Still nothing from credible news sources like The New York Times, just more talk from blogs and fan blogs. Still no producer, no director, no studio, no script, etc.
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It's been what? a whole week? The rights to the film have just been bought. Give it a minute ok?
The film will start filming in January 2011, and the script has long been done - including much from Tony Turner's ALL THAT GLITTERED - My Life With The Supremes - showing young Flo on the road. So yes rights have been purchased from different writers thus putting together a hard hitting truthful script that will surely dispell many myths.
Myth one - FLO GAINED WEIGH AND GOT FAT.
In my research and looking at tons of pictures - which I am certain you all have seen - can someone please show me a picture of a FAT FLO BALLARD taken while see was in The Supremes - performing on stage. I cannot find a photo where Flo looks out of shape and fat while she was in The Supremes. Flo Ballard was not fat and overweight while in The Supremes.
No one can finance a film in one week's time. Just because the rights have been purchased to a book or a few dollars have gone to some deceased person's heirs does not necessarily mean a movie is set to begin shooting. Like Ii said; no studio, no production money, no director, no script means NO MOVIE! Not YET!
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Almost every artist that left Berry and Motown did not do as well as when they were at Motown and if they had an initial flurry of activity, it didn't last. They have all gone on to sing the praises of Berry Gordy and Motown; every last Vandella, Temptation, Supreme, Top, Miracle and Contour.
Berry Gordy didn't tolerate drunks, lazy people, or druggies unless they were churning out the hits. He even eventually dumped his brother in law, Marvin Gaye.
Florence Ballard has a story and it is interesting. The fact is she never sold 5000 records after her time with the Supremes, she was an alcoholic, she never held a job after the Supremes, she raised a bunch of now adult people that have never worked either and have no career.
Praise it if you wish, but it is what it is.
And I totally loved Florence's duet with Diana on Manhattan and her strong background to the Diana voice on You Keep Me Hanging On and Nothing But Heartaches and many others.
I have been saying that for years and I have probably seen every available photograph of Florence with the Supremes right up to the month she was fired. She was not fat in any of them. Berry Gordy and Diana Ross lied about that . That was one of the things they used against her, to break her down, etc.
That is a LIE about Marvin Gaye. Berry Gordy did not dump him from Motown, he quit! Marvin was highly pissed that Motown went and released the "In Our Lifetime" album in 1981 unfinished and without his consent. He negotiated his release and went to CBS Records where he scored big time, immediately with "Sexual Healing" in 1982!
Your attempt to trash Florence Ballard [[who is an American Music Legend) with your sly, worth-less comments is sad. The truth is, Florence accomplished more in her 32 years on this Earth than you could in three lifetimes! Adding her daughters in the mix of your attempted degradation of Florences' name is pitiful. From all accounts, they are decent young women and mothers.
Raynoma Gordy-Singleton said that Berry was a small time pimp at one time down on John R. in Detroit. That part you wrote about " They have all gone on to sing the praises of Berry Gordy and Motown; every last Vandella, Temptation, Supreme, Top, Miracle and Contour" is not true at all, Eddie Kendricks said that he really didn't know Berry Gordy well and that Gordy did not care much for him. David has said things that are unmentionable here. Many more have had their say in court when they sued him............
When was the last time you spoke to any of the Contours?
Jobeterob, whomever is feeding you this sh**, you need to go get your money back or at least sue them for "malpractice" 98% of what you post is WRONG! Geez!
Geesh, somebody should make a movie of this thread
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I wonder how much of the movie will be devoted to Flo's time in The Supremes.
Internet movie database is a site that has info on films made and films in production and projects in the pipeline. So far nothing on this supposed film about Florence Ballard.
I think "Manhattan" is one of the worst things the Supremes ever did. Diana and Flo sing Rodgers melody just fine, but it's obvious that no one involved in the recording of the song understand the satire and irony of Hart's lyrics. A totally clueless performance of the lyrics. I think Florence's vocal talents are way overrated by those who think she has a great voice. Having a big loud voice is not the same as being a good singer. Diana and Mary are both better singers than Flo, especially Diana, as she has the gift for phrasing, while Mary is an outstanding group/harmony vocalist who can also do well on a smokey ballad.
Oh, so that's why you're here? I really hope they do complete and release this movie. If it doesn't happen like you are hoping, it will not add or take away anything from me personally. I know the story as they say "inside and out". I want this movie most for the younger generation that are under the impression that Florences true story was told in the film "Dreamgirls". Now some know the truth and with this film, more will know the truth!
Whether this movie is made or not made it's still poetic justice for Flo and her family! The plan was to erase her from Supremes history and minimize her importance in the Supremes and in music in general. But here we are over 40 years after she was let go from the group and over thirty years since her passing still talking about Florence Ballard. Not bad for a background singer way behind Diana Ross [[I'm being sarcastic here!) We've had the Mysteries And Scandals, Unsung and now a movie is being talked about, not to mention lot's of vaulted material some of which should have been released. This is pretty good in my opinon. This just shows how things come around regardless of some of the negative things being said. In a sense Flo gets the last say! Of course Florence couldn't care less about any of this because she resting in peace but it must feel good for her girls to see they're mom's still out there. I bet this is a big shock and surely unnerving for those who played a part in this mess. Poetic justice is served again!They'll get to live long uneasy lives always watching and making sure that the truth doesn't get out [[especially while they're still alive)and protecting the image that most of us know now was just a facade. Florence get to be at peace and her light shines brighter here on Earth too!
AT LAST - someone who spoke the truth in an elegant way. I thank you sir - Yes most of us know that the image the remaining Supremes and others from Motown are protecting is just a fake facade - but many do not want to look behind that facade - and thus spill hatred for those that have dared to pull the curtain back.
I thank you for your words for you speak the natural truth.
Flo Ballard's children desire a film to be made about their mother - that sets history - and hysterical people straight at last.
Flo is having the last laugh some 40 years later - and I hope will now find eternal peace.
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Impeciles? Again, your English Language tutor must be cringing, Topsy! The word you mean is 'IMBECILES'!
And I have never, to my knowledge, called you to fight my wars, dear heart! As far as I am aware I am not at war. Well, I'm in a bit of a tussle with my runaway midriff, but I'm not about to show you that! It's too frightening for a young student [[LOLOL!!!) such as yourself!
And, someone as intellectually inept as yourself would, if you ever did go to war, find yourself nothing but 'frontline fodder'.
You need to try harder in your responses to me [[actually, I thought you had 'hit the ignore button' on me), young man [[again..LOLOL!!!!) as you are barely testing me.
Please revise!!!!!
Soulballad, great post. I've known since 1976 that this story, Florence Ballard's story would never go away. It hit too hard and hurt too much for a lot of people. There was a real concerted effort to "erase"Florence and get the public to forget about here and more precisely, what happened to her. [[They cut her pictures out of some of the Supremes photos at the Old Motown Museum).
She may have left this World, but those responsible for her misery will never have any peace. When I was younger, it use to puzzle me how people could defend obvious corruption and wrongdoing. Today all that does is causes me to question the moral characters of people that do the defending. It's called bearing false witness I believe when I hear, "Florence did IT to herself". When people say that they are purposely telling only a percentage of the total story behind Florence Ballards' life and trying to cover for someone.
Poetic Justice is a good term to describe this phenomena regarding the public's fascination with the life of Florence Ballard. Her memory is giving fits to some.
Great post from Marv and Soulballard.
ZI am sure just the talk of this movie is giving fits to some - and cash to their lawyers.
But, for the Motown Musuem to have cut out pictures of Flo Ballard and remove them from display 0 is plain silly and bearing witness to an old childhood vendetta - who could be so damn petty.