Update August 10, 2009: The Canadian filmmakers' movie is getting some buzz (check out these pieces on CNN and the National Post) and now Variety is reporting that the film picked up distribution with Alliance Films of Montreal with a U.S. deal just around the corner.
John Hughes, the director who perfectly expressed teen angst in the '80s with films such as Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off died on August 6 at the age of 59 of a sudden heart attack during a morning walk in Manhattan.
Later in his life, Hughes left Hollywood, but his impact will never be forgotten.
The documentary Don't You Forget About Me talks to the actors that brought many of Hughes' films to life, including Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson and Andrew McCarthy. However, Toronto director Matt Austin-Sadowski and producers Kari Hollend, Mike Facciolo and Lenny Panzer never interviewed the man himself, so they set out to in 2008 to learn about him by taking a trip to his hometown.
You can find out more at the official website www.dontyouforgetaboutmethemovie.com and get the most recent updates on the movie's blog.
See a trailer for the film, which is now dedicated to John Hughes' memory.