THE DISTRIBUTORS 2018: ANNAPURNA PICTURES
So, here's the thing, Megan Ellison and her Annapurna Pictures have been producing films for awhile. IMDb suggests that's been true since 2012. Within the last few months, however, Annapurna has made the decision to move into film distribution and that could open up some serious fall festival possibilities including Telluride.
Up to this point, the only Annapurna joint to have played Telluride was 2014's Foxcatcher. I can clearly remember catching sight of Megan Ellison at the Fox Searchlight party in T-ride in 2014.
Now, with the move into distribution, I suspect there's a reasonable chance that Annapurna may well show up at Telluride with more frequency.
For example, Annapurna has the rights to Barry Jenkins' follow-up to the Oscar winning Moonlight in If Beale Street Could Talk and if that film doesn't make the TFF #45 lineup, I'll eat my hat (metaphorically, of course).
But in addition to Beale Street, Annapurna has a number of other films that could also be possible for TFF...
Backstreet...or whatever it will ultimately be called, is director Adam McKay's examination of the life and career of former Vice President Dick Cheney. The film stars Christian Bale as Cheney, Amy Adams as his wife Lynne and Steve Carell as Donald Rumsfeld (I kid you not). It could play TFF.
The other most likely Telluride player in the Annapurna stable id Jacques Audiard's The Sisters Brothers starring Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly in a western of sorts. Audiard's history at Telluride and with Cannes means we should at least pay attention to it as a potential film for Labor Day in the San Juans.
Chances for each...
If Beale Street-90%
The Sisters Brothers- 50%
Backseat (or whatever)- 45%
Maybe all three make the cut...
And...is it possible that Steve Carell could make a triple play appearance at TFF #45? Beautiful Boy, Welcome to Marwen and Backseat...
IVORY/PAYNE JOINT
In the middle of March several outlets reported that frequent TFFer Alexander Payne was setting up to direct The Burial. That may not be his next project as The Film Stage reported this week that Payne may well be team up with recent Oscar winner James Ivory to direct The Judge's Will.
The film, reportedly based on true story from India, would be re-set in Chicago and reveal the tale of a judge who tasks, in his will, that his family be responsible for the care of his mistress.
The Film Stage says that the project will be set up at Fox Searchlight.
Here's the story from The Film Stage.
Sorry for the short Friday post...More on Monday and have a good weekend.
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