The improbable journey of the documentary, Song Sung Blue, from the Heartland to Hollywood, was nearly derailed at the final hour. After years of self-financing and filming the soulful love story of the Neil Diamond tribute duo Lightning & Thunder, Kohs had finally finished the documentary. However, just days before the world premiere at Slamdance, he was hit with a cease and desist letter, threatening millions in fines. Desperate, he made a "rock & roll Hail Mary" phone call to a number he had never dared to dial. He left a tearful voicemail for Eddie Vedder, pleading for help to get his film in front of Neil Diamond. In an unbelievable twist of fate, Eddie called back at 1 a.m. to say he'd try to reach Neil.

 

Then, hours before the documentary’s premiere, Kohs' phone rang: it was Neil Diamond himself, who said he "loved-loved-loved" the movie and was honored to be a part of it. This incredible connection saved the documentary, setting it on a path that, 25 years after Kohs set out on the journey, would eventually lead to the Hollywood feature version of Song Sung Blue starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. Read the full starnger-than-fition story HERE .