John Lennon Biopic “Nowhere Boy” Coming

John Lennon

A biopic about legendary Beatles singer John Lennon is going to be directed by Sam Taylor-Wood. Entitled “Nowhere Boy“, the film has been penned by Matt Greenhalgh (won a BAFTA award for his work on the Joy Division movie “Control“), which focuses on the the acclaimed singer/songwriter’s troubled teenage as told by his half-sister, Julia Baird through her memoirs.

The movie will provide a deeper look into his relationship with his mother who abandoned him and his Aunt Mimi who raised him with a strict authority. It will also show how Lennon find his only escape in music and art as well as in his friendship with Paul McCartney.

Explaining the reason behind the choosing of the plot, director Sam Taylor-Wood said:

“The women in John’s early life truly shaped who he became and the strengths and weaknesses of their relationships are central to this film.”

Casting is currently underway, with filming set to take place on location in Lennon’s hometown in Liverpool.

Sales and finance house HanWay Films is handling worldwide sales and will be trying to get sellers to tune in at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. American studios including Miramax and Focus are said to be interested in acquiring the rights to the movie.

New Soderbergh’s “Che” (Guevara) Poster

We’ve got today a brand new Cannes Film Festival promo poster for the Steven Soderbergh’s drama “Che“.

Latest Soderbergh’s project is a set of two films shot back-to-back about Che Guevara titled individually “The Argentine” and “Guerrilla“. Both are premiered at the Cannes Film Festival under the name “Che” as a 268 minute presentation.

Benicio Del Toro won the best actor prize at Cannes Film Festival 2008 for his role in “Che”.

“The Argentine”: On November 26, 1956, Fidel Castro sails to Cuba with eighty rebels. One of those rebels is Ernesto “Che” Guevara, an Argentine doctor who shares a common goal with Fidel Castro - to overthrow the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Che proves indispensable as a fighter, and quickly grasps the art of guerrilla warfare. As he throws himself into the struggle, Che is embraced by his comrades and the Cuban people. This film tracks Che’s rise in the Cuban Revolution, from doctor to commander to revolutionary hero. Read the rest of this entry