A Jimi Hendrix biopic, All Is By My Side, is to start shooting in Ireland in three weeks time, according to The Irish Film And Television Network.

Starring Outkast’s Andre 3000 as Hendrix, the film is reported to cover Hendrix’ period in England during 1966 / 1967 as he worked on his debut album, Are You Experienced.

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The film is written and directed by John Ridley, whose previous credits include the screenplays for David O Russell’s Three Kings and Oliver Stone‘s U-Turn.