Mary Wharton News

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers will see its Blu-ray debut on September 12, marking the documentary’s first-ever release in a physical format.

The film offers a unique look into the life of the legendary rock star, capturing when Tom worked with legendary producer Rick Rubin for the first time and giving never-before-seen footage drawn from 16mm film, in addition to new interviews with album co-producer and Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench.

YouTube Originals has unveiled the official trailer for feature-length documentary, Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers, premiering for free globally on November 11 in full 4K resolution only on Tom Petty’s YouTube Channel. Watch the new trailer now!

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers offers a unique look into the creative mastery and turbulent personal life of the legendary rock star, and captures the period of 1993-1995, when Tom worked with legendary producer Rick Rubin for the first time. Watch a clip from the documentary.

The lineup features 22 documentaries, 20 narrative features and 18 short films, which represent 20 countries including Germany, India, France, Austria, Poland, Australia, Israel, Kosovo, UK, China, Denmark, Canada, Chile, Greece, Hungary, Argentina, Switzerland, Italy and Norway

CNN will premiere JIMMY CARTER, ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT for television on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 9:00pm Eastern and Pacific.

Director Mary Wharton & Producer Chris Farrell join Tom Needham to discuss their film, JIMMY CARTER: ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT, on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM.

A&E Network is celebrating the lives of two American icons, Farrah Fawcett and John F. Kennedy Jr., surrounding the anniversaries of their tragic deaths through two in-depth original documentaries airing under the celebrated 'Biography' banner. These comprehensive explorations of their lives include never before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with those closest to them. These two-hour documentaries, 'Biography: Farrah Fawcett Forever' and 'Biography: JFK Jr. - The Final Year' will air Tuesday, July 9 at 9pm ET/PT and Tuesday, July 16th at 9pm ET/PT respectively.

From titans of the industry working with aspiring musicians to artists from various genres coming together on one stage, VH1 hits a high note with its upcoming slate of Wednesday night programming. On Wednesday, July 16 at 9:00 PM* VH1 debuts 'Behind The Music: Linda Perry,' the newest installment in its celebrated series which reveals the trials behind the success of singer and Grammy-nominated songwriter Linda Perry. Immediately following on Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 PM*, VH1 captures the master producer at work with the premiere of 'Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project' a new series in which Linda Perry mentors a group of young, aspiring musicians as they work to achieve their dream of superstardom. Then on Wednesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 30 at 9:00* PM, VH1 + Palladia will premiere the new music performance series 'Soundclash.' This series unites established and emerging artists onstage, re-creating the experience of attending a musical festival and offering the chance to see your favorite artists performing live.

VH1 has been bringing the heat all year with ratings up +33% in the adult 18-49 demo year-to-date. The network looks to keep the momentum going with an equally hot summer line-up.