A biopic about Sinéad O’Connor is at present in improvement.
Based on Selection, the movie will chronicle the life and profession of the legendary Irish musician who tragically handed away in 2023 at age 56.
The mission is being produced by Irish firm ie: leisure, which beforehand served as govt producer for the acclaimed documentary “Nothing Compares”—a movie that additionally concerned collaboration with O’Connor herself. Becoming a member of them are Irish manufacturing firm 9 Daughters (“God’s Creatures,” “Woman Macbeth”) and See-Noticed Movies (“Gradual Horses,” “The Energy of the Canine”). Notably, 9 Daughters and See-Noticed beforehand labored collectively on the movie “Ammonite.” Selection has contacted See-Noticed Movies for affirmation however has not but obtained a response.
The biopic has been in improvement since 2022, following the discharge of the “Nothing Compares” documentary. Will probably be directed by Josephine Decker (“Shirley”), with a screenplay by Irish author Stacey Gregg. Manufacturing will likely be led by Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly of 9 Daughters, alongside Iain Canning and Emile Sherman of See-Noticed Movies—Oscar winners recognized for “The King’s Speech” and “Lion”—in addition to Neil Chordia (“City Hymn”). Music business veteran Tim Clark will function govt producer on behalf of ie: leisure. BBC Movie is offering funding for the event of the mission.
The upcoming biopic is anticipated to deal with O’Connor’s formative years and her rise within the music scene. It goals to painting how a younger lady from Dublin rose to worldwide fame, highlighting how her expertise and activism—notably her efforts to reveal abuses throughout the Catholic Church and Irish establishments—formed her legacy.
The movie’s key credit embody Josephine Decker as director, Stacey Gregg as screenwriter, and producers Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, Neil Chordia, Iain Canning, and Emile Sherman. The mission is a collaboration between See-Noticed Movies, 9 Daughters, and ie: leisure. Government producers embody Clark from ie: leisure, Simon Gillis from See-Noticed Movies, and Kristin Irving from BBC Movie.
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