Blaze of Glory

Genre: Drama/Biography.

Studio: Unknown.
Production Company: Silver Street Pictures.

Project Phase: In Development.

Who's In It: Cuba Gooding Jr. (Otis Redding, in negotiations).
Who's Making It: Joe Eszterhas (Screenwriter); Ben Myron (Producer).

Premise: The story of soul musician Otis Redding makes it way to the silver screen.

Release Date: Unknown.

Comments: The film's storyline is said to focus on Redding's friendship with his manager Phil Walden.

Rumors: Unknown.

Scoop Feedback: July 22, 1997... [Page drafted and submitted by 'Mr. Orange'. Additional information also contributed by 'rosene', 'Sancho' and 'H.B.'.]

The project was in turnaround at Universal until Silver Street Pictures aquired the property. Rumor has it United Artists could be the frontrunners to distribute/co-finance the film. [Submitted by 'H.B.'.]



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