Movie Centering on Musical Artist Boy George In Development Sacha Gervasi will direct the project, which comes from MGM. Gervasi, who directed the 2012 film 'Hitchcock,' will also pen the movie's script. There is no filmmaker better suited than Sacha Gervasi to tell George’s confessional story with the irreverence and emotion it deserves. The film will center on the upbringing of the singer, whose real name is George Alan O'Dowd. It will also focus on the UK-born O'Dowd's breakout stardom in the 1980s with the band Culture Club. Throughout his career, the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter has sold over 50 million albums. As of now, there's no release date for movie.