Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Indie Wire is reporting that Oprah Winfrey will step into the producer ‘s chair next year for her network’s first original TV movie. The project will be based on the life of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and noted background singer Darlene Love, who was featured in this year’s Oscar-nominated indie film, 20 Feet from Stardom.
Reportedly, the network has acquired the rights to adapt Love’s memoir “My Name is Love: The Darlene Love Story.” The project will also be produced by 20 Feet filmmaker Morgan Neville.
“The fantastic life journey of music great Darlene Love is the perfect choice for our first original scripted movie,” said Sheri Salata, president of OWN. “There are a handful of stories brought to the screen of daring American women who walked through fire and back to make their dreams come true and Darlene is one of the heroes on that list.”
Check out a clip below of Darlene Love featured in 20 Feet From Stardom:
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