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There's a Roger Ebert/Russ Meyer biopic in the works! Oct 9th 2013, 00:30 Biopic of Roger Ebert and Russ Meyer, depicting their relationship and making of BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, has been sold as a screenplay by Christopher Cluess Read the full article on AICN Papa Vinyard here, now here's a little somethin' for ya... Roger Ebert was an insurmountable figure in the film world, and no amount of homage could appropriately describe his impact on the field of cinematic analysis. It was only a matter of time before someone attempted to depict the legendary critic on celluloid. Interestingly enough, it will be a depiction of his relationship with Russ Meyer that we first see Rog as a central dramatic figure onscreen. Meyer, the FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL KILL! and VIXEN! director, was friends with Ebert for nearly 35 years until his death in 2004, and it is that relationship and it's genesis that will serve as the focus for an upcoming biopic.   Christopher Cluess, who's worked on THE SIMPSONS, MADtv, and is an Emmy winner for his work on the fourth season of SCTV, has sold a script entitled RUSS & ROGER GO BEYOND centering around the production of BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, which, of course, Meyer directed and Ebert wrote. The cute title (which I reckon should be axed) implies that the film will highlight the development of their friendship on that film's set, and maybe some juicy details of the making of that film. This is a pretty cool film geek project to keep on the lookout for, especially during the casting stage. Who they get to fill the shoes of these two icons will play a big part in the overall impact (and, ostensibly, the box office potential) of this particular project.   Press Finish the article on AICN

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