IT’S ALL GONE PETE TONG is a black comedy following the tragic life of legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from international fame as one of the best DJ's alive, through his subsequent battle with adversity, which culminates in his highly mysterious disappearance from the scene.
A genius in his own right, he clawed his way to the top of the DJ ranks, living the opulent life of a superstar, residing in his trophy villa in Ibiza with his trophy wife. But then tragedy hits, as his career and his well-being are suddenly threatened by a seemingly insurmountable twist of fate.
Frankie dives into a low period, struggling with depression and the physical threat to his career. After a year of locking himself away he emerges on the other side with a new approach to his music and a fresh attitude. Will Frankie make it back to the DJ booth? Will his new single be any good? Will he get back his opulent old life and does he even want it back? When your life has to change, things look very different…
IT’S ALL GONE PETE TONG is an engaging comedy exploring the relationship between fame and sanity, capturing the infectious rhythms of the Ibizan club scene.
From the producer of Human Traffic, and The Football Factory, starring Paul Kaye (Dennis Pennis) as Frankie Wilde, and directed by Michael Dowse (of offbeat comedy FUBAR) , IT’S ALL GONE PETE TONG will open in the United Kingdom and Eire by Redbus Film Distribution on May 27th, 2005.
IT’S ALL GONE PETE TONG received its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival winning the Toronto City Award for Best Feature. The movie also won the Jury Award for Best Feature & Jury Award Best Actor – Paul Kaye at the US Comedy Arts Festival 2005.
The soundtrack will be released through Positiva Records on May 16th, 2005. The double album, compiled by James Doman and Positiva’s Ben Cherrill, brings together the film’s musical highlights across 2 CDs, including tracks from Reflekt, Shapeshifters, Deep Dish and Doublefunk feat Frankie Wilde.
Who is Frankie Wilde..?
For Frankie Wilde, whose consummate involvement in all areas of dance music has made him a genuine living legend, these are exciting times. Every stage of his considerably varied career has seen his music undergo consolidation, change, and creation anew.
As a DJ, Wilde enjoyed international popularity, especially in the UK, USA, Australia and the Far East. He was a permanent fixture on the Ibiza scene holding down residencies at no fewer than three of the islands top clubs - Pacha, Amnesia and Manumission.
As a producer Frankie has been responsible for some of the biggest tunes around since dance music began and successfully navigated the ever-changing scene as a pioneer and an innovator.
His disappearance from the scene a few years ago not surprisingly coincided with what many hailed as the “death of dance music”, but Frankie is BACK with a new album and a new sound.
