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| | Subject: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:07 am | |
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- Posted: Wed., Feb. 14, 2007, 7:00pm PT
Universal sets up Milli Vanilli film
Nathanson to write, direct biopic
By Michael Fleming
Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to make a film about
Milli Vanilli, the duo that rose to the top of the pop charts and fell
just as quickly when they were exposed as frauds.
Jeff Nathanson will write the script and direct the film. Kathleen Kennedy will produce.
Nathanson, who presented a sympathetic look at a check forger in
"Catch Me if You Can," became intrigued with the notion of taking a
similar tack on the music industry tale. He has secured the cooperation
of Fabrice Morvan, as well as the estate of Rob Pilatus, who died in
1998 as the pair were attempting a comeback.
Pilatus and Morvan were hired by producer Frank Farian to front
Milli Vanilli. Farian already had songs recorded by three other
singers. Pilatus and Morvan became trapped in a lie when Milli Vanilli
topped the charts and sold millions of records. Desperate to end the
charade, the duo refused to promote a follow-up album unless Farian let
them sing. Instead, he blew the whistle.
Their Grammy Award was rescinded, class action lawsuits were
filed, and Milli Vanilli was dropped from the Arista roster. Pilatus
took it hardest, falling into drug abuse and serving time for robbery
before dying from a drug overdose right before a reunion album could be
released.
"I've always been fascinated by the notion of fakes and frauds,
and in this case, you had guys who pulled off the ultimate con, selling
30 million singles and 11 million albums and then becoming the biggest
laughing-stocks of pop entertainment," Nathanson said. "Fabrice had
always refused to sell their rights; he was very cautious of Hollywood
after all he'd been through. But my intention is to tell this story
from their point of view."
Nathanson will begin writing as soon as production is completed on "Rush Hour 3," which he scripted.
He is repped by UTA.
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:17 pm | |
| Milli Vanilli was cool, but I don't think I would be interested in seeing this. Shit, I already saw their Behind the Music. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:22 pm | |
| - Nystyle709 wrote:
- Milli Vanilli was cool, but I don't think I would be interested in seeing this. Shit, I already saw their Behind the Music.
I hear Mary J. signed on to co-star in it. Honestly, just on premise, I'm not all that pressed on it either. If it gets decent enough reviews, I may consider taking it in, but the reviews would have to be Ray/What's Love Got to Do With It strong. I am, though, looking forward to seeing the Marvin Gaye biopic. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:25 pm | |
| This isn't something I have any interest in seeing, though I do remember when the whole controversy was happening. I wasn't really into their music, so it didn't really impact me, but I have friends who were devastate and outraged. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:33 pm | |
| - Nystyle709 wrote:
- Milli Vanilli was cool, but I don't think I would be interested in seeing this. Shit, I already saw their Behind the Music.
 IF i do watch, i can wait for hbo | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:36 pm | |
| I think I have to rearrange my sock drawer when that comes around. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:22 pm | |
| Yeah I can't really see what the excitement is for a movie that's about two phonies. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:53 pm | |
| I would probably watch it when it is on DVD. But not pressing. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:31 am | |
| Now they know they're wrong for trying to bring this to the big screen. The rise and fall of Milli Vanilli is a plot for a "Made-for-TV" movie if I have ever saw one. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:54 am | |
| - Nhaiyel wrote:
- Now they know they're wrong for trying to bring this to the big screen. The rise and fall of Milli Vanilli is a plot for a "Made-for-TV" movie if I have ever saw one.
I agree. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Milli Vanilli biopic in the works Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:58 am | |
| If this actually gets made, I wonder if they'll lip synch the actor’s when they do the singing parts even if the actors could really sing?
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