Producers David Permut and Steve Binder have acquired screen rights to Alanna Nash's 2003 book "The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley." Permut and Binder will develop a feature titled "The Colonel" based on the book about the man with shadowy origins who reinvented himself as the Svengali behind the world's most famous entertainer.

Parker started his showbiz career as a hustler on the carnival circuit before promoting Minnie Pearl and Eddy Arnold. Parker built Presley into a global music and film star -- and took 50% of the spoils.

Nash dug deeply into Parker's origins in the expose. While Parker always claimed to be American, Nash uncovered a past life in the Netherlands that included his possible involvement in the bludgeoning death of a female acquaintance. Though that murder remains unsolved, Permut said the event may factor into the script because it's one explanation of why Parker left abruptly for America and rarely ventured outside the U.S. Presley famously never went on a European tour because Parker didn't want to go there.

Permut said he and Binder (who produced Presley's 1968 comeback TV special) set up the project after hiring a writer and director. Steve Longi will be co-producer.

Source: elvisnews.com

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nebenbei gefragt: was hat denn steve binder in den jahren nach dem 68er special so getrieben?

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"We know that rock'n'roll was not a human invention, that it was the work of the Holy Ghost."
(Nick Tosches)

Direktor:

1. Hollywood Goes to the Bowl 2004 (2004) (V)
2. The Nick at Nite Holiday Special (2003) (TV)
3. Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits (1999) (TV)
4. Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' (1998) (TV)
5. Melinda: First Lady of Magic (1997) (TV)
   ... aka Disney's Melinda: First Lady of Magic (USA: complete title)
6. Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (1996) (TV)
   ... aka Disney's Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (USA: complete title)
7. Aladdin on Ice (1995) (TV)
   ... aka Disney's Aladdin on Ice (USA: complete title)
8. Melissa (1995)
   ... aka Secret Sins (USA: video title)
9. Diana Ross Live! The Lady Sings... Jazz & Blues: Stolen Moments (1992) (TV)
10. Montana Christmas Skies (1991) (TV)
11. Victory & Valor: Special Olympics World Games (1991) (TV)
12. Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary (1991) (TV)
13. Christmas on Ice (1990) (TV)
    ... aka Disney's Christmas on Ice (USA: complete title)
14. "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Club Mario (USA: new title)
15. "Zoobilee Zoo" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes)
16. The Patti LaBelle Show (1985) (TV)
17. "The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson" (1985) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Motown Revue (USA: short title)
18. Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College (1985)
19. Diana Ross Worldwide from New York: For One and All (1984) (TV)
20. Elvis Presley's Graceland (1984) (V)
21. Blondes vs. Brunettes (1984) (TV)
22. That Was Rock (1984) (V)
23. Elvis: One Night with You (1984) (TV)
24. The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981) (TV)
25. Diana (1981) (TV)
26. "The Big Show" (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
27. Christmas at Walt Disney World (1978) (TV)
28. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV)
    ... aka The 'Star Wars' Christmas Special (USA: unauthorized video title)
29. Olivia (1978) (TV)
30. Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977) (TV)
31. The Barry Manilow Special (1977) (TV)
32. "Shields and Yarnell" (1977) TV series
33. The Mac Davis Special (1975) (TV)
34. Give 'em Hell, Harry! (1975)
35. "The Mac Davis Show" (1974) TV series (unknown episodes)
36. America (1970) (TV)
37. Liza (1970) (TV)
38. Elvis (1968) (TV)
    ... aka Elvis' '68 Comeback Special (USA: informal title)
    ... aka Elvis: '68 Comeback Special (International: English title: promotional title)
    ... aka Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Elvis: NBC-TV Special (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Singer Presents Elvis (USA: complete title)
39. Petula (1968) (TV)
    ... aka Petula Clark Spectacular (USA: video title)
40. Lucy in London (1966) (TV)
41. "It's About Time" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)
42. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House (1966) (TV)
43. "Gilligan's Island" (1 episode, 1965)
    - Don't Bug the Mosquitoes (1965) TV episode
44. "Hullabaloo" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)
45. The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)
    ... aka Teen Age Command Performance (UK)
46. "The New Steve Allen Show" (1961) TV series (unknown episodes)

Producer:

1. Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' (1998) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)
3. Melinda: First Lady of Magic (1997) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka Disney's Melinda: First Lady of Magic (USA: complete title)
4. Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka Disney's Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (USA: complete title)
5. Aladdin on Ice (1995) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka Disney's Aladdin on Ice (USA: complete title)
6. Montana Christmas Skies (1991) (TV) (producer)
7. Christmas on Ice (1990) (TV) (producer)
   ... aka Disney's Christmas on Ice (USA: complete title)
8. World's Greatest Magicians... At the Magic Castle (1990) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka Magic at the Magic Castle (USA: short title)
   
   
9. "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" (1989) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
   ... aka Club Mario (USA: new title)
10. Christmas Special (1988) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (USA)
    ... aka Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (USA: video title)
11. "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (producer) (1 episode, 1987)
    - Pajama Party (1987) TV episode (producer)
12. "Zoobilee Zoo" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 1986)
    - Blue Ribbon Zoobles (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
    - Fox in Wolf's Clothing (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
    - Is There a Doctor in the House? (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
    - Lookout's Dog (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
    - Vaudeville Star (1986) TV episode (executive producer)
13. Diana Ross Worldwide from New York: For One and All (1984) (TV) (producer)
14. Elvis Presley's Graceland (1984) (V) (producer)
15. Elvis: One Night with You (1984) (TV) (producer)
16. "ABC Weekend Specials" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1982)
    - Stanley, the Ugly Duckling (1982) TV episode (executive producer)
17. An Innocent Love (1982) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka One Starry Night
18. The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981) (TV) (producer)
19. Diana (1981) (TV) (producer)
    
    
20. Olivia (1978) (TV) (producer)
21. The Mac Davis Christmas Special (1977) (TV) (producer)
22. The Barry Manilow Special (1977) (TV) (producer)
23. "Shields and Yarnell" (1977) TV series (executive producer)
24. "The Mac Davis Show" (1974) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
25. America (1970) (TV) (producer)
26. Liza (1970) (TV) (producer)
    
    
27. Elvis (1968) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Elvis' '68 Comeback Special (USA: informal title)
    ... aka Elvis: '68 Comeback Special (International: English title: promotional title)
    ... aka Elvis: '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Elvis: NBC-TV Special (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Singer Presents Elvis (USA: complete title)
28. Petula (1968) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Petula Clark Spectacular (USA: video title)
29. Lucy in London (1966) (TV) (producer)
    

Writer:

1. The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981) (TV) (writer)
2. Diana (1981) (TV) (writer)
   
   
3. The Barry Manilow Special (1977) (TV) (writer)
   
   
4. The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) (writer)
   ... aka Teen Age Command Performance (UK)
   

Editor:

Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (1996) (TV)
... aka Disney's Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice (USA: complete title)


Das ist Alles was ich über seine Karriere herausgefunden haben

Ein Hinweis auf seinen IMDB-Eintrag hätte ggf. auch gereicht ...

Auf den Film darf man gespannt sein. Freut mich für Alana Nash, dass sie so die Schulden, die sie für ihr Buch machen musste, vermutlich endlich bezahlen kann.

Wenn ich Zeit habe dann nehme ich sie mir, dann kann ich die Infos auch direkt hier rein posten...

danke, aleksandra!
also, auf der faulen haut ist er nicht gelegen, soviel kann man sagen über mr. binder.

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"We know that rock'n'roll was not a human invention, that it was the work of the Holy Ghost."
(Nick Tosches)

Auf jeden Fall hat das, was er an Musik-Specials gemacht hat, Hand und Fuß, wohingegen seine dramaturgischen Sachen eher zweitrangig sind. Hinzu kommt, dass er ja heute noch einen Hals auf den Colonel schiebt, weil der von seiner Idee nicht sofort begeistert war. Wenn man dann noch sieht, dass Parkers Leben auf der Grundlage des Buches von Alannah Nash verfilmt werden soll, weiß man ja schon, was einen erwartet.

Wann wird das Leben von Elvis endlich auf der Grundlage des Buchs von Albert Goldman verfilmt?