-Producer Brian Thalken. Louder Than You Think, a 2023 SXSW Audience Award winner, is an up-close cinematic walkabout through the life of Gary Young (May 3, 1953 - August 17, 2023), the original (and highly unlikely) drummer of indie rock royalty Pavement. His booze and drugs-fueled antics (on-stage handstands, gifting vegetables to fans) and haphazard production methods (accidentally helping launch the lo-fi aesthetic) were both a driving force of the band's early rise and the cause of his eventual crash landing. Leaving a wake of joy and/or destruction at every turn, Gary teeters the thin line between free-form self-expression and chaotic self-destruction. With its inventive use of marionette sequences and featuring revelatory archival footage, Louder Than You Think is equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking and human.”

Our little pal Chip hangs out on set

We recently had a blast working with Producer Allison Victoria Wolfe and Director Matthew Hersh on their anthology horror film titled If It Bleeds. Little Wonder designed and built the marionette of Chip, who stars in his own segment within the anthology. Keep an eye out here, and on our instagram, to see when it’s out in the world.

We’re over the moon to announce that Louder Than You Think will be screening at the Melbourne International Film Festival! Hope to see you down under!

Find out more about the festival HERE!

We are proud to announce that Louder Than You Think will be screening on June 24th at the Nevada City Film Festival! This festival is packed with awesome films! Hope to see you there!

Find out more about the festival HERE!

Louder Than You Think screened on June 2nd at The Roxie Theater during SF Doc Fest, but you can still watch it online HERE! After you watch, be sure to vote!

SXSW Winner!

Louder Than You Think has won the Audience Award in the category 24 Beats Per Second at SXSW 2023! Congratulations to everyone involved in the making of this great documentary!

View all the winners HERE!