SYCO FILM
All the latest Syco Film news on Simon Cowell and Syco Entertainment's 1D 'This Is Us', 'I Can't Sing', 'Pudsey The Movie' and the Susan Boyle movie
Syco Film is the latest arm of Simon Cowell's company Syco Entertainment. Heading the team as Vice President is Adam Milano who will move the company into the feature film market.
Simon said of Adam's appointment “I’m really pleased Adam is joining Syco. We have lots of new projects coming up and I’m looking forward to working with him on all of these.”
The Life in a Day
Simon Cowell and Syco Entertainment announce announce perhaps their most exciting movie to date.
Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment are joining forces with IM Global to produce 'A Life in the Day' based on the life of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
The script for 'A Life in the Day' a play on the Beatles iconic song 'A Day in the Life' has been written by Tony Gittelson.
The biopic tells the true story of Epstein who, while selling records out of his father's appliance store in Liverpool, discovered a band he swore he could make, 'Bigger then Elvis!'.
That band was, of course, The Beatles. Though he had no prior experience, Epstein convinced the band to make him their manager and sparked a music, and cultural, revolution.
Simon Cowell issued the following statement: “I have always been fascinated by Brian Epstein – and his story. He played a huge role in the Beatles’ incredible success – and, I believe, remains the most talented manager ever. Yet his story has never been fully told. Also, like everyone across the world, I have so much respect for the Beatles and their music. So to be given the chance to be involved in this project was one I just could not pass up.”
Betty Boop Feature Length Film
Simon Cowell and Syco Entertainment announce together with Animal Logic their plan to develop and produce Betty Boop’s first feature-length film.
Animal Logic and Syco Entertainment will produce a music-driven hybrid animated comedy featuring universally adored screen starlet Betty Boop.
The film, which will be produced by Zareh Nalbandian and Jason Lust from Animal Logic and Simon Cowell and Adam Milano from Syco, promises to be an exciting addition to the Animal Logic and Syco Entertainment growing development slate with broad audience appeal.
Of the announcement, Betty Boop said, “I’m so excited to return to the big screen – and I only work with the best! Let’s have some fun, Simon. Boop-Oop-a-Doop!”
Simon Cowell said, “Betty is an icon, and one of the biggest stars in the world – I’m thrilled to be working with her. Betty, I’ve worked with some serious divas but I think you could be the biggest of them all!”
Adam Milano, Syco’s Head of Film said “Betty is the original funny girl and to be able to create a music-driven comedy with her at the center is an amazing opportunity.”
Pudsey The Movie
Pudsey is following in the footsteps of 'Lassie' he will film PUDSEY THE MOVIE with Vertigo Films and Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment to produce PUDSEY THE MOVIE.
With his long term friend Ashleigh - Ashleigh and Pudsey won BGT in 2012 with an astonishing audience of 14.5m watching their triumph and have since appeared on American TV shows, Jay Leno and America's Got Talent and in the UK in BBC 1's Christmas drama Mr Stink and That Dog Can Dance! This week Pudsey will perform Gangham Style at the National Television Awards this week.
Pudsey The movie, which is currently in development, will shoot his summer with a spring 2014 release, with Vertigo Distribution handling the theatrical release.
This Is Us Premiere
Rupert Preston of Vertigo states "We're delighted to be developing this idea with Syco and we can't wait to bring Pudsey to the big screen, it will be great, feel-good, fun entertainment for all the family."
Pudsey's manager Jonathan Shalit, of Roar Global, adds: "The British people love Pudsey. He has met the Queen and was invited to 10 Downing Street by the Prime Minister. This represents a hugely exciting next step."
David Walliams will be the voice over for Pudsey.
Pudsey The Movie premiered in London 13th July and in cinemas nationwide 18th July 2014.
One Direction - This Is Us
ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature fpm tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London's famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.
Directed by Morgan Spurlock and produced by Simon Cowell, Adam Milano, Spurlock and Ben Winston.
This Is Us premiered in London's Leicester Square on 20th August before on general release 29th August 2013.
One Chance
The story of Paul Potts from bully victim to world class star. James Cordon plays Paul in this moviing yet inspirational film about Paul Potts rise to stardom. The movie follows Potts as he makes the life-changing decision to enter for Britain's Got Talent - the television contest he won.
Harvey Weinstein's film company produced the movie, with David Frankel, who helmed The Devil Wears Prada, directing.
Review from The London Evening Standard 'This is top Simon Cowell product-marketing, what do you expect? The truth? A lot of the film, especially the courtship of Potts and his Julz, is touching and funny. It works. At the successful Toronto premiere, Potts himself came on stage after the movie and sang Nessun Dorma live, loudly, without any nuance.'
One Chance screened in UK cinemas on 25th October 2013.
Susan Boyle
Syco Entertainment are embarking on a movie about Susan Boyle based on her autobiography The Woman I Was Born to Be.
The musical tells Boyle's life story from her birth, her time at school, being bullied for her learning difficulties, her decision to perform on stage for Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent in 2008 and her subsequent struggle with fame.
Filming is expected to commence in 2013.
I Can't Sing! - The X Factor Musical
I CAN’T SING! is the hilarious new musical which goes behind the microphones and under the judges’ desks at the biggest show on earth and reveals the (not necessarily accurate) tale of heartache and laughter which keeps millions of us glued to The X Factor, week-after-week.
Written by BAFTA Award-winning comedian HARRY HILL (3 BAFTAs, 7 British Comedy Awards and a Golden Rose of Montreux) with music and lyrics by STEVE BROWN (Spend, Spend, Spend, Spitting Image, Laura Mvula, TV Burp), I CAN’T SING! is co-produced by the patron saint of fame himself, MR SIMON COWELL.
Irreverent, anarchic and yet strangely touching, this spectacular musical comedy features a host of new and deliriously funny songs that will delight both fans and sceptics of The X Factor in equal measure.
Syco Entertainment has partnered with Stage Entertainment to create a comedy musical based on “The X Factor” called ‘I Can’t Sing.' Opening on March 26, 2014 in London, the musical is written by comedian Harry Hill,music by Steve Brown, and directed by double Olivier award winner Sean Foley.
Unfortunately the musical closed in April due to poor ticket sales.