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Napster: The Movie

Posted by chrisd on from the when-the-weird-turn-pro dept.

Joey Patterson writes "Looks like the story of Napster founder Shawn Fanning is headed to the small screen. CNET News.com reports that Fanning has signed a deal with MTV to turn his life story into a movie, which will focus on his personal saga during Napster's rise and fall. There's no word yet on who the cast will be (although Fanning may play himself), but Alex Winter (who played Bill in the "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" movies) will write (and possibly direct) the film."

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  1. For those skeptic by HeavensTrash · · Score: 5, Informative

    For those of you skeptic of Alex Winter's directing abilities, please make sure to see the movie "Freaked" first, which he wrote, directed and starred in.

    Incase you aren't familiar with it, Mr. T is one of the co-stars, playing a man turned into a woman, now the Bearded Lady in a circus side show.

    Oh, now about this movie - I'm sure it'll suck, but that's not his fault.

  2. 2nd attempt at a Napster Movie by jordan · · Score: 4, Informative

    Keep in mind this is the second attempt and producing a Napster movie.

    Starz Pictures had already written a script, and I believed was seeking directors when apparently they just ran out of cash. Bummer.

    In any case, keep your eyes peeled for the book too, which should be out in the Spring!

    --jordan