Matthew Modine, known for his role in the hit series Stranger Things, is stepping into the producer’s role for a new documentary series that focuses on renowned Scottish filmmaker Michael Caton-Jones. The upcoming project, titled Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy’s Life, highlights Caton-Jones’s significant contributions to cinema, including launching Leonardo DiCaprio’s career with the film This Boy’s Life.

Production Details

Modine, teaming with Adam Rackoff through their production company Cinco Dedos Peliculas, will collaborate with Scottish production partners Two Rivers Media and Partickular Films. Although the documentary is currently without a distributor, it promises to chronicle Caton-Jones’s remarkable transformation from a working-class youth from Broxburn, Scotland, to a prominent director in Hollywood.

Caton-Jones’s Journey

The documentary aims to reveal Caton-Jones’s journey, tracing his career highlights and emphasizing his influential role in the entertainment industry. He is well-known for his work on notable films such as Scandal and Doc Hollywood, and for his pivotal casting of DiCaprio in This Boy’s Life alongside Robert De Niro.

Interviews and Archive Material

This documentary will feature insightful interviews with Michael Caton-Jones himself and various notable individuals who have collaborated with him over the years. Featured voices include:

• David Putnam
• Tim Roth
• Letitia Wright
• Ron Perlman
• Ewen Bremner
• David Hayman

Additionally, it will utilize archival footage from Caton-Jones’s extensive 40-year career to provide audiences with a comprehensive view of his work.

Modine’s Connection to Caton-Jones

Matthew Modine expressed enthusiasm about this project, noting his previous collaboration with Caton-Jones during the filming of Memphis Belle, where he played Captain Dennis Dearborn. He conveyed his excitement about introducing Caton-Jones’s oeuvre to a new generation while honoring the filmmaker’s legacy.

Production Team and Previous Works

The creative team includes Joseph McLean from Partickular Films, who will be directing and producing the documentary. The project is also backed by Alan Clements, a veteran of the Scottish film industry, who has commented on the unique insights this film will offer into Caton-Jones’s life and career.

Cinco Dedos Peliculas has previously produced Downwind, a documentary narrrated by Martin Sheen about the consequences of nuclear testing in the U.S. In contrast, Two Rivers Media has been involved in various notable productions, such as Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided.

Musical Contributions

The documentary’s musical score will be composed by Emmy-winning duo Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly of Hart Reilly Music, who previously worked on the documentary From Roger With Love, focusing on the life of Roger Moore.