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November 21, 2012 Wednesday 9:18 PM EST
'Last Night' Director Massy Tadjedin To Helm 'The Adults,' Shekhar
Kapur To Helm 'Three Apples Fell From Heaven' More
Nov 21, 2012 indieWIRE: http://indiewire.com
After a string of films that seemed to challenge Michael Haneke in
terms of unrelenting bleakness, it's then perhaps a slight shock to
hear director Lukas Moodyson ("Lilya-4-Ever," "A Hole In My Heart")
contemplating brighter pastures for his next film.
However, earlier this year[1] he claimed just that with a feel good
adaptation of his wife Coco's graphic novel, "Never Goodnight," and
now the project, along with two other similarly promising efforts,
have found their next step toward production. Moodyson has received
$1.65 million from the Swedish Film Institute for his next film, We
Are the Best, which centers on three teenage girls living in 1982
Stockholm who decide to form a punk band. Owing itself to a marketable
premise and music-centric storyline, it's clear why the SFI designated
their highest amount of funding to the film, for which Moodyson should
have no problem sticking to his planned[2] fall start date. After
that, plans are to open the film next year in Sweden, with a festival
circuit run just prior.
Elsewhere, while buzz around Derek Cianfrance's latest effort, The
Place Beyond the Pines, has only increased, the producers behind the
project are already swiftly moving on to their next endeavor. Electric
City cohorts Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell have optioned the
rights to Alison Esbach's novel, The Adults, with Massy Tadjedin (
Last Night ) attached to write and direct.
Revolving around a suburban teenager whose relationship with an older
man slowly comes unraveled, the coming-of-age adaptation is bolstered
by a great creative team, so expect this one to be fast-tracked to
production soon.
Finally, an upcoming drama set during the 1912-1917 Armenian Genocide
has found another team, with this one perfectly capable of tackling
period and political subjects. Director Shekhar Kapur ( Elizabeth )
and writer Jose Rivera ("The Motorcycle Diaries") will lend their
talents to Three Apples Fell From Heaven, a historical drama set to be
filmed in Armenia itself. Based on Micheline Aharonian Marcom's
acclaimed novel, the film is currently is pre-production as Kapur is
scouting locations, but expect a cast announcement shortly.
[Variety[3]/Deadline[4]/Asbarez[5]]
Sources:
[1]: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/lukas-moodysson-to-direct-80s-set-punk-rock-pic-vi-ar-bast-20120416
[2]: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/lukas-moodysson-to-direct-80s-set-punk-rock-pic-vi-ar-bast-20120416
[3]: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118062482?refCatId=13
[4]: http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/electric-city-options-alison-espach-novel-the-adults-massy-tadjedin-to-direct/
[5]: http://asbarez.com/106555/acclaimed-director-to-helm-genocide-film/
November 21, 2012 Wednesday 9:18 PM EST
'Last Night' Director Massy Tadjedin To Helm 'The Adults,' Shekhar
Kapur To Helm 'Three Apples Fell From Heaven' More
Nov 21, 2012 indieWIRE: http://indiewire.com
After a string of films that seemed to challenge Michael Haneke in
terms of unrelenting bleakness, it's then perhaps a slight shock to
hear director Lukas Moodyson ("Lilya-4-Ever," "A Hole In My Heart")
contemplating brighter pastures for his next film.
However, earlier this year[1] he claimed just that with a feel good
adaptation of his wife Coco's graphic novel, "Never Goodnight," and
now the project, along with two other similarly promising efforts,
have found their next step toward production. Moodyson has received
$1.65 million from the Swedish Film Institute for his next film, We
Are the Best, which centers on three teenage girls living in 1982
Stockholm who decide to form a punk band. Owing itself to a marketable
premise and music-centric storyline, it's clear why the SFI designated
their highest amount of funding to the film, for which Moodyson should
have no problem sticking to his planned[2] fall start date. After
that, plans are to open the film next year in Sweden, with a festival
circuit run just prior.
Elsewhere, while buzz around Derek Cianfrance's latest effort, The
Place Beyond the Pines, has only increased, the producers behind the
project are already swiftly moving on to their next endeavor. Electric
City cohorts Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell have optioned the
rights to Alison Esbach's novel, The Adults, with Massy Tadjedin (
Last Night ) attached to write and direct.
Revolving around a suburban teenager whose relationship with an older
man slowly comes unraveled, the coming-of-age adaptation is bolstered
by a great creative team, so expect this one to be fast-tracked to
production soon.
Finally, an upcoming drama set during the 1912-1917 Armenian Genocide
has found another team, with this one perfectly capable of tackling
period and political subjects. Director Shekhar Kapur ( Elizabeth )
and writer Jose Rivera ("The Motorcycle Diaries") will lend their
talents to Three Apples Fell From Heaven, a historical drama set to be
filmed in Armenia itself. Based on Micheline Aharonian Marcom's
acclaimed novel, the film is currently is pre-production as Kapur is
scouting locations, but expect a cast announcement shortly.
[Variety[3]/Deadline[4]/Asbarez[5]]
Sources:
[1]: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/lukas-moodysson-to-direct-80s-set-punk-rock-pic-vi-ar-bast-20120416
[2]: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/lukas-moodysson-to-direct-80s-set-punk-rock-pic-vi-ar-bast-20120416
[3]: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118062482?refCatId=13
[4]: http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/electric-city-options-alison-espach-novel-the-adults-massy-tadjedin-to-direct/
[5]: http://asbarez.com/106555/acclaimed-director-to-helm-genocide-film/