Jonas Akerlund to helm biopic on The Beatles Manager Brian Epstein

Swedish filmmaker Jonas Akerlund will direct a biographical drama film about The Beatles manager Brian Epstein.

Titled "Midas Man", the film will tell the story of the visionary music manager and impresario who was often referred to as the ''Fifth Beatle'', reported Deadline.

Epstein also worked with music artistes such as Gerry and the Pacemakers and Cilla Black, and helped promote musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Cream and Pink Floyd.

But his tumultuous career was tragically cut short. He died of an accidental drug overdose at just 32.

The film''s producers, Trevor Beattie Films and StudioPOW, described the movie as "an emotional, witty, heartfelt story of the joy of success and the terrifying pressures of unspeakable risk and unfulfilled desire".

Source: Outlook/The News Scroll

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