Ron Howard will direct official Beatles documentary
Below is the press release regarding the announcement for the new Beatles documentary that will be directed by Ron Howard (Rush, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind).
Los Angeles, July 16, 2014 — Apple Corps Ltd., White Horse Pictures and Imagine Entertainment have announced they will produce a new authorized documentary for Apple, based on the first part of The Beatles' career — the touring years.
The film will be directed by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard and will be produced with the full cooperation of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison.
White Horse's Grammy Award-winning Nigel Sinclair, Scott Pascucci and Academy Award winner and multiple nominee Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment will produce with Howard. Imagine's Michael Rosenberg and White Horse's Guy East will serve as executive producers.
Howard said, "I am excited and honored to be working with Apple and the White Horse team on this astounding story of these four young men who stormed the world in 1964. Their impact on popular culture and the human experience cannot be exaggerated."
This film will focus on The Beatles' journey from the early days of the Cavern Club in Liverpool and engagements in Hamburg to their last public concert in Candlestick Park, San Francisco, in 1966.
ATTENTION BEATLES FANS:
Were you there? Or were your parents or grandparents a part of Beatlemania?
If you or someone you know has visual or audio materials that document the Beatles' live tours, we want to hear from you! We are looking for rare or unusual footage, photographs, and audio recordings, particularly those that highlight the fan experience — what it was like to be a part of the frenzy.
If you have materials you believe belong in this film, submit details at: http://thebeatlesliveproject.com/#submit_form
