Fleetwood Mac Doc from Frank Marshall in the Works at Apple

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As a lifelong music enthusiast who grew up with Fleetwood Mac’s soulful melodies echoing through my teenage years, I can hardly contain my excitement for this upcoming documentary. Having watched countless hours of music documentaries over the past few decades, from The Bee Gees to The Beach Boys, I have developed a keen eye for capturing the essence and spirit of a band like no other.

Fleetwood Mac is finally getting the documentary treatment thanks to Frank Marshall.

Marshall, who has previously worked on music documentaries like “The Bee Gees: Mending a Broken Heart” and “The Beach Boys,” will be taking on the role of director for what Apple refers to as the first officially endorsed documentary about the band.

The announcement for Tuesday reveals that Fleetwood Mac will tell their remarkable tale through their personal accounts in an upcoming documentary. This film promises to include unseen footage, exclusive fresh interviews, and previously unreleased archival interviews with the late Christine McVie (who passed away in 2022 at age 79).

As a dedicated admirer, I can’t help but extol the greatness of Fleetwood Mac, an iconic band consisting of Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham. This extraordinary group has left an indelible mark on music worldwide with masterpieces like “Tusk” and “Rumours”, and timeless tracks such as “Rhiannon” and “Landslide”. However, their legacy is not just about the music; Fleetwood Mac also gained notoriety for their tumultuous relationships, as the personal strife of its members often seeped into their creative process.

Marshall expressed his fascination about the remarkable journey that led to this massive musical success. Somehow, Fleetwood Mac intertwined their tumultuous, almost dramatic personal lives with their story in real-time, which later became legendary. This film will focus on the music and the individuals who brought it to life,” (paraphrased by me).

Marshall will collaborate for the project via The Kennedy/Marshall Company, along with Nicholas Ferrall from White Horse Pictures (known for “The Beatles: Eight Days A Week”) and Jeanne Elfant Festa from the same company (“The Apollo”). Aly Parker from Kennedy/Marshall will also be involved. Cassidy Hartmann of White Horse Pictures will serve as an executive producer, while Tony Rosenthal does the same for Kennedy/Marshall. Mark Monroe from Diamond Doc is both the writer and executive producer for this project.

Regarding Apple, the Fleetwood Mac documentary adds to their collection of artist-focused documentaries, including Selena Gomez’s “My Mind & Me”, Michael J. Fox’s “Still”, and Steve Martin’s two-part documentary titled “Steve!”.

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2024-11-19 19:26