Exclusive: More than a hit song, “Stand by Me,” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, has transcended the notion of a “standard” — it’s been recorded more than 1,000 times and has made more appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart than any other song.
Music and media producer Spencer Proffer and his music-anchored production company Meteor 17 have been selected to produce the authorized feature-length documentary about the iconic song and its significant global impact for over six decades. Emmy and Grammy nominated director J. Kevin Swain — who has directed music videos and other projects for and with Mary J. Blige, Wynton Marsalis, Queen Latifah — has been selected by Proffer to bring the story of the song to the screen.
As part of the film, Emmy- and Grammy-winning producer, composer, musical director and musician Steve Jordan will produce a new version of “Stand by Me.” Jordan has worked with artists including Keith Richards,...
Music and media producer Spencer Proffer and his music-anchored production company Meteor 17 have been selected to produce the authorized feature-length documentary about the iconic song and its significant global impact for over six decades. Emmy and Grammy nominated director J. Kevin Swain — who has directed music videos and other projects for and with Mary J. Blige, Wynton Marsalis, Queen Latifah — has been selected by Proffer to bring the story of the song to the screen.
As part of the film, Emmy- and Grammy-winning producer, composer, musical director and musician Steve Jordan will produce a new version of “Stand by Me.” Jordan has worked with artists including Keith Richards,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Sixty-five years ago, Elvis Presley, with help from director Steve Binder, defied The King’s manager Colonel Tom Parker and appeared on NBC to mount his comeback, an event that changed TV and music history forever. Now, the comeback special is getting a documentary special of its own at Paramount+: “Reinventing Elvis: The ‘68 Comeback” will come to the platform on Tuesday, Aug. 15, tracking the behind-the-scenes details and aftermath of the night the King came back to fame. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Paramount Plus.
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About 'Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback'
The documentary special “Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback” tells the true...
- 8/15/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The new feature-length documentary "Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback", directed by Steve Binder, will stream August 15, 2023 on Paramount+:
"...the doc reveals what happened behind the scenes of this hour of television. When it aired Dec. 3, 1968, the special became the most-watched television event of the year, and nearly half of the entire TV-watching audience tuned in to see 'Elvis Presley'...
"...clad in an iconic black leather suit, deliver some of the greatest performances of his life, reinvigorating his career and changing the pop-culture landscape forever..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...the doc reveals what happened behind the scenes of this hour of television. When it aired Dec. 3, 1968, the special became the most-watched television event of the year, and nearly half of the entire TV-watching audience tuned in to see 'Elvis Presley'...
"...clad in an iconic black leather suit, deliver some of the greatest performances of his life, reinvigorating his career and changing the pop-culture landscape forever..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/12/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It’s hard to believe there was a time when anyone doubted that Elvis Presley was the King. After exploding onto the national music scene in 1956 with his hip-swiveling performance of “Hound Dog” on The Milton Berle Show, Elvis racked up hit after hit. But his famously controlling manager, Colonel Tom Parker, signed him up to make movies and soundtrack albums during much of the ’60s, when The Beatles and other newer stars were stealing his pop culture thunder. Elvis went seven years without performing live, until 1968, when he got back onstage for a TV special then simply called Elvis. It was a concert so successful and career-redefining that we now call it the ’68 Comeback Special. His stunning performance helped him regain his throne as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll. The new documentary Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback recounts how that consequential show wasn’t supposed to happen at all.
- 8/9/2023
- TV Insider
Disney+ Releases “Loki” Season 2 Trailer
The trickster god is back with even more up his sleeve. Disney+ has released the official trailer for its original Marvel series “Loki,” starring Tom Hiddleston.
Set after the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” “Loki” follows the god of mischief as he works with the Time Variance Authority to track down superhero variants stoking chaos in different timelines of the multiverse.
Watch the “Loki” Season 2 trailer below:
Season 2 will pick up where Season 1 left off, with the titular antihero stuck in a reality he does not recognize after the multiverse was ravaged by the death of He Who Remains. This season will see the return of Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius and will also star recent Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All At Once”) and “Game of Thrones” star Kate Dickie. Other returning actors include Eugene Cordero, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Tara Strong,...
The trickster god is back with even more up his sleeve. Disney+ has released the official trailer for its original Marvel series “Loki,” starring Tom Hiddleston.
Set after the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” “Loki” follows the god of mischief as he works with the Time Variance Authority to track down superhero variants stoking chaos in different timelines of the multiverse.
Watch the “Loki” Season 2 trailer below:
Season 2 will pick up where Season 1 left off, with the titular antihero stuck in a reality he does not recognize after the multiverse was ravaged by the death of He Who Remains. This season will see the return of Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius and will also star recent Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All At Once”) and “Game of Thrones” star Kate Dickie. Other returning actors include Eugene Cordero, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Tara Strong,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Paramount+’s Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback documentary goes behind the scenes of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s pivotal 1968 television special. The trailer reveals new interview footage with the director of Elvis Presley’s comeback special who provides a unique perspective into Presley’s state of mind leading up to the career-resurrecting special.
The feature-length documentary will air on Paramount+ on Tuesday, August 15, one day prior to the 46th anniversary of Presley’s death.
Directed by John Scheinfeld, the documentary’s produced by Spencer Proffer’s Meteor 17, with Steve Binder and Bruce Gilmer executive producing.
‘Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback’ Poster (Photo Credit: Paramount+)
Paramount+ released this description of the documentary:
Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback reveals what really happened behind the scenes of this mesmerizing hour of television. When it aired on the night of Dec. 3, 1968, the special became the most-watched television event of the year, and nearly...
The feature-length documentary will air on Paramount+ on Tuesday, August 15, one day prior to the 46th anniversary of Presley’s death.
Directed by John Scheinfeld, the documentary’s produced by Spencer Proffer’s Meteor 17, with Steve Binder and Bruce Gilmer executive producing.
‘Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback’ Poster (Photo Credit: Paramount+)
Paramount+ released this description of the documentary:
Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback reveals what really happened behind the scenes of this mesmerizing hour of television. When it aired on the night of Dec. 3, 1968, the special became the most-watched television event of the year, and nearly...
- 8/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
"Music's greatest second chance." Paramount has revealed the official trailer for a documentary film titled Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback, made by acclaimed doc filmmaker John Scheinfeld. It will be streaming on Paramount+ later in August for any Elvis fans who want to (re)visit this iconic moment. The film tells the captivating story of one moment in television history that revived Elvis' career and shifted the pop-culture landscape. Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback is the true story of Elvis and director Steve Binder teaming up to defy manager Colonel Tom Parker and creating the iconic TV Special - bringing to the world an unforgettable moment in TV and music history. Told from the unique perspective of Emmy Award-winning TV director Steve Binder, this features interviews with Elvis experts and recollections from those who attended the special in-person, as well as all-new versions of iconic Elvis hits from today's musicians,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The new feature-length documentary "Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback", directed by Steve Binder, will stream August 15, 2023 on Paramount+:
"...the doc reveals what happened behind the scenes of this hour of television. When it aired Dec. 3, 1968, the special became the most-watched television event of the year, and nearly half of the entire TV-watching audience tuned in to see 'Elvis Presley'...
"...clad in an iconic black leather suit, deliver some of the greatest performances of his life, reinvigorating his career and changing the pop-culture landscape forever..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...the doc reveals what happened behind the scenes of this hour of television. When it aired Dec. 3, 1968, the special became the most-watched television event of the year, and nearly half of the entire TV-watching audience tuned in to see 'Elvis Presley'...
"...clad in an iconic black leather suit, deliver some of the greatest performances of his life, reinvigorating his career and changing the pop-culture landscape forever..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 7/22/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The second season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” kicks off July 14 with three episodes on Prime Video. Belly is coping with two suitors and the return of Susannah’s cancer. She knows this summer will be different and she has to decide who she really loves and what she wants for her future.
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“Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback” will premiere Aug. 15 on Paramount+. The documentary about the King of Rock ’n’ Roll is a behind-the-scenes look at the game-changing December 1968 TV special that became the most-watched TV event of that year. Elvis wore a black leather suit and was so mesmerizing, he literally restarted his career — before millions. Prior to its streaming debut, the documentary will have a brief theatrical release worldwide.
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“Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback” will premiere Aug. 15 on Paramount+. The documentary about the King of Rock ’n’ Roll is a behind-the-scenes look at the game-changing December 1968 TV special that became the most-watched TV event of that year. Elvis wore a black leather suit and was so mesmerizing, he literally restarted his career — before millions. Prior to its streaming debut, the documentary will have a brief theatrical release worldwide.
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- 7/5/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
‘Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback’ Poster (Photo Credit: Paramount+)
Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback delves into the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s legendary 1968 television special from the special’s Emmy Award-winning director Steve Binder’s point of view. The 1968 special resurrected Presley’s career, and the documentary examines what went on behind the scenes while bringing the show to life for a massive television audience.
“The world is filled with stories about Elvis and his historic 1968 Comeback Special, but no one has ever told this story the way only I can tell it — because I was there for every moment of it,” stated Binder. “I’m so proud of this film because it presents Elvis as he really was, and looks at a specific moment in time — when Elvis took control of his life, his career and his legacy. There’s never been a television moment quite like this one.”
Directed by John Scheinfeld,...
Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback delves into the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s legendary 1968 television special from the special’s Emmy Award-winning director Steve Binder’s point of view. The 1968 special resurrected Presley’s career, and the documentary examines what went on behind the scenes while bringing the show to life for a massive television audience.
“The world is filled with stories about Elvis and his historic 1968 Comeback Special, but no one has ever told this story the way only I can tell it — because I was there for every moment of it,” stated Binder. “I’m so proud of this film because it presents Elvis as he really was, and looks at a specific moment in time — when Elvis took control of his life, his career and his legacy. There’s never been a television moment quite like this one.”
Directed by John Scheinfeld,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
ParamountParamount+ today announced that the new feature-length documentary Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback will premiere exclusively on the service Tuesday, August 15 in the U.S. and Canada and internationally on Wednesday, August 16 in the U.K., Latin America, Brazil, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. Premiering days before the anniversary of Presley’s death, Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback reveals what really happened behind the scenes of this mesmerizing hour of television. When it aired on the night of Dec. 3, 1968, the special became the most-watched television event of the year, and nearly half of the entire TV-watching audience tuned in to see Elvis Presley, clad in an iconic black leather suit, deliver some of the greatest performances of his life, reinvigorating his career and changing the pop-culture landscape forever. Told from the unique perspective of Emmy(R) Award-winning television director Steve Binder, Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback features interviews with...
- 6/29/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
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