Film About Sinéad O’Connor in Development
A film chronicling the early life and rise of Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor is in development, Variety reports. O’Connor, a defining voice in contemporary music, died in 2023 at age 56.
Production Backers and Collaborations
The project is being backed by Irish company ie: entertainment, which executive produced the acclaimed documentary Nothing Compares and worked closely with O’Connor during that film’s production. Fellow Irish banner Nine Daughters and See-Saw Films are also attached to the production; Nine Daughters and See-Saw previously collaborated on Ammonite.
Development Timeline and Creative Team
The feature has reportedly been in gestation since the making of the 2022 Nothing Compares documentary. Josephine Decker, director of Shirley, is set to direct, working from a screenplay by Irish writer Stacey Gregg.
Production Credits and Further Details
Producing credits are expected to include Nine Daughters founder Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly and See-Saw’s Oscar-winning duo Iain Canning and Emile Sherman. Variety has contacted See-Saw Films fo...