Lifetime Sets Britney Spears Biopic

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Lifetime will explore the life of pop star Britney Spears in a new docu-movie set to debut in 2017, the network announced Wednesday.

The tentatively titled Britney, the movie will detail Spears’ rise to fame, fall from grace and eventual triumphant resurrection, said network executives. Lifetime will begin production next month in Vancouver for a 2017 premiere on Lifetime.

Asylum Entertainment will produce Britney, with Steve Michaels, Jonathan Koch and Joan Harrison serving as executive producers, said the network. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.