Johnny Depp developing TV drama to ‘tell the stories of Muscle Shoals’

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July 8, 2015

(Video Above: The official trailer for Magnolia Pictures’ “Muscle Shoals”)

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — A production company owned by Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp is reportedly developing a TV series based on the critically-acclaimed documentary “Muscle Shoals.”

According to Variety Magazine, the series produced by Infinitum Nihil has the backing of not only Depp, but Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Production company.

The series will expand on the original documentary, directed and produced by Greg Camalier, “sharing the story of Rick Hall, the founder of Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala., and the signature sound he developed in songs such as “I’ll Take You There,” “Brown Sugar,” and “When a Man Loves a Woman.” The TV drama will go behind the music to tell the stories of Muscle Shoals that birthed the iconic “Muscle Shoals Sound” by exploring the rich and vast milieu of the segregated South through colorful characters, cultural and political history and Southern gothic settings.”

“Greg’s film unearthed the poetic mysticism and inspired us to produce a series that utilizes music and narrative in a unique and ground-breaking way,” said Virgin Produced’s Jason Felts. “This provocative story about the rich region and pioneering artists that birthed the iconic ‘Muscle Shoals Sound’ fits in with Virgin’s music roots and provides an ideal opportunity to partner with Depp, Infinitum and City Entertainment.”

Muscle Shoals first premiered at the independent filmmaking standard bearer’s Sundance Film Festival in 2013, and was later received with great critical acclaim at SXSW in Austin, Texas.

Yellowhammer will publish more details about the series as they become available.