Jimi Hendrix's estate authorizes new biopic movie development, Andre 3000's unauthorized 'All is By My Side' sees success at SXSW

There is plenty of hype growing around the Andre 3000-starring biopic about Jimi Hendrix, All is by My Side, but this film is actually an unauthorized project. The people in charge of the estate of the late musician never gave the go-ahead for this film, but director John Ridley (12 Years a Slave scribe) made it anyway. But now, the estate has authorized another biopic, which has now moved into development. This actually happens a lot in the movie business.

What this means is that, unlike All is by My Side, this new biopic will be able to feature Hendrix's music. Songs like "Foxy" Lady," "The Wind Cries Mary," "Purple Haze," "Voodoo Chile," "Crosstown Traffic" and many others can be in this new movie. Andre 3000's movie does not have any of Jimi's songs, which could be kind of annoying for audience members.

Deadline reports:

Jimi Hendrix has become an ICM Partners client. The agency has signed Experience Hendrix LLC, the family-owned enterprise that controls the songs and rights of the legendary late guitar player. The agency's first order of business: to amplify its client's efforts to produce a feature film chronicling Hendrix's life story. The film will be the very first to be authorized by and have the full cooperation of Experience Hendrix - and believe me, many actors and film companies will covet that opportunity.

"We're delighted to be associated with ICM Partners on this project that's been a long time coming," Janie Hendrix, Jimi's sister and the President and CEO of his estate, said. "Our concern has always been that any biography of Jimi that employs his music be held to the very highest standard of cinematic excellence. His musical legacy deserves no less. Our partners at ICM are ideal insofar as they completely understand that the use of his music in such a film is a monumental responsibility that will resonate through generations to come as Jimi's artistry has since the 1960s."