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There's been no shortage of material about the Beatles, perhaps the most heavily documented musical group in history. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr's earth-shattering appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 has been recounted in many films and TV specials, most famously Richard Lester's A Hard Day's Night, so what more could possibly be said about the iconic moment? For David Tedeschi, director of Beatles '64, there was a lot of meat left on the bone.

As Tedeschi tells Gold Derby, "the seed of the idea was this extraordinary footage" shot by legendary documentarians David and Albert Maysles "which had never really been given its due." The footage "only covered about two-and-a-half weeks of time," documenting the group's first trip to America. "It was a very short trip, but it felt momentous. We thought with this extraordinary footage it could be the beginning of...

According to Deadline, Jez Butterworth (Ford v Ferrari), Peter Straughan (Conclave), and Jack Thorne (Adolescence) have been tapped to write The Beatles — A Four Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes. It remains unclear whether each writer will be responsible for a separate film or if they will collaborate across all four installments.

Sam Mendes’ production company, Neal Street Productions, has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment for the movies. This is the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and the members of the Beatles—Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison—have granted the full life story and music rights for a scripted movie. Mendes will direct all four movies, each focusing on a separate band member.

The four films will star Harris Dickinson (Babygirl) as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) as Ringo Starr, Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) as Paul McCartney and Joseph Quinn (The Fantastic Four: First Steps...

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Beck, Billy Idol, Steve Perry, Mike Campbell, and Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats) pick some of their favorite George Harrison songs in honor of his birthday.

Broadcast Schedule Slim Jim Phantom Monday,...

Monty Python is commonly referred to as the “Beatles of comedy” — or are The Beatles the Monty Python of music? In any case, the two groups did overlap to some extent, thanks to Python fan George Harrison, who famously befriended the comedians and financed Monty Python’s Life of Brian when no other studio would.

The Python member who was most tight with Harrison was Eric Idle. Idle even credited the former Beatle for saving his life and lifting him out of a depression.

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Recently, a fan asked Idle on social media whether or not he ever considered working on a musical project with Harrison. Idle noted that, in addition to collaborating on Life of Brian, he also directed two music videos for Harrison, including the distinctly Python-esque video for the 1977 song “Crackerjack Palace.”

Idle also pointed out that he did co-write a song with the music legend: “The Pirate Song.

Paul McCartney had to get Ringo Starr back into his life this week, bringing out his former Beatles bandmate for a mini reunion during the final show of McCartney’s Got Back Tour.

McCartney concluded his tour at London’s 02 Arena after nearly 60 performances across the globe. After leading off the encore with “I Got a Feeling”, McCartney introduced former Beatles drummer Starr to just about as much love as you’d expect from the crowd. Greeting the audience with peace and love, Starr said, “It’s fantastic, playing with me old mate, but there comes a time when we’ve got to go home. All that remains to be said….I’ve had a great night and I love you all.”

Starr played drums for a reprise of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, followed up by “Helter Skelter” before McCartney closed out the set with the Abbey...

With a little help from casting directors and the rumor mill, the stars of the forthcoming separate Beatle biopics are coming into view — and could now include two actors from Gladiator II. According to Deadline, Joseph Quinn, who plays Emperor Geta in that film and is also known for Stranger Things, has signed on to play George Harrison in one of director Sam Mendes’ non-doc films on the lives of each Beatle.

Although nothing has been officially confirmed, it appears likely that Paul Mescal (Lucius in Gladiator II) will portray...

According to Deadline, Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles movies may serve as a major Gladiator II reunion. The outlet has heard that Joseph Quinn is the top choice for playing George Harrison. The actor has reportedly been seen carrying around a guitar while he shoots The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

As we know, Ridley Scott recently let it slip that Gladiator II star Paul Mescal would appear in the Beatles movies, reportedly as Paul McCartney. Ringo Starr has previously confirmed that Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) would be playing him. As for John Lennon, it’s expected that he’ll be played by Harris Dickinson (Babygirl). None of the deals have closed, so anything could still change. The project is very ambitious. Instead of just one movie, Mendes will direct four movies, each telling the story from the point of view of a different member of the Beatles.

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Beatles ‘64 is a great new Beatles documentary on Disney+, but Peter Jackson made an even better Beatles doc for the platform, The Beatles: Get Back, three years ago. Produced by Martin Scorsese, Beatles ‘64 examines the impact that the Fab Four had on American pop culture when they first arrived in the United States in the titular year. It uses newly restored footage of landmark moments from the band’s history, like their historic performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, to capture what it felt like when the Beatlemania craze went global.

While Beatles ‘64 is the newest Beatles doc to hit the streaming library of Disney+, it’s far from the first. Earlier this year, Disney dropped a new 4K restoration of Let It Be, the 1970 doc that had struggled to secure a DVD and Blu-ray release for decades. Disney released a doc about the Abbey Road studio,...

Disney’s new documentary, Beatles ‘64, reveals that American barbers protested the Fab Four in the 1960s, and they had a very specific beef with the band. Produced by Martin Scorsese, Beatles ‘64 examines the Beatles’ impact on American pop culture when they made their first trip to the United States in February 1964. It was during this stint that they made their historic appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, which introduced the band to U.S. audiences and took the Beatlemania craze worldwide.

Not only does Beatles ‘64 have a great soundtrack; it’s full of fascinating insights into this crucial period in the history of the iconic band. The documentary, directed by David Tedeschi, contrasts footage of contemporary Beatles fans gushing over their new favorite band with footage of the band members themselves, highlighting their interpersonal conflicts. One of the key revelations from the doc is that the Beatles were protested and...

Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese appears pretty prominently in the new Beatles documentary on Disney+, Beatles ‘64, and it’s not immediately obvious what he has to do with the Beatles. While it hasn’t been quite as widely acclaimed as Disney’s other Beatles docs, Get Back and Let It Be, Beatles ‘64 has a great soundtrack, and it’s been well-received by fans. It offers an intriguing insight into one of the most crucial periods in the history of the band, with newly restored footage of some of their most significant performances.

Beatles ‘64 explores the cultural impact that the Beatles had on the United States after their first visit to America in February 1964. It features gorgeously restored footage of the Beatles’ turning-point performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The documentary contrasts footage of the Beatlemania fad with the interpersonal conflicts between the band members. It has a lot of...

Back in February 2024, Deadline announced that Sam Mendes, the filmmaker behind American Beauty, Road to Perdition, 1917, and the James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre, would direct four separate but interconnected films about each member of The Beatles. Now, we have some major casting news from one former Beatle; drummer and sometimes actor Ringo Starr, who told Entertainment Tonight that Barry Keoghan will play him in Mendes' sprawling project. Speaking of the reported casting, Starr said:

"I think it’s great. I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many."

Keoghan may not be the spitting image of Starr, but the two are actually the same height - 5 foot 8 inches. The actor, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, already proved he could pull off a convincing Liverpool accent in Saltburn, so just slap Starr's iconic mustache and long hair, and we may just have ourselves a pretty convincing onscreen Ringo.

Update: It appears that Ringo Starr has confirmed that Barry Keoghan will be playing him in Sam Mendes’ series of Beatles biopics! When Entertainment Tonight asked Starr what he thinks of the idea of Keoghan taking on the role, Starr replied, “Well, I think it’s great. I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many.” Meanwhile, World of Reel reports that Joseph Quinn of Stranger Things may be the top choice to play George Harrison, surpassing the previously rumored Charlie Rowe.

Our original article on the casting rumors, which we posted back in June, follows:

It was announced earlier this year that Sam Mendes was undertaking an ambitious project involving one of the biggest bands in history: The Beatles. Instead of just one movie, Mendes is set to direct four movies, each telling the story from the point of view of a different member of the Beatles.

The Beatles landed in New York City in February 1964 — their first time setting foot on the American soil that they’d spent their lives dreaming about in Liverpool. Even as the plane was landing, they were wondering out loud why the U.S. would care about an English rock & roll band. But when they played The Ed Sullivan Show, for a TV audience of 73 million viewers, they did more than just invade America. They founded a new kind of daydream nation: the United States of Beatlemania.

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On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ the’ first visit to the USA in February 1964, Martin Scorsese has put the band back together, so to speak. Scorsese produces along with others including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Sean Ono Lennon this wildly entertaining and smartly conceived new documentary that liberally mixes footage from the iconic 1964 documentary chronicling the Fab Four’s visit, which was the result of unprecedented access given to directors Albert and David Maysles (Gimme Shelter), plus new interviews including Paul and Ringo, remixed musical tracks and the Ed Sullivan Show appearance and much more.

Beatles ’64 will begin streaming on Friday November 29 on Disney +, which no doubt is trying to replicate its success with Peter Jackson’s landmark 2021 miniseries The Beatles: Get Back, which won five Emmys.

That film chronicled the recording of their legendary 1969 album Let It Be with rare...

The Beatles invaded America in early 1964, and the nation was never the same. Even as their plane was landing in New York, mobs of screaming fans stormed the airport. The night they played The Ed Sullivan Show, on February 9, they blew the minds of 73 million viewers. Beatlemania gripped the whole country. That moment is captured in Beatles ’64, a new documentary produced by Martin Scorsese. It’s directed by David Tedeschi, who has worked on many Scorsese docs, include the great George Harrison bio Living in the Material World.

Beatles ’64...

Disney+ has debuted the trailer for ‘Beatles ’64,’ an all-new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi.

The film captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America. Featuring never-before-seen footage, the film gives a rare glimpse into when The Beatles became the most influential and beloved band of all time.

On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York City to unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the instant they landed at Kennedy Airport, met by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country. Their thrilling debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show captivated more than 73 million viewers, the most-watched television event of its time. The doc presents the spectacle, but also tells a more intimate behind-the-scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.

The film includes rare footage filmed by pioneering documentarians Albert and David Maysles,...

Martin Scorsese is expanding his music documentary empire to include The Beatles.

Disney+ feature “Beatles ’64” is directed by David Tedeschi, with Scorsese producing. The film centers on the iconic British band’s first visit to America, which began the stateside phenomenon of Beatlemania.

The official synopsis reads: “On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York City to unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the instant they landed at Kennedy Airport, met by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country. Their thrilling debut performance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ captivated more than 73 million viewers, the most watched television event of its time. ‘Beatles ’64’ presents the spectacle, but also tells a more intimate behind the scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.”

“Beatles ’64” includes never-before-seen footage, which was filmed by pioneering documentarians Albert and David Maysles. The clips were restored...

The trailer and key art for Beatles ’64, an all-new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, is available now. Beatles ’64 will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 29, 2024. The film captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America. Featuring never-before-seen footage, the film gives a rare glimpse into when The Beatles became the most influential and beloved band of all time.

On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York City to unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the instant they landed at Kennedy Airport, met by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country. Their thrilling debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show captivated more than 73 million viewers, the most watched television event of its time. Beatles ’64 presents the spectacle, but also tells a more intimate behind the scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.

Producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi are showing The Beatles‘ first visit to America like never before in “Beatles ’64,” streaming exclusively on Disney+ on Nov. 29, 2024.

On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York City to unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the instant they landed at Kennedy Airport, met by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country. Their thrilling debut performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” captivated more than 73 million viewers, the most watched television event of its time. “Beatles ’64” presents the spectacle, but also tells a more intimate behind the scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.

Walt Disney Studios states film includes rare footage filmed by pioneering documentarians Albert and David Maysles, beautifully restored in 4K by Park Road Post in New Zealand. The live performances from The Beatles’ first American concert at the Washington,...

The trailer and key art for Beatles ’64, an all-new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, are available now. Beatles ’64 will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 29, 2024.

The film captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America. Featuring never-before-seen footage, the film gives a rare glimpse into when The Beatles became the most influential and beloved band of all time.

On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York City to unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the instant they landed at Kennedy Airport, met by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country.

Their thrilling debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show captivated more than 73 million viewers, the most watched television event of its time. Beatles ’64 presents the spectacle, but also tells a more intimate behind the scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.

The period when Beatlemania reached America for the first time is captured in a new Disney+ documentary produced by Martin Scorsese.

Beatles ’64, arriving on the streaming service on Nov. 29, features never-before-seen footage of the Beatles as they arrived in America to unprecedented fanfare in February 1964, as well as new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

“It was like being in the eye of a hurricane,” John Lennon says of Beatlemania in an archival interview featured in the trailer. “It was happening to us, but it was hard to see.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of George Harrison’s “Living in the Material World” with special programming on The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) and the SiriusXM app, including an exclusive roundtable discussion and special episodes of “Dark Horse Radio” and “Fab Fourum.”

See the full broadcast schedule below and stream anytime on the SiriusXM app.

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‘Living in the Material World’ 50th Anniversary About the Album

“Living in the Material World,” George Harrison’s highly praised second solo album of original music following The Beatles’ 1970 dissolution, recently marked its 50th anniversary.

With lyrics underscoring his enduring exploration of spiritual themes, the album resonated deeply with audiences. Just five weeks after its May 1973 release, both the LP and its single “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” held the top spots simultaneously on the U.S. albums and singles charts.

Martin Scorsese's latest documentary centered around The Beatles has officially set its release date for Disney+.

Per Deadline, Beatles '64, which follows The Beatles' first trip to America, will land on Disney+ on Nov. 29. David Tedeschi directed the upcoming documentary, with Scorsese serving as producer alongside Margaret Bodde, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon, Jonathan Clyde, and Mikaela Beardsley. Jeff Jones and Rick Yorn serve as executive producers on the project. Beatles '64 will document the band's first trip to America, including never-before-seen footage, restored in 4k. The documentary will feature brand-new interviews with McCartney and Starr, as well as interviews with fans who experienced The Beatles' incredible rise to the top of the music industry.

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Beatles ’64, an all-new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, about the band’s first visit to America, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 29.

The film features never-before-seen footage of the band, including rare footage filmed by documentarians Albert and David Maysles and restored in 4K by Park Road Post in New Zealand. The live performances from The Beatles first American concert at the Washington, DC, Coliseum and their Ed Sullivan appearances were demixed by WingNut Films and remixed by Giles Martin.

The music and footage are augmented by newly filmed interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as fans whose lives were transformed by The Beatles.

The synopsis: “On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York City to unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the instant they landed at Kennedy Airport, met by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country. Their...

Martin Scorsese is producing a new Disney+ documentary that chronicles The Beatles’ first trip to the U.S. in 1964. The documentary, aptly dubbed “Beatles ’64,” will hit Disney+ on Nov. 29, the streamer announced Monday.

Directed by Scorsese collaborator David Tedeschi, “Beatles ’64” will look at the rise of Beatlemania in the States, with recently unearthed behind-the-scenes footage and new interviews from Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney.

“Beatles ’64” will follow The Fab Four — McCartney, Starr, John Lennon and George Harrison — from the first moment they landed in New York City on Feb. 7, 1964, just two days before 73 million people watched them perform on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

Footage from that historic performance, as well as the group’s first American show in Washington, D.C., will be mixed among clips that show a “more intimate behind the scenes story,” according to a press release from the band.

Scorsese is, of course, no stranger to music or Beatles-related documentaries.

A new documentary produced by Martin Scorsese will celebrate Beatlemania’s diamond jubilee. Beatles ’64, which will debut on Disney+ on Nov. 29, will feature new interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the Beatlemaniacs who followed them, paired with footage of the band’s first U.S. concert and Ed Sullivan Show appearance. All of the archival footage has been restored in 4K, and the audio for the live footage was demixed by WingNut Films and remixed by Giles Martin, who was the music supervisor for Peter Jackson’s Get Back docuseries.

The Beatles’ 1964 trip to America will be chronicled in a new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi.

Titled “Beatles ’64,” the film will be released on Disney+ on Nov. 29 and features never-before-seen footage of the band and its legions of young fans during the height of Beatlemania. It also includes new interviews with the two surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

The doc follows McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Starr as they land in New York City in February 1964 and solidify their status as the biggest band in the world. “Beatles ’64” promises to tell “a more intimate behind the scenes story” of the Fab Four as they debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” to more than 73 million viewers, which back then was the most-watched television event of all time.

“Beatles ’64” features rare footage filmed by documentarians Albert and David Maysles, restored in 4K by Park Road Post in New Zealand.

How is it possible, after 60 years and a dozen-plus documentaries, that there's still footage of The Beatles that qualifies as "never before seen"? John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr surely must be four of the most documented men on the planet and perhaps never more so than...

Joseph Quinn has been tapped to play George Harrison in a series of Beatles biopics directed by Sam Mendes. The lives of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Harrison will be explored and told from each members point of view across four movies. According to multiple reports, Femme star Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) will portray Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) is Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe (Rocketman) was allegedly set to play Harrison, but The Sun reports that Mendes personally selected Quinn for the role.

Joe is an incredible actor, one insider said, adding, "Its a massive role, but Sam is delighted to have him on board. The 30-year-old British star won over the hearts of scores of fan girls for his guitar-playing hero character Eddie Munson in the Netflix sci-fi horror hit Stranger Things. The breakout performance garnered Quinn major film roles...

George Harrison’s second solo album, Living in the Material World, is receiving a massive box set reissue for its 50th anniversary.

Arriving on November 15th, the Super Deluxe Edition features the remastered album pressed on both double vinyl and CD, plus a bonus disc containing 12 previously unreleased early renditions of every album track. Additionally, the box set features a Blu-Ray of the album with Dolby Atmos surround sound technology, a 60-page booklet with extensive sleeve notes, photography, and artwork from Harrison’s archives. There’s also a 7-inch single of Harrison’s previously-unheard rendition of “Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)” featuring Ringo Starr as well as The Band’s Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Garth Hudson.

The remastered album will be released digitally as well, and several exclusive vinyl editions are available for pre-orders now: George Harrison’s official online store is selling a purple-colored variant,...

In her office at the Friar Park estate where she and George Harrison lived, Olivia Harrison grabs a piece of correspondence she only recently saw: a handwritten letter from her late husband to his mother when the Beatles were hanging with the Maharishi in India in 1968. “I became famous and made all this material wealth,” the letter reads in part. “That was only to enable me to see that there was more in life … I now know that I’m going to make it to the real top, which is...

Talk of Bob Iger launching a bid for U.S. president has swirled for years — with the likes of Oprah Winfrey even publicly backing a potential run by the Disney CEO in 2020. Iger had previously said he considered taking a run at the highest political office in America.

Iger has now revealed that an unnamed powerful member of the Democratic party once encouraged him to run for president. “He said to me, ‘You should run for president,’ and I said, ‘Tell me why?'” the Disney chief said on Wednesday’s episode of podcast “Let’s Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa” on SiriusXM. “And his first words out of his mouth were, ‘Well, you really look the part.’ I said, ‘Give me a break. That’s not enough.'”

Iger declined to identify the pol who make the remark, but denied to Ripa that it was Bill Clinton. “I...

Exclusive: Ahead of its world premiere today at the Berlin Film Festival, Cohen Media Group has secured all North American distribution rights to Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger.

Martin Scorsese narrates the film, which is directed by Emmy winner David Hinton.

Cmg negotiated exclusive theatrical and ancillary rights in North America with a planned release in 2024 in an exclusive window prior to TCM’s subsequent TV premiere.

The film puts a spotlight on Brit filmmakers Powell and Pressburger who created some of the most revered films of the British golden age, including The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, A Matter of Life and Death and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. In the words of Scorsese, their films were “grand, poetic, wise, adventurous, headstrong, enraptured by beauty, deeply romantic, and completely uncompromising.”

You can check out an exclusive clip of the film here and read our...

When it comes to arguably the biggest acts in rock music history, how does one go about making a film adaptation that lives up to the legend? The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Elvis Presley, would get his own flashy, epic treatment courtesy of Baz Luhrmann’s visual flair in 2022. But for a band like The Beatles, how do you truly capture the journey in a feature film? Director Sam Mendes has the answer. You do four feature films. Deadline has the breaking story that the Skyfall, Spectre and American Beauty director will audaciously attempt to cover the story of The Beatles with four films, which will each concentrate on a member of the band.

Mendes’ vision involves having each movie tell the story from each Beatle’s point of view and will interconnect with the other films. The 1917 director conceived of this grand idea and had pitched it to Hollywood,...

Exclusive: In a move that ought to make fans of The Beatles twist and shout, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions have set plans to make four separate theatrical films — one on each of the members of music’s most famous and enduring band.

Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.

Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.

This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...

Mubi has acquired David Hinton’s Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger for key territories ahead of its world premiere in Berlin this week.

It has picked up the film for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Latin America, Turkey and India (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation). Altitude handles world sales.

Made In England has its world premiere as a Berlinale Special title at Berlin Film Festival on Wednesday, February 21.

The documentary is presented by Martin Scorsese, and is a personal journey of how Powell and Pressburger’s work, and later Powell’s friendship,...

Mubi has snapped up rights across multiple territories on Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger, the Martin Scorsese-narrated doc set to debut this week at the Berlin Film Festival.

Under the deal, the global film distributor, production company, and streaming service will retain all rights in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Latam, Turkey and India. Altitude is releasing in UK and Irish cinema on May 10.

The deal was done between Altitude and Mubi. The streamer said it will announce specific details about the doc’s release in the coming months.

Directed by two-time BAFTA and Emmy-winning David Hinton, the film is narrated by Scorsese and is described as the filmmaker’s “personal and moving look at two of British cinema’s greatest filmmakers.”

Producing, writing, and directing, Powell and Pressburger created some of the most revered films of the British golden age, including The Red Shoes,...

‘Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger,’ the documentary executive produced and narrated by Matin Scorsese, has been acquired by Mubi ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

The arthouse streamer, distributor and production company has bought all rights for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Latin America, Turkey and India.

Directed by two-time BAFTA and Emmy winner David Hinton, ‘Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger’ is described as “Scorsese’s personal and moving look at two of British cinema’s greatest filmmakers.”

Powell and Pressburger created some of the great classics of the British golden age, including “The Red Shoes,” “Black Narcissus,” “A Matter of Life and Death” and “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp.” In the words of Scorsese, their films were “grand, poetic, wise, adventurous, headstrong, enraptured by beauty, deeply romantic, and completely uncompromising.

Martin Scorsese will narrate and present Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger, a documentary about the legendary filmmaking duo. It’s out in May.

In the 1940s and early 50s, filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger made some of the best and most important films to emerge from the UK. Among their most admired works are The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948).

Whether they were wartime romances, comedies or dramas with a hint of the fantastical, the duo’s films were beautifully shot uniquely their own, largely because – unusually – they wrote, directed and produced their movies, with almost no studio interference, under their company banner, The Archers.

Narrated by Martin Scorsese, Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger will explore the pair’s singular life and work, with the feature-length documentary running to a generous 129 minutes. Fittingly, given...

The Beatles have released their final song as a band, “Now And Then,” with the late John Lennon’s voice.

Over the summer, Paul McCartney announced the new track, which feature lyrics written and sung by Lennon before he died in 1980.

The creation of this song started in 1994 when Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, gave McCartney two cassettes that Lennon recorded at home in the 70s. McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison played around with the recordings, but because of background noise from traffic and television, the tape was unusable. McCartney still held onto hope that one day, they would be able to figure out how to eliminate the background noise and focus on Lennon’s singing, which brings us to today.

Using AI technology, McCartney and Starr were able to extract just Lennon’s vocals and incorporate them into the track. McCartney detailed how they used the technology that...

Who had the release of a new Beatles song on their 2023 bingo card? On November 2nd, the legendary band will return with what is being described as their “final song.”

Featuring all four Beatles — John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr — “Now and Then” began its journey as a home demo of Lennon’s, which was then worked on by the other three Beatles in the mid-90s, during the same period that they made their only other post-breakup songs, “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love.” At the time, though, a loud hum in Lennon’s original recording rendered the demo essentially unusable, and though an effort was made to flesh the song out, it was ultimately abandoned.

Fast-forward to 2021, when Peter Jackson was working on his celebrated documentary, The Beatles: Get Back. For that production, Jackson’s team utilized WingNut Films’ Mal audio AI technology to...

Mick Fleetwood is among the many people suffering during the expansive wildfires currently sweeping Maui. The Fleetwood Mac drummer and co-founder shared that his restaurant, Fleetwood’s on Front Street, is one of the buildings that has burned down.

“Maui and The Lahaina community have been my home for several decades,” Fleetwood wrote on Instagram. “This is a devastating moment for Maui and many are suffering unimaginable loss. Fleetwood’s on Front Street has been lost and while we are heartbroken our main priority is the safety of our dear staff and team members.

Chicago – It’s been 20 years since the seminal release of the “Concert for George,” a gathering of George Harrison’s musical partners – including Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr – to memorialize his life of contributions, to the culture and beyond. George Harrison died on November 29th, 2001.

To mark the event, global distributor Abamorama presents special screenings of the Concert for George in cinema all over the world, with a new introduction by Harrison’s wife Olivia Harrison and their son Dhani Harrison, and available in an immersive Dolby Atmos® remastering. For ticket information (including a local Chicagoland screening at the Marcus Addison Cinema), click Concert For George.

Concert for George

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In anticipation of the concert screenings, Grammy award winning engineer Paul Hicks has also remastered the accompanying Concert for George album, which is available in Dolby Atmos®, on digital platforms. Certified 8x Platinum by the RIAA, the acclaimed...

The Beatles are still receiving big honours.

On Saturday night, the acclaimed Disney+ documentary series “The Beatles: Get Back” won Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys.

Read More: The Beatles Rehearse An Iconic Song In ‘Get Back’ Docuseries Clip

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr shared the award along with director Peter Jackson and fellow series producers Yoko Ono Lennon, Olivia Harrison, Clare Olsen and Jonathan Clyde.

Accepting the award, Jackson said, “I’d just like to thank everyone who worked on this film, especially our family back home and our second family in London at Apple Corps. This could not have been made without the unfailing support of Paul, Ringo, Olivia, Julian [Lennon], Yoko and Sean [Lennon] who were all always there with their support and love. Finally, a big shout out to The Beatles. Thank you so much for the over 60 years of your positive, exhuberant,...

The Beatles: Get Back director Peter Jackson overcame formidable competition from some Hollywood heavyweights tonight to claim the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program.

His rivals for the honor included Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio for George Carlin’s American Dream, Amy Poehler for Lucy and Desi, W. Kamau Bell for We Need to Talk About Cosby, and Andrew Rossi for The Andy Warhol Diaries.

It was Jackson’s second win of the night at the Creative Arts Ceremony in Los Angeles, after The Beatles: Get Back won Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.

The Disney+ series was built from material originally shot in 1970 for Let It Be, a documentary about the making of the Beatles’ album of that name. Jackson limited himself almost exclusively to footage...

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Peter Jackson won his first Emmys, for directing and for outstanding documentary, for The Beatles: Get Back docuseries, which debuted last year on Disney+.

“A big shout-out to the Beatles,” enthused Jackson. For best documentary, winners also included Paul McCartney, Ring Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison.

Get Back is based on material shot in early 1969 for the Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s 1970 feature film Let It Be. Both picture and sound went through a meticulous restoration process, building on techniques developed to restore World War I footage in Jackson’s 2018 documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old. Accepting the directing Emmy, Jackson recognized Lindsay-Hogg’s work.

Jackson is now halfway to Egot. He won three Oscars for writing, directing and producing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

The full list of Creative Arts Emmys winners can be seen here.

Three-time Oscar winner Peter Jackson added to his trophy collection on Saturday, taking home the Emmy for best director of a documentary/nonfiction program for his widely acclaimed Disney+ project, “The Beatles: Get Back.” As a producer of the doc, he also won for Outstanding Documentary or Non-Fiction Series.

Accepting his second award of the night, Jackson recalled how old he was when the footage in the documentary was shot in 1969. “I was an 8-year-old in New Zealand, a Boy Scout wearing short pants. But to be a tiny part of The Beatles’ story was a dream come true for that 8-year-old kid.”

The three-part, nearly eight-hour documentary chronicles The Beatles’ 22-day recording of their “Let It Be” album, which was previously understood to be a dark chapter in the band’s existence. Drawing from nearly 100 hours of footage shot in 1969 on a London soundstage and then at The Beatles’ Apple Corps recording studio,...

More than 50 years ago Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr won the Oscar for Original Song, for “Let It Be.” Tonight, they added Emmys to their extraordinary careers, for producing the Disney+ documentary series The Beatles: Get Back.

Producer-director Peter Jackson shared the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction series with McCartney, Starr, and fellow producers Yoko Ono Lennon, Olivia Harrison, Clare Olssen, and Jonathan Clyde.

“I’d just like to thank everyone who worked on this film, especially our family back home and our second family in London at Apple Corps,” Jackson said as he accepted the award at the Creative Arts Ceremony in downtown Los Angeles. “This could not have been made without the unfailing support of Paul, Ringo, Olivia, Julian [Lennon], Yoko and Sean [Lennon] who were all always there with their support and love. Finally, a big shout out to The Beatles. Thank you so much for the over 60 years of your positive,...

A version of this story about the Beatles first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.

They formed in the late 1950s, changed the world in 1964 and broke up in 1970. Two of them died, one in 1980 and one in 2001. And now, almost 60 years after the release of “Love Me Do,” can the Beatles really be the hottest thing in the nonfiction categories at this year’s Emmys?

Well, yeah, they can. Peter Jackson’s three-part, nearly eight-hour series “The Beatles: Get Back” rocked its way to five nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program. That includes the first-ever nomination for Beatle Ringo Starr, an executive producer on the series, and the third nom for his fellow Beatle and fellow producer Paul McCartney, whose first two noms came for the specials “McCartney in St. Petersburg” in...

Over 20 years after the death of George Harrison, his widow Olivia Harrison will publish a book of poems dedicated to the late Beatles legend.

Came the Lightening, a collection of 20 poems Olivia penned for George following his 2001 death, is set for release on June 21 via Genesis Publications.

“Here on the shore, 20 years later, my message in a bottle has reached dry land,” Olivia said of Came the Lightening in a statement. “Words about our life, his death but mostly love and our journey to the end.”

My book of 20 poems for George,...