Peter Asher Documentary Everywhere Man Opens in Theaters June 19
A new feature film, Peter Asher: Everywhere Man, premiered in theaters on June 19, inviting audiences to trace the journey of an 81‑year‑old Los Angeles resident whose career spanned singing, production, and management. The documentary chronicles Asher’s evolution from a 1960s pop singer to a pivotal force behind artists such as James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, and Ringo Starr.
Asher first captured national attention as one half of the British pop duo Peter and Gordon. Their 1964 single “A World Without Love,” written by Paul McCartney, sold a million copies in the United States. After the duo split in 1968, Asher joined the Beatles’ Apple Records as head of A&R, where he signed and produced the debut album of James Taylor and later managed Taylor, Ronstadt, King, and several other high‑profile performers. His production work earned him two Grammy Awards for Producer of the Year and a third for Robin Williams’ comedy album Live 2002. In 2015 he was appointed a Commander of the British Empire.
The film was directed by Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller, who first met Asher in 2012 during a multimedia show in San Francisco. Goldfine described the event as “a documentary waiting to be made.” After a year and a half of planning, the filmmakers secured Asher’s cooperation and access to his archives. COVID‑19 pushed filming back, but the team resumed in 2023 with socially distanced interviews on Asher’s Los Angeles deck. Asher’s humility came through in the directors’ notes; he once told them, “I’m not Leonard Cohen,” when asked why a film should focus on him.
Interviewees include artists who benefited from Asher’s guidance. James Taylor recalls that Asher “stuck by me through a lot of dodgy times.” Linda Ronstadt, who agreed to appear early in the project, helped open doors for other reluctant subjects such as Taylor and King. The film also features archival footage of Paul McCartney, taken for a 1997 biography, and a 1956 interview with Boris Karloff that reveals Asher’s early acting career. Other contributors are Eric Idle, Steve Martin, Natalie Merchant, Twiggy, and musicians like Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel.
Everywhere Man has been shown at several film festivals, including Telluride, Big Sky, and Mill Valley. It was also screened at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the Cleveland International Film Festival’s 50th anniversary. Greenwich Entertainment is distributing the film and plans a Blu‑ray release that may include unused interviews with Graham Nash and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd.
The title is a play on the Beatles’ song “Nowhere Man.” It reflects Asher’s wide‑ranging influence across music, film, and television. The documentary’s release follows Goldfine and Geller’s 2022 film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, A Song.
The directors have announced a new project about a 1920s Hollywood murder case, which they intend to craft solely from archival material.
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man will continue to screen in select theaters, with a Detroit run at the Film Theatre in the Detroit Institute of Arts from July 10‑12. The film’s distribution and future releases are managed by Greenwich Entertainment.
