The Queen s Gambit Actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd to Channel Brian Epstein in Midas Man
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Commenting on the casting, director Jonas Akerlund praises the actor playing chess player-turned-journalist D.L. Townes in the hit Netflix series for being charismatic and dark at the same time. Apr 17, 2021
The Beatles manager Brian Epstein in biopic
Brit Fortune-Lloyd played chess player-turned-journalist D.L. Townes alongside
Anya Taylor-Joy in The Queen s Gambit .
Confirming the casting news on Friday, April 16, Akerlund told Deadline, It is a tall order to fill Brian s shoes, and Jacob is the perfect performer. He is charismatic and dark at the same time, balancing that emotional range where you re not sure if you re in love with him or terribly empathetic with the inner turmoil of his character. No one could bring Brian to life better.
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd to portray Beatles manager Brian Epstein in Midas Man
Filmmaker- music composer Jonas Akerlund is directing the movie and will also have an input on the soundtrack.
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A 1967 photo of the Beatles holding up signs that say All you need is love in different languages. (Photo | IMDB) By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Queen s Gambit actor Jacod Fortune-Lloyd has been tapped to star as Brian Epstein, the famous manager of iconic British band The Beatles, in the biopic Midas Man .
Epstein served as The Beatles manager from 1962 until his death in 1967.
Filmmaker- music composer Jonas Akerlund is directing the movie and will also have an input on the soundtrack.
Salt Lake City is going to start classes an hour later so high schoolers can sleep in
The district’s new schedule will start in the fall.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jane Erickson hangs a welcome back banner with help from Lavell and Olivia Manavahe as students return to Highland High School in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Starting next fall, the start time for the high school will be pushed back an hour to let students sleep in longer.
| April 8, 2021, 11:07 p.m.
Salt Lake City high schoolers can plan on hitting “snooze” a few extra times in the morning starting this fall.