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Exclusive: It has been two years since its first reviews and festival play, but Spinning Gold, the music biopic about Casablanca Records and founder Neil Bogart, has secured U.S. digital distribution via Synkronized.

Written and directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, the movie charts the rags-to-riches story of celebrated 1970s indie label Casablanca Records, which helped launch legendary artists including Kiss, Donna Summer, George Clinton’s Parliament, The Isley Brothers, Gladys Knight, Bill Withers and The Village People.

Starring in the movie are Jeremy Jordan, Michelle Monaghan, Lyndsy Fonseca, Jason Isaacs, Dan Fogler, James Wolk, and Sebastian Maniscalco as Georgio Moroder, as well as music artists such as Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Wiz Khalifa as George Clinton, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, and Casey Likes as Gene Simmons.

Pic is produced by Timothy Scott Bogart, Jessica Martins and Chris Torto. Storyboard Media Sales brokered the...

Australian newcomer Alex Grech shines in ‘Juliet & Romeo’, a vibrant musical retelling where he not only acts but helps redefine a legendary story.

Before stepping onto a film set, Alex Grech had already travelled the world as a backpacker, worked as a paralegal and bartender, and performed in high school productions of ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Legally Blonde’. But nothing truly prepared him for what it would mean to bring Tomasso to life in ‘Juliet & Romeo’—a role written specifically for this bold new retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

“I’m honoured to have shared the space with such a powerful cast,” Grech shares. “Having the chance to work with fellow Australians Rebel Wilson and Jamie Ward, who play Lady Capulet and Romeo respectively, was an added pleasure. I had a great time working very closely with Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter & The White Lotus), our Lord Montague, and Derek Jacobi,...

With bare-faced cheek, this bardless take replaces all the original language with olden-days-effect prose – adding singing, dancing and a pointlessly starry cast

Director and former stage actor Timothy Scott Bogart is best known for having made Spinning Gold, a biopic of his father Neil Bogart, the New York music producer and founder of the 70s disco-era label Casablanca Records. Now he has confected a syrupy new musical take on Romeo and Juliet, with music by his brother Evan Kidd Bogart (who won a Grammy for his work on Beyoncé’s single Halo).

Bogart retells the basic story but with Shakespeare’s language all removed and replaced with olden-days-effect prose: a kind of bardless Baz Luhrmann. Ultimately – with what I do have to admit is some amiable cheek – Bogart contrives to do for this play what Nahum Tate did for King Lear. It’s really pretty bland, and with each turn...

Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” retained the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a third consecutive weekend, earning £3.5 million ($4.7 million) and pushing its cumulative total to £31.1 million ($42 million), according to numbers from Comscore.

Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” held steady in second place with $3.1 million, bringing its total to $29 million after three weekends in release.

The top new release of the frame was “From The World of John Wick: Ballerina,” from Lionsgate U.K.. The Ana de Armas-led spin-off danced its way to a strong $1.9 million debut, landing in third position. Close behind was Black Bear’s “The Salt Path,” which added $1.8 million in its sophomore frame for a robust $5.8 million total.

Sony’s “Karate Kid: Legends” took fifth place with $1.4 million, raising its running cume to $5.6 million. Warner Bros.’ “Final Destination: Bloodlines” followed at sixth with $835,902, now tallying $14.2 million to date.

One might well be wary of any version of Shakespeare’s famous work naively billed as ‘the world’s greatest love story.’ Wary, too, of one that opens with grieving, reunited families standing around their entwined bodies, the boy’s head resting upon the breast of the girl – a position which, if you’re familiar with the ending, raises questions on multiple levels. This isn’t quite what it seems, however, as Timothy Scott Bogart’s musical is based not on the play but on the traditional stories that preceded it. It weaves lines from Shakespeare's play into its script but is never dominated by them. His full suite of characters is present, but some liberties have been...

Update May 11, 2025: Thunderbolts, aka New Avengers, dominated the box office during the May 9-11 weekend, earning $33.1 million in its second outing. Ticket sales for Disney's Marvel movie dropped just 55 percent from its $74 million opening, buoyed by its A-minus CinemaScore and glowing reviews. This is a better hold than several previous Marvel films, including Captain America: Brave New World (down 68 percent), 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (down 70 percent), The Marvels (down 78 percent), and 2022's Thor: Love and Thunder (down 67 percent), signaling a positive shift for the franchise.

In second place, Sinners held strong with $21.1 million, with the Warner Bros. vampire flick's domestic tally soaring past $200 million and nearing $300 million worldwide. A Minecraft Movie followed in third with $8 million in its sixth weekend; the video game-based movie, also from Warner Bros., has now grossed $409 million in North America as it inches closer to $1 billion globally. Ben Affleck's thriller, The Accountant 2,...

Juliet & Romeo repositions Verona’s ancient feud within a neon‑tinged musical tapestry. Director Timothy Scott Bogart and composer Evan Kidd Bogart stitch Shakespeare’s narrative to a modern pop sensibility (think synth‑laced power ballads that nod to Swiftian craftsmanship). Clara Rugaard’s Juliet and Jamie Ward’s Romeo carry the film’s emotional core, though their duet numbers rarely outshine the production’s more exuberant ensemble set pieces.

Dante Ferretti’s sumptuous costumes—electric crimsons for Capulets, midnight blues for Montagues—pair with Byron Werner’s lensing to conjure an almost hallucinatory version of 14th‑century Italy. Sword fights erupt into choreographed dance‑offs, each cut suggesting a “sword ballet” that reframes violence as stylized pageantry. Filming in real Italian piazzas lends tangible gravity, even when lyrics soar into playful banter.

That pivot from tragedy to hopeful extravaganza, capped by a “Book Two” tease, invites reflection on why...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Josh Westcott for Wbgr-fm on May 8th, 2025, reviewing the new film “Juliet & Romeo,” a musical twist on Shakespeare’s immortal love story. In select theaters on May 9th.

Jamie Ward is Romeo, of the house of Montague, and Juliet (Clara Rugaard) is of the house of Capulet. Those two families clash in fair Verona for territory and are bitter rivals. But the two hot teens don’t care as they meet and fall in love, would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? While the conflict escalates between the two houses, The Apothecary (Dan Fogler) has developed a sleep potion that mimics death, and the Friar (Derek Jacobi) has a plan for the lovers to use it. Wherefore art thou, indeed.

”Juliet & Romeo” is in select theaters on May 8th. See local listings. Featuring Clara Rugaard,...

Limited opening per screen averages remain challenged even as the studio wide release landscape surges, but there’s a promising new entrant this week in Friendship, the A24 comedy opening on six screens.

The directorial debut of writer-director Andrew DeYoung stars I Think You Should Leave comedian Tim Robinson in his first major on-screen appearance. Early screenings in New York and L.A. have sold out, along with thousands of hats reading ‘Male Friendship’, the latest merch to hit the distributor’s shopping vertical and sell out. The former SNL performer and writer’s cringey cult hit has had three seasons on Netflix.

Friendship, which premiered at SXSW, is at 92% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Deadline’s review calls it a hilarious and “anxiety-inducing dark bromance” where suburban dad Craig (Robinson) falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor (Paul Rudd), but Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend...

Disney and Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* will continue to storm the weekend box office in its second session with an estimated $30M; -60% or less. The movie Jake Schreier directed movie will cross the century mark today stateside in a weekend that’s littered with a bunch of single digit million openers. Summer competition doesn’t start until next weekend when New Line’s Final Destination: Bloodlines debuts with $30M-$40M. Thunderbolts* will have all the Imax and PLFs this weekend.

Hailee Steinfeld in ‘Sinners’ (2025)

Warner Bros.’ Sinners is not going to hell at the box office, but continues skyward ending week 3 with $46.6M, and a running total of $193.3M. The Ryan Coogler directed, Michael B. Jordan starring vampire movie is crossing $200M today with a fourth weekend that’s expected to be potent with $23M-$25M, -30%, per industry forecasts. Sinners will have Imax 70Mm auditoriums May 15-21.

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Let’s get something straight: Making William Shakespeare’s plays “cool” is kind of the opposite of cool. The only thing older than trying to make Shakespeare’s plays “hip” is Shakespeare’s actual plays, which were plenty hip to begin with. Hollywood has been trying to hip up those bad boys for a hundred years. You’ll find John Gilbert and Norma Shearer making fun of studio execs trying to fix The Bard way back in “The Hollywood Revue of 1929,” as they squawked wacky lines like “Julie baby, I’m ga-ga about you” and “You’re just about the cookies for me, boyfriend.”

Generally speaking it’s the updated versions of “Romeo & Juliet” that age badly, but these versions can still have value. “West Side Story” remains the best side story. Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet” is the ninetiesest nineties movie that ever tied nines in...

The push to find new angles on established stories has led audiences to some strange places. For the Disney live-action films, it’s ended in disaster, while the new approaches to Little Women, The Tragedy of Macbeth, and The Invisible Man led to critical success. Juliet & Romeo hopes to accomplish the same reinvention, providing its loaded ensemble with a pop ballad musical from the iconic music producer E. Kidd Bogart. Even though the music doesn’t always resonate, the visuals and choreography are remarkable in their own right.

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Based on the classic story from Shakespeare, director Timothy Scott Bogart takes the tale back to its roots. Shooting in Italy and featuring a massive ensemble, we live out the events of the play in the 1300s. The Capulets and Montagues are fighting in Verona, and through a pop-ballad musical, the characters deliver their innermost thoughts.

Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet is one of the most popular and adapted stories of all time. However, Juliet & Romeo from director Timothy Scott Bogart finds a new avenue to tell the story. Not only does it keep a lot of the original Shakespearian language, but it also approaches this version of the story with original pop music ballads to help the characters express their emotions. Bogart spoke with FandomWire about his experience working with his brother to perfect the songs, shooting Juliet & Romeo on location in Italy, and getting legendary British thespians to rap.

Interview with Director Timothy Scott Bogart on his film Juliet & Romeo

FandomWire: Thank you for speaking with FandomWire today about Juliet and Romeo. It’s a fantastic little musical. Romeo & Juliet looms large in the history of storytelling. What made you want to tackle a project like this in 2025?

Timothy Scott...

“Juliet & Romeo” is an upcoming adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” but with a musical twist! But adding pop music was not the only intent of writer/director Timothy Scott Bogart. He wants to add a dash of hope to the forlorn lovers story. Starring Clara Rugaard as Juliet and Jamie Ward as Romeo,

The post Jamie Ward Talks Music, Love, and “Juliet & Romeo” (2025) appeared first on Manny the Movie Guy.

Pitch Perfect fans might still hold onto the hope that a fourth film gets made, but in the absence of updates, Rebel Wilson's next comedy might help to fill the void. The actress is reuniting with fellow Barden Bella Anna Camp in Bride Hard, playing Sam, a special agent whose latest mission is to be a bridesmaid at her best friend's luxurious destination wedding. Although blending in isn't particularly her forte, the protagonist will be challenged to not blow her cover when the celebration is hijacked by a team of mercenaries, who threaten to ruin the big day with their machine guns and bazookas. Filled with action and Wilson's comedic flare, the upcoming film will arrive in theaters just in time for wedding season.

This isn't the first time that the Pitch Perfect alum has starred in a bridal-themed project. Many might recall her role in Paul Feig's Bridesmaids,...

The city of Verona is about to be filled with pop music this summer with the release of Juliet & Romeo, and yes, you read those names in the right order. A new spin on William Shakespeare's legendary tale of love and tragedy is coming soon from director Timothy Scott Bogart, taking direct inspiration from the same 1301 tale that spurred the Bard to craft the most famous lovers in all of fiction. It'll see Juliet and her Romeo, played by Black Mirror's Clara Rugaard and The Last Supper's Jamie Ward, respectively, not just defying the long-standing feud between the Montagues and the Capulets but the very conventions of Shakespeare's timeless story. As part of Collider's Exclusive Preview event for summer movies, we can share the official trailer for the musical film along with a conversation with the director, teasing the star-crossed romance ahead.

From the very beginning of the trailer,...

The story of the two Veronese lovers from feuding families whose forbidden love ends in tragedy is one of the most famous stories ever told in the history of literature. And while there are several versions of the story, the tragedy Romeo and Juliet by the great William Shakespeare is the most famous one.

One of Shakespeare’s best and most famous works, Romeo and Juliet has been adapted numerous times, both on the stage and on the screen. Some of these versions are well-known works and as you might know, a new version is coming up.

The new adaptation will be a musical and it will draw inspiration from the actual story that inspired Shakespeare’s tragedy. The movie is set to premiere this year and we have some details for you!

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Rebel Wilson has sung, danced, and made viewers laugh through films like Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, and now, she's royally dressed to kill. Collider can share an exclusive first look at the multi-talented actress in Juliet & Romeo, a new take on the classic Shakespeare romance that gives it a musical update like never before with a revamped pop soundtrack. The award-winning Wilson plays Lady Capulet, who appears confident and stunning in a flowing red dress complete with a golden headpiece that helps her stand out even in a sophisticated ballroom. Along with the other image, it's a showcase of the glamorous costumes and settings within writer-director Timothy Scott Bogart’s vision of Verona.

Rather than adapting the story of Romeo & Juliet as told by Shakespeare, Juliet & Romeo is directly based on the 1301 story that inspired the legendary tragedy. It's meant to kick off a trilogy of musical...

Exclusive: Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect multihyphenate Rebel Wilson has inked with the United Talent Agency for representation.

The news comes in the wake of Wilson making her feature directorial debut, the musical, The Deb, at TIFF which garnered 80% fresh with critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The Deb, which Wilson also produced and provided additional writing, follows two teenage girls who attend a debutante ball in a small country town.

Other big movies from Wilson include Jojo Rabbit, Hustle, and Isn’t It Romantic. With films that have totaled nearly $3 billion at the global box office, Wilson is arguably Australia’s biggest female comedy export.

Wilson starred in the Netflix comedy Senior Year, which was the streamer’s 9th most watched film of 2022, as well as the most watched film among female-led originals. Eighty-nine million Netflix accounts globally streamed the film its first ten days of release, outperforming all male-driven comedies on the platform that year.

"The greatest love story of all time, set to the greatest music of our time." That's one of the hooks for the upcoming Romeo and Juliet adaptation from Briarcliff Entertainment, Juliet & Romeo. Briarcliff has set May 9, 2025 (Mother’s Day weekend) as the release date for this bold reimagining of arguably William Shakespeare's most popular play. Joining Briarcliff in bringing this visionary film to the big screen are global independent music powerhouses Lakeshore Records and Broadway Records, in partnership with Hero Entertainment and Rainmaker Films. The synopsis for the film, which seems to be part of a proposed trilogy, reads as follows:

"Set in 1301 at the end of Medieval times, theJuliet & Romeofranchise finds our most famous Star-Crossed lovers turning the tides on the history Shakespeare based his own story on, as they reveal the truth to the very future of the Empire. But the biggest twist in this most beloved of tales,...

Spring 2025 marks the time for viewers once again to visit fair Verona, where we lay our scene. The newest adaptation of Romeo and Juliethas grabbed a release date of May 9 of this year. The upcoming film follows the tragic lovers of William Shakespeare’s play, but with a new twist. Verona’s Romeo & Juliettakes place in medieval times and has been updated with a fresh pop soundtrack. Starring Clara Rugaard and The Last Supper'sJamie Ward in the title roles, this new endeavor also features singing veterans Jason Isaacs, Rebel Wilson, and Dan Fogler. Writer-director Timothy Scott Bogart’s vision comes to life with the help of his Grammy Award-winning brother, Evan Kidd Bogart, who wrote all original songs for the project. In a statement, Scott Bogart spoke about the importance of music in the film.

Yes, we’re still in the warming glow of award season, but new movies never stop. Happily there are exciting new films to check out this February, including Cannes winners, cryptocurrency heists, cute little furry creatures, and some psychedelic horror.

Armand

When You Can Watch: February 7

Where You Can Watch: Theaters (Limited)

Director: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel

Cast: Renate Reinsve, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Øystein Røger

Why We’re Excited: This Norwegian psychological drama premiered at Cannes, earning a Caméra d’Or for first-time feature director Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (grandson of Ingmar Bergman), pegged as one of ten European filmmakers to watch in 2015 by European Film Promotion. The story was inspired by the character of Elisabeth, Armand’s mother (Reinsve from The Worst Person in the World), who is called into school when her six-year-old threatens his classmate. The confrontation and ensuing revelations invite reflection on the way we form opinions about...

Exclusive: Clara Rugaard has signed with Gersh for Representation.

Rugaard has recently wrapped filming The Crow Girls, a new series for Paramount+ and Buccaneer Media opposite Eve Myles, Katherine Kelly, and Dougray Scott. Additionally, she recently finished shooting Desperate Journey for Michael Radford and Imbue Pictures. Rugaard also also recently wrapped her leading role on Verona earlier this year, an upcoming musical feature directed by Timothy Scott Bogart.

She was most recently seen as the lead in season 6, episode 4 of Black Mirror titled “Mazey Day” from acclaimed showrunner Charlie Brooker. Rugaard also previously played the leading role opposite Hilary Swank in the Netflix sci-fi thriller, I Am Mother, which premiered to great reviews at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and subsequently to high praise and viewership on the streamer.

She is also repped by United Agents, Color Creative, Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole and Track Publicity.

Exclusive: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to new musical franchise Verona’s Romeo & Juliet, in partnership with Hero Entertainment and Rainmaker Films. A modern reimagining of one of the most beloved love stories of all time, the first of the films will unspool wide on Valentine’s Day 2025, in one of Briarcliff’s biggest releases to date.

Set in 1301 at the end of Medieval times, Verona’s Romeo & Juliet finds our most famous star-crossed lovers turning the tides on the history Shakespeare based his own story on, as they reveal the truth to the very future of the Empire. But the biggest twist in this most beloved of tales is leaving the poetry of Iambic Pentameter in the past to tell the story with the help of original pop music.

With Clara Rugaard (Love Gets a Room) and Jamie Ward (His Dark Materials) in the lead as Romeo & Juliet,...

Wiz Khalifa stopped at his hometown to throw the first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians game at Pnc Park in Pennsylvania on Monday.

According to Khalifa, however, the moment called for some extra festivities.

Before taking the pitcher’s mound, the artist tweeted, “Finna get stoned af and throw this first pitch at the pirates game,” and later added, “Shroomed out throwin a baseball is crazy.”

Shroomed out throwin a baseball is crazy.

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) July 17, 2023

The rapper wore a Pirates jersey for the occasion and...

Spinning Gold tells the story of Neil Bogart's rise to prominence in the music industry and his journey to create Casablanca Records. Bogart worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry before creating Casablanca Records, including Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, and the Isley Brothers. He also is credited with the discovery of legends Donna Summer and Kiss.

Spinning Gold stars Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Dan Fogler, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Peyton List. Spinning Gold also features a star-studded cast of musicians portraying some of the most iconic singers of the era, including Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, Casey Likes as Gene Simmons, Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss, Sam Harris as Paul Stanley, and Tayla Parx as Donna Summer. Spinning Gold is written and directed by Tim Bogart.

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The almost impossible-to-believe story of Spinning Gold follows Neil Bogart through his tumultuous personal and professional life as he rises to prominence in the music industry. Bogart is responsible for creating Casablanca Records, one of the most successful independent record labels. During his career, he worked with music superstars including Donna Summer, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, and Kiss.

Spinning Gold is written and directed by Neil Bogart's son, Tim Bogart. The star-studded cast of Spinning Gold is led by Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Dan Fogler, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Peyton List. The movie also features an impressive cast of musicians playing legends in the music industry, including Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, Casey Likes as Gene Simmons, Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss, Sam Harris as Paul Stanley, and Tayla Parx as Donna Summer.

Related: Spinning Gold Review: Worthy Story On...

Spinning Gold tells the nearly impossible-to-believe story of Neil Bogart and his journey to create Casablanca Records. Bogart worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Bill Withers and Gladys Knight. He is also credited with discovering music superstars, including Donna Summer and Kiss. Bogart had a difficult personal and professional life, exacerbated by his penchant to make big bets that often caused him trouble. Eventually, his gambling approach to business paid off with the creation of one of the most successful independent record labels.

Spinning Gold is written and directed by Tim Bogart, the son of Neil Bogart. Spinning Gold stars Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Dan Fogler, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Peyton List. Spinning Gold also includes a cast of powerhouses in the music industry, including Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, Casey Likes as Gene Simmons, Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss,...

Suffering from many of the same issues as Kasi Lemmons’ Witney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Spinning Gold contains too rich of a life for its 137-minute runtime. The brilliance of both Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane and Todd Haynes’ fictional glam rock epic Velvet Goldmine is that they understood there’s only so much you can bite off, starting with the official record and working with those in closest proximity to their subject.

Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart––son of its subject, Neil Bogart––and told from the first-person perspective of the record executive (played by Jeremy Jordan), Spinning Gold takes the colorful story of an entrepreneur who died at age 39 and races through several highlights. These include discovering and packaging Kiss, figuring out that Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby” needed to be 17 minutes long so people can make love to it, and working with the Isley Brothers,...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Spinning Gold,” the outrageous 1970s tale of the founding of Casablanca Records by Neil Bogart. Currently in theaters, since March 31st.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

The mover and shaker of Casablanca Records was Neil Bogart (Jeremy Jordan), ardently characterized as a mid 20th Century con man, in a sense. After having a minor pop music hit in the 1960s, he joined the record industry later in the decade as a “throw it against the wall and see what sticks” kind of a music maven. When he splits off his own label … Casablanca Records … in the early 1970s, he starts in massive debt but digs it out with a new artist, Donna Summer. (Taya Parx), and a new sound … disco. But he also scored in other music, as Bogart introduced rockers Kiss, soul singers Bill Withers (Pink Sweat$) and Gladys Knight...

It may have taken Spinning Gold filmmaker Timothy Scott Bogart 24 years to tell the story of his father, Neil Bogart, and his record company, Casablanca Records, but such perseverance runs in the family and in the film.

As years and years of development came and went, so did names like Justin Timberlake and Spike Lee, but Bogart and his collaborators eventually realized that only he could tell the story of how Brooklyn’s Neil Bogatz became Neil Bogart, the record executive who elevated the careers of Kiss, Donna Summer and The Isley Brothers, to name a few. Ultimately, Bogart took the plunge as director even though he was keenly aware of how critical audiences can be of family-controlled biopics.

“I did go through a number of different directors because I never intended to be the director of the film at the start. I was looking at it, going, ‘God, I’m writing,...

In “Spinning Gold,” a sketchy but adoring if not outright devotional biopic about Neil Bogart, the upstart ’70s music-industry mogul who founded Casablanca Records, there’s a pivotal moment that spins around the story of how Bogart, at a party he was throwing, played the 3-minute-and-20-second single version of Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby.” He played it over and over again because his guests kept asking for it. That’s when the lightbulb went on. Bogart realized that the song needed to be longer, much longer — long enough to have sex to. (It ended up being 16 minutes and 50 seconds.) This is a rather famous anecdote. So we assume that we’re going to see Bogart meet with Giorgio Moroder, the song’s composer and producer, and change music history.

It happens that way…sort of. Bogart tells Moroder that he wants a longer version of the song.

Spinning Gold tells the almost impossible-to-believe story of Neil Bogart and the creation of Casablanca Records. Bogart worked with and discovered some of the biggest names in music, including Donna Summer, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, and Kiss. Bogart had a tumultuous personal and professional life, making big bets that often caused him trouble but would eventually pay off with the creation of one of the most successful independent record labels.

The film is written and directed by Tim Bogart, the son of Neil Bogart. Spinning Gold stars Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Dan Fogler, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Peyton List. Spinning Gold also features a star-studded list of musical appearances with Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, Casey Likes as Gene Simmons, Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss, Sam Harris as Paul Stanley, and Tayla Parx as Donna Summer.

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In the early 1970s, Casablanca Records took the industry by storm as it rose to one of the most successful independent American labels of its time. With talents like Donna Summer, Kiss, and Cher, it’s unsurprising the world, during that time, had a disco craze. What’s lesser known is the genius behind the label who made it all happen. His name was Neil Bogart. With all his faults, addictions, and habits, there was something special about Bogart. He believed in his artists, not because he had to but because he truly believed in their talents. To bring Neil’s story to life in Spinning Gold, who better to tell it than his son, film and TV producer Timothy Scott Bogart?

Bogart directs and pens the script for his biographical drama to celebrate the rise of disco and the man who made it all happen. In his feature debut,...

Few music executives can claim to have the influence Neil Bogart had in the 1970s. Besides being the founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record label of all time, Neil Bogart helped discover game-changing artists such as Kiss, Donna Summer, and Village People. Neil has also helped musicians such as Gladys Knight and Bill Withers to launch some of the most famous singles. However, as an executive, Bogart’s unbelievable story was doomed to oblivion. At least until his son, Timothy Scott Bogart decided to write, direct, and produce Spinning Gold, a musical biopic about his late father’s journey and the meteoric rise of Casablanca Records.

This March has been one of the best months for releases outside of summer, with three highly successful sequels setting new records for their respective franchises. “Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” now kicks off its own franchise by adapting the popular role-playing video game. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

Paramount is probably hoping that younger moviegoers won’t be aware of the 2000 “Dungeon & Dragons” movie that bombed very badly, but “Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” has a much stronger cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page from “Bridgerton,” Hugh Grant, Justice Smith (“Jurassic World: Dominion”) and Sophie Lillis (“It”).

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"The artists worked with us, not for us. We were family." Hero Ent. is releasing this music history movie in theaters nationwide later this week - Spinning Gold, opening on March 31st. The film is actually a biopic feature, not a documentary or musical, about 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records. It's written and directed by producer / filmmaker Timothy Scott Bogart, who just so happens to be Neil Bogart's son. We featured the first trailer late last year, and here's one more before it opens. Telling a story so unbelievable that it can only be true, comes the motion picture event of the musical journey of Neil Bogart and how his Casablanca Records created the greatest soundtrack of our lives. Jeremy Jordan stars as Neil, along with Michelle Monaghan, Peyton List, Jason Isaacs, Lyndsy Fonseca, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dan Fogler, Caylee Cowan, and Winslow Fegley. Featuring musicians like Kiss,...

Enter the contest below for the chance to win a pair of passes to attend an advance screening of Spinning Gold on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00pm at the Mjr Troy!

What do Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have in common with the rock band Kiss? They all rose to their musical heights under the watchful ear of the music industry’s most colorful and brilliant music producer, Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time. Along with a rag tag team of young music lovers, Casablanca Records would rewrite history and change the music industry forever. Their mix of creative insanity, a total belief in each other and the music they were creating, shaped our culture and ultimately defined a generation. In a story so unbelievable that it can only be true,...

Screen Rant is thrilled to present a new clip from the upcoming film Spinning Gold, which is slated to release at the end of March. The biopic is centered around the life of the music executive Neil Bogart, who founded Casablanca Records. Spinning Gold stars Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan as Bogart alongside cast members like Mission: Impossible's Michelle Monaghan, SNL's Jay Pharoah, and Harry Potter's Jason Issacs.

Spinning Gold has long been a passion project for Timothy Scott Bogart, Neil's son, who first started on the film over a decade ago. When the project first began, it was rumored Spike Lee may direct Spinning Gold, which at the time was set to star Justin Timberlake. However, as time went on the project evolved, with Bogart assuming the directorial role and Jordan replacing Timberlake. The movie will follow Neil Bogart's journey to making Casablanca the most successful independent record company of all time,...

The greatest Artists of all time seem to have emerged fully formed from the ether of musical legend as if their success had been simply undeniable and preordained. As if Donna Summer didn’t so much write “Love to Love Ya Baby,” as manifest it; as if Kiss’ timeless anthem “Rock N’ Roll Nite” wasn’t so much composed, as delivered fully-realized from hard rock Valhalla directly to Paul Stanley and Gene Simmon’s fingertips.

But history knows better. And the story of Neil Bogart, the explosive, perpetual motion machine behind superstars Donna Summer,...

The official trailer for the forthcoming film Spinning Gold is now readily available and you can check it out right here on CinemaNerdz!

What do Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have in common with the rock band Kiss? They all rose to their musical heights under the watchful ear of the music industry’s most colorful and brilliant music producer, Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time. Along with a rag tag team of young music lovers, Casablanca Records would rewrite history and change the music industry forever. Their mix of creative insanity, a total belief in each other and the music they were creating, shaped our culture and ultimately defined a generation. In a story so unbelievable that it can only be true, comes the motion picture event of the musical...

Hollywood contracts can be a blessing and a curse. Some people wait for their entire careers to sign their names on the dotted line, while others must compromise their health and safety to land the gig. When Rebel Wilson signed her Pitch Perfect contract, she agreed to terms that went against her best interests and jeopardized her health. It’s easy to say she signed the papers, but when your big break is one signature away, who among us would have the fortitude to resist?

On a new episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Wilson says her Pitch Perfect contract prevented her from losing weight. Wilson played Patricia “Fat Amy” Hobart in the Pitch Perfect trilogy, a role that cast her as the “fat friend” of the singing ensemble.

“I did wait until ‘Pitch Perfect’ seemed like it was over,” Wilson said about her mission to lose weight. “I...

Exclusive: One notable title up for sale we’re hearing about at the European Film Market is Timothy Scott Bogart’s pop Romeo & Juliet musical, Verona starring Clara Rugaard, Jamie Ward, Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett, Jason Isaacs and Derek Jacobi.

Verona will be the first film in a original pop musical trilogy based around the real-life 1301 story that inspired Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. A wide theatrical releaser this Christmas is being planned.

Bogart tells us, “We’ve set out to tell the greatest love story of all time, set to the musical pulse of our time. But Shakespeare only told part of that remarkable tale whose events changed the course of history!”

Voltage is handling international sales on Verona.

Bogart recently directed the 1970s-1980s set feature Spinning Gold about his record label exec father Neil Bogart’s rise and fall with Casablanca Records. That pic is coming out on March 31 in theaters.

Principal photography underway In Italy.

Voltage Pictures is launching international sales at EFM on the pop musical Verona to star Clara Rugaard, Jamie Ward, Rebel Wilson, Rupert Everett, Jason Isaacs and Derek Jacobi

Writer-director Timothy Scott Bogart’s original feature is based on the story that inspired Shakespeare to write Romeo And Juliet.

Production is underway in Italy and the producers have earmarked a wide US theatrical release for Verona in the December holiday season.

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Rupert Graves, Dan Fogler and Tayla Parx and Ledisi round out the cast. Evan Bogart is scoring and producing the original music for...

Wiz Khalifa’s latest single, “#NeverDrinkingAgain,” is a last minute entry on his list of 2022 releases before heading into the new year.

On the new track, the rapper recounts the night before to figure out where his will power clocked out for the evening. “Lotta women, no liquor/I don’t really want my head spinning/I know where to start, know the beginning,” he raps, retracing his steps through a hazy hangover. “It be like two shots then I’m loaded/Then them two shots turn to 40/Then I...

Casablanca Records is one of the most influential music labels in history, but the story of its founder, Neil Bogart, isn't as well-known as it should be. Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, Bill Withers, and the rock band Kiss all rose to great heights thanks to Bogart and were signed to the label that would become the most successful independent record company in history. Now, the film "Spinning Gold" looks to transport audiences back to the 1970s, when disco reigned supreme, funk was beginning to pick up steam, and Neil Bogart was on top of the world. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming music producer biopic, and more.

Spinning Gold Release Date And Where You Can Watch It

"Spinning Gold" will be available in theaters starting March 31, 2023. The film is being distributed by Hero Entertainment and Howling Wolf Films,...

"We were waging an all-out war against all the majors all at once." Hero + Universal have unveiled an official trailer for a music history biopic titled Spinning Gold, now set to open in select theaters starting in late March. The film is actually a biopic feature, not really a documentary, about the 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records. It's written and directed by producer / filmmaker Timothy Scott Bogart, who happens to be Neil Bogart's son. In a story so unbelievable that it can only be true, comes the motion picture event of the musical journey of Neil Bogart and how his Casablanca Records created the greatest soundtrack of our lives. Jeremy Jordan stars as Neil, along with Michelle Monaghan, Peyton List, Jason Isaacs, Lyndsy Fonseca, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dan Fogler, Caylee Cowan, Winslow Fegley. This is quite an impressive cast! Alas this looks like a made-for-tv movie, with...

Jeremy Jordan stars as Neil Bogart, the founder of Casablanca Records, in a new trailer for Spinning Gold. The film, in theaters March 31, 2023, follows Bogart’s success with artists like Donna Summer, Kiss, Parliament, Gladys Knight, the Isley Brothers, the Village People and Bill Withers.

The trailer is narrated by a dramatized version of Bogart as he showcases the rise of Casablanca Records. Glimpses of various artists can been seen in the clip, including Summer as played by Tayla Parx. “We knew what Casablanca could be,” Bogart intones. “We were 7 million in debt…...

People love their legendary rock record label story and the moguls behind them, “Cadillac Records,” “24 Hour Party People,” etc., and now the latest in this line of films is “Spinning Gold.” Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, the music drama is based on the life of his father, Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart. Casablanca Records was responsible for an eclectic roster of bands like Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, Bill Withers, and Kiss.

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The official trailer for Spinning Gold has dropped and it explores the rise of Neil Bogart as the founder of Casablanca Records. Watch the preview in the video posted above.

Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have one thing in common with the rock band Kiss — they all rose to their musical heights under the watchful ear Bogart, the founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time.

Along with a rag-tag team of young music lovers, Neil and Casablanca Records would rewrite history and change the music industry forever. Their mix of creative insanity, a total belief in each other and the music they were creating, shaped our culture and ultimately defined a generation. In a story so unbelievable that it can only be true, comes the motion picture event of the musical journey of Neil...