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It Had to Be You: Scorsese to direct Sinatra biopic
Start spreadin' the news. The famed but only recently Oscar-fied director Martin Scorsese is tentatively slated to direct an upcoming biopic on none other than Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. In an interview with Canada's Sun Media, Sinatra's youngest daughter and film producer Tina Sinatra spilled the beans on the project, stating that... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMartin Scorsese to direct Bob Marley documentary
Martin Scorsese is set to direct a documentary on the life of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, reports Variety. Despite the success of a recent wave of musical film biopics including Ray and Walk the Line, a film depicting Marley’s life has never been made. Several proposed projects have surfaced over the years, including The Bob Marley Story, to star Marley’s son Rohan as Bob and Grammy winning artist Lauryn Hill as his wife Rita, but they have all languished in development or been scrapped by studios. After winning the Academy Award for Best Director in 2006 for his film... read more
Found in: Music, NewsScorsese revives
The above title was chosen because it was more interesting than "Martin Scorsese creates a wine advertisement." But it is also fitting because the ad is also way more interesting than most simple television commercials. Freixe's executive creative director Alex Martínez said in the spot's press release, "Never before has art been so close to and tied in with advertising." While that's a bit of PR hyperbole, there's no denying that the spot is just as much a film as it is any sort of advertisement. The Key to Reserva isn't a full-length feature, but it does a good job... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMartrin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio: together again
Despite his many successes and an international reputation as one of the finest American directors, Martin Scorsese has always had trouble getting funding for his films. Maybe it's his controversial and sometimes-protested subjects, or maybe it's that despite their artistry, the films are rarely blockbusters. That was until Marty met Leonardo DiCaprio and suddenly the funding seemed to magically appear for whatever odd (The Aviator) project they felt like. Next in this series of collaborations: Shutter Island, adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel. According to the film's press release in Variety, the film is a period drama in 1954 with... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsHaving tackled the Stones, Scorsese moves on to a Beatle
The name Martin Scorsese has long been synonymous with the title "greatest living American director." It's only during this past decade, however, when the man has decided to add "greatest chronicler of '60s music" to his already impressive resume. Although his Rolling Stones concert film Shine a Light isn't yet in theaters, Scorsese has already announced that he's working on a documentary on the late George Harrison. Scorsese told Variety, "George Harrison's music and his search for spiritual meaning is a story that still resonates today and I'm looking forward to delving deeper." The film will attempt to be a... read more
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