JUST A SHOT AWAY

"Mark Binelli, longtime Rolling Stone writer, current New York Times Magazine contributor, and one of the most vigorously imaginative and insightful profilers of his own generation of writers, stands ready to give us the first major biography of Scorsese. This will not be the dutifully exhaustive doorstop Life Of treatment that Scorsese will ultimately inspire in droves. But at approximately 120,000-140,000 words (or thereabouts), Just A Shot Away will take the full measure of Scorsese's unrivaled oeuvre and the intrigue-laden life that accompanies it with the vigor and wit the subject demands.

This should be a serious book without limits to its popular appeal. So whether it's the dude with the Goodfellas poster or the Criterion Collection subscriber, Scorsese is a popular artist we can unite around for generations. And Mark Binelli is determined to provide them with the commensurately probing, caffeinated entertainment they deserve. This should be big, lasting fun for everyone involved." (From the agent's pitch letter)

Delivery: Summer 2024. Tentative publication: Summer 2025.