Washington DC, May 20 -- Legendary singer-songwriter Billy Joel has distanced himself from the upcoming biographical feature film 'Billy & Me', with his representatives stating that the project has neither his approval nor rights to his music and life story, according to Variety.

According to Variety, editor and filmmaker John Ottman is set to direct Billy & Me, a feature film based on the early years of Joel's career before the release of his iconic 1973 album and song Piano Man. The film is being told through the perspective of Joel's first manager, Irwin Mazur, who reportedly discovered the singer in 1966 and managed him until his breakthrough deal with Columbia Records in 1972.

The project has secured exclusive life rights from Mazu...