According to an email notice sent this week by the crew union IATSE local 479 to its members via AJC, a biopic about the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ lead singer Anthony Kiedis is going to shoot in metro Atlanta in early 2025.
Anthony Kiedis biopic in the making
Dubbed “Scar Tissue,” after one of the group’s bigger songs from its 1999 album “Californication,” the movie will be based on Kiedis’ New York Times bestselling book of the same name. It is set to be produced by Brian Grazer, who has created films such as “Splash,” “Apollo 13″ and “A Beautiful Mind,” according to Deadline.com.
The movie is going to shoot out of the new Lionsgate Studios in Douglasville, which has sat largely empty since it opened at the beginning of the year. Casting for “Scar Tissue” has not been announced.
It has been reported that the 2004 autobiography the film is based on follows the life of Kiedis and his unconventional father-and-son story set against a drug-fueled 1970s and ‘80s L.A. punk scene and examines how Kiedis’ experiences shaped the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who created an intriguing blend of funk, punk and rock music.
The band, led by Kiedis’ evocative, high-energy stage work, entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, won six Grammys and generated a raft of modern rock hits including “Give It Away,” “Under the Bridge,” “Otherside,” “Can’t Stop” and “By the Way.”
The band continues to tour and last performed in Atlanta two years ago at Truist Park. Kiedis was born in Grand Rapids, MI, and moved to Los Angeles around age 12, with his early exposure to the vibrant L.A. music scene laying the foundation for his career.
In 1983, he co-founded Red Hot Chili Peppers alongside guitarist Hillel Slovak, bassist Flea (Michael Balzary) and drummer Jack Irons. The band’s mix of funk, punk and rock, coupled with Kiedis’ energetic and provocative stage presence, gained them a devoted fan base. The group has had nine Top 10 albums, 15 No. 1 Modern Rock singles, won six Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
