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Screenwriter Gary Ross Hired for Lance Armstrong Biopic
FirstShowing.net —
... If there is one biopic I'd absolutely love to see, it's one about cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is one of the most amazing individuals on the planet, both in terms of physical strength and in what he has achieved with Live Strong. Columbia Pictures has been trying to develop a biopic about Armstrong for a number of years, but its never really gotten too far along. However, THR reports today that Oscar nominated screenwriter ...
Writer Found for Lance Armstrong Biopic
TheMovingPicture.net —
... According to the Hollywood Reporter’s Risky Biz Blog, Gary Ross has signed on to pen the screenplay for the untitled Lance Armstrong biopic, a project that has been trying to get off the ground since 2006. ...
Gary Ross to Pen Lance Armstrong Biopic
ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories —
The Hollywood Reporter 's Risky Biz Blog says that Seabiscuit writer/director Gary Ross has been hired to write the Lance Armstrong biopic for producer Frank Marshall and Columbia Pictures. The film is based on Armstrong's first book, which he wrote with Sally Jenkins and was titled "It's Not About the Bike." It traces his story from his difficult Texas upbringing, his cancer diagnosis in 1996, his relationship to first wife Kristin, the birth of their child and his remarkable comeback from illness that saw him first win the Tour de France in 1999. Armstrong of course went ...
Lance Armstrong biographical film gains writer
Filmstalker —
... and coming back from that, that is an amazing story and should be a major focal point for the film, I just don't want a Disney type writer to make it into an overly emotionally manipulative money earner. Let's look past the illness too and see the feat that the man did, see something more about the world of cycling, and perhaps give us the chance to see some more films about that world. However I'm not sure it will go that way. The executives can see it already and the story from Risky Business tells us that ...
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... Not About The Bike," a biography of champion cyclist Lance Armstrong that tracks his life from his Texan upbringing to his improbable comeback from illness to win seven consecutive Tour De France titles. Frank Marshall is producing and may end up directing himself. Matthew McConaughey comes to mind for someone who could portray Armstrong if he tones down the broseph-ness just ever so slightly. [RiskyBizBlog] ...
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Vulture —
... Seabiscuit writer-director Gary Ross has been hired to pen the screenplay based on Armstrong's 2000 book It's Not About the Bike, written after he won his first Tour de France (Matt Damon is rumored for the lead role). Producers wisely chose to avoid using the French translation of Armstrong’s book, the title of which reads something like It’s Not About the Bike … It’s a Little About the Doping. [HR] ...
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Gawker —
... Gary Ross, who wrote and directed films like Seabiscuit and Pleasantville, has been tapped to pen the script for the biopic about cancer-surviving, pedal-pushing, wife-leaving Lance Armstrong. When asked about the project, Ross told reporters "I'm very excited. I'm hoping there's a part in here for Sarah Jessica Parker, because we had such a great time working on Seabiscuit." [THR] ...
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Gawker: defamer —
... Gary Ross, who wrote and directed films like Seabiscuit and Pleasantville, has been tapped to pen the script for the biopic about cancer-surviving, pedal-pushing, wife-leaving Lance Armstrong. When asked about the project, Ross told reporters "I'm very excited. I'm hoping there's a part in here for Sarah Jessica Parker, because we had such a great time working on Seabiscuit." [THR] ...
Gary Ross Writing Lance Armstrong Biopic
/Film —
... According to the Risky Business blog, producer Frank Marhsall has teamed screenwriter Gary Ross with the long-gestating Lance Armstrong biopic. “We knew Gary well from is work on Seabiscuit and thought he’d be perfect for this”, said Marshall. Yeah, you know - a man and a horse and a man and a bike. I’m pretty chuffed with this news because, as I’m sure I would have told you before, I’m a big fan of Ross. Can’t say I know too much about sporty cycling, though. ...
Gary Ross Writing Lance Armstrong Biopic
/Film —
... According to the Risky Business blog, producer Frank Marhsall has teamed screenwriter Gary Ross with the long-gestating Lance Armstrong biopic. “We knew Gary well from is work on Seabiscuit and thought he’d be perfect for this”, said Marshall. Yeah, you know - a man and a horse and a man and a bike. I’m pretty chuffed with this news because, as I’m sure I would have told you before, I’m a big fan of Ross. Can’t say I know too much about sporty cycling, though. ...
Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Pattinson, Chris Pine Battle for Lance Armstrong Biopic
Hollywood Dame —
... is reheating the rumor and throwing more names into the ring. Chris Pine and Robert Pattinson are said to be in the running after their recent rise to fame. Risky Business Blog also states that Matt Damon is interested in the role. ...
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... The hill to the silver screen may be steep, but the Lance Armstrong biopic is making progress. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Columbia Pictures has recruited Gary Ross to pen the script. The story will be based on the cyclist’s book “It’s Not About the Bike” which touches on everything from his youth in Texas to his cancer diagnosis in 1996. The film’s producer, Frank Marshall explained, “We knew Gary well from is work on ‘Seabiscuit’ and thought he’d be perfect for this.” ...
Lance Armstrong movie in the works with Seabiscuit screenwriter
Cele|bitchy —
... time with Armstrong to research the role but did not wind up coming aboard.)
It was, however, Armstrong’s unlikely attempt to come out of retirement this year to try to win a record eighth title that helped kick-start the project. “We got inspired by his comeback, and we were able to (get going again),” Marshall said. Matt Damon is the latest actor to have been mentioned as a possible Armstrong, though there remains no official casting on the pic.
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The Screening Log —
... • Lance Armstrong's cycling comeback didn't kick off that well, but the Tour de France champion is still getting his own biopic, and Gary Ross is set to write the script. Risky Biz Blog says the project is based mainly on Armstrong's book "It’s Not About the Bike." Ross also wrote and directed "Seabiscuit." ...
Ross in the Saddle for Lance Armstrong Biopic
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews —
... The Hollywood Reporter’s Risky Business Blog reports that Gary Ross is writing a biopic about cyclist Lance Armstrong. Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall are producing, with Marshall possibly signing on for directing duties. ...
Lance Armstrong Biopic In The Works
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... Columbia Pictures is forging ahead too immortalize Lance Armstrong in an epic biofilm. The project has been slow-going, but a recent addition may just breathe new excitement into it. Writer of such great films as Seabiscuit, Gary Ross has been hired to pen the script. ...
Lance Armstrong Biopic Gets A Writer
Cinema Blend News —
Lance Armstrong Biopic Gets A Writer It seems utterly foolish to make a biopic about Lance Armstrong, given that he's a cultural figure who's still very much active, and is really just one DUI or off-color remark from becoming as loathed as he was once revered. But hey, Live Strong Columbia Pictures-- they've found a writer, Gary Ross, to write the screenplay for the Armstrong biopic, and may get it started as soon as next year. THR's Risky Biz blog spoke to the movie's producer Frank Marshall, who said Ross was hired from his experience writing and directing sports movies. ...
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Film Experience Blog —
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Lance Armstrong movie in the works with Seabiscuit screenwriter
Top Celebrity Headlines —
... was interested and even spent time with Armstrong to research the role but did not wind up coming aboard.) It was, however, Armstrong’s unlikely attempt to come out of retirement this year to try to win a record eighth title that helped kick-start the project. “We got inspired by his comeback, and we were able to (get going again),” Marshall said. Matt Damon is the latest actor to have been mentioned as a possible Armstrong, though there remains no official casting on the pic. [From Risky Business Blog ] Say what you will about him as a person, but I still think Lance ...
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Just Jared —
... Gary Ross, who wrote and directed multiple-Oscar nominee Seabiscuit, has been hired to pen the Armstrong script, THR reported earlier this month. ...
