Mac Miller‘s lost album “Balloonerism,” due out Jan. 17, is arriving with a short film set for advance worldwide screenings on Jan. 15 in the United States and Jan. 16 internationally. Tickets are available to purchase now for five dollars, with all proceeds benefiting the Mac Miller Fund.
The late rapper’s indie label, Remember Music, in tandem with Warner Records is producing the film alongside Hornet Studios. Limited edition “Balloonerism” memorabilia will be gifted to fans who secure tickets to screenings set in New York City, Toronto, London, Paris, Melbourne, Berlin, Sydney, Dublin and Auckland.
Samuel Jerome Mason, who directed Miller’s 2021 music video for “Colors and Shapes,” is the film’s director. The project is executive produced by Michael Feder, Greg Bedard and Hana Shimizu, and executive produced by Heather Hardin.
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“Ballonerism” is a 14-track LP created around the time of “Faces” and was a priority for the late rapper, according to a statement issued in November by his estate. It includes a feature from SZA on the second track, “DJ’s Chord Organ.”
The “Ballonerism” film seems to be an animated film, with Stephanie Demeautis appointed the director of animation. The story is credited to Sam Mason and Roland Kennedy.
“It is a project that was of great importance to Malcolm to the extent that he commissioned artwork for it and discussions concerning when it should be released were had regularly, though ultimately ‘GO:OD AM’ and subsequent albums ended up taking precedence,” the estate said.
“We believe the project showcases both the breadth of his musical talents and fearlessness as an artist. Given that unofficial versions of the album have circulated online for years and that releasing’ Balloonerism’ was something that Malcolm frequently expressed being important to him, we felt it most appropriate to present and official version of the project to the world.”
Miller died from an accidental overdose in 2018. Two years later, his estate released the posthumous album “Circles,” intended to be a companion to his 2018 project “Swimming.”