Do the biopic-ized people get paid for being represented in their respective biopic movies?
Biopic movies are based on the true stories of people, like Johnny Depp in Ed Wood. Did the family of Ed Wood get paid for this movie? (because, technically, the story is that of Edward Wood)
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The rights issue is still fairly murky. If a program or film is deemed 'newsworthy' (ie documentary) then less rights need to be secured (although privacy copyrights are still in effect and do need to cleared before presentation).
Biopics like Ed Wood, despite being based on a real person, are considered 'fictional entertainment' and thus do not require clearance from the family unless real photos/sounds are used.
In some cases, biopics can be halted - for example, the Amy Winehouse project that has been stalled because her father has refused to release the rights to her music.
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Has anyone acted in their own biopic?
Richard Pryor co-wrote, directed, and starred in his own sort-of biopic, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling, which fantastically focused on his drug problem and particularly an infamous accident where he severely burned himself.What is the most successful biopic?
1 Bohemian Rhapsody - $216.7 Million The 2018 biopic was a hit in America, but was a full on worldwide sensation as the film set the record for the highest-grossing biographical film of all time. The film culminates with Queen's iconic performance at Live Aid 1985.Do you need permission to make biopic?
It is absolutely legal for people to write unauthorized biographies, make documentaries or dramas about someone without needing their permission. You do not need permission to portray a real person in a work of art such as a book or movie - this happens all the time.BIGGER Official Trailer (2018) Victoria Justice, Biopic Movie HD
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It depends on whether it is authorized or not. Often the movie is unauthorized because it's not favorable to the celebrity, and in those cases the person is rarely paid for it. However, there are many advantages to an authorized biopic (having the subject promoting the movie, for one), and they will typically get paid as a consultant.
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