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music9 days ago•15 min saved

Billy Joel's Team Pushes Back on Unauthorized Biopic, Calling Plans Legally and Professionally Flawed

Rolling Stone reports Billy Joel’s representative has not authorized or supported the Billy & Me biopic. The film, directed by John Ottman and framed around Joel’s early life via his first manager Irwin Mazur, faces music-rights hurdles and will reportedly not use Joel’s songs as it unfolds before his breakthrough. Joel’s camp says moving forward without life rights would be legally and professionally misguided, while Mahur’s perspective and other rights holders are involved; production is slated for fall 2026 in Canada and New York.

via Rolling Stone|

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entertainment9 days ago•39 min saved

Billy Joel Pushes Back Against Unauthorized Billy & Me Biopic

Variety reports that Irwin Mazur’s and Jon Small’s life rights have been secured for the Billy & Me biopic, but Billy Joel’s life rights and music rights are not owned or authorized, and Joel has not endorsed the project. Production is planned for this fall in Winnipeg and New York, with Adam Ripp writing and John Ottman directing; the film will be told from Mazur and Small’s perspective. Joel’s reps say pursuing the project without his authorization would be legally and professionally misguided, while financing is being arranged by Jay Cohen and Mitchell Leib serves as executive music producer.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|

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