Lee Daniels in Talks For Janis Joplin Biopic ‘Get It While You Can,’ With Amy Adams Starring

Posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 by Angie Han

Hollywood has been trying and failing to make a Janis Joplin biopic for years, but all of a sudden it looks like two such films are on their way. Over the summer, Martha Marcy May Marlene helmer Sean Durkin signed on to direct Joplin with Tony winner Nina Arianda as the famed songstress. Now the competing project Get It While You Can, with star Amy Adams, has Precious director Lee Daniels circling. If all goes well, production could get going as soon as early 2013. More after the jump.

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‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ Helmer Sean Durkin to Direct ‘Joplin’ Biopic, Tony Winner Nina Arianda to Star

Posted on Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 by Angie Han

Despite plenty of attempts, Hollywood’s had quite a bit of trouble getting a Janis Joplin biopic off the ground. But that’s not going to stop enterprising young filmmakers from trying anyway. The latest director to take a stab at bringing the rock icon’s story to life will be Sean Durkin, director of last year’s indie hit Martha Marcy May Marlene. He’ll be teaming up with another name who’s almost as new to Hollywood as he is, as Tony-winning stage actress Nina Arianda has signed on to play the lead role in the unimaginatively titled Joplin. More details after the jump.

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