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Tag: biopic

There’s a George Carlin biopic in the works
Movies / News

There’s a George Carlin biopic in the works

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 2, 2018

A feature film biopic on comedy legend George Carlin is in the works, with Jerry Hamza, Carlin’s estate executor and former manager, on board as …

Mike Epps to play Richard Pryor in long-awaited on-again off-again biopic
Movies

Mike Epps to play Richard Pryor in long-awaited on-again off-again biopic

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 25, 20141

The on-again off-again Richard Pryor biopic finally looks like a go, with Lee Daniels directing, Pryor’s widow Jennifer producing along with Oprah, and Mike Epps …

Emile Hirsch to star as John Belushi in big-screen biopic
Movies

Emile Hirsch to star as John Belushi in big-screen biopic

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 29, 2013October 31, 2013

Emile Hirsch has been tapped to star as the late John Belushi in a planned biopic on the comedian who became a star as an …

Josh Gad to play Sam Kinison in big-screen biopic
Movies

Josh Gad to play Sam Kinison in big-screen biopic

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 20131

After a few years of trying to make an HBO movie happen about the late Sam Kinison with Dan Fogler in the lead role, it …

Mike Epps to play Richard Pryor in biopic — but not about Pryor
Movies

Mike Epps to play Richard Pryor in biopic — but not about Pryor

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 16, 20121

Mike Epps will play Richard Pryor on the big screen, after all. It just won’t be in a movie about the legendary stand-up comedian and …

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