'Freaky Tales,' directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, is a dark comedy film opening this weekend, set in 1987 Oakland. It features four intertwining stories involving a Golden State Warrior's secret identity, aspiring female rappers, and Pedro Pascal as a reluctant thug. Notably, one subplot is based on a real-life brawl between Nazis and punks at the 924 Gilman venue, vividly recounted by George Stephens. The filmmakers aimed to infuse authenticity into the narrative, with references to local punk culture and the rich history of the scene providing depth to the surrealist storyline.
When I ran outside, I saw our head of security on the ground with three Nazis standing over him, one of them with a bat. That was the moment this beatdown escalated into the melee that inspired a key scene in Freaky Tales.
Ryan Fleck noted that while he was aware of the 924 Gilman venue in his youth, he felt intimidated by the punk scene and never attended, believing it was important to remain true to the music scene's authenticity.
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