Back to Black Trivia | 30 facts about the movie

Back to Black is an upcoming biographical drama film based on the life of British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, played by Marisa Abela.

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1. Back to Black is an upcoming biographical drama film.
2. It is based on the life of British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.
3. Marisa Abela portrays Amy Winehouse.
4. The film was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh.
5. The film also stars Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan, and Lesley Manville.
6. Following the death of Winehouse in 2011, several filmmakers attempted to create biopic projects but none of them progressed.
7. In 2018, Winehouse’s estate announced they had signed a deal for a film about her life and career.
8. By July 2022, StudioCanal moved forward with production.
9. Filming took place in London from January to April 2023.
10. The film is scheduled to be released theatrically by StudioCanal in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024, and by Focus Features in the United States on 17 May 2024.
11. Marisa Abela did all the singing in this film herself.
12. She trained extensively to mimic Amy Winehouse’s vocals.
13. Jeff Tunke claimed he was cast as Mark Ronson, but that all of his scenes were cut.
14. However, director Sam Taylor-Johnson said Ronson was never a character in the film.
15. The film will delve into the life and career of Winehouse, beginning with her early days in the early 2000s as a North London jazz musician and culminating in her rise to fame as a Grammy-winning singer with songs like “Rehab” and “Back to Black”.
16. Its running time 122 minutes.
17. After the death of Winehouse in 2011, filmmakers attempted to create a feature biopic with various projects, including one in 2015 with Noomi Rapace attached to star, but none moved forward.
18. In July 2022, Deadline Hollywood reported that StudioCanal was moving forward with a feature film entitled Back to Black.
19. Alison Owen and Debra Hayward produced under their Monumental Pictures banner, alongside Nicky Kentish-Barnes.
20. Principal photography took place in London from January to April 2023.
21. Polly Morgan served as cinematographer.
22. Scenes were filmed at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, outside Winehouse’s first flat in Camden Town, and at Primrose Hill.
23. In February, scenes were shot inside the Metropolis Studios in Chiswick.
24. From 13 March to 18 March, production moved to Fitzrovia to film scenes at the Fitzroy Square.
25. The following week Abela and O’Connell shot scenes at London Zoo.
26. Nick Cave and Warren Ellis scored the film.
27. At the same time Giles Martin served as the music producer.
28. In March 2024, a compilation soundtrack of Winehouse’s original recordings was announced along with tracks from her inspirations such as Dinah Washington, Minnie Riperton and The Shangri-Las.
29. Their voices are featured in the film.
30. A new song from Nick Cave, “Song for Amy” will be included.