Tyson Ritter, the lead singer of The All American Rejects, will star as the young Gregg Allman in indie drama “Midnight Rider.”
Wyatt Russell has been cast as Duane Allman, who died in 1971 in a motorcycle accident at the age of 24. Ritter and Russell will perform vocals, guitar, piano and organ in the film.
“The world knows Tyson as a extraordinary musician and performer; now the world will know what an amazing actor he is as well,” said producer Randall Miller.
Miller and Jody Savin are producing through their Unclaimed Freight Productions banner with Brad Rosenberger. Savin said Russell is a lifelong fan of Duane Allman, adding, “He blew us away with his total embodiment of the rock icon and his uncanny slide guitar chops.”
Miller will direct from a screenplay he wrote with Savin. The film is based on Gregg Allman’s biography “My Cross To Bear,” written with Alan Light.
Wyatt Russell has been cast as Duane Allman, who died in 1971 in a motorcycle accident at the age of 24. Ritter and Russell will perform vocals, guitar, piano and organ in the film.
“The world knows Tyson as a extraordinary musician and performer; now the world will know what an amazing actor he is as well,” said producer Randall Miller.
Miller and Jody Savin are producing through their Unclaimed Freight Productions banner with Brad Rosenberger. Savin said Russell is a lifelong fan of Duane Allman, adding, “He blew us away with his total embodiment of the rock icon and his uncanny slide guitar chops.”
Miller will direct from a screenplay he wrote with Savin. The film is based on Gregg Allman’s biography “My Cross To Bear,” written with Alan Light.
- 12/14/2013
- by Dave McNary
- Variety - Film News
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