Meat Loaf News

R. · 09 Sep 2000, 18:07

Updated on 12 April 2000
VH-1 Movie "To Hell and Back"

VH1 Begins Production of Exclusive Original Movie Meat Loaf: To Hell and
Back'

W. Earl Brown and Dedee Pfeiffer Star in 'Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back,'

True Story of Rock Star's Battle With Personal Demons

NEW YORK, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 has begun production on the exclusive
original made-for-TV movie, "Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back," it was announced
today by Jeff Gaspin, Executive Vice President, Programming and Production,
VH1.

"The personal price of fame is a timeless theme in drama, and as proven by
'Behind The Music' can often be even more compelling when played out in a
rock star's real life," said Gaspin. "'Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back"
explores the human costs of music stardom in a poignant tale of the
true-life rise, fall and rise again of a rock icon."

"Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back" tells the dramatic true story of one of
rock's most unlikely superstars, who followed overnight fame in the 1970s
with career-killing professional problems as well as the onslaught of
personal demons -- and came roaring back a decade later. W. Earl Brown
("There's Something About Mary," "Scream") stars in the title role, and
Dedee Pfeiffer ("Cybill," "For Your Love") portrays his wife Lesie. Shot on
location in Los Angeles, "Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back" was written by Ron
McGee and will be directed by Jim McBride ("Breathless," "The Big Easy,"
"Great Balls of Fire"). Jeff Freilich ("Executive of Justice") is Executive
Producer. Lauren Zalaznick is VH1 Senior Vice President of Original
Programming and Development; Michael Larkin is VH1's Vice President of
Motion Pictures for Television.

SOURCE VH1

Additional info from Left Bank:
Meat's daughter Amanda Aday will play the role of a grocery store clerk.

09 Sep 2000, 18:07	#1
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Meat Loaf News Updated on 12 April 2000 VH-1 Movie "To Hell and Back" VH1 Begins Production of Exclusive Original Movie Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back' W. Earl Brown and Dedee Pfeiffer Star in 'Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back,' True Story of Rock Star's Battle With Personal Demons NEW YORK, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 has begun production on the exclusive original made-for-TV movie, "Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back," it was announced today by Jeff Gaspin, Executive Vice President, Programming and Production, VH1. "The personal price of fame is a timeless theme in drama, and as proven by 'Behind The Music' can often be even more compelling when played out in a rock star's real life," said Gaspin. "'Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back" explores the human costs of music stardom in a poignant tale of the true-life rise, fall and rise again of a rock icon." "Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back" tells the dramatic true story of one of rock's most unlikely superstars, who followed overnight fame in the 1970s with career-killing professional problems as well as the onslaught of personal demons -- and came roaring back a decade later. W. Earl Brown ("There's Something About Mary," "Scream") stars in the title role, and Dedee Pfeiffer ("Cybill," "For Your Love") portrays his wife Lesie. Shot on location in Los Angeles, "Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back" was written by Ron McGee and will be directed by Jim McBride ("Breathless," "The Big Easy," "Great Balls of Fire"). Jeff Freilich ("Executive of Justice") is Executive Producer. Lauren Zalaznick is VH1 Senior Vice President of Original Programming and Development; Michael Larkin is VH1's Vice President of Motion Pictures for Television. SOURCE VH1 Additional info from Left Bank: Meat's daughter Amanda Aday will play the role of a grocery store clerk.