Spinning Gold
{{Infobox film
| image = Spinning gold poster.png
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster, with the title covering up the obscene gesture
| director = Timothy Scott Bogart
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Timothy Scott Bogart
- Laurence Mark
- Chris Torto
- Jessica Martins
- Gary A. Randall
}}
| writer = Timothy Scott Bogart
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Jeremy Jordan
- Wiz Khalifa
- Jason Isaacs
- Jason Derulo
- Jay Pharoah
- Michelle Monaghan
- Dan Fogler
- Sebastian Maniscalco
}}
| music = Evan Bogart
Justin Grey
| cinematography = Byron Werner
| editing = Derek Ambrosi
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Hero Entertainment
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Group
- Madmana Studios
- Carioca Capital Partners
- Blue Rider Pictures
- Bay Point Media
}}
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
- Hero Entertainment
- Howling Wolf Films
}}
| released = {{Film date|2023|3|31}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| gross = $66,284{{cite Box Office Mojo|title=Spinning Gold|access date= June 16, 2024}}
}}
Spinning Gold is a 2023 American biographical drama film written and directed by Timothy Scott Bogart. It is based on the life of his father, Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart.
Premise
The film depicts the life and career of record producer and Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, who was credited with discovering many musical acts such as Donna Summer, Kiss, Village People, Cameo; and signing acts including the Pips (without Gladys Knight), Cher and Parliament.
Cast
{{castlist|
- Jeremy Jordan as Neil Bogart
- Winslow Fegley as young Neil Bogart
- Michelle Monaghan as Elizabeth "Beth" Weiss-Bogart
- Jay Pharoah as Cecil Holmes
- Dan Fogler as Buck Reingold
- James Wolk as Larry Harris
- Jason Isaacs as Al Bogatz
- Lyndsy Fonseca as Joyce Biawitz
- Peyton List as Nancy Weiss-Reingold
- Wiz Khalifa as George Clinton
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Giorgio Moroder
- Tayla Parx as Donna Summer
- Ledisi as Gladys Knight
- Jason Derulo as Ron Isley
- Sam Harris as Paul Stanley
- Caylee Cowan as Farrah Lee
- Chris Redd as Frankie Crocker
- Pink Sweats as Bill Withers
- Casey Likes as Gene Simmons
- Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss
- Matt Greiner as Peter Criss in performances
- Michael Ian Black as Bill Aucoin
- Vincent Pastore as Big Joey
}}
Production
The project was originally announced in September 2011, with Timothy Scott Bogart writing and directing the feature about his late father. Justin Timberlake was cast as Bogart.{{cite web |title=Justin Timberlake To Portray Neil Bogart In Feature Biopic Of Late Record Executive |date=2011-09-26 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323045622/https://deadline.com/2011/09/justin-timberlake-to-portray-neil-bogart-in-feature-biopic-of-late-record-executive-175687/ |archive-date=2023-03-23 |url-status=live |url=https://deadline.com/2011/09/justin-timberlake-to-portray-neil-bogart-in-feature-biopic-of-late-record-executive-175687/}}{{cite web|author=Pamela McClintock|title=Cannes: Justin Timberlake Boarding Neil Bogart Biopic 'Spinning Gold'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-justin-timberlake-boarding-neil-450965|date=2 May 2013|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=21 July 2019}} In October 2013, Spike Lee was in talks to direct the film.{{cite web|author=Pamela McClintock|title=Spike Lee in Early Talks to Direct Neil Bogart Biopic 'Spinning Gold' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/spike-lee-early-talks-direct-652028|date=30 October 2013|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=21 July 2019}} In January 2014, the film was delayed due to the Envision Entertainment scandal.{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Kay|title=Hollywood awaits Envision effect|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/hollywood-awaits-envision-effect/5065020.article?referrer=RSS|date=14 January 2014|website=ScreenDaily|access-date=21 July 2019}}
In June 2019, Deadline reported that Timothy Bogart would direct the film, with Jeremy Jordan now cast as Bogart, and Samuel L. Jackson, Kenan Thompson, Jason Isaacs and Jason Derulo amongst the extensive cast.{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=19 June 2019|title='70s Record Exec Neil Bogart Film 'Spinning Gold' Set: Samuel L. Jackson Heads Cast & Channels Iconic Musical Acts From Donna Summer And KISS To Gladys Knight & Village People|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/neil-bogart-casablanca-records-spinning-gold-samuel-jackson-donna-summer-kiss-gladys-knight-village-people-1202634917/|access-date=21 July 2019}} Richard Dreyfuss and Sebastian Maniscalco were added to the cast in August.{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=2019-08-01|title=Richard Dreyfuss Is Roulette Records' Morris Levy, Sebastian Maniscalco Is Giorgio Moroder In Neil Bogart '70s Music Pic 'Spinning Gold'|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/richard-dreyfuss-is-roulette-records-morris-levy-sebastian-maniscalco-giorgio-moroder-neil-bogart-70s-music-pic-spinning-gold-1202658761/|access-date=2021-06-18|website=Deadline|language=en-US}} In June 2021, new cast members were announced, including Wiz Khalifa replacing Jackson and newcomer Casey Likes playing Gene Simmons.{{Cite web|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=2021-06-18|title='Spinning Gold' Biopic About Casablanca Records Chief Neil Bogart Spins Forward With Cast; Capstone Boards World Sales – Cannes Market|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/spinning-gold-movie-jeremy-jordan-wiz-khalifa-tayla-parx-ledisi-neil-bogart-biopic-1234777619/|access-date=2021-06-18|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}
Filming began on July 16, 2019, in Montreal, with plans to wrap on September 20.{{cite web|url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/spinning-gold-finishing-production-after-allegedly-stiffing-canadians-1.15443418|title='Spinning Gold' Finishing Production After Allegedly Stiffing Canadians|last=Kennedy|first=John R.|work=iHeart Radio|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2022}} On August 23, Canadian actors' union ACTRA issued a "Do Not Work" order forbidding its members from working on the film, alleging the producers were "unfair engagers for failure to meet payroll obligations."{{cite web|url=https://www.actra.ca/do-not-work/|title=Do Not Work|work=ACTRA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128182110/https://www.actra.ca/do-not-work/|url-status=live|archive-date=November 28, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022}} As of June 17, 2021, filming had begun in New Jersey.
Release
The film was released in theaters on March 31, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/spinning-gold-casablanca-records-theatrical-release-date-1235157216/|title='Spinning Gold' About Casablanca Records Rise & Fall, Sets Theatrical Release|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=October 28, 2022|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=October 28, 2022}}
Reception
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|30|4.6|47|A fairly flat telling of a true story that was far more colorful and entertaining in real life, Spinning Gold is destined for the cutout bin.|ref=yes|access-date=April 3, 2023}} {{MC film|42|10|ref=yes|access-date=April 7, 2023}}
References
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External links
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- {{Metacritic film}}
Category:2023 biographical drama films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:American biographical drama films
Category:Biographical films about businesspeople
Category:Cultural depictions of Kiss (band)
Category:Films produced by Laurence Mark
Category:Films set in the 1970s
Category:Films shot in Montreal
Category:Films shot in New Jersey