People love their legendary rock record label story and the moguls behind them, “Cadillac Records,” “24 Hour Party People,” etc., and now the latest in this line of films is “Spinning Gold.” Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, the music drama is based on the life of his father, Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart. Casablanca Records was responsible for an eclectic roster of bands like Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, Bill Withers, and KISS.
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“Spinning Gold” features an all-star cast including Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan (“Newsies,” “Bonnie & Clyde”), Michelle Monaghan (“Mission: Impossible” franchise, “Gone Baby Gone”), Jay Pharoah (“Saturday Night Live,” “Bad Hair”), Tony Award winner Dan Fogler (“The Walking Dead,” “The Goldbergs”), Jason Issacs (The “Harry Potter” franchise, “The Death of Stalin,” “The Patriot”), Lyndsy Fonseca (“Kick-Ass,” “Hot Tub Time Machine”), Chris Redd (“Saturday Night Live”), Casey Likes (“Almost Famous” on Broadway), and comedian/actor Sebastian Maniscalco (“The Irishman”).
Some of today’s hottest music stars are playing the icons who inspired them and singing their most popular songs, including Grammy and Golden Globe nominee Wiz Khalifa as George Clinton, Jason Derulo as Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers, Pink Sweat$ as Bill Withers, Grammy Award nominee Tayla Parx as Donna Summer and multi-Grammy winner Ledisi as Gladys Knight.
Here’s the official synopsis:
What do Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have in common with the rock band KISS? They all rose to their musical heights under the watchful ear of the music industry’s most colorful and brilliant music producer, Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time. Along with a rag-tag team of young music lovers, Neil and Casablanca Records would rewrite history and change the music industry forever. Their mix of creative insanity, a total belief in each other, and the music they were creating shaped our culture and ultimately defined a generation. In a story so unbelievable that it can only be true comes the motion picture event of the musical journey of Neil Bogart and how his Casablanca Records created the greatest soundtrack of our lives.
“Spinning Gold” is written, directed, and produced by Timothy Scott Bogart and produced by Jessica Martins and Laurence Mark, as well as produced by Gary A. Randall, Chris Torto, Bradley Bogart, and David Haring. Grammy Winning Music producer Evan “Kidd” Bogart, along with Harvey Mason, Jr. and Atlantic Records president Kevin Weaver are executive producers on the film, and Atlantic Records will release the soundtrack.
“Spinning Gold” hits theaters on March 31, 2022. Watch the trailer below.
