Spinning Gold
Spinning Gold | |
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Directed by | Timothy Scott Bogart |
Screenplay by | Timothy Scott Bogart |
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Cinematography | Byron Wagner |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Spinning Gold is an upcoming biographical film written and directed by Timothy Scott Bogart. It is based on the life of his father, Neil Bogart.
Premise[]
Depicts the career and life of record producer Neil Bogart, who was credited with discovering many iconic musical acts such as Donna Summer, Kiss, Village People; and signing and pushing acts including Gladys Knight and the Pips and the Isley Brothers to greater heights.
Cast[]
- Jeremy Jordan as Neil Bogart
- Wiz Khalifa as George Clinton
- Jason Isaacs as Al Bogart
- Jason Derulo as Ron Isley
- Jay Pharoah as Cecil Holmes
- Ledisi as Gladys Knight
- Sam Harris as Paul Stanley
- Michelle Monaghan as Beth Bogart
- Dan Fogler as Buck Reingold
- Chris Redd as Frankie Crocker
- James Wolk as Larry Harris
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Giorgio Moroder
- Tayla Parx as Donna Summer
- Lyndsy Fonseca as Joyce Biawitz
- Peyton List
- Pink Sweats
- Casey Likes as Gene Simmons
- Alex Gaskarth
- Michael Ian Black
- Vincent Pastore as Big Joey
Production[]
The project was originally announced in September 2011, with Timothy Scott Bogart writing and directing the feature about his late father. Justin Timberlake was cast as Bogart.[2][3] In October 2013, Spike Lee was in talks to direct the film.[4] In January 2014, the film was delayed due to the Envision Entertainment scandal.[5]
In June 2019, Deadline reported that Timothy Bogart would direct the film, with Jeremy Jordan now cast as Bogart, and Samuel L. Jackson, Kenan Thompson, Jason Isaacs and Jason Derulo amongst the extensive cast.[1] Richard Dreyfuss and Sebastian Maniscalco were added to the cast in August.[6]
In June 2021, new cast members were announced, including Wiz Khalifa replacing Jackson and newcomer Casey Likes playing Gene Simmons.[7]
Filming[]
Filming was previously set to begin on July 16, 2019 in Montreal.[1] As of June 17, 2021, filming had begun in New Jersey, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c Fleming, Mike Jr. (19 June 2019). "'70s Record Exec Neil Bogart Film 'Spinning Gold' Set: Samuel L. Jackson Heads Cast & Channels Iconic Musical Acts From Donna Summer And KISS To Gladys Knight & Village People". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Justin Timberlake To Portray Neil Bogart In Feature Biopic Of Late Record Executive
- ^ Pamela McClintock (2 May 2013). "Cannes: Justin Timberlake Boarding Neil Bogart Biopic 'Spinning Gold'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Pamela McClintock (30 October 2013). "Spike Lee in Early Talks to Direct Neil Bogart Biopic 'Spinning Gold' (EXCLUSIVE)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (14 January 2014). "Hollywood awaits Envision effect". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2019-08-01). "Richard Dreyfuss Is Roulette Records' Morris Levy, Sebastian Maniscalco Is Giorgio Moroder In Neil Bogart '70s Music Pic 'Spinning Gold'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (2021-06-18). "'Spinning Gold' Biopic About Casablanca Records Chief Neil Bogart Spins Forward With Cast; Capstone Boards World Sales – Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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External links[]
- English-language films
- Upcoming films
- American biographical films
- American films
- Films shot in Montreal
- Films shot in New Jersey
- Films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic