Green Day, the punk rock band that rose to global fame, are turning to filmmaking with "Nimrods," a coming-of-age comedy inspired in part by their early years as musicians.
Written and directed by Lee Kirk, the film follows three teenagers pursuing their dreams of making it in music, a journey the band says mirrors aspects of its own rise.
"The first dream we ever had was to play a gig and we finally got a chance to play a gig," lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong said.
Armstrong said Green Day's ambitions grew alongside its success, progressing from landing gigs to filling stadiums and, ultimately, making a movie.
In the film, Tommy, played by Mason Thames, dreams of opening for Green Day after handing the band a demo tape at a meet-and-greet.
