James Franco Is Among "Beautiful People"

James Franco will star in and direct the biopic "Beautiful People" says Deadline.

The story follows charismatic playboy and visionary Jay Sebring, a jet-setting hairstylist to the stars and men's grooming pioneer in the 1960s.  He also shared a romantic relationship with actress Sharon Tate. Both Tate and Sebring died violently at the hands of the the cult led by Charles Manson
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 Lauren Wild wrote the script

Franco, David Bortolucci, Julie Yorn, Miles Levy and Vince Jolivette will produce.