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RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Biopic about the early life of Sinéad O'Connor in development
A new film telling the story of the early life and career of the late Sinéad O'Connor is in development, according to reports. Variety magazine reports that the film about the Dublin-born singer, who died in 2023 at the age of 56, s being made by Irish production company ie: entertainment, which executive produced Belfast director Kathryn Ferguson's O'Connor documentary Nothing Compares. According to Variety, the new film will explore O'Connor's early life and musical beginnings and her refusal to pander to industry expectations. It will chart her early rise to fame and her efforts to highlight the crimes committed by the Catholic Church and the Irish state. Irish production company Nine Daughters, who produced God's Creatures and Lady Macbeth and See-Saw Films (Slow Horses, The Power of the Dog) are also said to be involved in the film, which has been in the works since Nothing Compares. The film is being directed by Josephine Decker, with a script by Irish writer Stacey Gregg. Nine Daughters founder Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly and the Oscar-winning duo of Iain Canning and Emile Sherman.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sinead O'Connor biopic underway with Irish production company behind acclaimed doc set to account her rise to fame
The film will 'look to tell the story of how one young woman from Dublin took on the world' SILVER SCREEN Sinead O'Connor biopic underway with Irish production company behind acclaimed doc set to account her rise to fame THREE Irish production companies will be bringing the story of Sinead O'Connor to the big screen. The Nothing Compares 2 U legend was found dead in her London flat July 2023, aged 56 — 18 months after beloved son Shane, 17, took his own life. 2 Sinead O'Connor's life story is set for the big screen Credit: Getty Images - Getty 2 Three major Irish production companies will produce the project Credit: Getty Images - Getty O'Connor previously got the silver screen treatment with her award-winning documentary, Nothing Compares, which was released in 2019. The original producers of the doc are set to reunite with some new allies to bring a biopic of the singer to the silver screen. According to Variety, Irish production company I.E. is set to develop the untitled project centred around her life. I.E. Entertainment have previously produced and collaborated with the singer on her documentary Nothing Compares. They will work alongside other Irish production companies, Nine Daughters (God's Creatures, Lady Macbeth) and See-Saw Films (Slow Horses, The Power of the Dog). Nine Daughters and See-Saw previously collaborated on Ammonite. As per Variety, the film is understood to have been in the works since 2022, with BBC Film funding the picture's development. Set to direct the project is Josephine Decker, who rose to prominence with her work on Shirley. Decker will be adapting a script from Irish writer Stacey Gregg. According to Variety, the biopic will explore O'Connor's early life and beginnings in the music industry. Sinead O'Connor waxwork axed from museum It will look to tell the story of how one young woman from Dublin took on the world, examining how her global fame may have been built on her talent, but her name became synonymous with her efforts to draw attention to the crimes committed by the Catholic Church and the Irish state. Full credits for the biopic include Decker as director, Gregg as writer and O'Reilly, Chordia, Canning and Sherman as producers. The project is a See-Saw Films, Nine Daughters and IE: entertainment production. IE: entertainment co-founder Clark will executive produce, alongside See-Saw Film's joint managing director Simon Gillis and BBC Film commissioning executive Kristin Irving. There has been no date reported for when production will begin or who will play the star. Additionally, no concrete date has been set or rumoured for the film's premiere.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Sinéad O'Connor biopic in development from ‘Nothing Compares' producers
A biopic chronicling the early life and career of Irish music legend Sinéad O'Connor is in development, with production led by the teams behind the acclaimed documentary Nothing Compares. Irish production company ie: entertainment, which worked directly with O'Connor during the making of the documentary, is collaborating with Nine Daughters (God's Creatures, Lady Macbeth) and See-Saw Films (Slow Horses, The Power of the Dog). The film will be directed by Josephine Decker (Shirley) from a script by Irish writer Stacey Gregg. Producers include Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly, Neil Chordia, and Oscar-winning duo Iain Canning and Emile Sherman (The King's Speech, Lion), with music executive Tim Clark serving as executive producer for ie: entertainment. BBC Film is funding the project's development. O'Connor, who passed away in 2023 at age 56, became one of Ireland's most influential cultural figures. She rose to international fame with her 1990 album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, featuring the global hit 'Nothing Compares 2 U.' The track earned her a Grammy, multiple international awards, and made her the first woman to win MTV Video of the Year. Beyond her music, O'Connor was a vocal activist, addressing issues such as sexism in the music industry and abuses within the Catholic Church. Her 1992 appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II, remains one of her most discussed moments. The biopic will explore O'Connor's upbringing in Dublin, her rise in the music world, and how she used her platform to challenge powerful institutions. The film aims to capture the story of a young artist whose talent and activism left a lasting global impact.
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2 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Sinéad O'Connor Biopic in Works
Yara Sameh A Sinéad O'Connor biopic is in development. According to Variety, the film will tell the story of the early life and career of the iconic Irish musician, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 56. Behind the project is Irish production company ie: entertainment, which executive produced the critically acclaimed O'Connor documentary 'Nothing Compares' (and worked with the singer in the process), alongside fellow Irish banner Nine Daughters ('God's Creatures,' 'Lady Macbeth') and See-Saw Films ('Slow Horses,' 'The Power of the Dog'). Nine Daughters and See-Saw reunite having previously collaborated on 'Ammonite.' The film — which is understood to have been in the works since 2022's 'Nothing Compares' documentary — is being directed by Josephine Decker ('Shirley'), working from a script by Irish writer Stacey Gregg. Nine Daughters founder Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly and the Oscar-winning duo of Iain Canning and Emile Sherman ('The King's Speech,' 'Lion') from See-Saw will produce, as will Neil Chordia (Urban Hymn), with music heavyweight Tim Clark serving as executive producer on behalf of ie: entertainment. BBC Film is funding the film's development. O'Connor became one of the most legendary figures in Irish cultural history and a trailblazer for women across the world. At 23, she won a Grammy for her sophomore album 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got,' which spent six weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard chart in 1990 and contained the hit single 'Nothing Compares 2 U,' one of the biggest selling songs of the year. The album and single amassed multiple global music accolades, including a Billboard and Brit Award, while O'Connor became the first woman to win MTV Video of the Year. Alongside her music, O'Connor was a passionate campaigner, activist and, as she described it, 'protest singer,' using her platform to denounce issues such as sexism in the music business and corruption within the Catholic Church. During a 1992 appearance on 'Saturday Night Live,' she famously tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II, sparking a wave of condemnation. The biopic will explore O'Connor's early life and beginnings in the music industry. It will look to tell the story of how one young woman from Dublin took on the world, examining how her global fame may have been built on her talent, but her name became synonymous with her efforts to draw attention to the crimes committed by the Catholic Church and the Irish state. Full credits for the biopic include Decker as director, Gregg as writer and O'Reilly, Chordia, Canning and Sherman as producers. The project is a See-Saw Films, Nine Daughters and ie: entertainment production. Ie: entertainment co-founder Clark will executive produce, alongside See-Saw Film's joint managing director Simon Gillis and BBC Film commissioning executive Kristin Irving. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha Videos & Features Story behind Trending Jessica Radcliffe Death Video News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News The Jessica Radcliffe Orca Attack? 100% Fake and AI-Generated
