- Quick Links > Slide Away > Nick Egan official site > Michael Hutchence The rumors have been confirmed and fans of Aussie rockers Inxs can finally get another taste of the former front man and longhaired heartthrob Michael Hutchence. The lead singer, who recorded 12 albums with the group until his death in 1997, was said to be the spirit of Inxs – a position that cannot be replaced (although they tried with the CBS reality TV talent search “Rock Star: INXS”). It is that spirit that director Nick Egan will attempt to capture in his biopic on the star, currently titled Slide Away after a posthumous duet that paired Hutchence with U2's Bono. Egan, a personal friend of Hutchence and director of many of the band’s music videos, was originally hesitant to take on the project. Producer Clark Westerman (Pretty, Baby, Machine/I, Lucifer) convinced Egan after five years of deliberation saying,
- 8/7/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
INXS lead Hutchence due for biopic
Former INXS frontman Michael Hutchence is getting the biopic treatment. Music video director Nick Egan has teamed with writers Chester Hastings and Dean McCreary for Slide Away, which will be produced by Clark Westerman. Hutchence was the lead singer of INXS, the Australian band that gained international success in the 1980s. He also released a solo album, Max Q. Hutchence was known for his string of love affairs that included Kylie Minogue, Helena Christensen and Paula Yates. He died in 1997 at age 37. The project's name comes from a posthumous duet that paired Hutchence with U2's Bono.
- 8/7/2006
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