Casey Connor Biopic Movie Updates

Sat., Oct. 15, 2011

from Variety

Disney to Make Story of DJ Casey Connor

Disney has acquired the life rights to Casey Connor for Mandeville Films to adapt as an inspirational biopic about the female celebrity DJ.

• added a synopsis

• At age 17, Casey Connor, a promising singer-dancer, put her career aspirations aside to raise her 12-year-old sister following the death of their parents. She winds up accelerating her high school courses to graduate early and runs their mother's day... show all care center out of their Brooklyn home to pay down the family's debts. Her career dreams take off after a chance encounter with a talent manager lands her spinning gigs at New York City nightclubs and Los Angeles events.

• added Mandeville Films as a production company
• added Walt Disney Pictures as a distributor
• added Todd LIeberman to the credits
• added David Hoberman to the credits
• changed the production status to Announced
• created the movie profile