Focus Features has released a new trailer for director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black which stars Marisa Abela as the iconic British singer and tells the story of her rise to fame. Starring alongside Abela are Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse, Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse and Lesley […]
Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black gets a first trailer
StudioCanal has debuted the first trailer and a poster for Back to Black, the upcoming biopic from director Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy, Fifty Shades of Grey), which is based on the life of iconic British singer-songwriter Amy Winhouse (Marisa Abela). Joining Abela in the cast are Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Mitch […]
Sam Taylor-Johnson to direct Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black
Over a decade after the generational talent that was Amy Winehouse passed away, Studiocanal have decided to pick up the mic on a biopic titled Back to Black, with Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson calling the shots. Deadline reports that Back to Black is now being fast-tracked thanks to Taylor-Johnson’s involvement, who will […]
Amy Winehouse biopic in development
Monumental Pictures is in development on a biopic based upon the life of Amy Winehouse, having signed a deal with the family of the late British singer. The Wrap reports that Geoff Deane (Kinky Boots) is working on a script for the project, which is planned to go into production in 2019 with all proceeds […]
Noomi Rapace set to take centre stage in Amy Winehouse biopic
The team behind an upcoming biopic of British singer Amy Winehouse are reportedly in talks with Noomi Rapace (Prometheus) to play the role of the controversial star. SEE ALSO: Noomi Rapace to play opera singer Maria Callas in new biopic SEE ALSO: Amy Winehouse doc set to become the UK’s highest-grossing British documentary Screen Daily […]
Amy set to become the UK’s highest-grossing British documentary
Asif Kapadia’s acclaimed documentary Amy is on course to become the highest-grossing British documentary of all time in the UK, as well as the third-highest grossing documentary of all time, Variety reports. The film, which has been a huge critical and commercial success, has grossed over £3.16 million ($4.89 million) since it opened, and is […]
Movie Review – Amy (2015)
Amy, 2015. Directed by Asif Kapadia. SYNOPSIS: Documentary charting Amy Winehouse’s music and battle with drug and alcohol addiction. What takes your breath away watching Asif Kapadia’s outstanding documentary on Amy Winehouse, Amy, is how much she was hounded. Reminding us of those final moments in Princess Diana’s life, Winehouse courted paparazzi even in death, snapping and […]
