I wrote this post when this fine biography first came out:
Blah blah blah a book by it’s cover…
This book is fascinating, and I happen to love the cover – Mr. Berkeley (who staged and choreographed “Gold Diggers of 1933″) on the set before the earthquake hit (one of the drawbacks of life in LA). To find out what happened you’ll have to read it!
Or perhaps see the movie?
I have to do a huge congratulatory update to Jeffrey Spivak: Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley (Screen Classics): Jeffrey Spivak: 9780813126432: Amazon.com: Books.
Who just sold the rights to his FASCINATING book to:
Warner Bros. has optioned “Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley” by Jeffrey Spivak for Gosling to produce with Marc Platt.
Warner Bros. Pictures is giving Busby Berkeley the biopic treatment, with Ryan Gosling circling to play the famous director and choreographer of musicals from Hollywood’s golden age.
The studio has optioned Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley by Jeffrey Spivak for an adaptation to be produced by Marc Platt and Gosling. The two previously worked together on the indie crime movie Drive.
The plan is to develop the project as an acting vehicle for Gosling, who also may direct.
via Ryan Gosling to Produce, Possibly Star in Busby Berkeley Biopic (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter.