The lives and epic love story of rocker Ozzy Osbourne and supervisor and persona Sharon Osbourne would be the topic of an upcoming function movie.
The untitled challenge comes from Polygram Entertainment, and can observe a biopic format centering on their decades-long bond — one which exploded to the heights of popular culture with the flagship MTV actuality collection “The Osbournes.” Oscar nominee Lee Hall (“Billy Elliot”) is scripting the challenge.
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“Our relationship at times was often wild, insane and dangerous but it was our undying love that kept us together,” stated Sharon Osbourne. “We’re thrilled to partner with Sony Pictures and Polygram to bring our story to the screen.”
Sharon and her children Jack Osborune and Aimée Osbourne are producing by way of their label Osbourne Media, with Michele Anthony and David Blackman on behalf of Polygram Entertainment. Andrea Giannetti is overseeing growth for Sony.
Music will clearly play a big position within the movie, and can function tracks from Ozzy’s band Black Sabbath in addition to work from his solo profession.
Hall’s writing credit embrace “Rocketman” starring Taron Egerton, Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse,” Stephen Frears’ “Victoria & Abdul,” and “Billy Elliot,” which earned him an Oscar nod for greatest unique screenplay.
Led by Jack Osbourne, Osbourne Media produces scripted and unscripted content material for a number of platforms. He produced the documentary “God Bless Ozzy Osbourne” for Showtime and oversaw the manufacturing of NatGeo Wild’s collection “Alpha Dogs.” His most up-to-date documentary, “Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne,” was a headliner for the 2020 SXSW Film Festival.
Polygram is the movie and tv arm of Universal Music Group, working throughout scripted and unscripted in movie and tv. Recent tasks embrace “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?” from director Frank Marshall, and acclaimed docs about The Go-Go’s and the Beastie Boys. They additionally produced NBC’s Emmy award-winning collection “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Upcoming tasks embrace “The Velvet Underground” function documentary from Todd Haynes, and a KISS biopic from director Joachim Rønning.
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