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Biopic of JOAN JETT's first band powers on
from: sltrib.com
by David Burger
JOAN JETT loves independent film.
From 2000 to 2003, the 51-year-old rock icon hosted a showcase of new film and video shorts, titled "Independent Eye," for Maryland Public Television.
Today she is the executive producer of the new film "The RUNAWAYS," which premieres today at the Sundance Film Festival. It will be released in theaters nationwide on March 19.
Jett's first band, called The RUNAWAYS, came out of the 1970s Los Angeles music scene and the film focuses on the teenage girls and their wild and reckless lifestyle, said Jett in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune.
Adapted from a memoir written by lead singer Cherie Currie, the film follows the groundbreaking band from its formation and rise, despite an abusive manager.
The movie already has attracted a buzz because Kristen Stewart, of "Twilight" fame, stars as Jett. Dakota Fanning plays Currie. Both female actors play against type as rebellious, sweaty rockers -- characters that
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