New authorised Apple Films documentary on the way

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It looks like there's a new, authorised Apple Films doc on the way, to be directed by Frank Marshall:

'Fleetwood Mac is finally getting the documentary treatment thanks to Frank Marshall.

Marshall, who was behind music docs The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart and The Beach Boys, will direct what is being described by distributor Apple as the first fully authorized doc on the band.

Tuesday’s announcement says the untitled doc will see Fleetwood Mac “share their extraordinary story in their own words,” adding that the film will feature never-before-seen footage, exclusive new interviews, and archival interviews of the late Christine McVie. (McVie died in 2022. She was 79.)

Fleetwood Mac — made up of members Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham — is one of the world’s best selling bands, known for albums like Tusk and Rumours and tracks like “Rhiannon” and “Landslide.” The band also became synonymous with in-fighting, with the relationship drama of the bandmembers bleeding over into their music.

“I am fascinated by how this incredible story of enormous musical achievement came about. Fleetwood Mac somehow managed to merge their often chaotic and almost operatic personal lives into their own tale in real time, which then became legend. This will be a film about the music and the people who created it,” said Marshall.

Marshall will also produce through The Kennedy/Marshall Company with White Horse Pictures’ Nicholas Ferrall (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week) and Jeanne Elfant Festa (The Apollo), and Kennedy/Marshall’s Aly Parker. White Horse’s Cassidy Hartmann executive produces with Kennedy/Marshall’s Tony Rosenthal. Diamond Doc’s Mark Monroe serves as writer and executive producer.

As for Apple, the Fleetwood Mac doc joins a slew of other talent focused features, like Selena Gomez’s My Mind & Me, Michael J. Fox’s Still, and Steve Martin’s two-part doc Steve!.'

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...le-1236065307/

'Apple Original Films has unveiled plans for a new definitive documentary chronicling the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, a five-time Academy Award nominee and winner of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the project marks the first fully authorized documentary about the band.

For the first time, Fleetwood Mac members will narrate their own extraordinary story, supported by exclusive interviews, archival footage, and unseen material, including tributes to the late Christine McVie.

The film promises to delve into Fleetwood Mac’s meteoric rise and the personal and professional dynamics that shaped their legacy.

In a statement, director Frank Marshall reflected on the band’s cultural significance, saying, “I am fascinated by how this incredible story of enormous musical achievement came about. Fleetwood Mac somehow managed to merge their often chaotic and almost operatic personal lives into their own tale in real-time, which then became legend. This will be a film about the music and the people who created it.”

Producer Nicholas Ferrall added, “We are thrilled to continue our creative partnership with Frank and the talented team at Kennedy/Marshall. Fleetwood Mac are a musical phenomenon, their alchemy almost beyond comprehension. White Horse is grateful and humbled by the extraordinary opportunity to produce a documentary that dives deep into both the talents of each band member individually and the magic that is Fleetwood Mac as a whole. And to do this with the support and reach of Apple is quite wonderful.”'

https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv...ms-1235832882/

Should be interesting. As Queen Elizabeth II once remarked, 'Recollections may vary'...