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Entertainment Carrie Brownstein writing and directing biopic on rock group Heart

13:40  30 november  2020
13:40  30 november  2020 Source:   msn.com

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We’re so happy! Happy makes us a modern girl! Photo: Redferns. Carrie Brownstein , of Sleater-Kinney rock fame and “Feminist Bookstore” comedy legend, will be writing and directing a music biopic based on the Seattle band Heart .

Washington state rockers unite. Carrie Brownstein of the Olympia legends Sleater-Kinney is writing and directing a biopic about the iconic Seattle band, Heart . During a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Lyndsey Parker, Heart frontwoman Ann Wilson revealed that Brownstein — who’s also known for her

Carrie Brownstein is writing and directing a biopic about rock group Heart.

Carrie Brownstein holding a sign posing for the camera © Bang Showbiz Carrie Brownstein

The musician and director will helm the flick about the 'Alone' hitmakers, who are led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson and has featured several members since they were formed in 1970.

Ann broke the news on Lyndsey Parker's Volume West radio show by revealing that Carrie has penned a really "cool" script.

She said: "I can't tell you about it, because it's still being written right now.

"Carrie Brownstein is writing it ... I saw the first draft of (Brownstein's) script, it's really cool."


Gallery: Dolly Parton’s movie appearances over the years (BANG Showbiz)

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  • Slide 1 of 11: Dolly Parton has had a very busy 2020. She released a holiday album, casually funded a COVID-19 vaccine, and now, she has produced a Netflix musical, ‘Christmas on the Square’, in which she also stars. The woman is unstoppable! In honour of the megastar, we are going to count down her best movie appearances over the years...
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    Dolly Parton’s movie appearances over the years

    Dolly Parton has had a very busy 2020. She released a holiday album, casually funded a COVID-19 vaccine, and now, she has produced a Netflix musical, ‘Christmas on the Square’, in which she also stars. The woman is unstoppable! In honour of the megastar, we are going to count down her best movie appearances over the years...
  • Slide 2 of 11: Of course, we have to start with her new Netflix movie musical, ‘Christmas on the Square’ - where Dolly plays an angel sent to help a rich Scrooge played by Christine Baranski, learn some generosity and love at Christmastime. The movie is wonderfully cheesy with an old-fashioned movie musical energy and it is a heart-warming holiday classic. Have a Dolly Christmas!
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    Christmas on the Square

    Of course, we have to start with her new Netflix movie musical, ‘Christmas on the Square’ - where Dolly plays an angel sent to help a rich Scrooge played by Christine Baranski, learn some generosity and love at Christmastime. The movie is wonderfully cheesy with an old-fashioned movie musical energy and it is a heart-warming holiday classic. Have a Dolly Christmas!
  • Slide 3 of 11: A landmark Netflix film charting the extraordinary life and music of the queen of country. ‘Here I Am’ is a 2019 British biographical documentary film, directed by Francis Whately. The film offers a look into the life and musical career of Dolly Parton, which is told through interviews with friends, companions, and the artist herself. The documentary movie may not cover new ground, but it remains compelling and heart-warming.
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    Dolly Parton: Here I Am

    A landmark Netflix film charting the extraordinary life and music of the queen of country. ‘Here I Am’ is a 2019 British biographical documentary film, directed by Francis Whately. The film offers a look into the life and musical career of Dolly Parton, which is told through interviews with friends, companions, and the artist herself. The documentary movie may not cover new ground, but it remains compelling and heart-warming.
  • Slide 4 of 11: This film is yet another one of Dolly’s festive treats. It stars Dolly Parton, Danica McKellar and Niall Matter. The movie was filmed at ‘Dollywood’ the country stars very own theme park located in the Knoxville-Smoky Mountains metroplex in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. In the movie, a New York City event planner travels home to Tennessee for the holidays and ends up working on the thirtieth anniversary Christmas event at Dollywood alongside the theme park's Director of Operations. Dolly plays herself and appears to be a voice of reason.
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    Christmas At Dollywood

    This film is yet another one of Dolly’s festive treats. It stars Dolly Parton, Danica McKellar and Niall Matter. The movie was filmed at ‘Dollywood’ the country stars very own theme park located in the Knoxville-Smoky Mountains metroplex in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. In the movie, a New York City event planner travels home to Tennessee for the holidays and ends up working on the thirtieth anniversary Christmas event at Dollywood alongside the theme park's Director of Operations. Dolly plays herself and appears to be a voice of reason.
  • Slide 5 of 11: Sticking with the Christmas spirit another wonderful festive movie with Dolly’s stamp on it is, ‘Christmas of Many Colours: Circle of Love’. This heart-warming movie was released in 2016 and based on a true story. Dolly Parton’s (Alyvia Alyn Lind) father (Ricky Schroder) tries to raise enough money to buy his wife (Jennifer Nettles) a wedding ring, while an unexpected Christmas blizzard poses a threat to the family.
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    Coat of Many Colours

    This TV movie was released in 2015 and although it doesn’t star Dolly, she narrates the film based on the story of her life growing up in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The movie tells the story of Dolly's upbringing in the 1950s as she struggled with family issues and how faith eventually brought her loved ones back together. The movie won the ‘Tex Ritter Award’ at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2016.
  • Slide 6 of 11: This TV movie was released in 2015 and although it doesn’t star Dolly, she narrates the film based on the story of her life growing up in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The movie tells the story of Dolly's upbringing in the 1950s as she struggled with family issues and how faith eventually brought her loved ones back together. The movie won the ‘Tex Ritter Award’ at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2016.
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    Joyful Noise

    Dolly plays a quick-witted church choir member in the 2012 movie ‘Joyful Noise’, opposite Queen Latifah. In the film, two strong-minded women are forced to cooperate when budget cuts threaten to shut down a small-town choir. The gospel-based musical features several tunes penned by Dolly herself. The film was named the Faith, Family & Country Movie of the Year in 2012 by the Inspirational Country Music Association.
  • Slide 7 of 11: Dolly plays a quick-witted church choir member in the 2012 movie ‘Joyful Noise’, opposite Queen Latifah. In the film, two strong-minded women are forced to cooperate when budget cuts threaten to shut down a small-town choir. The gospel-based musical features several tunes penned by Dolly herself. The film was named the Faith, Family & Country Movie of the Year in 2012 by the Inspirational Country Music Association.
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    Gnomeo and Juliet

    In this 2011 animated movie Dolly had a small but fun voice role as Dolly Gnome, the lawnmower race announcer. The sweet movie plot is about two garden Gnomes ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’, from opposing communities, who fall in love with each other. They have to overcome their respective clans to be together. If you haven’t already figured it out, it is based on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Some famous actors also starred alongside Dolly including James McAvoy and Emily Blunt.
  • Slide 8 of 11: In this 2011 animated movie Dolly had a small but fun voice role as Dolly Gnome, the lawnmower race announcer. The sweet movie plot is about two garden Gnomes ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’, from opposing communities, who fall in love with each other. They have to overcome their respective clans to be together. If you haven’t already figured it out, it is based on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Some famous actors also starred alongside Dolly including James McAvoy and Emily Blunt.
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    Unlikely Angel

    This made-for-TV movie was released in 1996. In ‘Unlikely Angel’ Dolly took on the part of a self-obsessed songstress who meets an untimely death and must complete a mission to help reunite a family before she can enter heaven's pearly gates. Dolly, who also executive produces, stars as Ruby Diamond, a semi-talented country crooner with poor taste in men. Despite how it sounds the movie is a fairly typical Dolly festive classic.
  • Slide 9 of 11: This made-for-TV movie was released in 1996. In ‘Unlikely Angel’ Dolly took on the part of a self-obsessed songstress who meets an untimely death and must complete a mission to help reunite a family before she can enter heaven's pearly gates. Dolly, who also executive produces, stars as Ruby Diamond, a semi-talented country crooner with poor taste in men. Despite how it sounds the movie is a fairly typical Dolly festive classic.
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    Steel Magnolias

    As a wise and lovable beauty parlour owner Truvy Jones, Dolly captivated audiences in one of the greatest female-fronted films of the '80s. This 1989 film starred the likes of Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts as a group of women dealing with love and loss. In the film Dolly Parton said: “Laughter through tears is my favourite emotion.” And I think that pretty much sums up the mood of the movie.
  • Slide 10 of 11: As a wise and lovable beauty parlour owner Truvy Jones, Dolly captivated audiences in one of the greatest female-fronted films of the '80s. This 1989 film starred the likes of Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts as a group of women dealing with love and loss. In the film Dolly Parton said: “Laughter through tears is my favourite emotion.” And I think that pretty much sums up the mood of the movie.
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  • Slide 11 of 11: ‘9 to 5’ is described as Dolly’s most iconic big screen performance ever, released in 1980, the star joined forces with Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda to take on their sexist boss, played by Dabney Coleman. The feminist revenge comedy spawned the No.1 hit single ‘9 to 5,’ which was nominated for an Academy Award. In 2019, Dolly spoke about the film's legacy to ‘ABC News’ saying: ‘[It] did a lot of good, but evidently didn't do enough good because we're going to always have the same problems in the workplace with women and men, I still believe that women should get paid equal and should be treated with respect.’
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Ann, 70, has revealed that some actresses have come forward in the hope of portraying her and Nancy but they haven't found the "right" star yet.

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The Heart biopic would mark the big-screen directorial debut for the Sleater-Kinney rocker and Portlandia star; Brownstein — who like the Most days I really outrun boredom and depression, but not every day. I’m just trying to focus on writing and recording so I don’t I don’t make a thing out of a

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Wilson said: "A few actresses have come forward, no one that's right, but it's known that the role of Nancy and the role of me is now being cast."

The Wilson sisters have had a rollercoaster career with the band enjoying superstardom before falling out of favour. The band has been through internal and external strife but the pair have always bounced back – putting solo projects and spin-off groups together.

Carrie, a member of the rock trio Sleater-Kinney, previously admitted that she enjoys combining her music career with working behind the camera.

The 46-year-old star said: "I like having a variety of outlets for my energy and interests.

"It allows me to learn about the nature of collaboration because most of these projects aside from writing are in relation to others and I think that this is a way of learning compromise and becoming more compassionate and less precious about your ideas but also clarifying when you know your idea is the best idea."

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