Elton John's Rocket pictures to produce movie about unknown musician Lotte Mullan

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added: 28 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Lotte Mullan, a former work experience employee in the record industry, is thrilled to announce that Rocket Pictures have acquired the rights to produce the movie of her life and her revelations from within the music business. Rocket Pictures is the production company formed by Elton John and David Furnish. Simultaneously, Lotte Mullan has landed a major music deal with lead film subscription service LOVEFiLM, who have used her sultry version of 'It Must Be Love' in their current UK TV advertising campaign.

The London based singer songwriter's amusing and honest blog about her experiences as a musician and temp within the industry was snapped up last year by screenwriter Nick Moorcroft (St Trinian's, Burke & Hare) and producing partner, Meg Leonard (Powder Keg Pictures) who immediately saw its potential as a comedy drama which they describe as a film somewhere between 'About A Boy' and 'Juno'.

The deal with Rocket Pictures is an amazing epilogue to Lotte Mullan's story. A totally independent character, Lotte Mullan has taken control of her own career following her record company experience. She even recently turned down a major record deal from one of her former employers, opting instead to continue to go it alone and use what she learned throughout her journey. Her label Raindog records will release her new single next month.

Lotte Mullan, explains: 'My original dream was for the big recording contract, but real life experience can really shatter the dream. I never imagined that my blog would be discovered instead. It's even more ironic that a musician owns the film company. My first album was Elton John's greatest hits on cassette in 1989, so it's a huge honour that Sir Elton John's film company is going to make a film based on my life.'

As if that wasn't enough, Lotte Mullan's version of Labi Siffre's 'It Must Be Love' has been handpicked by LOVEFiLM's marketing team to soundtrack their current TV advert. The sync deal puts Lotte Mullan in the company of artists such as James Vincent McMorrow who have been plucked from relative obscurity to feature in LOVEFiLM's music led adverting campaigns. Due to popular demand 'It Must Be Love' has been released via iTunes.

Lotte Mullan's story started whilst working three days a week for one the world's biggest labels Warner Bros Records with acts such as REM and The Who. Despite working for labels, the 27 year-old musician and performer was consistently rejected by them for a recording contract so formed her own label, running it from her flat, then producing and promoting her own record. Her shoestring budget led to her making videos on her iPhone, booking her own gigs and using her boyfriend's car as 'tour bus'.

Mullan's continuous online blog revealed tales of her time in the music industry; suffering rejection, inappropriate touching, awkward sweaty hugs, the perils of social networking, chipped toenails, living in cold, damp-ridden bedsits, being plucked, pumped and primed and men relieving themselves in bottles next to her.

Making 2012 a year to remember, Lotte Mullan will release a brand new single on her own label Raindog Records on 20 February. The track entitled 'I'm Alright With Me' is a perfect example of Lotte's quirky bouncy personality and talent for writing truthful lyrics about life's experiences ' good or bad.

Lotte Mullan's debut album 'Plain Jane' is released on 30 Jan and is available to pre-order via Amazon and iTunes.

Lotte Mullan's 'It Must Be Love' is available to buy now via iTunes.

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Dr. John's gets Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys to produce

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added: 17 Jan 2012 // by: VVN Music 

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Dr. John has recruited the very busy Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys as producer of his new album, Locked Down. The album is due April 3 and is Dr. John's debut with Nonesuch Records.

Not only is Auerbach's group's album, El Camino, currently at number 3 in the U.S., but they will be one of the headliners at this year's Coachella festival as part of their upcoming world tour. Still, he made time to work with Dr. John, saying "Mac [Rebennack, Dr. John's real name] inspired me every single day we were in the studio together: musically, spiritually, cosmically ... something special seemed to be happening and everyone involved could sense it. For my money, Mac's one of the greatest who ever was and who ever will be ... I'm so honored to have had this opportunity to work with him."

Dr. John returns the love, saying "It was way cool cutting this record with Dan and the crew he put together for it. It's real HIP."

Early word is that Locked Down is a departure from the artists latest few albums. He used a band of young musicians which he handpicked for the sessions, recording at his own Easy Eye Sound in Nashville.

It was Rebennack's children that first turned him on to the Black Keys and Auerbach, which led to the two men collaborating on last year's very successful Bonnaroo Jam at the yearly festival.

More details are expected on the album in the coming weeks.

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Elton John�s husband slams Madonna

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added: 16 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Elton John's husband David Furnish has called Madonna 'desperate' and a 'narcissist.'

The stinging attack came after Madonna took home the prize for Best Original Song at last night's Golden Globes and beat Elton who was also nominated in the same category.

David had immediately taken to his Facebook page when the Material Girl was announced as the winner the song Masterpiece from her movie W.E. that she also directed.

'Madonna. Best song???? F*** off!!!' he wrote. Elton had earlier said that Madonna had 'no f***ing chance of winning.'

But David was seemingly still seething and later continued his rant on the social networking site.

'Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit,' David said.

'Her acceptance speech was embarrassing in its narcissism. And her criticism of Gaga shows how desperate she really is.'

Elton was nominated for his Lady Gaga collaboration Hello Hello from animated film Gnomeo and Juliet.

'Oh. I hope he speaks to me for the next couple of years. He's known to get mad at me,' Madonna told the BBC after the ceremony. 'I don't know, he's brilliant and I adore him. He'll win another award and I don't feel bad.'

The two musical icons have been feuding for years when the Rocket Man slammed Madonna's win of Best Live Act at the 2004 GQ Awards.

'Since when has lip-synching been live?' he said sarcastically at the time.

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