Watch the latest video. Friends Steve Aoki, Diplo, Kevin Scott and many more  express gratitude and love:

Update: a new excerpt from AS I AM which shows what was a big part of DJ AM's life, his devotion to helping others with addictions and in recovery. The film shows that soon after the plane crash, he kept his commitment to MTV to host GONE TOO FAR. Even though it challenged his personal recovery, he was devoted to helping teens with substance abuse.

Update: Click on the "Updates" tab above to read the message of appreciation from DJ AM's mom, Andrea Gross. She also shares her thoughts on importance of the film's message for those in recovery. 

Excerpt:

"After five years of hard work and dedication by a team of professionals and loyal friends, we’ve produced a film we can point to with pride and are now nearing our goal for the campaign. The funds raised from your generosity and enthusiasm will allow us to finish the film and bring it to the world. The legacy of Adam’s brilliant contribution to his music genre, and the film’s profoundly important message for those in the grip of addiction, will reach the widest possible audience."

Update: Check out this new excerpt from AS I AM, featuring DJ AM, Mark Ronson, DJ Edski, Scott Oster, DJ Adam 12 and DJ Kevin Scott

Update: The 2nd excerpt from AS I AM features DJ AM, Ben Baller and DJ Clark Kent talking about AM's sneaker collection

Update: New rewards added from DJ AM's Vintage T-Shirt and Sneaker Collections!

Update:  Check out this new excerpt from AS I AM, featuring Mark Ronson, DJ AM and his iconic Wonderwall Mix.

DJ AM was the king of club culture. Growing up in Philly, a broad variety of genres influenced AM’s musical tastes, and he wasn’t shy about mixing every single one of them – hip hop, rock, funk, metal, you name it – into his sets and legendary mash-ups, bringing people together on the dance floor to celebrate the power of music. Outside the club, AM (aka Adam Michael Goldstein) devoted his life to helping others in recovery, having been an early victim of substance abuse, himself.

AM's mother, Andrea, gave director Kevin Kerslake unfettered access to AM's laptops and journals, resulting in a portrait of the artist and all his many dark and luminous complexities. A mash-up in its own right, AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIME$ OF DJ AM features music from AM's iconic open format mixes, never before seen movies and stills from his own exhaustive, personal archives, and interviews with close friends and colleagues Mark Ronson, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Diplo, Steve Aoki, A-Trak, Mix Master Mike, Jon Favreau, Sal Masekela, Dr. Drew and many more! 

Self-financed and independently produced to ensure the integrity of the film, we are reaching out to you for help across the finish line. A film about DJ AM is nothing without his innovative, legendary mixes, and Adam spun expensive music. Your contribution helps keep those mixes intact, not only guaranteeing AS I AM's authenticity, but helping to ensure AM's place in music history.

 

Photo by Misha Vladimirskiy

One of a handful of filmmakers responsible for defining the aesthetic of the MTV generation, director Kevin Kerslake helmed award-winning videos for Nirvana, Green Day, R.E.M, the Rolling Stones and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, along with seminal music and action sports docs for The Ramones, Nirvana, Soundgarden and Quiksilver, among others. Most recently, Kerslake directed Bob Marley & the Wailers' LEGEND: REMIXED for Hyundai, and dedicated Insomniac's THE ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE to AM's memory.

“To track the rise of DJ AM is to not only catalog the singular achievements of a master turntablist, but to chart the explosive growth of the most popular genre of music of our time” – Director, Kevin Kerslake

Kerslake recently premiered an early cut of AS I AM at the Tribeca Film Festival and Hot Docs, where the film earned glowing reviews, noting that it not only celebrates DJ AM’s tremendous talent, energy and passion for music and his legacy of service to others, but helps foster awareness about the plight of victims of substance abuse and PTSD. Several top experts in the field have claimed this film will help save lives.

   

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Adam spun expensive music and his iconic mixes simply must be in the film! For the music licenses and costs involved with self-distribution, so that it can be available everywhere, we are asking for your support!

                               

AND ABOUT THE REWARDS..We have some AMAZING PERKS for DJ AM fans!

First, and most importantly, you get to SEE THE FILM! Then there's the USB drive with 25 of AM's iconic mixes preloaded! It's in the style of AM's signature Dog Tags. We also have exclusive DJ AM T-Shirts, Stickers, Limited Edition Serato Control Vinyls and DJ Slipmats. All of these items were designed by Niko Achtipes, who did all of AM's graphic artwork.

AM was an obsessive collector of Sneakers (900+ in his collection), Albums, Vintage T-shirts and Artwork. We have really special, one-of-a-kind items from his personal collections. See all the details and photos of all rewards on this page.

Even if you're not a collector, the video below with Jordan Geller (Shoezeum) is really cool. Jordan walks us through AM's remaining sneaker collection with fascinating stories and historical details. 

         

         

            

               

               

                       

                    

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: My perk comes with a download or stream of the film. When can I see it?

A: We want everyone to be able to see it as soon as possible! Contributions here will help us complete the music licensing and cover the costs of distribution and marketing. You will be the first to know when and how you can see it!

Q: When will I receive my perks?

A:  Each Perk has an Estimated Delivery month listed in description. You will be notified of any changes to that date.

Q: How come the Serato Vinyl and Dog Tag perks now have extra items included, which weren't there when I contributed last week?

A: You are right. We did upgrade those perk tiers. But anyone who contributed at that level will get the upgrade. We sent an email with this information as well.

Q: Does the shipping fee come with insurance for the high value items?

A: Shipping insurance for damage or loss is the responsibility the donor. We can refer you to our fulfillment team to help arrange for it.

Q: Can I upgrade to another perk?

A: Yes! You can find out how to do that here.

Q: How can I get you my T-shirt size?

A: After the campaign ends we will send you an email to ask for your size. T-shirts will be available S, M, L, XL, XXL. Note that T-shirts were for sale during the campaign in August 2015. They no longer are available or come with donations.

Q: I live outside the United States. Will the shipping fee cover customs and import taxes?

A: Any customs and import taxes must be covered by the donor upon arrival in their country.