On the eve of their feature directorial debut “Howl” premiering at Sundance, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman have lined up their next project, indie biopic “Lovelace.”
The script by W. Merritt Johnson is based on Eric Danville’s biography “The Complete Linda Lovelace” and follows the story of Linda Boreman better known as iconic porn star Linda Lovelace from infamous 1972 film “Deep Throat” who subsequently transformed into feminist, anti-porn activist Linda Marchiano.
The film will reportedly tell Lovelace’s story through the perspective of three interviewers at various stages of her life with Epstein and Friedman again opting to deviate from traditional structure . “Howl” features three separate narratives — one on a young Allen Ginsberg finding his voice, one on society’s reaction and the obscenity trials and an animation segment bringing the poem to life.
After scoring the likes James Franco, Jon Hamm, David Strathairn, Mary Louise Parker and Jeff Daniels on their first feature, it’ll be interesting to see who they can score to play their upcoming leading lady. Previously, Anna Faris and Rose McGowan have been linked to play the legendary actress in biopics, both of which have never come to fruition.
“Linda is this fascinating character who continually reinvented herself and her story based on changing circumstances,” said Epstein. “It’s a story with great dramatic and psychological dimensions.”
Shooting on “Lovelace” is set to begin later this year.
Four new clips from Epstein and Friedman’s “Howl” have also leaked on the eve of Sundance, courtesy of Collider.