Steve Jobs: The Movie

[C.J]

Well, it appears Sony have bought the rights to produce a movie based on Jobs.

My initial thought was 'Social Network', which imo was a very informative and successful movie (showing the history behind Facebook, since day 1). Hopefully if a movie is released, it gives a true insight into Steve's history and achievements, and gives him credit.

It states they've bought the rights to produce a film based on the book, so I'm not sure how much detail will be in his upcoming book this month, but obviously enough to sell the movie rights.

Last week, the outrageously successful tech designer and former head of the technology company Apple, Steve Jobs, died of cancer at the age of 56. Less than one week later, Sony Pictures has already acquired the rights to produce a biopic based on Jobs' upcoming, authorized biography "Steve Jobs."

Few details have been given about the film based on the late inventor of the iPod and former owner of Pixar.

While some may feel that it's just a little too soon to start making a film based on the business icon, one should bear in mind that Sony Pictures has so far only acquired the rights to make a film based on the biography. No word has been given as to who will be involved or when filming will begin. Most likely, this is only a preemptive purchase on the part of Sony.

That being said, Sony could very well choose to fast track the movie in order to take advantage of the new Steve Jobs zeitgeist. For example, the biography by Walter Isaacson on which the film will be based, which is now the number one most pre-ordered book on Amazon, has had its own release date pushed forward from Nov. 21 to Oct. 24. No doubt this is an attempt by the publisher to take advantage of Steve Jobs' late popularity. Sony Pictures might very well choose to do the same.
This new biopic would not be the first film based on the life and times of Steve Jobs as the 1999 "Pirates of Silicon Valley" takes that mantle.
"Pirates of Silicon Valley" portrayed the rivalry between Apple and Microsoft, as well as their heads Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. The film was quite heavily slanted as more of a drama based on true events with Gates as an antagonist. Remember, this was 1999, before Apple ruled the world.

The new film could certainly take a more even-handed approach to the story of Jobs' life. However, with the popularity of David Fincher's "The Social Network" showing that the drama behind media and technology can be financially viable (if not entirely accurate or as boring as real life) I would certainly not be surprised to see the film take an equally action-oriented approach to the technology maven.

http://www.ndsuspectrum.com/a-e/sony-pictures-acquire-rights-to-steve-jobs-movie-1.2639966

http://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/art...ny-intends-to-make-a-biopic-on-steve-jobs.htm

Your thoughts?

 

[mugglesquop]

thought about this yesterday when i first read it.

cant remember tho