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DreamWorks Orchestrating Biopic on Composer George Gershwin

29 October 2009 7:40 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

There are so many interesting stories of real people in the world, that the biopic is one genre I'm always interested in keeping a close eye on. Not everyone's story is the same (even if there are certain formulaic elements to the genre) and there's so much that I don't know about so many differently people. It looks like we'll be learning more courtesy of DreamWorks as Variety reports they've picked up a screenplay written by Doug Wright (Memoirs of a Geisha) about legendary composer George Gershwin responsible for such classic and easily recognizable pieces as "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American in Paris". Read on! The studio has been quiet about the project because they're still finalizing the deal to develop this film in the same vein as another major biopic of theirs: the Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic (led by Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider) with the full »

- Ethan Anderton

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DreamWorks Sets Its Sights on George Gershwin Biopic

28 October 2009 5:47 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

In a story from Variety, DreamWorks is putting together a biopic on composer George Gershwin.

The studio bought a screenplay from Doug Wright (Memoirs of a Geisha). Apparently, the deal for this script sale is almost complete.

The film will follow Gershwin's life, from his early years in Brooklyn as the child of Russian immigrants to his untimely death in Hollywood in 1937 at age 38. Throughout his short life, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows with his older brother Ira. His music continues to be used in commercials, TV and films. In fact, Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American in Paris" are among the most recognizable musical works throughout the world.

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What's On Tonight: Sherri, Two and a Half Men, Gossip Girl, Unwrapped

5 October 2009 10:15 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

TBS has a Family Guy marathon all night. At 7, Lifetime has the series premiere of Sherri, then the season premiere of Rita Rocks. At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, then a new Castle. CBS has a new How I Met Your Mother, followed by new episodes of Accidentally on Purpose, Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory, and CSI: Miami. NBC has new episodes of Heroes, Trauma, and The Jay Leno Show. Fox has a new House at 8, the a new Lie to Me. There's a new One Tree Hill on The CW at 8, followed by a new Gossip Girl. ABC Family has a new Lincoln Heights at 8, then a new Greek. Also at 8: BBC America has a new Top Gear. At 9, USA has a new Monday Night Raw. TCM has An American in Paris at 9. Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 9. At »

- Bob Sassone

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Blu-Ray Review: Pair of Oscar-Winning Musicals Tap to HD Beat

6 April 2009 9:49 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0 Chicago – Two of the most beloved musicals of all time recently made their debut on Blu-Ray with extravagant collections of special features, beautiful HD, and crystal clear audio. All musical fans will want to add the Best Picture-winning “An American in Paris” and “Gigi” to their Blu-Ray collection.

One of my favorite musicals, 1951’s “An American in Paris,” an Oscar-winner for Best Picture, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Score, and Screenplay, is such an essential film to the history of the musical genre that it seems like a no-brainer for HD Blu-Ray. It’s an undeniable classic featuring one of the great stars of the musical, Gene Kelly, at his athletic peak and includes the debut of the magical Leslie Caron.

An American in Paris was released on Blu-Ray on March 31st, 2009.

Photo credit: Warner Brothers

As if Kelly and Caron weren’t enough to entice musical fans, »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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