Wednesday, March 7, 2012

List of Movies Based on True Stories and Movies Based on Actual Events Seen on Lifetime Movie Network, Encore and Truemovies.tv

Beyond Obsession
Betrayal of Trust


Caught in the Crossfire: A Moment of Truth
Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly

Death in Small Doses
Deadly Matrimony 
Disappearing Act aka "When He didn't Come Home"
Dead by Sunset
Snap Decision
Separated by Murder 
Someone She Knows
Seduction in a Small Town
The Kerry Ellison Story



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List of Movies that are SIMILAR to Real Life Events

Here is a list of movies that I am working on that are similar to real life events or true stories. The original list (found above) are movies that have been ADVERTISED as movies based on true stories or movies inspired by actual events. This list, however, is for movies that were not advertised as movies based on true stories, but they were DEFINITELY inspired by or LOOSELY based on real life events that occurred before the movie premiered. Most of the events in these movies will be completely made up, but there will be key elements in the film that you movie and true crime buffs will recognize very quickly. 

I Me Wed

Akeelah and the Bee
  
Hit and Run Starring Laura Breckenridge

Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Home Alone 3

In God's Country starring Kelly Rowan

Obsessed 2009 starring Beyonce Knowles

Three Can Play That Game 


  
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Movie Based on the Life of James Brown Coming Out Soon??


While promoting his latest film, Eddie Murphy discussed playing James Brown in an upcoming biopic based on the singer's life. Eddie is excited to play James Brown. He stated that Brown's story is an incredible one. Here is some footage of Eddie plugging his upcoming movie, and dropping some hints about the upcoming biopic based on James Brown. (here)

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Held Hostage Movie Based on Michelle Estey





The movie Held Hostage starring Julie Benz premiered on Lifetime in 2009. It is based on the true story of Michelle Ramskill-Estey . She now goes by the name Michelle Renee. The real crime took place in 2000. At the time Michelle Renee was working as Assistant Vice President for Bank of America. One day when she home playing with her daughter, three men wearing masks broke into her home and held her hostage. They threatened to kill her if she didn't comply with them. She was held hostage for over ten hours. The bank robbers made her rob the bank where she worked. After the robbery, no one believed that Michelle was held against her will. She was considered a suspect in the bank robbery.






An Interview With Michelle at CBS

Court Document Detailing the Facts in the Crime

Bonnie's Blog of Crime has some pics of her in court

You can order her book here direct


You can order the movie from our library here
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Monday, March 5, 2012

Whitney Houston Biopic Most Likely




It still has not been confirmed if a Whitney Houston biopic will make it to the big screen. Clive Davis has said definitely not. However, sources say that the Whitney Houston biopic is a go. Some of the names being tossed around right now are Rhianna, Jennifer Hudson, and Jordin Sparks. My personal suggestion would be Audra Mcdonald. Not only does she have Houston's bone structure, but she sings at a very high range as well. Also the smile is similar. I guess we'll have to keep our fingers crossed. I hope her story does make it to the big screen. 


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Saturday, March 3, 2012

Blue Eyed Butcher True Story Based on Sue Wright

 CATCH THIS ON LIFETIME TONIGHT AT 8/7 c


The movie Blue Eyed Butcher is based on the case of Sue Wright aka Susan Wright. Wright stabbed her husband almost two hundred times and buried him in the back yard. She went into the bedroom, and outfitted the room with candles and other items to make it appear that they were about to enjoy an entire night of lovemaking. She tied the six foot two husband to the bed, and she pretended to seduce him... she murdered him instead. He seemed to be very nice in person, but behind closed doors he was a monster. Susan Wright was paying him back for all of the abuse that her husband had inflicted upon her. She wanted out of the marriage, and this seemed like the only way out. The movie will air on Lifetime on March 3, 2012.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Too Close To Home is on LMN today

Check the blog for Too Close to Home that is finishing up on LMN now. I have an update on the son Frank Duncan....spoke with him this afternoon.
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