-Kurt Vonnegut
Is this the next Fargo?
COEN BROTHERS MUSICAL
I passed along last week that Joel and Ethan Coen had let slip that their next project might be heavily "musical" which sent me a on a toot last week as I reimagined some of their body of work as musical versions (including songs for "Raising Arizona," "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "No Country for Old Men" among others; check some of last week's posts...I though they were kind of funny). Now comes word this morning from The Playlist that the film is likely to focus on the emergence of the folk music scene circa 1960 or so in New York City. Specifically on Dave Van Ronk. Sounds very cool.
You can find the entire post here:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/the_coens_brothers_next_film_will_take_on_the_60s_new_york_city_folk_scene/
RUDDERLESS PRODUCER
I've been mentioning "Rudderless" the last two weeks or so in this space as that film wends its way through the thicket of development. The film is set to be the directorial debut of Oscar nominated actor William H. Macy. Word now is of the likely involvement of producer Tracee Stanley. Stanley has a lengthy list of credits as a producer and executive producer including: "The Whole Nine Yards," "The Whole Ten Yards," "The Caveman's Valentine," "3000 Miles to Graceland," and the remake of "The In -Laws."
Her entire IMDB profile is here:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822609/
MORE OSCAR VOTING DETAILS
Last week The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced some changes for the upcoming Oscars. The most notable had to do with altering the number of Best Picture nominees from a guaranteed 10 to anywhere between a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10. Now comes a lengthy explanation of the new process that will be used from Brad Brevet at rope of Silicon (with detailed assistance from Steve Pond at The Wrap). It won't surprise many of you to hear that the new process is labrynthical.
Here it is:
http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/wrap-head-this-oscars-picture-nomination-process-explained
Have a great weekend everyone. Back on Monday!
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