Paul McCartney & Rick Rubin tease upcoming documentary

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Two days before the release of his “McCartney III” album, Paul McCartney announced an upcoming documentary made with legendary producer Rick Rubin.

The official announcement would come in May 2021, and the documentary would be given a name (“McCartney 3,2,1“) and a release date.

From PaulMcCartney.com, December 16, 2020:

COMING SOON
Paul McCartney x Rick Rubin – A Documentary Series Event

Keep your eyes peeled in 2021 for more information.

From DEADLINE, December 16, 2020:

EXCLUSIVE: Paul McCartney and top record producer Rick Rubin are joining forces on a six-part documentary series that will amount to a behind-the-scenes magical mystery tour of McCartney’s unbelievable musical journey. Rubin will be there to explore the music and musicianship of McCartney, from his first guitar and composition all the way to through the legendary and prolific success of The Beatles. […]

Endeavor Content will finance the project and handle worldwide sales, and that process is getting underway as we speak. Film 45 is producing as is Frank Marshall, who just directed The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, and Jeff Pollack. The project is untitled and it will mark the first time ever that the original masters have left Abbey Road. […]

From Wikipedia:

Frederick Jay “Rick” Rubin (/ˈruːbɪn/; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, he is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and also established American Recordings. With the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Geto Boys, and Run-DMC, Rubin helped popularize hip hop music.

In 2007, MTV called him “the most important producer of the last 20 years”,[3] and the same year, Rubin appeared on Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. […]

Last updated on November 6, 2021