Biopics about musicians are now seemingly hit or miss, as during the last few years we both had well-received Rami Malek’s Bohemian Rhapsody and Austin Butler’s Elvis, and panned Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody and Bob Marley: One Love.
Many filmmakers were trying to get the rights to depict the life of another singer, whose life is really reminiscent of a dark movie without even turning it into a script, Amy Winehouse. Before she died in 2011 from alcohol poisoning, the soul queen led a really challenging career that became a source of not only gossip, but also much inspiration.
In 2018 it was finally announced the first biographical movie about Winehouse’s path would be made. Later it was handed over to Sam Taylor-Johnson, who is no stranger to biopics, as she directed the acclaimed John Lennon movie, Nowhere Boy (2009).
However, after the movie’s recent release...
Many filmmakers were trying to get the rights to depict the life of another singer, whose life is really reminiscent of a dark movie without even turning it into a script, Amy Winehouse. Before she died in 2011 from alcohol poisoning, the soul queen led a really challenging career that became a source of not only gossip, but also much inspiration.
In 2018 it was finally announced the first biographical movie about Winehouse’s path would be made. Later it was handed over to Sam Taylor-Johnson, who is no stranger to biopics, as she directed the acclaimed John Lennon movie, Nowhere Boy (2009).
However, after the movie’s recent release...
- 5/17/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Back To Black, a Focus Features release. Credit: Olli Upton/Focus Features
Talented singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse’s tragic life was already the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary, Amy in 2015, made a few years after her death in 2011at age 27 from alcohol poisoning. So my first reaction on hearing of the biopic drama Back To Black was to wonder if we needed another Amy Winehouse movie. The excellent 2015 documentary seems to have have told her story well and thoroughly, but reportedly the Winehouse family was unhappy with it. However, the family granted permission to the filmmakers of this new biopic drama, Back To Black, with access to materials and song use.
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson and writer Matt Greenhalgh previously collaborated on another music biopic, Nowhere Boy, a fine drama about the childhood of John Lennon. The filmmakers assert that...
Talented singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse’s tragic life was already the subject of an Oscar-winning documentary, Amy in 2015, made a few years after her death in 2011at age 27 from alcohol poisoning. So my first reaction on hearing of the biopic drama Back To Black was to wonder if we needed another Amy Winehouse movie. The excellent 2015 documentary seems to have have told her story well and thoroughly, but reportedly the Winehouse family was unhappy with it. However, the family granted permission to the filmmakers of this new biopic drama, Back To Black, with access to materials and song use.
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson and writer Matt Greenhalgh previously collaborated on another music biopic, Nowhere Boy, a fine drama about the childhood of John Lennon. The filmmakers assert that...
- 5/17/2024
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
While some may approach the new film Back to Black expecting a lurid tale of a talented performer’s descent into addiction and eventual death, they would be wise to learn that the film is more of a celebration of the talent that it’s subject – Amy Winehouse – had and a lovingly crafted ode to remembering that talent.
Telling the story of Winehouse’s somewhat meteoric rise to fame and the making of her album Back to Black, the film draws from the personal lyrics from her phenomenal album to tell Winehouse’s tale from her own perspective.
Working from a script by Matt Greenhalgh – with whom she last collaborated in 2009 on Nowhere Boy – director Sam Taylor-Johnson, weaves a pseudo-whimsical tale of incredible creativity and talent stopped dead in its tracks. The approach taken here though, tells Winehouse’s story as though the tragedy is being perpetrated upon her and...
Telling the story of Winehouse’s somewhat meteoric rise to fame and the making of her album Back to Black, the film draws from the personal lyrics from her phenomenal album to tell Winehouse’s tale from her own perspective.
Working from a script by Matt Greenhalgh – with whom she last collaborated in 2009 on Nowhere Boy – director Sam Taylor-Johnson, weaves a pseudo-whimsical tale of incredible creativity and talent stopped dead in its tracks. The approach taken here though, tells Winehouse’s story as though the tragedy is being perpetrated upon her and...
- 5/17/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
In the early 2000’s, Amy Winehouse was a powerhouse of a new voice in music. Her impressive vocals and songs about heartbreak brought her both critical and commercial success. Sadly, this gifted artist struggled with addiction and other issues. She passed away at the very young age of 27 leaving fans a powerful legacy. The 2015 documentary Amy opened up her world in wondrous ways. And now, filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson has brought her story to the big screen with a terrific performance from Marisa Abela as Winehouse. Back to Black tells the life story of this shining star that faded much too soon.
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down opposite the very talented Sam Taylor-Johnson and Back to Black star, Ms. Abela. I’ve spoken to Sam in the past regarding the terrific Nowhere Boy, and she was lovely back then as well. The director opened up about taking on Amy’s life,...
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down opposite the very talented Sam Taylor-Johnson and Back to Black star, Ms. Abela. I’ve spoken to Sam in the past regarding the terrific Nowhere Boy, and she was lovely back then as well. The director opened up about taking on Amy’s life,...
- 5/15/2024
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Writer Matt Greenhalgh and director Sam Taylor-Johnson, who previously collaborated on the John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy, return to the genre with Back to Black, telling the story of iconic musician Amy Winehouse. Although the film’s heart is consistently in the right place, its attempts at a complicated execution all too often misfire, leaving a somewhat bitter aftertaste despite occasional success.
Back to Black focuses on Winehouse’s ascent from humble beginnings as a lounge singer in Britain to become one of the most acclaimed voices of her generation. With Winehouse’s tragic rise and fall happening not even a decade and a half ago, audiences likely already know much of this story, but Greenhalgh’s script doesn’t imagine that audiences are ignorant.
Where Back to Black succeeds the most is exploring Winehouse’s struggles with addiction, from alcohol to drugs and codependence with her partner. It narrowly avoids being didactic and exploitative,...
Back to Black focuses on Winehouse’s ascent from humble beginnings as a lounge singer in Britain to become one of the most acclaimed voices of her generation. With Winehouse’s tragic rise and fall happening not even a decade and a half ago, audiences likely already know much of this story, but Greenhalgh’s script doesn’t imagine that audiences are ignorant.
Where Back to Black succeeds the most is exploring Winehouse’s struggles with addiction, from alcohol to drugs and codependence with her partner. It narrowly avoids being didactic and exploitative,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Back in Black is a new biopic about the life and career of Amy Winehouse. The former music superstar died in 2011. Before she died she released one of the best-selling albums in UK history and became a worldwide star. The movie hits theaters this month and we have all the info you need to know about it.
Here is the Back to Black release date, cast info, storyline, and everything else you need to know about the new Amy Winehouse movie.
When Does New Amy Winehouse Movie Come Out?
Back to Black hits theaters on May 17, 2024. It originally screened on April 11 in Australia and April 12 in the United Kingdom. Winehouse was born in London, England, and died in Camden TYown, England, explaining its priority in the UK.
This is a theatrical release, so it won’t be available on streaming services for quite some time, although expect it to hit...
Here is the Back to Black release date, cast info, storyline, and everything else you need to know about the new Amy Winehouse movie.
When Does New Amy Winehouse Movie Come Out?
Back to Black hits theaters on May 17, 2024. It originally screened on April 11 in Australia and April 12 in the United Kingdom. Winehouse was born in London, England, and died in Camden TYown, England, explaining its priority in the UK.
This is a theatrical release, so it won’t be available on streaming services for quite some time, although expect it to hit...
- 5/11/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
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You hear that? ? Summer movie season is about to begin. If it has an official kickoff date it’s Friday, May 3, which marks the debut of The Fall Guy, the first big, multiplex-friendly blockbuster of a season surprisingly (refreshingly?) light on the superhero fare that’s defined it for the past decade or so. May has a ton of must-see titles, from Anne Hathaway’s The Idea of You...
You hear that? ? Summer movie season is about to begin. If it has an official kickoff date it’s Friday, May 3, which marks the debut of The Fall Guy, the first big, multiplex-friendly blockbuster of a season surprisingly (refreshingly?) light on the superhero fare that’s defined it for the past decade or so. May has a ton of must-see titles, from Anne Hathaway’s The Idea of You...
- 5/1/2024
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
As Anthony D’Amato preps backstage at Sony Hall in midtown Manhattan, it’s hard not to notice his six-foot height, horn-rimmed glasses — and the name “Amy” in large black letters on the side of his head. It’s not a tattoo, just black liquid eyeliner easy to wash off, but it suits the occasion. In a few minutes, the New Jerseyan and his 12-piece band will walk onstage, take their places beneath an LED sign lit up with Amy Winehouse’s first name and a simulation of her signature beehive,...
- 4/25/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Danny Boyle's lo-fi 2002 zombie apocalypse film "28 Days Later" caused a stir in the horror community for its grainy digital photography (shot by Anthony Dod Mantle) and for its introduction of "fast zombies" into the pop vernacular. The zombies in "28 Days Later" were, unlike most movie zombies seen up to that point, fast-moving and vicious rather than mindless and shambling. It is credited for breathing new life into the zombie genre, followed as it was by other zombie hits like the "Dawn of the Dead" remake, George Romero's "Land of the Dead," and the hit 2010 series "The Walking Dead." "28 Days Later" also tapped into a lot of America's post-9/11 ennui, presenting hard-edged images of urban desolation. Everyone felt like the world had ended, and Boyle aesthetically agreed.
"28 Days Later," penned by "Civil War" director Alex Garland, was followed by a sequel in 2007 called "28 Weeks Later,...
"28 Days Later," penned by "Civil War" director Alex Garland, was followed by a sequel in 2007 called "28 Weeks Later,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Bohemian Rhapsody should have been the final nail in the music-biopic coffin––instead, its near-billion box-office gross ensured it became Hollywood’s go-to template for a movie in this mold. Going beyond merely emulating its Walk Hard-like adherence to over-simplifying the highs and lows of a career within a neat three-act structure, director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black goes one further in how it ghoulishly holds the singer accountable for many of the tragedies and misfortunes she suffered. Remember how the surviving band members of Queen came across as responsible family men as the long-departed Freddie Mercury was chastised for addiction issues? Matt Greenhalgh’s screenplay, his second for Taylor-Johnson after the John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy, goes one further by obfuscating the full extent of the bad influences in her life that heightened her years-long battle with substance and alcohol abuse, depicting the singer as...
- 4/23/2024
- by Alistair Ryder
- The Film Stage
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Apr 12-14) Total gross to date Week 1. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £2.7m £2.7m 1 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £1.8m £17.3m 3 3. Civil War (Entertainment Film) £1.6m £1.8m 2 4. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) £1.2m £11.9m 3 5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) £787,034 £14.1m 4
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Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black led the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a £2.7m debut.
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s feature, starring Marisa Abela as the late singer, opened in 719 cinemas – the widest of the year so far – making for a £3,853 location average.
It is...
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Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black led the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a £2.7m debut.
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s feature, starring Marisa Abela as the late singer, opened in 719 cinemas – the widest of the year so far – making for a £3,853 location average.
It is...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson and her husband, actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, went all black for the world premiere of Back to Black, a film about the late singer Amy Winehouse, at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London.
The couple twinned in fashionable outfits. Sam stunned in a black dress while Aaron sported black from shoulders to shoes.
Last year, Sam, 57, shared photos of her and Aaron, 33, doing poses together during their end-of-summer vacation getaway.
The couple has been married since 2012. Despite their decades-long age difference, they are happy together. They share two daughters, Wylda and Romy.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview in 2009, Sam revealed why she cast Aaron as John Lennon in her film Nowhere Boy – and then fell in love with him.
“I saw a lot of people, and no one really came to the audition with that ability to carry such a role, and I knew that Aaron...
The couple twinned in fashionable outfits. Sam stunned in a black dress while Aaron sported black from shoulders to shoes.
Last year, Sam, 57, shared photos of her and Aaron, 33, doing poses together during their end-of-summer vacation getaway.
The couple has been married since 2012. Despite their decades-long age difference, they are happy together. They share two daughters, Wylda and Romy.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview in 2009, Sam revealed why she cast Aaron as John Lennon in her film Nowhere Boy – and then fell in love with him.
“I saw a lot of people, and no one really came to the audition with that ability to carry such a role, and I knew that Aaron...
- 4/13/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
Since the public only views the films that are on the screen the majority of the time, the things that happen on the sets of these movies often go unheard or unnoticed to them. But indeed, there are some interesting stories that the audience could love to hear, especially about Daniel Craig’s accounts of his time on the sets of 007 films.
Among the many memorable experiences he had while filming the Bond films, the incident that happened on his birthday in 2012 might be one of the most wacky.
Daniel Craig in a still from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
This was back when he was still shooting for his then-upcoming film Skyfall, where his birthday was celebrated on set with the crew and his co-stars on the project. Thus, to surprise the star, Javier Bardem decided to go in drag and hide in the birthday cake that...
Among the many memorable experiences he had while filming the Bond films, the incident that happened on his birthday in 2012 might be one of the most wacky.
Daniel Craig in a still from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
This was back when he was still shooting for his then-upcoming film Skyfall, where his birthday was celebrated on set with the crew and his co-stars on the project. Thus, to surprise the star, Javier Bardem decided to go in drag and hide in the birthday cake that...
- 4/13/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black sets a new widest UK-Ireland opening record for Studiocanal, starting its run in 719 sites.
The film beats the distributor’s previous record – February release Wicked Little Letters – by 33 venues. It is also the widest opening of the year, beating Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two by two sites.
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson from a script by Matt Greenhalgh, Back To Black depicts the life of music icon Winehouse, from her early career through her turbulent relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, and her creation of seminal 2006 album Back To Black.
The film stars 2023 Screen Star of Tomorrow Marisa Abela as Winehouse,...
The film beats the distributor’s previous record – February release Wicked Little Letters – by 33 venues. It is also the widest opening of the year, beating Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two by two sites.
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson from a script by Matt Greenhalgh, Back To Black depicts the life of music icon Winehouse, from her early career through her turbulent relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, and her creation of seminal 2006 album Back To Black.
The film stars 2023 Screen Star of Tomorrow Marisa Abela as Winehouse,...
- 4/12/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sam Taylor-Johnson wanted to reclaim "agency" for Amy Winehouse in the biopic 'Back to Black'.The 57-year-old director has helmed the film about the life of the tragic singer and wanted to place Amy's accomplishments – rather than her troubled life and untimely death aged 27 in 2011 – at the centre of the picture.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Sam said: "Everything that she had achieved was being eclipsed by the tragedy of how her life ended."In listening to her music, it was full of paradox and nuance in a way that seemed to have been neglected. I wanted to take her to a place where she had her agency back."The 'Nowhere Boy' filmmaker met with the 'Love Is a Losing Game' artist's family before starting work on the biopic but insisted that she had to have total creative control on the picture.She said: "It was taking on...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ayaan Ali
- Bang Showbiz
Sam Taylor Johnson is speaking out about her husband Aaron Taylor Johnson and their daughters amid all the continued talk about the age gap in their relationship.
If you didn’t know, Sam, 57, and Aaron, 33, married in 2012, three years after meeting on set of Nowhere Boy. Together they share daughters Wylda, 13, and Romy, 12.
Sam is also mom to Angelica, 26, and Jessie, 17, who she shares with ex-husband Jay Jopling.
Keep reading to find out more…
On online interactions with fans who might take issue with the age gap, Sam shared with the Guardian, “They’re abusive about anything.” She was then asked if she avoids social media because of it, and she responded, “No, I don’t. Because it’s just there, but it doesn’t mean anything. It is just people upset with their own sadness; with misgivings about their own life.”
On if their kids face any hardship due to some of the vitriol,...
If you didn’t know, Sam, 57, and Aaron, 33, married in 2012, three years after meeting on set of Nowhere Boy. Together they share daughters Wylda, 13, and Romy, 12.
Sam is also mom to Angelica, 26, and Jessie, 17, who she shares with ex-husband Jay Jopling.
Keep reading to find out more…
On online interactions with fans who might take issue with the age gap, Sam shared with the Guardian, “They’re abusive about anything.” She was then asked if she avoids social media because of it, and she responded, “No, I don’t. Because it’s just there, but it doesn’t mean anything. It is just people upset with their own sadness; with misgivings about their own life.”
On if their kids face any hardship due to some of the vitriol,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
When Sam Taylor-Johnson started working on her Amy Winehouse biopic, Back to Black, she asked screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh to listen to one of Winehouse’s tracks, “Tears Dry on Their Own,” before he started writing. “I kept saying in those early days, ‘I feel like this song is our path to understanding her,’ ” Taylor-Johnson says.
In the deceptively upbeat single about Winehouse’s tumultuous relationship with her on-again, off-again love, Blake Fielder-Civil, she sings, “It’s my responsibility/And you don’t owe nothing to me.”
For Taylor-Johnson, 57, that line spoke to something largely misunderstood about Winehouse, the English singer who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011: Just 27, she left behind an outsize cultural impact. Winehouse’s defining album, Back to Black, sold more than 16 million copies worldwide, and her unique mix of jazz and soul with punk-era defiance would go on to influence artists like Adele, Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish.
In the deceptively upbeat single about Winehouse’s tumultuous relationship with her on-again, off-again love, Blake Fielder-Civil, she sings, “It’s my responsibility/And you don’t owe nothing to me.”
For Taylor-Johnson, 57, that line spoke to something largely misunderstood about Winehouse, the English singer who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011: Just 27, she left behind an outsize cultural impact. Winehouse’s defining album, Back to Black, sold more than 16 million copies worldwide, and her unique mix of jazz and soul with punk-era defiance would go on to influence artists like Adele, Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish.
- 4/10/2024
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sam Taylor-Johnson is addressing all of the talk about her 24-year age gap with husband Aaron.
If you didn’t know, Sam, 57, and Aaron, 33, married in 2012 three years after meeting on set of Nowhere Boy. Together they share daughters Wylda, 13, and Romy, 12. Sam is also mom to Angelica, 26, and Jessie, 17, who she shares with ex-husband Jay Jopling.
The two have largely kept their marriage out of the spotlight, but in recent months, there has been a lot of public interest with their age gap.
In a new interview, Sam was asked if her and Aaron‘s age difference is ever awkward when it comes to different interests or cultural reference points.
Keep reading to find out more…“No, it never does. I mean, it’s coming up now because you’re asking,” Sam told The Guardian.
“And it comes up on the outside perspective of people who don’t know us,...
If you didn’t know, Sam, 57, and Aaron, 33, married in 2012 three years after meeting on set of Nowhere Boy. Together they share daughters Wylda, 13, and Romy, 12. Sam is also mom to Angelica, 26, and Jessie, 17, who she shares with ex-husband Jay Jopling.
The two have largely kept their marriage out of the spotlight, but in recent months, there has been a lot of public interest with their age gap.
In a new interview, Sam was asked if her and Aaron‘s age difference is ever awkward when it comes to different interests or cultural reference points.
Keep reading to find out more…“No, it never does. I mean, it’s coming up now because you’re asking,” Sam told The Guardian.
“And it comes up on the outside perspective of people who don’t know us,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
For her “unofficial” 2009 John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy, Sam Taylor-Johnson had so little music to work with that the opening chord of “Hard Day’s Night” pretty much had to carry the whole movie. You might think that history would repeat for Back to Black, the short but fast-lived story of Amy Winehouse, who rose to international fame in her teens and never saw 28, never mind 30. Surprisingly, the Winehouse estate is all in, and although one might argue that the singer’s trainwreck notoriety has been slightly snow-washed to protect the living, there’s still a surprisingly hard edge here, in a rare film that gives rock ’n’ roll agency to a woman for once, like a reverse-angle Sid & Nancy.
In a way, any music biopic is off to a bad start, since there’s always going to be the curse of symmetry: everything must square with what we already know,...
In a way, any music biopic is off to a bad start, since there’s always going to be the curse of symmetry: everything must square with what we already know,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s best film to date is more interested in romance and creativity than demons or blame
‘Her demons were probably worse’: does Back to Black reveal the real Amy Winehouse?
The last time Sam Taylor-Johnson directed a movie about drugs it was A Million Little Pieces in 2019, based on James Frey’s notoriously inauthentic memoir of addiction – and the last time she made a film about a music legend it was Nowhere Boy in 2009, about John Lennon.
Now she brings the two together in what’s easily her best work so far: an urgent, warm, heartfelt dramatisation, scripted by Matt Greenhalgh, of the life of Amy Winehouse, the brilliant London soul singer who died of alcohol poisoning at 27 in 2011. It’s a movie with the simplicity, even the naivety, of a fan-tribute. But there’s a thoroughly engaging and sweet-natured performance from Marisa Abela as Amy – though...
‘Her demons were probably worse’: does Back to Black reveal the real Amy Winehouse?
The last time Sam Taylor-Johnson directed a movie about drugs it was A Million Little Pieces in 2019, based on James Frey’s notoriously inauthentic memoir of addiction – and the last time she made a film about a music legend it was Nowhere Boy in 2009, about John Lennon.
Now she brings the two together in what’s easily her best work so far: an urgent, warm, heartfelt dramatisation, scripted by Matt Greenhalgh, of the life of Amy Winehouse, the brilliant London soul singer who died of alcohol poisoning at 27 in 2011. It’s a movie with the simplicity, even the naivety, of a fan-tribute. But there’s a thoroughly engaging and sweet-natured performance from Marisa Abela as Amy – though...
- 4/9/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson and her husband, actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, arrive for the world premiere of her film, Back To Black, held at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Monday (April 8) in London, England.
Also at the event that day were the film’s stars, Marisa Abela, who portrays the late Amy Winehouse in the film, as well as Jack O’Connell and Eddie Marsan.
Here’s the official synopsis: The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time. Watch the trailer here!
Aaron, 33, recently responded...
Also at the event that day were the film’s stars, Marisa Abela, who portrays the late Amy Winehouse in the film, as well as Jack O’Connell and Eddie Marsan.
Here’s the official synopsis: The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time. Watch the trailer here!
Aaron, 33, recently responded...
- 4/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sam Taylor-Johnson didn't want to cast an "impersonator" as Amy Winehouse in 'Back to Black'.The 57-year-old filmmaker has helmed the new biopic about the late singer and opted to cast Marisa Abela in the lead role as she didn't try to imitate Amy's appearance in her audition.Sam told the BBC: "There were many brilliant impersonators and people that looked like her or sounded like her. But Marisa came in as herself, she was the only one in the audition process who didn't try to look like her in any way, earrings, eyeliner or anything."The 'Nowhere Boy' director revealed that she wanted to meet with Amy's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil (portrayed by Jack O'Connell in the flick) before shooting to shed some light on the pair's turbulent and drug-fuelled relationship but was unable to do so.Taylor-Johnson explained: "We had to understand why Amy fell in love with him,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
It isn’t every day that you hear about a biopic movie receiving a lot of hate even before its theatrical release. However, that is exactly what is happening with the biopic Back to Black of the English singer Amy Winehouse, who sadly passed away back in 2011.
Amy Winehouse | Source: Wikimedia Commons
The director of the biographical movie Back to Black, Sam Taylor-Johnson recently, opened up in an interview and defended the movie from the backlash it has been receiving lately.
Sam Taylor-Johnson defends Amy Winehouse’s upcoming biopic, Back to Black
Amy Winehouse could’ve been one of the most successful music artists in the industry of all time. The English actress first rose to fame on the back of her debut album, Frank, back in 2003 at the mere age of 19.
After the success of Frank, Winehouse released a second album, Back to Black, which went on to become...
Amy Winehouse | Source: Wikimedia Commons
The director of the biographical movie Back to Black, Sam Taylor-Johnson recently, opened up in an interview and defended the movie from the backlash it has been receiving lately.
Sam Taylor-Johnson defends Amy Winehouse’s upcoming biopic, Back to Black
Amy Winehouse could’ve been one of the most successful music artists in the industry of all time. The English actress first rose to fame on the back of her debut album, Frank, back in 2003 at the mere age of 19.
After the success of Frank, Winehouse released a second album, Back to Black, which went on to become...
- 4/1/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
Sam Taylor-Johnson is certainly good with all of this her-husband-as-next-Bond talk. After all, if Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the next 007, she may be the next director of a Bond film. And if so, she’d be the first female filmmaker within the storied James Bond franchise.
On “The Johnathan Ross Show,” when asked if Aaron will play 007, the “Back to Black” director had another idea — or at least a second idea.
“You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director,” Sam said (via Deadline). “Carry on speculating.”
She added of Aaron, “He’d be great.”
Sam has already directed her husband in two feature films: “Nowhere Boy” (2009) and “A Million Little Pieces” (2018). And she knows her cinema history: In the half-century Bond franchise, there has never been a film installment directed by a woman. Another Sam (Mendes) addressed this very issue in 2022, telling Deadline that the “director...
On “The Johnathan Ross Show,” when asked if Aaron will play 007, the “Back to Black” director had another idea — or at least a second idea.
“You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director,” Sam said (via Deadline). “Carry on speculating.”
She added of Aaron, “He’d be great.”
Sam has already directed her husband in two feature films: “Nowhere Boy” (2009) and “A Million Little Pieces” (2018). And she knows her cinema history: In the half-century Bond franchise, there has never been a film installment directed by a woman. Another Sam (Mendes) addressed this very issue in 2022, telling Deadline that the “director...
- 3/29/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Sam Taylor-Johnson has backed her husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson to be the next James Bond.The 33-year-old actor is rumoured to be lined up to take over from Daniel Craig after The Sun newspaper reported he had been handed a "formal offer" from Bond bosses but Aaron has yet to confirm or deny the rumours and there's still no hint over whether he would accept the job - and now his director wife Sam has weighed in and insisted he would be a good fit for the role.During an appearance on 'The Jonathan Ross Show', Sam was asked about rumours suggesting she has an interest in the next Bond film and she joked: "You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director."Sam then added: "Carry on speculating. He’d be great."The director has worked with Aaron on two films - 2009 John Lennon...
- 3/29/2024
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
Sam Taylor-Johnson isn’t shading her answers when it comes to rumors that her husband, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, could be the next James Bond.
Speaking on The Johnathan Ross Show, she talked about the flurry of talk surrounding a possible 007 nomination for her other half. Sam Taylor-Johnson was the Fifty Shades of Grey director.
“You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director,” she joked before adding, “Carry on speculating. He’d be great.”
Sam has directed Aaron in two films: 2009’s Nowhere Boy and 2018’s A Million Little Pieces.
Speaking on The Johnathan Ross Show, she talked about the flurry of talk surrounding a possible 007 nomination for her other half. Sam Taylor-Johnson was the Fifty Shades of Grey director.
“You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director,” she joked before adding, “Carry on speculating. He’d be great.”
Sam has directed Aaron in two films: 2009’s Nowhere Boy and 2018’s A Million Little Pieces.
- 3/29/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been the subject of James Bond casting rumors this month and now his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson is the latest person to weigh in on the reports.
Sam, who is an award-winning director, was asked about the speculation during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show in the UK this week.
Jonathan joked that the rumors should be about her instead, to which she replied, “You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director.”
Sam then turned her response to Aaron.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Carry on speculating. He’d be great,” Sam said, according to British news outlet The Independent.
Sam also opened up about working with Aaron on two movies that she directed.
“It’s really interesting,” she said. “When I directed Nowhere Boy, he wasn’t my husband. When I directed A Million Little Pieces he was. He gets very intense.
Sam, who is an award-winning director, was asked about the speculation during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show in the UK this week.
Jonathan joked that the rumors should be about her instead, to which she replied, “You mean that I might direct a Bond film? The first woman director.”
Sam then turned her response to Aaron.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Carry on speculating. He’d be great,” Sam said, according to British news outlet The Independent.
Sam also opened up about working with Aaron on two movies that she directed.
“It’s really interesting,” she said. “When I directed Nowhere Boy, he wasn’t my husband. When I directed A Million Little Pieces he was. He gets very intense.
- 3/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Reports are surfacing that Aaron Taylor-Johnson might’ve been offered the role of iconic 007 after Daniel Craig’s exit. Even the actor himself has remained tight-lipped on the rumors, which is only adding to the speculation about whether he’s been offered the role.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Lieutenant Ford in Godzilla
While rumors swirled about him becoming James Bond, he admitted to hate big tentpole movies. The rising star who shot to fame with action-packed films like Kick-Ass, Godzilla, and Avengers: Age of Ultron, has revealed that he used to prefer working on smaller projects rather than major movie franchises.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Surprising Revelation About Big Franchises
Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron
In a talk with Esquire magazine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson said he actually preferred smaller projects over big blockbuster movies. He explained:
“There was ‘Kick-Ass’ and then there was ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Avengers,’ and...
Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Lieutenant Ford in Godzilla
While rumors swirled about him becoming James Bond, he admitted to hate big tentpole movies. The rising star who shot to fame with action-packed films like Kick-Ass, Godzilla, and Avengers: Age of Ultron, has revealed that he used to prefer working on smaller projects rather than major movie franchises.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Surprising Revelation About Big Franchises
Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron
In a talk with Esquire magazine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson said he actually preferred smaller projects over big blockbuster movies. He explained:
“There was ‘Kick-Ass’ and then there was ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Avengers,’ and...
- 3/23/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Defying the traditional and societal norms of finding love, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sam Taylor-Johnson’s story embodies the very essence of authenticity and unwavering love. Despite the couple having a massive age gap, they showcase undeniable love and support towards each other’s careers, proving how authentic and selflessly they adore each other. Intriguingly, their relationship did not start romantically, as they met on the set of the 2009 film, Nowhere Boy.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson with his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Their relationship soon blossomed into a beautiful romance, often showcasing their shared passion for art and how love can be found in the most unexpected of places. Aaron Taylor-Johnson tied the knot with Sam Taylor-Johnson on June 21, 2012. As a result, the couple has faced immense criticism for their massive age difference, often gathering unwanted attention both personally and professionally. But they did not let such frugal factors come in between their love life.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson with his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Their relationship soon blossomed into a beautiful romance, often showcasing their shared passion for art and how love can be found in the most unexpected of places. Aaron Taylor-Johnson tied the knot with Sam Taylor-Johnson on June 21, 2012. As a result, the couple has faced immense criticism for their massive age difference, often gathering unwanted attention both personally and professionally. But they did not let such frugal factors come in between their love life.
- 3/22/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Actor Daniel Craig’s iteration of the British spy James Bond was loved by fans all over the world. The franchise has been a fan-favorite for a long time now and Craig’s version of the character indeed maintained the bold spy persona that has been passed on over the years with different versions played by different actors.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
With Craig’s journey wrapped up, fans have been eagerly waiting for the studios to announce the next actor who will play the iconic role. As per a popular media outlet, there is one actor who has almost signed to play the role: Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Speculation went viral on social media but there is still no official statement from the studios. The actor acknowledged the statements in a recent interview, explaining that he finds it “charming.”
Aaron Taylor-Johnson might play the next James Bond Aaron Taylor-Johnson as...
Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Nocturnal Animals (2016)
With Craig’s journey wrapped up, fans have been eagerly waiting for the studios to announce the next actor who will play the iconic role. As per a popular media outlet, there is one actor who has almost signed to play the role: Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Speculation went viral on social media but there is still no official statement from the studios. The actor acknowledged the statements in a recent interview, explaining that he finds it “charming.”
Aaron Taylor-Johnson might play the next James Bond Aaron Taylor-Johnson as...
- 3/19/2024
- by Farhan Asif
- FandomWire
Clockwise left to right: Joker: Folie A Deux (Warner Bros.) The Bikeriders, (Focus Features), Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.), Furiosa (Warner Bros.)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Two years ago, right around the time Everything Everywhere All At Once came out during awards season, we thought it would be...
Two years ago, right around the time Everything Everywhere All At Once came out during awards season, we thought it would be...
- 3/13/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Mark Ronson is applauding the “Back to Black” screenplay for capturing late singer Amy Winehouse’s inherent “humor.”
Music producer Ronson, who collaborated with Winehouse on her Grammy-winning album of the same name, told Entertainment Tonight during the 2024 Oscars that while he has not watched biopic “Back to Black” yet, he can confirm the script captured Winehouse’s essence.
“I haven’t seen the film [but] I read the script,” Ronson said. “I love the script and the way that it really got…Amy was so funny and they really nailed her humor. I haven’t seen the film yet.”
“Back to Black” stars “Industry” breakout Marisa Abela as Winehouse, with Jack O’Connell as Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse, and Lesley Manville as her maternal grandmother. Jeff Tunke portrays Ronson.
While Ronson did not meet with Tunke for the role, the “Barbie” composer...
Music producer Ronson, who collaborated with Winehouse on her Grammy-winning album of the same name, told Entertainment Tonight during the 2024 Oscars that while he has not watched biopic “Back to Black” yet, he can confirm the script captured Winehouse’s essence.
“I haven’t seen the film [but] I read the script,” Ronson said. “I love the script and the way that it really got…Amy was so funny and they really nailed her humor. I haven’t seen the film yet.”
“Back to Black” stars “Industry” breakout Marisa Abela as Winehouse, with Jack O’Connell as Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse, and Lesley Manville as her maternal grandmother. Jeff Tunke portrays Ronson.
While Ronson did not meet with Tunke for the role, the “Barbie” composer...
- 3/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Actor Andrew Buchan makes his screenwriting debut with ITV thriller Passenger, and here’s the trailer.
Andrew Buchan is probably best known for playing grieving father Mark Latimer in Chris Chibnall’s whodunnit Broadchurch. He has also played the title role in drama The Fixer, as well as parts in films like Nowhere Boy, All The Money In The World and The Mercy.
He now makes his screenwriting debut with ITV thriller Passenger.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Riya (Loki star Wunmi Mosaku) arrived in the quiet town of Chadder Vale five years ago and has since been searching for something, anything that will make her feel alive again. Then one night local girl Katie Wells (Rowan Robinson) mysteriously disappears. The town barely has time to register her absence before she reappears the next day, apparently safe and sound. The townsfolk ask few questions and normal life resumes. But for Riya,...
Andrew Buchan is probably best known for playing grieving father Mark Latimer in Chris Chibnall’s whodunnit Broadchurch. He has also played the title role in drama The Fixer, as well as parts in films like Nowhere Boy, All The Money In The World and The Mercy.
He now makes his screenwriting debut with ITV thriller Passenger.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Riya (Loki star Wunmi Mosaku) arrived in the quiet town of Chadder Vale five years ago and has since been searching for something, anything that will make her feel alive again. Then one night local girl Katie Wells (Rowan Robinson) mysteriously disappears. The town barely has time to register her absence before she reappears the next day, apparently safe and sound. The townsfolk ask few questions and normal life resumes. But for Riya,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Days after Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love overperformed in its opening weekend at the box office, Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman stole a bit of the spotlight Feb. 20 in unveiling not one but four intersecting feature films from Sam Mendes about The Beatles, each focusing on one member of the Fab Four: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
“You have to match the boldness of the idea with a bold release strategy,” Rothman tells The Hollywood Reporter about the project that earned the Oscar-winning director a coveted signoff from the group’s selective label Apple Corps. “There hasn’t been an enterprise like this before, and you can’t think about it in traditional releasing terms.”
Sony hopes the films, which don’t yet have writers on board, will begin shooting in the U.K. in mid-2025 to make the planned 2027 release for all four titles,...
“You have to match the boldness of the idea with a bold release strategy,” Rothman tells The Hollywood Reporter about the project that earned the Oscar-winning director a coveted signoff from the group’s selective label Apple Corps. “There hasn’t been an enterprise like this before, and you can’t think about it in traditional releasing terms.”
Sony hopes the films, which don’t yet have writers on board, will begin shooting in the U.K. in mid-2025 to make the planned 2027 release for all four titles,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you told me there was a plan in place to make four Beatles biopics — one each about John, Paul, George, and Ringo — and that they were going to be directed by Richard Linklater, I’d be suffused with curiosity and excitement. If you told me that those same four movies were going to be directed by Martin Scorsese, I’d be suffused with curiosity and excitement. If you told me that a quartet of Beatles biopics were going to be directed (one apiece) by Linklater, Scorsese, Greta Gerwig, and Todd Haynes, I’d be suffused with curiosity and excitement — and, in fact, that last option would make a beautiful kind of sense. When you think about it, why would anyone — even Scorsese, the poet of rock-operatic drama — want to direct all four Beatles biopics? Talk about hogging the spoils.
But Sam Mendes does. According to a master plan handed down on stone tablets by…...
But Sam Mendes does. According to a master plan handed down on stone tablets by…...
- 2/24/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
As a musical unit, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr enjoyed the most unique experience in popular entertainment. While Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra similarly spent the most exciting periods of their careers circumnavigating hordes of rabid fans, persistent, compulsory photo-ops, and suitcases of ticket sales cash, they still broke through as solo song interpreters. The Beatles, by contrast, became a global phenomenon as a group, and a very busy one, in and out of the studio, mostly writing their own music. In keeping with the musical unit’s consistent commitment to innovation, Apple Corps. and Sony Pictures announced a truly revolutionary take on their cinematic biographies. Director Sam Mendes will helm four separate films on the Beatles’ story, each told from the perspective of the individual players.
All four features will roll out theatrically in 2027. This may appear excessive, but it is the only way to cover the narrative properly.
All four features will roll out theatrically in 2027. This may appear excessive, but it is the only way to cover the narrative properly.
- 2/24/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
“American Beauty” Oscar winner and “Skyfall” director Sam Mendes is taking on the most ambitious project of his career thus far. The “1917” filmmaker is setting up a quartet of Beatles biopics with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Deadline first reported.
The project will feature four theatrically released films, with one told from each member of the Fab Four’s point of view. It will be the first time the Beatles’ company, Apple Corps Ltd., and the members of the Beatles or their estates have granted full life and music rights for a scripted film, according to Deadline.
Mendes will direct all four interconnected films, which are slated for a 2027 release. Writers are in the process of being hired, and a release schedule will be announced at a later date. Mendes will produce through his Neal Street Productions banner alongside his partner Pippa Harris and Julie Pastor. Jeff Jones will executive produce for Apple Corps Ltd.
The project will feature four theatrically released films, with one told from each member of the Fab Four’s point of view. It will be the first time the Beatles’ company, Apple Corps Ltd., and the members of the Beatles or their estates have granted full life and music rights for a scripted film, according to Deadline.
Mendes will direct all four interconnected films, which are slated for a 2027 release. Writers are in the process of being hired, and a release schedule will be announced at a later date. Mendes will produce through his Neal Street Productions banner alongside his partner Pippa Harris and Julie Pastor. Jeff Jones will executive produce for Apple Corps Ltd.
- 2/20/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
How do you tell the story of Amy Winehouse on screen? Not only was it extensively documented by the media before her untimely death at the age of 27 in 2011, but it was also put into sharp focus in Asif Kapadia’s 2015 documentary Amy – an unflinching look at her story, and the media’s complicity in her struggles. The filmmakers tasked with creating a music biopic celebrating the legendary singer’s life, titled Back To Black, are director Sam Taylor-Johnson and writer Matt Greenhalgh, the duo behind John Lennon movie Nowhere Boy – and despite fears that their officially-sanctioned film might shy away from the difficult roles that Amy’s nearest and dearest played in her life, they tell Empire that they weren’t under pressure to tell the story a certain way.
According to Taylor-Johnson, Winehouse’s family didn’t contribute to the film. “It was important to meet with them out of respect,...
According to Taylor-Johnson, Winehouse’s family didn’t contribute to the film. “It was important to meet with them out of respect,...
- 2/13/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Sam Taylor-Johnson’s upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” may have access to the late singer’s globally recognized back catalog, but another legendary musician is lending his talents to the project.
Nick Cave, alongside his long-time collaborator Warren Ellis, is scoring the StudioCanal and Focus Features film, which sees “Industry” star Marisa Abela play Winehouse. Abela is joined by a cast including Jack O’Connell (playing Blake Fielder-Civil), Eddie Marsan (Mitch Winehouse), Juliet Cowan (Janis Winehouse) and Lesley Manville.
Variety has been given an exclusive photo taken of Cave, Ellis and Taylor-Johnson recording in the studio earlier this week.
While Winehouse’s own songs, such as “Back to Black” (which featured in the recent trailer), “Valerie” and “Rehab” will undoubtedly take center stage in the film (with most recorded and performed by Abela), Cave and Ellis are understood to have composed about 20-30 minutes of music.
“Nick and Warren...
Nick Cave, alongside his long-time collaborator Warren Ellis, is scoring the StudioCanal and Focus Features film, which sees “Industry” star Marisa Abela play Winehouse. Abela is joined by a cast including Jack O’Connell (playing Blake Fielder-Civil), Eddie Marsan (Mitch Winehouse), Juliet Cowan (Janis Winehouse) and Lesley Manville.
Variety has been given an exclusive photo taken of Cave, Ellis and Taylor-Johnson recording in the studio earlier this week.
While Winehouse’s own songs, such as “Back to Black” (which featured in the recent trailer), “Valerie” and “Rehab” will undoubtedly take center stage in the film (with most recorded and performed by Abela), Cave and Ellis are understood to have composed about 20-30 minutes of music.
“Nick and Warren...
- 2/7/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
As surely as the sun rises in the east, Hollywood will produce musical biopics. There’s something about that particular kind of fame that works on film, especially if the subject died tragically.
Focus Features has a potential box office hit on its hands with “Back To Black,” a biopic of the working-class British singer Amy Winehouse, who became an international sensation and then died of alcohol poisoning at age 27. All it needs to do, really, is recreate this in its entirety and the movie can’t go wrong:
The picture stars Marisa Abela, a relative newcomer who is best known for co-starring in the HBO series “Industry.” It was reported that Abela does her own singing in the film, which is good for her future prospects as a star, but kind of undercuts the “Back to Black” premise of Winehouse being a once-in-a-lifetime talent a bit. Showbiz!
It was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson,...
Focus Features has a potential box office hit on its hands with “Back To Black,” a biopic of the working-class British singer Amy Winehouse, who became an international sensation and then died of alcohol poisoning at age 27. All it needs to do, really, is recreate this in its entirety and the movie can’t go wrong:
The picture stars Marisa Abela, a relative newcomer who is best known for co-starring in the HBO series “Industry.” It was reported that Abela does her own singing in the film, which is good for her future prospects as a star, but kind of undercuts the “Back to Black” premise of Winehouse being a once-in-a-lifetime talent a bit. Showbiz!
It was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Marisa Abela in Back To BlackScreenshot: Focus Features/YouTube
Anything to do with Amy Winehouse is bound to receive a lot of attention. In life, she was hounded by the voyeuristic media; in death, she’s become an icon whose short career has been the subject of articles, documentaries, and general fan devotion.
Anything to do with Amy Winehouse is bound to receive a lot of attention. In life, she was hounded by the voyeuristic media; in death, she’s become an icon whose short career has been the subject of articles, documentaries, and general fan devotion.
- 2/2/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
Amy Winehouse had a quick rise to fame and unfortunately, it lasted just as quickly when her addictions would take a toll on her tumultuous life. Her talent would not go unnoticed as the singer gained a huge following, and her fans celebrate her music to this day. Focus Features has now released the official trailer for the biopic about Winehouse as it chronicles her meteoric celebrity and how the dark forces of it all would become too much for her. Marisa Abela, of the TV series Industry and Barbie, plays the singer. The film also stars Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan and Lesley Manville. The biopic comes from filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson.
The official plot synopsis from Focus Features reads,
“The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame.
The official plot synopsis from Focus Features reads,
“The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame.
- 2/2/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The first trailer for the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black has been released.
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy) with a script by Matt Greenhalgh, Back to Black stars Marisa Abela as Winehouse. The film chronicles the singer’s early years as a jazz musician in North London and her turbulent journey to fame.
The film’s cast also includes Jack O’Connell as Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder Civil; Eddie Marsan as Winehouse’s father, Mitch; Lesley Manville as her grandmother, Cynthia.
Back To Black has the full support of Winehouse’s estate and will feature songs from her catalog.
The film is set to premiere in the UK on April 12th, with a US release following on May 17th.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with the full-length US trailer released by Focus Features
Amy Winehouse Biopic Back to Black Gets First Trailer: Watch
Scoop Harrison...
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy) with a script by Matt Greenhalgh, Back to Black stars Marisa Abela as Winehouse. The film chronicles the singer’s early years as a jazz musician in North London and her turbulent journey to fame.
The film’s cast also includes Jack O’Connell as Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder Civil; Eddie Marsan as Winehouse’s father, Mitch; Lesley Manville as her grandmother, Cynthia.
Back To Black has the full support of Winehouse’s estate and will feature songs from her catalog.
The film is set to premiere in the UK on April 12th, with a US release following on May 17th.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with the full-length US trailer released by Focus Features
Amy Winehouse Biopic Back to Black Gets First Trailer: Watch
Scoop Harrison...
- 2/2/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
The first trailer for the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black has been released.
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy) with a script by Matt Greenhalgh, Back to Black stars Marisa Abela as Winehouse. The film chronicles the singer’s early years as a jazz musician in North London and her turbulent journey to fame.
The film’s cast also includes Jack O’Connell as Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder Civil; Eddie Marsan as Winehouse’s father, Mitch; Lesley Manville as her grandmother, Cynthia.
Back To Black has the full support of Winehouse’s estate and will feature songs from her catalog.
The film is set to premiere in the UK on April 12th, with a US release following on May 17th.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with the full-length US trailer released by Focus Features
Amy Winehouse Biopic Back to Black Gets First Trailer: Watch
Scoop Harrison...
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy) with a script by Matt Greenhalgh, Back to Black stars Marisa Abela as Winehouse. The film chronicles the singer’s early years as a jazz musician in North London and her turbulent journey to fame.
The film’s cast also includes Jack O’Connell as Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder Civil; Eddie Marsan as Winehouse’s father, Mitch; Lesley Manville as her grandmother, Cynthia.
Back To Black has the full support of Winehouse’s estate and will feature songs from her catalog.
The film is set to premiere in the UK on April 12th, with a US release following on May 17th.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with the full-length US trailer released by Focus Features
Amy Winehouse Biopic Back to Black Gets First Trailer: Watch
Scoop Harrison...
- 2/2/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The Amy Winehouse biopic is almost here. On Friday, Focus Features dropped the first official trailer for Back to Black, the drama based on the short, stratospheric life of the British soul music legend.
Up-and-coming British actress Marisa Abela (Industry) plays Winehouse in the feature from director Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy, 50 Shades of Grey). Produced by Monumental Pictures and StudioCanal, Back to Black will bow in the U.K. and Ireland on April 12 and go out in the U.S. via Focus Features on May 17.
The film focuses on Winehouse’s early years, living in London, her rise to fame and the recording of her groundbreaking breakout studio album, the titular Back to Black.
In the trailer, we see Abela as Winehouse evolve from her early days, practicing guitar in her room, all brick walls and pink bedsheets, to her first recordings and performing before sellout crowds. We also...
Up-and-coming British actress Marisa Abela (Industry) plays Winehouse in the feature from director Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy, 50 Shades of Grey). Produced by Monumental Pictures and StudioCanal, Back to Black will bow in the U.K. and Ireland on April 12 and go out in the U.S. via Focus Features on May 17.
The film focuses on Winehouse’s early years, living in London, her rise to fame and the recording of her groundbreaking breakout studio album, the titular Back to Black.
In the trailer, we see Abela as Winehouse evolve from her early days, practicing guitar in her room, all brick walls and pink bedsheets, to her first recordings and performing before sellout crowds. We also...
- 2/2/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amy Winehouse’s legacy is getting the big screen treatment.
Following the acclaimed A24 documentary “Amy,” Winehouse’s life now lands a narrative feature with biopic “Back to Black” directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. “Industry” breakout star Marisa Abela portrays the ill-fated British crooner who died at age 27.
The official synopsis reads: “The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking 2006 album, ‘Back to Black,’ that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.”
The film is written by “Nowhere Boy” scribe Matt Greenhalgh, and co-stars Jack O’Connell as Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse,...
Following the acclaimed A24 documentary “Amy,” Winehouse’s life now lands a narrative feature with biopic “Back to Black” directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. “Industry” breakout star Marisa Abela portrays the ill-fated British crooner who died at age 27.
The official synopsis reads: “The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking 2006 album, ‘Back to Black,’ that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.”
The film is written by “Nowhere Boy” scribe Matt Greenhalgh, and co-stars Jack O’Connell as Winehouse’s ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in Back To BlackPhoto: Focus Features
Amy Winehouse is the next late, great artist to get the biopic treatment, after films like Elvis, Maestro, and Rocketman have made it a pretty significant trend in recent years. Winehouse’s meteoric rise and tragic death will be...
Amy Winehouse is the next late, great artist to get the biopic treatment, after films like Elvis, Maestro, and Rocketman have made it a pretty significant trend in recent years. Winehouse’s meteoric rise and tragic death will be...
- 1/11/2024
- by Emma Keates
- avclub.com
Marisa Abela has transformed into Amy Winehouse for biopic “Back to Black.”
The first fictionalized look at late singer Winehouse’s life, the film is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by “Nowhere Boy” scribe Matt Greenhalgh. “Industry” breakout Abela stars as Winehouse, with Jack O’Connell playing her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan portraying Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse, and Lesley Manville as her maternal grandmother.
The official synopsis reads: “‘Back to Black’ [is] a never-before-seen glimpse into Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame and the release of her groundbreaking 2006 studio album, ‘Back to Black.’ Told from Amy’s perspective, the film is an unapologetic look at the woman behind the phenomenon and the relationship that inspired one of the most legendary albums of all time.”
Winehouse sold more than 30 million records worldwide, and today is generating more than 80 million streams per month. The Grammy-winning singer won Record of the...
The first fictionalized look at late singer Winehouse’s life, the film is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by “Nowhere Boy” scribe Matt Greenhalgh. “Industry” breakout Abela stars as Winehouse, with Jack O’Connell playing her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan portraying Winehouse’s father Mitch Winehouse, and Lesley Manville as her maternal grandmother.
The official synopsis reads: “‘Back to Black’ [is] a never-before-seen glimpse into Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame and the release of her groundbreaking 2006 studio album, ‘Back to Black.’ Told from Amy’s perspective, the film is an unapologetic look at the woman behind the phenomenon and the relationship that inspired one of the most legendary albums of all time.”
Winehouse sold more than 30 million records worldwide, and today is generating more than 80 million streams per month. The Grammy-winning singer won Record of the...
- 1/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Amy Winehouse had a quick rise to fame and unfortunately, it lasted just as quickly when her addictions would get the best of her. Her talent would not go unnoticed as the singer gained a huge following, and her fans celebrate her music to this day. StudioCanal has just released the teaser trailer for the biopic about Winehouse as it chronicles her meteoric celebrity and how tumultuous it became for her. Marisa Abela, of the TV series Industry and Barbie, plays the singer. The movie comes from filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson.
According to Deadline, the biopic “charts Winehouse’s career from her years as a breakout in the London underground music scene to her rapid ascension to worldwide superstardom. Supporting Abela are BAFTA-winning actor Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse, Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse, and Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated Lesley Manville as Winehouse’s grandmother, Cynthia.
According to Deadline, the biopic “charts Winehouse’s career from her years as a breakout in the London underground music scene to her rapid ascension to worldwide superstardom. Supporting Abela are BAFTA-winning actor Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse, Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse, and Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated Lesley Manville as Winehouse’s grandmother, Cynthia.
- 1/11/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Abela was named a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2023.
StudiocanalUK has released the first trailer for Back To Black, its upcoming biopic of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Marisa Abela – a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2023 – stars as the late Winehouse, with the trailer depicting her performing at various gigs, as well as interactions with paparazzi and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, played by Jack O’Connell.
The film sees director Sam Taylor-Johnson reteam with writer Matt Greenhalgh; the duo had a hit with a previous music star biopic, 2009’s John Lennon story Nowhere Boy. Back To Black is produced by Debra Hayward and Alison Owen for Monumental Pictures,...
StudiocanalUK has released the first trailer for Back To Black, its upcoming biopic of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Marisa Abela – a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2023 – stars as the late Winehouse, with the trailer depicting her performing at various gigs, as well as interactions with paparazzi and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, played by Jack O’Connell.
The film sees director Sam Taylor-Johnson reteam with writer Matt Greenhalgh; the duo had a hit with a previous music star biopic, 2009’s John Lennon story Nowhere Boy. Back To Black is produced by Debra Hayward and Alison Owen for Monumental Pictures,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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