“There has yet to be a definitive, authorized documentary on the extraordinary life and work of Frank Zappa” says director Alex Winter. Winter, who is best known for his roles in The Lost Boys and the Bill & Ted movies from the 1980s, is set to take on one of the most significant projects of his career – a Frank Zappa documentary. 

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No stranger to being behind the camera, Winter has directed other documentaries like Deep Web, Downloaded as well as the 2015 comedy Smosh and will write the script for the documentary, too. The Zappa Family Trust has approved of the project and is said to be “in the early stages of development.” The film is slated for a 2017 release date.Â