Theatre veteran to release online film on anniversary of Warhol’s death

An Australian film and theatre veteran will release his latest film online tonight at precisely 10:21pm.

Jim Sharman, director and producer of musical hit The Rocky Horror Show, also writer and director of its film version, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is set to release Andy X, at 10:21pm, or 6:21am New York time, precisely 25 years after Andy Warhol’s death.

The 40 minute film is inspired by the life and death of the artist and explores his life through song and verse as he is at his death-bed in a New York hospital on February 22, 1987.

Adapted for the screen by Sharman from the original text by Stephan Sewell (The Boys).

Sharman said: “I essentially want people to experience this journey on whatever technology platform they prefer without restriction. Online movies are a new art form and their potential is evolving, yet cyberspace seems the perfect place to explore the Warhol enigma.  I imagine Warhol would have loved the net, and we’ve enjoyed creating this unique 40 minute portrait, or ‘cinematic séance’ with Andy Warhol.”