Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary in Development

A new documentary will focus on the iconic US band the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Titled “The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers”, the documentary examines the gritty, formative years of the Los Angeles band, and the influence of original guitarist Hillel Slovak, who died in 1988.

Directed by Ben Feldman (“Bug Out,” “Rich & Shameless”), the film features interviews with bandmates Flea and Anthony Kiedis, as well as others who were close to Slovak, who discuss the band’s early evolution and the deep bond of their childhood friendship.

It will provide a rare, intimate glimpse into the rock music force behind songs like “Under the Bridge” and “Californication.” With a career spanning more than 40 years, Red Hot Chili Peppers have become one of the highest-selling bands in history, hawking more than 120 million records worldwide.

Produced by Asta Entertainment, Submarine Entertainment, and Polygram Entertainment, “The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers” was secretly screened at the Cannes Film Festival last year as it was quietly shopped to buyers.

The doc then had invite-only screenings in Los Angeles and New York before landing at Netflix.

Marc D’Agostino serves as a producer, and John Tarquinio is the editor. Executive producers include Dan Braun, Josh Braun, David Blackman, James Slovak, and Feldman.

“The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers” is set to premiere on March 20 on Netflix.