Neon to Adapt 'I Want My MTV' Book Into Feature Film About Music Channel's Early Days
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By Staff Author Published on May 10, 2026 05:58AM EDT
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Summary
A new feature film chronicling the rise of MTV is in development, with Neon securing rights to adapt the book "I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution" by Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum. The film will be directed by Geremy Jasper and will follow MTV's inception and early years through the perspective of the visionaries who saw the future of entertainment in merging music and television.
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