Here's What We Know About Billie Eilish's New Film
Apple Original Films is releasing a documentary that is all about the grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish. Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry is set to release in February 2021 and, according to the EW, "the doc will likely explore the artist's upbringing and her collaboration with brother Finneas." It also is directed by award-winning R.J. Cutler, the same American filmmaker to create The War Room, A Perfect Candidate, Thin, The September Issue, and The World According to Dick Cheney (via IMDB).
Eilish rose to fame in 2016 after she uploaded her song "Ocean Eyes" on SoundCloud. The viral number was written by her brother, and according to Republic World, the track "was a game-changer for Billie Eilish, as the song made her popular overnight." From there, the sibling duo went on to create their debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and Republic World called the album "the best-performing album of 2019 in the US." Following the release of her album, Eilish swept the Grammys, winning Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album. Eilish was the first artist to win all four general categories since Christopher Cross achieved the feat in 1981 and the second artist overall.
Due to her success, it's not all that surprising that the 18-year-old musician is already having a documentary made about her life. So, for those who want to know more about her upcoming film, keep reading.
Billie Eilish is 'terrified' about the release of her documentary
Billie Eilish's upcoming documentary is already causing a lot of buzz. On Dec. 15, 2020, Apple TV+ released the official trailer of the film, which "promises an unfiltered and up-close-and-personal look into Eilish's life during a deeply transformative journey to the top," per Collider. The outlet also adds, "[i]t's clear from the trailer that the doc is interested in unpacking what it means to be a teenager in the modern world who is coming into their own while achieving an extraordinary amount of fame and prestige." Even though everyone is excited about the documentary, Eilish appears to be a bit anxious about having such a raw film document not just her musical talents, but also shine a light into her private teenage life.
Back in January 2020 Eilish said she was nervous about the documentary. In an interview ahead of her performance as part of iHeartRadio's ALTer EGO concert (via NME), Eilish said, "I've seen no part of it." Adding, "I'm terrified. I'm freaked out. They've been filming since like July of 2018 ... Who has that much footage of them that they've never seen? I'm terrified."
Despite her hesitations about the personal film, the music star has been actively promoting the release of the documentary. She's posted on Twitter a few times to hype the film and encourage fans to check out when it streams on Apple TV+ Feb. 21, 2020.