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BMG announces Ronnie James Dio documentary
By Chris Cooke | Published on Wednesday 19 February 2020
BMG’s film-making division has announced a new project to make a documentary about the career of Ronnie James Dio. The music rights firm will both finance and executive produce the film, working in partnership with the late musician and one-time Black Sabbath frontman’s estate.
The company says that the as-yet-untitled film will be “the definitive Ronnie James Dio documentary, incorporating never-before-seen archival footage and photos from his personal archives”. It will also “offer intimate scenes with his closest peers, friends and family as they bring us inside the life of one of rock and roll’s true heroes”.
Announcing the project, BMG’s Kathy Rivkin Daum says: “We are incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to partner with artists to tell their stories on the big screen. Dio, a larger than life rock hero, whose music means so much to millions of fans worldwide, deserves nothing less. The story behind his passion, ambition, and the highs and lows of success, in the rock and metal worlds, is something audiences have never seen before and won’t soon forget. We are honoured to partner with Wendy on this incredible journey celebrating Ronnie’s life and work”.
The there mentioned Wendy is Dio’s widow, who also managed the musician for many years. She says of the project: “I am very excited to be working with BMG on Ronnie’s long-awaited documentary. Ronnie loved his fans and I hope they will enjoy this trip through Ronnie’s life”.