Julie Delpy is attached to direct "The Right Profile", a biopic of The Clash frontman Joe Strummer reports Variety. The story will focus on the iconic British punk movement figure and his planned disappearance from the public spotlight in 1982. Strummer died in 2002. Simon Halfon is producing. Delpy recently wrapped production on "2 Days in New … [Read more...]
Michael Jackson Biopic On The Way
November 16, 2011 by
The estate of the late pop icon Michael Jackson reportedly shopping around a potential film based on certain periods of the singer's life reports Showblitz. Jackson estate executor John Branca has apparently approached Ivan Reitman and Tom Pollock's Montecito Picture Company about the possibility of producing and financing said film. Pollack has … [Read more...]
Jones, Timberlake Up For Hughes Biopic
November 15, 2011 by
"Like Crazy" star Felicity Jones looks to have scored the female lead in Warren Beatty's untitled film about reclusive industrialist Howard Hughes at New Regency says Deadline. Jones will play a young woman who develops a relationship with Hughes’s young driver and confidante, before she falls in love with Hughes (Beatty). Beatty is narrowing … [Read more...]
Tillman Jr. Directing Miles Davis Biopic
November 10, 2011 by
George Tillman Jr. ("Faster") will direct "Miles", a biopic about legendary jazz musician Miles Davis reports Risky Biz Blog. The project is loosely based on book "Dark Magus" written by Davis’ eldest son. Isaac Fergusson penned the original draft which the filmmakers will further develop. Davis was a major influencer in the music world for five … [Read more...]
Moverman, Stiller Team For Selznick Biopic
October 6, 2011 by
HBO is developing a film based on the life of legendary film producer David O. Selznick reports The Los Angeles Times. "The Messenger" director Oren Moverman is re-writing an early draft from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies and could potentially direct (though that's not confirmed yet). Ben Stiller is executive producing and … [Read more...]
Elton John’s Fantastical “Rocketman” Biopic
September 22, 2011 by
Elton John and screenwriter Lee Hall ("War Horse," "Billy Elliot") are teaming for the biopic "Rocketman" reports Deadline. Described as a "biographical musical fantasy", the story follows a musician trying to navigate through the rough patches in his life. It will incorporate elements of John's life - being a child piano prodigy at age 11, the … [Read more...]
Cecchi Gori Scores “Global Flyer” Biopic
September 14, 2011 by
Cecchi Gori Pictures has picked up the film rights to "Global Flyer" the autobiography of British hang-gliding champion Brian Milton says Deadline. Milton had a near-death crash in 1987. A year later, he attempted to become the first man to circumvent the globe in a microlight and did it in 80 days. The feat earned him a place as one of the 10 … [Read more...]
Fincher Producing Dorothea Lange Biopic
July 31, 2011 by
David Fincher is set to executive produce a biopic about famed photographer Dorothea Lange says Variety. Despite contracting polio at age seven and being left with a permanent limp, Lange went on to become an acclaimed American photojournalist best known for her work in the 30's. Her poignant images humanised the tragic consequences of the Great … [Read more...]
Mirren Replaces Midler In Spector Biopic
July 19, 2011 by
Helen Mirren is set to replace Bette Midler in HBO and David Mamet's upcoming Phil Spector biopic reports TheWrap. Mirren will assume the role of Linda Kenney Baden, one of Spector's defense attorneys during his trial for the murder of actress/nightclub hostess Lana Clarkson. Midler was forced to bow out last week after suffering a herniated … [Read more...]
