[PAR] [TLE] Rock Star (2001 film) [SEP] Rock Star is a 2001 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston.  It tells the story of Chris "Izzy" Cole, a tribute band singer whose ascendance to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band was inspired by the real-life story of Tim "Ripper" Owens, singer in a Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace singer Rob Halford when he left the band. [PAR] [TLE] Tom Werman [SEP] Tom Werman (born in Boston, MA) was an A&R man and record producer for Epic Records from 1970 into 1982.  He has produced 23 gold and platinum albums by acts including Mother's Finest, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Molly Hatchet, Blue Öyster Cult, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, Stryper, Hawks, Kix, L.A. Guns, and Poison.  While in A&R at Epic Records, he signed REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, Molly Hatchet and Boston to the label.  Werman became an independent producer in 1982 and continued to work until 2001, when he produced the music and soundtrack for the film "Rock Star", starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston.  Werman's producing credits also include key recordings by The Producers, Mother's Finest, Gary Myrick & The Figures, Jason & The Scorchers, Krokus, Lita Ford, Kix, LA Guns and Dokken.
[PAR] [TLE] Rock Star ( 2001 film ) [ SEP ] Rock Star is a 2001 American musical comedy - drama film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston . It tells the story of Chris " Izzy " Cole , a tribute band singer whose ascendance to the position of lead vocalist of his favorite band was inspired by the real - life story of Tim " Ripper " Owens , singer in a Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace singer Rob Halford when he left the band . [PAR] [TLE] Tom Werman [ SEP ] Tom Werman ( born in Boston , MA ) was an A&R man and record producer for Epic Records from 1970 into 1982 . He has produced 23 gold and platinum albums by acts including Mother 's Finest , Ted Nugent , Cheap Trick , Molly Hatchet , Blue Öyster Cult , Mötley Crüe , Twisted Sister , Stryper , Hawks , Kix , L.A. Guns , and Poison . While in A&R at Epic Records , he signed REO Speedwagon , Cheap Trick , Ted Nugent , Molly Hatchet and Boston to the label . Werman became an independent producer in 1982 and continued to work until 2001 , when he produced the music and soundtrack for the film " Rock Star " , starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston . Werman 's producing credits also include key recordings by The Producers , Mother 's Finest , Gary Myrick & The Figures , Jason & The Scorchers , Krokus , Lita Ford , Kix , LA Guns and Dokken .
In which year was this American musical comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek, for which Tom Werman produced the music and soundtrack, released?
In which year was this American musical comedy - drama film directed by Stephen Herek , for which Tom Werman produced the music and soundtrack , released ?
2001
2001