From Ultimate Classic Rock.
Danny Boyle said he was concerned that his new movie, Yesterday, would leave the surviving members of the Beatles – or the late members’ widows – feeling “triggered or upset.”
Richard Curtis’ story is set in a world where everyone but one man has forgotten the Fab Four. On discovering he’s the only person who knows their songs, Jack Malik, played by Himesh Patel, begins a journey toward becoming a guilt-ridden superstar.
“Once I got involved, I wrote letters to Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and the two widows, Olivia Harrison and Yoko Ono, respectfully laying out what I intended to do with the film,” Boyle told Billboard in a new interview. “There’s obviously going to be nerves that somebody could be triggered or upset. But I got really lovely letters from Ringo and Olivia. I can’t talk about it except to say it was very special for me.”
It’s estimated that the cost of securing permission to use the Beatles’ music added $10 million to the movie’s expenses. “Before I signed on, Curtis and Working Title [the production company] had negotiated with the aesthetic and financial guardians of the Beatles: Apple Records and [Sony/ATV Music Publishing], respectively,” Boyle said.
“Apple and Sony are very picky about not only who uses the band’s music but how it is used. Working Title did that first because there’s no point in spending money on a film like Yesterday unless you can guarantee you’ve got the music. It made for a top-heavy budget — the costs for the songs were very expensive, a substantial part of the film’s budget. But they made a clever deal, allowing us the freedom to change songs up to the last minute.”
However, Boyle said there was a possibility that it might become easier in future to license the Beatles’ work. “Now, of course, artists want to be everywhere, really,” he noted. “The Beatles are the exception; [Apple and Sony] want to keep a purity about it. But there are a lot of people in the business advising them not to restrict themselves so much, as older bands re-imagine or reintroduce themselves to a younger audience.”
Yesterday arrives in theatres on June 28.
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TONY SHERIDAN & THE BEATLES My Bonnie (Rare 25th May 1963 UK second issue 7" vinyl single, the first released record in the world to bear The Beatles' name, on the rough textured orange 'scroll' Polydor label with narrow titles & intact three prong push-out centre. Also includes the b-side 'The Saints', housed in the original Polydor company die-cut paper sleeve. The sleeve shows some ageing with an annotation in a corner. The labels have no tears or writing & the vinyl is clean & grades VG/VG+ with some light paper hairline scuffs either side which have little effect on play NH66833)
- The Beatles - All My Loving - 3rd - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $25.00, €23.40 (New Item) (arrived 26-Apr-2024 12:07)on April 28, 2024 at 1:09 am
THE BEATLES All My Loving (1969 UK third press 4-track mono 7" EP with intact four prong centre & 'Gramophone Co' label text but without 'Sold in the UK', also including Ask Me Why, Money & P.S. I Love You, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with a minor spot of ring wear & the vinyl appears barely played GEP8891)
- The Beatles - Revolver - 2nd - EJD - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £125.00, $156.25, €146.25 (New Item) (arrived 23-Apr-2024 14:05)on April 28, 2024 at 1:09 am
THE BEATLES Revolver (Rare 1966 UK second issue 14-track mono vinyl LP, housed in the Garrod & Lofthouse front laminated flipback picture sleeve. A noted discrepancy is that the label is printed 'DOCTOR ROBERT', whereas the sleeve lists 'DR. ROBERT', as opposed to later pressings which credit 'DOCTOR' on both PMC7009) See 'more info' for further details ... #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night - 1st - G&L - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £95.00, $118.75, €111.15 (New Item) (arrived 23-Apr-2024 14:10)on April 28, 2024 at 1:09 am
THE BEATLES A Hard Day's Night (1964 UK first issue 13-track Mono LP, with 'Sold In The UK', 'Recording First Published' & 'Parlophone Co' label text, complete with 'Emitex' poly-lined inner & front laminated Garrod & Lofthouse flipback picture sleeve PMC1230)See 'More info' for further details on the condition... #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Beatles - A Collection Of Beatles Oldies - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £250.00, $312.50, €292.50 (New Item) (arrived 23-Apr-2024 15:01)on April 28, 2024 at 1:09 am
THE BEATLES A Collection Of Beatles Oldies (Rare 1966 UK first issue 16-track mono vinyl compilation LP, with 'Sold In UK' and 'The Gramophone Co' label text, Garrod & Lofthouse front laminated flipback picture sleeve with 'Patents Pending' texton the reverse bottom flipback. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear, with secure flipbacks and brilliant vivid colours. The labels show only a couple of minor spindle marks and the vinyl itself shows minimal signs of play! A scarce '60s original in excellent condition fifty-five years on PMC7016)
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