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Rachel Weisz as Hedy Lamarr? Sign Me Up!
Filed under: Drama », Casting », RumorMonger »
A year ago, Charlize Theron was talking to Amy Redford about the possibility of starring as Hedy Lamarr in an upcoming biopic. That never came to fruition, but now a new name is circling the tent -- one that seems, no is, entirely perfect.
The Hollywood Reporter posts that Rachel Weisz is loosely attached to play the icon in Amy Redford's Face Value. But the value goes so very far beyond the face -- and that's what makes it so notable. The film will focus on her eccentric life, and rather than focusing on her beauty and acting, it'll shine a light on her second career as a scientist -- "helping to create a method of changing frequencies -- known as frequency-hopping -- that became a forerunner to modern wireless communications." Not beauty. Not romance. Not tumultuous tear-jerking. It sounds too good to be true.
Jose Rivera and Gretchen Somerfeld penned the script, which won a TFI Sloan Filmmaker grant last year. Now we can only hope that this comes to fruition soon, and that next year we're not offering yet another name for the role. Weisz is perfect. Agreed?
Eva Cassidy Getting Biopic Treatment
Filed under: Drama », Music & Musicals », Deals »
There are always stories about the struggling artists whose paintings turn them into mega-stars after their death. It doesn't usually happen that way with musicians, but Eva Cassidy was an unfortunate exception. The DC native worked through the '80s with little-known bands, and in the '90s, she started to get a little recognition for herself, recording classic covers of songs like The Other Side and Over the Rainbow. But just when things were looking up, Cassidy felt discomfort in her hips, and a few weeks later she was diagnosed with melanoma. The cancer had spread through her body, and only 4 months after discovering her ailment, she died on November 2, 1996.After her death, her success skyrocketed with posthumous releases, praise from stars like Sting, ice skaters who skated to her music, appearances on film soundtracks, and a cover by Katharine McPhee during American Idol that made Randy, Paul, and Simon wow. Topping off this fame, Variety reports that her life is going to be turned into a biopic by AIR Productions -- headed by Amy Redford, Irwin Shapiro, and Rick Singer. As Robert's progeny describes it: "We see this film as an uplifting story of indomitable human spirit and an insightful look into the life and personality of an amazing talent." This project seems to be in the embryo stage -- there's no word of a script, director, or specific focus.
If you happened to have missed an introduction to Cassidy's music, you can check out a live rendition of Over the Rainbow below.
THINKFilm Nabs The Last Confederate
Filed under: Drama », Independent », Romance », ThinkFilm », Distribution », DIY/Filmmaking », Cinematical Indie »
Biographical cinema usually comes from piles of research, books, and stories that have come from the legend in question. If the figure is recent enough, there just might be a person or two to glean information from -- maybe a friend or child. Going back a few more years, it might be a fairly close descendant, as is the case with the Duchess of York helping along a film about Queen Victoria. But has there ever been a family who has dug into their family tree and filmed the story themselves?The Last Confederate: The True Story of Robert Adams (or Strike the Tent) is a biopic that is, surprisingly, straight from his family. Julian Adams, Robert's great, great grandson wrote, produced, co-directed with A. Blaine Miller and starred in the epic labor of familial love. It's a real-life romantic version of North and South -- the man who was torn between his national duties and his love for a girl from the North. He met Eveline McCord at the start of the Civil War, and the film takes them through their passion and the tragedy that came from their lives and love. Gwendolyn Edwards stars as Eveline, and the rest of the cast includes the likes of Mickey Rooney, Tippi Hedren, and Amy Redford, who has since turned to directing. The film, which was originally screened a few years ago, has now been picked up by THINKFilm for US distribution, but there's no word yet on a release date. We've got a lot of Civil War dramas and biopics out there -- but it's rare to get it completely from the hands of the person's family.
Introducing the Next Redford
Filed under: Drama », Independent », Casting », Scripts », Cinematical Indie »
You might have heard of Amy Redford. She has a fairly famous Sundance Kid for a father, and she has spent a number of years acting in both theater and cinematic productions. Now, news is out that the younger Redford is gearing up for her directorial debut -- a completely unsurprising and inevitable move. In 2002, while performing for CanStage, Redford talked with Eye.net about fighting the desire to follow in her father's footsteps, which is exactly what she's doing. Although her cinematic roles haven't brought her the same acclaim, she's following them up with an interesting indie directorial stint. The force is strong in this one. Before we know it, she'll have a famous film festival in some surprising locale.If her directorial debut is any indication, it'll be a refreshing diversion from her father's tastes. The film in question is The Guitar, which has just entered production in New York. The script comes from punk filmmaker Amos Poe, who is seen by some as the father of America's indie cinema. Having worked with the likes of Debbie Harry and Lydia Lunch, its no surprise that the film revolves around a spunky woman with head-bangingly bad luck who yearns to follow musical aspirations. When she is diagnosed with terminal cancer, fired from a crappy job and dumped by her boyfriend, the woman uses her last two months to grab all the money available to her and fulfill her two dreams -- romance and playing the electric guitar. Boney actress Saffron Burrows is a logical pick to head the feature, and she's got Casino Royale's Isaach De Bankolé and indie punk actress Paz de la Huerta to back her up. The next branch on Hollywood's family tree has broken through.
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