November 22, 2012

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A biopic on late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence is to be made into a film.

The movie, which currently has the working title - Two Worlds Colliding from the lyrics of the band's hit single ''Never Tear Us Apart'' - will be based on the 2000 bio Just A Man: The Real Michael Hutchence, written by Hutchence's sister Tina and late mother Patricia.

Writer Bobby Galinsky is working on the film's screenplay. The casting and announcement of a director are expected to follow in the new year.

Galinsky told Encore Magazine:

''I chased the idea 12 years ago but there was so much litigation and family issues, it looked too harsh. But recently I was made aware of Trevor Ray Field - who was good friends of Tina Hutchence - and he brought me the book.''

He added: "Over the course of the last month we negotiated the rights with Tina, and we hit the mark. I like music biopics to be about the person, not just sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. It's going to be a heartfelt, interesting project about a complex life, like Ray or Walk the Line."

It is fifteen years since Hutchence was found dead in his Sydney hotel room aged 37. Although his death was recorded by a coroner as the result of suicide, there has been much debate over whether he died as a result of an accident - a claim publically supported by his former partner and TV presenter Paula Yates.

The remaining members of INXS recently split the band earlier this month.

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November 22, 2012

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A biopic on late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence is to be made into a film.

The movie, which currently has the working title - Two Worlds Colliding from the lyrics of the band's hit single ''Never Tear Us Apart'' - will be based on the 2000 bio Just A Man: The Real Michael Hutchence, written by Hutchence's sister Tina and late mother Patricia.

Writer Bobby Galinsky is working on the film's screenplay. The casting and announcement of a director are expected to follow in the new year.

Galinsky told Encore Magazine:

''I chased the idea 12 years ago but there was so much litigation and family issues, it looked too harsh. But recently I was made aware of Trevor Ray Field - who was good friends of Tina Hutchence - and he brought me the book.''

He added: "Over the course of the last month we negotiated the rights with Tina, and we hit the mark. I like music biopics to be about the person, not just sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. It's going to be a heartfelt, interesting project about a complex life, like Ray or Walk the Line."

It is fifteen years since Hutchence was found dead in his Sydney hotel room aged 37. Although his death was recorded by a coroner as the result of suicide, there has been much debate over whether he died as a result of an accident - a claim publically supported by his former partner and TV presenter Paula Yates.

The remaining members of INXS recently split the band earlier this month.

to be honest though, the main book that should be looked at is the book "story to story" since this is a true detailed event of the band and michael. Now if this "movie" plans on leaving out the band stuff thats fine, but if its going to use music details and all of that, that book has to be used as its the only true account of what that unit was doing. Im not a big fan of "family" books, Michael and his family were not that tight, there was divorce alot of sides were taken, sure he loved them all but after he died alot of sides were taken, battles, law suits over his work and money and name. ALSO the biggest thing is how do you end this movie, you cant have his death, since the death is still not known or proven, suicide though was the reason written, i think anyone that knows the full details knows the death was not a suicide, so with that debate you cant have that played out, also because of the time that has passed, not many even know michael or the band.

Damn, 15 years without this Michael. RIP

Interesting news about the bio... they did two fine documentaries on him though.