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“The fact that the studios have already done deals with a lot of the exhibition chains means I don’t think you can go back, to close the lid on that particular Pandora’s box,” says Mister Smith Entertainment’s David Garrett, who is pitching Midas Man, a biopic of Brian Epstein (aka the “fifth Beatle”) and literary adaptation The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry to Cannes buyers this year..."

"Mister Smith’s 2021 Cannes slate, led by Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man and true-crime thriller He Went That Way, was formed through a need “to be more discerning than ever...”

"Buzz Music biopics like Queen and Rocket Man have done big business recently and Akerlund’s take on the life of Beatles manager Brian Epstein — played by The Queen’s Gambit actor Fortune-Lloyd — has crossover hit written all over it..."

"We are delighted to announce that Alex Baranowski will compose the original score for MIDAS MAN and will record this at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS.

Baranowski’s previous scores for film include the upcoming TRUE THINGS (The Bureau/BBC Films), the award winning THE WINDERMERE CHILDREN (BBC/ZDF), the twice BAFTA nominated feature McCULLIN, NUREYEV and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (starring Carey Mulligan and Andy Serkis). Baranowski also notably scored Gillian Anderson’s directorial debut THE DEPARTURE. He was nominated for a TONY AWARD for the music for Martin McDonagh’s THE CRIPPLE OF IRISHMAN on Broadway, having composed music for several theatre productions around the world, working with directors including Danny Boyle, Sir Nicholas Hytner and Rupert Goold. In 2020 he was nominated for BREAKTHROUGH COMPOSER OF THE YEAR from the International Film Music Critics Association...."