LIMITED EDITION OF 40 HAND NUMBERED VHS

ILLUSTRATION BY STEVE WACKSMAN
DESIGN BY LOVE & VICTORY

OUT OF TIME: THE MATERIAL ISSUE STORY
BALIN SCHNEIDER, 2023
Catalog No.: FTF-133

Out of Time: The Material Issue Story examines the tragic story of a rock band on the cusp of superstardom cut short by front man Jim Ellison’s suicide. The film tells the story of Material Issue, a power pop trio from Chicago that was literally out of time, sandwiched between the post-punk era of the 80's and the alternative rock movement of the 90's searching for its identity in the gritty world of rock and roll.

The film features original band members Mike Zelenko and Ted Ansani with the first interviews of the family of Jim Ellison since his passing along with others that helped shape the world of the band including Jeff Murphy, Joe Shanahan, Jay O'Rourke, Jeff Kwatinetz, Matt Pinfield, Steve Albini and more.

Directed and Produced by Balin Schneider
Cinematography by Holton Witman
Assistant Directed by Carlos Chavez
Music by by Material Issue
Featuring: Mike Zelenko, Ted Ansani, Patricia Wegner, Mike Chapman, Steve Albini, Matt Pinfield Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot