George Jones is to be the subject of a new biopic, it has been revealed.
Film studio 28 Entertainment has acquired the rights to the late country singer's life story, along with his wife Nancy.
Written by Dennis L Baxter, the project will follow Jones's life, his successful career and his personal battles with alcohol and drugs.
"Over the years we have been approached to make George's life into a feature film, but it was not until Dennis Baxter became involved that we were confident the story could be told accurately," said Nancy Jones.
"George and I started working with Dennis six years ago in crafting the life-long story. Knowing George had input in this film and that it will be told the way he wanted it told, I feel we are in good hands to collaborate with 28 Entertainment as we move forward with production."
Baxter explained he had been working...
Film studio 28 Entertainment has acquired the rights to the late country singer's life story, along with his wife Nancy.
Written by Dennis L Baxter, the project will follow Jones's life, his successful career and his personal battles with alcohol and drugs.
"Over the years we have been approached to make George's life into a feature film, but it was not until Dennis Baxter became involved that we were confident the story could be told accurately," said Nancy Jones.
"George and I started working with Dennis six years ago in crafting the life-long story. Knowing George had input in this film and that it will be told the way he wanted it told, I feel we are in good hands to collaborate with 28 Entertainment as we move forward with production."
Baxter explained he had been working...
- 6/19/2013
- Digital Spy
28 Entertainment announced today the acquisition of the story rights to George Jones and his wife Nancy for a feature film project about the incredible life and career of the iconic country singer. The project, written by Dennis L. Baxter and produced by Baxter and 28 Entertainment’s Jay Hoffman and Brian A. Hoffman, depicts George’s life as a country music legend while battling his personal demons.
“Over the years we have been approached to make George’s life into a feature film, but it was not until Dennis Baxter became involved that we were confident the story could be told accurately. George and I started working with Dennis six years ago in crafting the life-long story. Knowing George had input in this film and that it will be told the way he wanted it told, I feel we are in good hands to collaborate with 28 Entertainment as we move forward with production,...
“Over the years we have been approached to make George’s life into a feature film, but it was not until Dennis Baxter became involved that we were confident the story could be told accurately. George and I started working with Dennis six years ago in crafting the life-long story. Knowing George had input in this film and that it will be told the way he wanted it told, I feel we are in good hands to collaborate with 28 Entertainment as we move forward with production,...
- 6/18/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Country singer George Jones is getting the biopic treatment courtesy of 28 Entertainment, which has acquired story rights to Jones and his wife Nancy for a feature film project. The film will be written by Dennis L. Baxter and produced by Baxter and 28 Entertainment’s Jay Hoffman and Brian A. Hoffman. Nancy Jones will executive produce and consult on the project. Baxter worked closely with Nancy and George on the story before George died April 26 in Nashville at the age of 81. Story: George Jones Album Sales Increase 1,000 Percent Following Death “Over the years we have been
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- 6/18/2013
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
28 Entertainment has begun work on a movie about iconic country music singer George Jones and his wife Nancy, the company announced Tuesday. It has acquired the rights to the project, written by Dennis L. Baxter and produced by Baxter and 28 Entertainment's Jay Hoffman and Brian A. Hoffman, which depicts George's life as a country music legend while battling his personal demons. Nancy Jones will executive produce and consult on the project. Baxter worked closely with Nancy and George on the story before the singer died on April 26 in Nashville...
- 6/18/2013
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
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