Happy 2013! All the latest and greatest news about Miles Davis and the Miles Davis Movie (that seems to be titled Kill the Trumpet Player) is happening over at MilesDavisOnline.com. In the meantime, here are some posts about the Miles Davis Film you might have missed! Don Cheadle On Miles Davis Biopic: “We’re Not Letting … Continue reading »
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The Miles Davis Movie: Here’s What We Know (Which Is Not Much)
We’ve been keeping the updates on the Miles Davis Biopic over at Miles Davis Online, but we figured we’d provide a nice update to the original Blog – where it all started! Don Cheadle Exits Director’s Chair For Antoine Fuqua Antoine Fuqua IMDB Page Now Lists Miles Davis Project Don Cheadle Still Mum On The … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Looks Like Antoine Fuqua Is Directing The Miles Davis Movie
Back in November I asked: Is Antoine Fuqua Directing The Miles Davis Biopic? I brought it up because I read an interview in Spain-based online newspaper ABC.es where Erin Davis, son of Miles, said that Antoine Fuqua is the director. It’s not news the Miles Davis estate and Cheadle have been talking to Fuqua. But … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Is There Yet Another Film About Miles Davis In The Works?
When it comes to the subject of potential films about the life and times of Miles Davis, we have two projects to discuss: Don Cheadle’s longtime-in-development, not a Hollywood biopic thank you very much, project, that is backed by the Davis estate. Then we have the more recently announced biopic put together by director George … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Let’s Look At This Thing From A Standpoint Of Status
Not much has changed since late December when Don Cheadle opened up to the Wall Street Journal about the state of the Miles Davis Movie. It was a nice slab of red meat to chew on as we wait for the project to pick up steam. Sure, no one still has a clue what he … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Biopic: A Day In The Life Of Miles Davis
Don Cheadle recently discussed the status of the Miles Davis Biopic in an interview with Collider.com. For me, the highlight of his comments was describing the film as taking place “over a day and a half of his life — a very intense day and a half of his life…” We’ve known for awhile now … Continue reading »
Today In Miles Davis Movie News…
I have not posted one of these in awhile. But it had to be done. A few months ago we had a nice flurry of info provided by Don Cheadle, who noted that they had a studio offer. But he has not elaborated. And so we wait…. Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Kevin Navayne Is Still Playing Marcus Miller
With the exception of a few bursts of good information from Don Cheadle, details about the Miles Davis Movie continue to be scant. Then again there might not be too much to divulge anyway, should radio silence ever be lifted. But one inexplicable aspect of the story of how this project is making its long, … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: A New Unofficial Teaser Poster To Enjoy
Our friend Michael Stadtlender has designed seven really outstanding unofficial teaser poster designs for Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis Biopic. It’s a pleasure for me to publish the work on Miles Davis Online. If I’m the person down the road charged with marketing the film, I would absolutely seek out talents like Stadtlender, along with Julien … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Don Cheadle Stirs Up Buzz With Comments About His Miles Davis Film
Of all the news to come out of Don Cheadle’s interview with the Wall Street Journal last week about his Miles Davis Film, his comment about the movie being ‘a gangster pic’ has attracted the most attention. Gangster like ‘Goodfellas’ gangster? No, most likely not – let’s hope. More like the modern slang ‘gangsta’, which … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Don Cheadle Says They Have A Studio Offer; Describes Movie’s Style As ‘Cubist’
With 2012 knocking on the door, we leave 2011 with a blast of exciting news from Don Cheadle regarding the Miles Davis Movie. Here’s the Cheadle q&a with John Jurgensen from Friday’s Wall Street Journal: You’ve been midwifing a Miles Davis movie for years. Is that baby still alive? It is. It’s the longest in … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Will Cameras Roll For Don Cheadle’s Miles Davis Film In 2012?
Maybe. Maybe not. The Miles Davis Movie is listed on IMDB with a 2013 date. I assume that’s the release year. So that means they’d have to shoot sometime in 2012 to get the movie out the following year. Iron Man 3 also has a 2013 listing, and apparently filming commences May 2012, so already … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie: Don Cheadle Mum On The Other Miles Davis Movie
Last month brought news that director George Tillman Jr. will take the reins on a biopic about Miles Davis. Tentatively titled ‘Miles,’ the film is being developed by the late trumpeter’s son, Gregory, who based the project on his book – “Dark Magus: The Jekyll and Hyde Life of Miles Davis.” Of course there is … Continue reading »
The Miles Davis Movie(S): Two Movies, One Hope To Get It Right
In the world of All Things Miles Davis, it’s big news about producer Nick Davis Raynes and director George Tillman Jr. all set to film a biopic of Miles Davis. The news also puts Don Cheadle’s long-gestating project in the spotlight; with Cheadle’s commitment to the Miles Davis Estate-approved movie way back in 2007, his … Continue reading »
The Other Miles Davis Biopic Makes A Big Move
via cinemablend.com Soul Food and Men of Honor director George Tillman Jr., who captured Notorious B.I.G.’s life story in the 2009 biopic Notorious, will take a swing at another musical icon when he tackles Miles Davis in a planned biopic. Tentatively titled Miles, the film is being developed by the late trumpeter’s son, Gregory, The … Continue reading »
