Major Wave Music has joined forces with Be Ahead Productions and Storyvault Movies to co-produce a documentary movie delving into the lifetime of Gerry Goffin, the musical mastermind behind numerous chart-topping hits.
Major Wave acquired a stake in Goffin’s catalog for a reported $20 million in late 2021.
Gerry Goffin’s profession spanned sixty years, throughout which he wrote lyrics for over 114 Billboard Sizzling 100 hits, with eight reaching #1. Goffin wrote songs for dozens of legendary artists together with Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, James Taylor, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue, Amy Winehouse, and his writing companion and former spouse Carole King.
The documentary, known as Will You Nonetheless Love Me Tomorrow? The Gerry Goffin Story, seeks to delve into the person behind a few of the most iconic songs, exploring not solely his skilled achievements but additionally his private struggles and triumphs.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1939, Goffin started his lifelong journey in music after assembly Carole King at Queens School. Their partnership produced quite a few hits, together with Will You Love Me Tomorrow? and The Loco-Movement. Regardless of private challenges, together with battling with extreme psychological well being points, Goffin’s dedication to his craft and social activism remained fixed, Major Wave mentioned.
“A lot has been manufactured from my mother’s life story, however I discover my father’s historical past equally fascinating. Regardless of all of the darkness that tormented him, he additionally had this stunning inside mild. I would like individuals to see each.”
Sherry Goffin Kondor, Gerry Goffin’s daughter
Goffin’s legacy can also be marked by his induction into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in 1990 and the success of Lovely: The Carole King Musical, which earned seven Tony nominations and received two, and took residence a Grammy for Finest Musical Theater album.
Goffin handed away in June 2014 on the age of 75, though his work continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. “His phrases expressed what so many individuals have been feeling however didn’t know the right way to say,” mentioned Carole King after Goffin’s demise.
The Will You Nonetheless Love Me Tomorrow? The Gerry Goffin Story documentary will characteristic insights from shut family and friends, together with Carole King, daughters Louise and Sherry Goffin Kondor, his widow Michele Conaway Goffin, and longtime supervisor Christine Russell.
It’ll additionally embrace notable collaborators and artists who’ve labored with Goffin all through his profession. Directed by Southan Morris, the movie will probably be a 90-minute characteristic with govt producers Christine Russell, Sherry Kondor, Mara Burros Sandler, Sam Richards, Stuart Prebble, Larry Mestel, Robert Kraft, and Natalia Nastaskin.
The manufacturing workforce could have entry to Goffin’s music catalog and archive, together with never-before-seen or heard music and photographs. This entry will permit the documentary to supply a have a look at Goffin’s contributions to the music trade and his ongoing affect on generations of lyricists.
Commenting on the documentary, Sherry Goffin Kondor, the daughter of King and Goffin, mentioned: “A lot has been manufactured from my mother’s life story, however I discover my father’s historical past equally fascinating. Regardless of all of the darkness that tormented him, he additionally had this stunning inside mild. I would like individuals to see each.”
“It’s actually an honor to be a part of this filmmaking workforce which is able to take a deep dive into the life and instances of a songwriter whose music is the soundtrack of the lives and loves of tens of millions of individuals world wide.”
Natalia Nastaskin, Major Wave Music
Longtime supervisor Christine Russell added: “I had the good fortune to work with Gerry for over 20 years. Driving the wave of his psychological sickness was typically erratic, however one factor that remained fixed was his ardour for songwriting and his love of the music enterprise. His life story is poignant and impactful and I’m so grateful for the chance to share it with this documentary.”
Natalia Nastaskin, Chief Content material Officer at Major Wave Music, mentioned, “It’s actually an honor to be a part of this filmmaking workforce which is able to take a deep dive into the life and instances of a songwriter whose music is the soundtrack of the lives and loves of tens of millions of individuals world wide.”
“Gerry Goffin’s hits ‘The Loco-Movement’, ‘Up On The Roof’ and ‘(You Make Me Really feel Like) A Pure Lady’ and numerous others will prominently characteristic because the story of Gerry’s personal life and loves unfolds.”
Stuart Prebble of Storyvault Movies added: “So many people have danced, or tapped our ft, or sang alongside to Gerry Goffin’s sensible lyrics over so many a long time – and but we all know subsequent to nothing about him. The prospect to find and inform his story, and provides him a few of the credit score he deserves, appears like a privilege for all of us”.
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