A series of seven special screening events showcasing the new Zombies documentary Hung Up on a Dream launched on July 9 in New York City. The events, which are being held at venues in various U.S. cities, also feature a Q&A with Zombies frontman Colin Blunstone and the film’s director, Robert Schwartzman, as well as a brief acoustic performance by Schwartzman’s band, Rooney, and Blunstone himself.
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Now, fans who haven’t been able to attend one of the screening experiences will have the opportunity to watch the final event, scheduled for July 19 in Los Angeles, via streaming.
The livestream will be hosted by Veeps, with tickets to view the event priced at $14.99. Those purchasing a ticket will be able to watch the documentary, the Q&A, and the performances live and for three days on demand. Customers in the U.S. and Canada can also purchase a Veeps All Access membership for $19.99, which will give the viewer access to Veeps’ full catalog of content.
The July 19 screening event will take place at L.A. music venue The Bellwether. Moderating the Q&A will be Nic Harcourt, a British-born TV and radio presenter based in the L.A. area.
More About the Hung Up on a Dream Screening Events
So far, Hung Up on a Dream events have been held on June 9 in New York City; June 11 in Somerville, Massachusetts; and June 13 in Falls Church, Virginia.
The events have featured a stripped-down lineup of Rooney playing two or three of its own songs, then welcoming Blunstone to the stage. Colin has been singing six songs, including several Zombies classics and one of his solo tunes.
The other upcoming film experiences will be held on June 15 in Chicago, June 16 in Detroit, June 18 in San Francisco, and, as mentioned before, July 19 in L.A.
After the screening tour, the documentary will be available to watch on Apple TV+ starting on July 22.
More Details About Hung Up on a Dream
Hung Up on a Dream got its world premiere at the 2023 South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas. The film got its wide theatrical release in May 2025.
The documentary tells the British Invasion band’s story via archival footage and performances, and new interviews with the group’s four surviving original members—Blunstone, keyboardist Rod Argent, bassist Chris White, and drummer Hugh Grundy.
The Zombies initially enjoyed major success as part of the British Invasion. In 1964, the band scored two Top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100—“She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.”
Shortly after they recorded their second album, Odessey and Oracle, though, The Zombies broke up. The album, which now is considered their masterpiece, was released in April and July 1968, respectively, in the U.K. and the U.S.
Odessey and Oracle included “Time of the Season,” which became a surprise smash in the U.S. almost a year after the album was released. By that time, though, The Zombies’ members had moved on to other endeavors.
The group reunited briefly in the late 1980s and early ’90s. Then, in 2001, The Zombies began an improbable new chapter when Argent and Blunstone re-formed the group as a full-time entity. In the ensuing years, The Zombies’ popularity and recognition soared again as they toured extensively and released several new studio albums. In 2019, The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The movie also features brief appearances by some contemporary artists who are fans and/or were influenced by The Zombies. Among them are Dave Grohl, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Harry Styles, Finneas, Haim, and Paul Weller.
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