Is there a release date on this movie yet?

I do not have any new information as yet. My main computer broke down - still fixing - I hope. It had all my contact email and phone data on it. My main contact was Ken Ledran of the Joe Meek Appreciation Society. I will let you know when I know. 

regards

According to the Daily Mail:

"Telstar has its world premiere at the Times BFI London Film Festival on October 25 at the Odeon West End."

 At last the movie is being released!

The soundtrack cd must be out soon then!

garthbanks:

I look forward to the release of the film 'Telstar' in which, I am told, you sing the theme tune Please Stay which was a 1966 record for Joe Meek’s Liverpool group The Cryin’ Shames.My father, Major Banks, provided the financial backing for Joe Meek's recording venture, initially Triumph records then RGM Sound which produced Telstar the first British instrumental record to top the American hit parade and was Margaret Thatcher's favourite pop record.I wish you all the best for your film theme songs opportunities.Congratulations on your clear diction. What a change from the all too frequent mumblings and slurring of some performers.Have a brilliant career.Warwick Avenue is brilliant.Garth Banks

 

I understand Lester Banks was nicknamed "The poodle" by Joe. Major Banks part financed the venture with Joe providing 50% (£3000) from royalties earned by writing a "B" side "Put a ring on her finger".

http://www.telstarthemovie.co.uk/trailer.html

Lester is my younger brother, born 1942, who was a ';trainee' in the family company. From 1959 to 1961 I was in the RAF after qualifying as a chartered accounrtant. I subsequently worked for a large firm of chartered accountants  until 1963 when I joined the family company. I met and visited Joe during his involvement with the family. He was paid about £20 per week. At that time I was earning, as a qualified chartered accountant, £950 per annum in the profession - his pay was quite good for the period. The initial finance source from Joe and my father was not sufficient to support the creation of the Holloway Road Studio and ancilliary equipment as well as the running costs. Quite a lot of money was put in to the business but not entered into the books in order to bolster the accounts. Do not forget that RGM Sound which looked as though Major Banks did not finance it was in fact financed by Major Banks not William Barrington Coupe whose name was used. Have a look at http://garthbanks.blogspot.com/ for a bit more background

Thanks for the info, there's such intrigue and conjecture about Joe Meek. What about your dad being played by Kevin Spacey ? Would you object to me posting a link on the Joe Meek forum relating to your connection with RGM ? I'm interested in the RGM story from a financial perspective ie. Heinz Burt Ltd etc.

Chris