Hello! My Name is Blotto THE MOVIE! is documentary about the thrills and perils of Show Biz. Director and fried of the band, Rob Lichter (AKA Bert Blotto), spent over 25 years recording the band, archiving videos and conducting interviews to put this 55-year saga into a 100-minute film. It has won several Film Festival awards and is selling out theater screenings.
Title: Hello! My Name Is Blotto The Movie!
Director: Rob Lichter
USA 2025 100 minutes
Color/B&W
Blottofilm, LLC
LINKS
Metroland’s review of the April 12, 2025 premeire
Video interview with the band and director on “Grab A Stack of Rock"
Article from the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF)
Podcast interview from the LIMEHOF
Audio interview with the band and director on “Unsigned518”
Interview with the director on “RadioRadioX”
The film’s entry on Letterboxd
FAQs
Q: Is the film available on a streaming platform?
A: Not yet, but we’re working on it. If you have any industry pull, email me!
Q: Is the film available on physical media?
A: Right now we have Blu-Rays for sale at in-person screening events. Webstore to follow, along with plain, old-fashioned, 480p resolution DVDs if there’s a demand for them. VHS and Beta unavailable at this time.
Q: Does the film have any adult content?
A: A few F bombs and S missiles are hurled and there is an allusion to nudity, but no anatomical naughtiness is shown and no references to sex or drugs or violence. Just rock and roll.
Q: Is the director a super cool guy?
A: You have no idea. So cool. Handsome, too. And he smells nice.
Q: Did he also make this website?
A: …Yes. ….why?
Q: Can I book this film for a screening in my theater / backyard / VFA hall / bachelorette party?
A: Yeah, maybe? Email me!
Q: Your email is an AOL address. That can’t be right.
A: First of all, not a question. Secondly, it is an AOL address and it still works great, so buzz off.