May 3, 2021
First we had Queen s Bohemian Rhapsody, then we got Elton John s Rocketman…now we can look forward to the KISS biopic! According to udiscovermusic.com, there was a bidding war for the film and “Netflix is near a deal for
Shout It Out Loud, a film package that aims to contextualize the iconic hard rock band KISS in the same way
Bohemian Rhapsody did for Queen”. It’s set to be directed by Joachim Ronning, who directed one of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. The article says that both Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will be a part of the production. No release date yet.
May 3, 2021
First we had Queen s Bohemian Rhapsody, then we got Elton John s Rocketman…now we can look forward to the KISS biopic! According to udiscovermusic.com, there was a bidding war for the film and “Netflix is near a deal for
Shout It Out Loud, a film package that aims to contextualize the iconic hard rock band KISS in the same way
Bohemian Rhapsody did for Queen”. It’s set to be directed by Joachim Ronning, who directed one of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. The article says that both Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will be a part of the production. No release date yet.
KISS Documentary Coming In June
KISS have a new documentary on the way in June.
Following a report that Netflix has all but signed a deal for the upcoming KISS biopic, ‘Shout It Out Loud’, the US rock legends have announced a separate project which is hitting the A&E network this summer.
‘Biography: KISStory is a two-parter and has been given the seal of approval of the band, with Paul Stanley hailing it “really terrific”.
It’s also set to feature Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello.
The docuseries looks back at five decades of KISS “rocking and rolling all night and partying every day, the #1 Gold Record selling band of all time, KISS, shares their story of success before finally smashing their last guitar and extinguishing the fire-breathing demon.”
Directed by D.J. Viola and produced by Leslie Greif (who also produced
Gene Simmons Family Jewelsfor A&E), the film covers the decades the band has been together, with focus on cofounders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons as they reflect on their journey.
Stanley noted on Twitter that the documentary is really terrific. I ve seen it, and it is awesome. Very proud.
In addition to in-depth interviews, the film will also feature original recording sessions, home movies, behind-the-scenes stories and rare footage, starting with the band s initial formation in New York City.
“Through the
Biography lens we are able to give fans a backstage pass to a two-night event that honors the legacy of the rock icons behind Kiss,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming for A&E. “This documentary event is a special tribute to a one-of-a-kind band and the incredible Kiss Army fan base that has idolized them for generations.”
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