Released on November 19th Tony Award-winning producer Vivek J. Tiwary’s graphic novel ‘The Fifth Beatle’ relates the story of early Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
Plucking them from obscurity, Epstein developed the Beatles signature early look (including those haircuts) and launched them in the USA.
According to Tiwary, Epstein faced serious obstacles. He and the Beatles were from a small shipping town in the UK with little culture to speak of. He was Jewish in a time of deep anti-semitism. And he was gay when it was actually illegal to be so. But that didn’t stop him from shaping the Beatles into the biggest band in the world.
Tiwary also recently announced that Oscar award-winning producer Bruce Cohen will be producing a feature length adaptation of the graphic novel. A director has not yet been named, but Tiwary said shooting is expected to begin sometime next summer.
Beatles On The Big Screen: Graphic Novel And Film Will Tell The Story Of Beatles Manager Brian Epstein
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