Joy Division Film Gets the Go-Ahead
The long-in-development biopic about the bandÂ’s late frontman Ian Curtis has found a U.K. distributor.. The movie, called "Control," started filming yesterday in England with newcomer Sam Riley in the title role. Indie veteran Samantha Morton plays CurtisÂ’ wife, Deborah.
Expanding on Deborah Curtis' memoirs, "Touching From a Distance," Matt Greenhalgh's script examines the musician's struggle between his love for his wife and for his girlfriend, his bouts with epilepsy and his performances with the band.
Photographer/video guru Anton Corbijn, who has worked with U2, D-Mode, and Nirvana, is making his feature directorial debut on the movie. And other bands are getting into the act, with soundtrack contributions reportedly coming from David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Roxy Music, The Buzzcocks and, yes, New Order.
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