Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash
Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash | |
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Directed by | Jared Cohn |
Written by | Jared Cohn Brian Perera |
Story by | Artimus Pyle |
Starring | Ian Shultis Taylor Clift Samuel Kay Forrest Rich Dally III Neill Byrnes Anthony Rocco Bovo Mark Dippolito |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash is an upcoming American musical survival drama film directed by Jared Cohn and written by Cohn and Brian Perera. The film stars Ian Shultis, Taylor Clift, Samuel Kay Forrest, Rich Dally III, Neill Byrnes, Anthony Rocco Bovo and Mark Dippolito.
Cast
- Ian Shultis as Artimus Pyle
- Taylor Clift as Ronnie Van Zant
- Samuel Kay Forrest as Steve Gaines
- Rich Dally III as Allen Collins
- Neill Byrnes as Steven Tyler
- Anthony Rocco Bovo as Joe Perry
- Keith Sutliff as Everett Farley
- Hudson Long as Billy Powell
- Nick Cairo as Leon Wilkeson
- David Roy Banks
- Sean McNabb
- Collin Lee Ellis as Kevin Elson
- Mark Dippolito as Ron Eckerman
- Anthony Jensen as Agent Wallace
Production
On June 23, 2016, it was reported that Cleopatra Entertainment was producing a biopic about the rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose plane crashed on October 20, 1977, killing three band members Ronnie Van Zant (Lead Vocals), Steve Gaines (Guitar), and Cassie Gaines (Backup Vocals), Dean Kilpatrick (Assistant road manager) and the two pilots, while the tour plane ran out of fuel over Mississippi. Jared Cohn was to direct the film from his own and Brian Perera's script, based on the original story about the plane crash written by one of the band members, Artimus Pyle.[1] On April 4, 2017, lead cast was announced, including Ian Shultis as Pyle, Taylor Clift as Ronnie Van Zant, Samuel Kay Forrest as Steve Gaines, Rich Dally III as Allen Collins, and Sean McNabb.[2] On April 23, Neill Byrnes and Anthony Rocco Bovo were cast in the film to play Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry, respectively, while the other cast included Keith Sutliff, Hudson Long as Billy Powell, and Nick Cairo as Leon Wilkeson.[3]
Principal photography on the film began on April 24, 2017 in Los Angeles.[3]
On August 28, 2017, a United States District Court judge issued a court injunction, blocking production of the film.[4]
On October 10, 2018, a second United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan overturned previous injunction against ‘Street Survivors’. Currently a release date for the film is not yet known.[5]
References
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (June 23, 2016). "Lynyrd Skynyrd Pic Set By Cleopatra Films With Drummer & Plane Crash Survivor Artimus Pyle". Deadline. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 4, 2017). "Lynyrd Skynyrd Biopic 'Street Survivors' Ready To Rock". Deadline. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (April 23, 2017). "Lynyrd Skynyrd Biopic Adds Steven Tyler, Joe Perry Roles (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/lynyrd-skynyrd-movie-endangered-by-judges-ruling-1033412
- ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lynyrd-skynyrd-film-can-be-released-735720
External links
- Upcoming films
- 2010s biographical films
- 2010s disaster films
- 2010s drama films
- 2010s musical films
- American aviation films
- American biographical films
- American disaster films
- American drama films
- American films
- American musical drama films
- American survival films
- Biographical films about musicians
- Disaster films based on actual events
- Drama films based on actual events
- Films about aviation accidents or incidents
- Musical drama film stubs