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A Daniel Johnston Biopic In The Works; Filmmakers Would Love Philip Seymour Hoffman To Star

It's pretty much dream casting at this point, but consider us officially stoked at even the possibility.Speaking to Pedestrian (via ONTD), independent writer and filmmaker David Miller ("My Suicide") revealed that he was hard at work with his son Jordan Miller on a biopic of celebrated, but psychologically damaged Austin, Texas outsider musician and artist Daniel Johnston. So what's next in the

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19:21 on March 18 2010

A Daniel Johnston Biopic In The Works; Filmmakers Would Love Philip Seymour Hoffman To Star

The Playlist — It's pretty much dream casting at this point, but consider us officially stoked at even the possibility.Speaking to Pedestrian (via ONTD), independent writer and filmmake... more info

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11:13 on March 19 2010

Philip Seymour Hoffman in talks to play Daniel Johnston?

Guardian Music — Director hints that the award-winning actor might play the cult singer-songwriter in a biopic of Johnston's lifePhilip Seymour Hoffman could be in the running to play Dan... more info

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14:01 on March 19 2010

Shorties (Daniel Johnston Biopic, Phoenix, and more)

LargeHeartedBoy — In an interview with Pedestrian.TV, filmmaker David Jordan Miller discusses his Daniel Johnston biopic. How are you going to portray older Daniel Johnston? That's a reall... more info

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