Variety announced that Authentic Studios and Baz Luhrmann are having a little more conversation about Elvis Presley. Luhrmann is directing and producing a new documentary about the King of Rock and Roll, centered on never-before-seen footage and recordings of Presley that he unearthed while creating his film 'ELVIS.'
The film will be directed and produced by Luhrmann for Authentic Studios, a still nascent production banner within Authentic Brands Group that is aiming to develop movies and series based on the many brands and IP it represents and manages, among them material from the Presley archive.
Marc Rosen, Authentic’s president of entertainment, shared the news with Variety, which originally reported the news. Reps for Authentic and Luhrmann did not return IndieWire’s request for comment. More details when available.
This is one of several projects in the works at Authentic Studios, part of the entertainment division of intellectual property brand management firm Authentic Brand Group. Nearly two years after launching a studio division to produce films and TV series tied to its various intellectual properties, Authentic has already sold 14 projects to various outlets.
Silver
The British Phonographic Industry certified the album 'Elvis' Silver for selling over 60,000 copies (streams plus digital downloads plus physical sales) since it's re-release on July 12, 1999. This certification marks the 5th B.P.I. award for Elvis in 2024.
(Source: Variety / IndieWire / BPI / Phoenix Forum)