· R.I.P. Sydney Pollack. The 73 year old filmmaker died at his home yesterday. He was one of the most respected directors in Hollywood. He was nominated for three best director Oscars winning only for Tootsie. He’ll likely be most remebered for Tootsie and Out of Africa, but They Shoot Horsesm Don’t They? should be on everyone’s must-see list as far as I’m concerned. I’ve always been a big fan of his acting work as well. The roles he chose didn’t always stand out, intentionally I imagine, but he always gave the films a grounding and realism not often seen.
· The 2008 Cannes Winners are in. The Class, directed by Laurent Cantent takes the Palm d’Or.
· Shooting has wrapped on The Road. Based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, All The Pretty Horses) and directed by John Hillcoat (director of The Proposition) leaves me with high expectations. The New York Times reports.
I am so torn about The Road being made into a movie. It is no different than any other book being adapted for film, but the book had such a profound effect on me…and it seemed I had barely put the book down before the rights had been snatched up. That being said, I am a big fan of The Proposition and feel that Hillcoat may be able to pull it off. Either way, I’m anxious to see the completed film.
Comment by Kathie — 5/27/2008 @ 5:59 pm
I completely agree. That book affected me like few others, and after reading it, I honestly felt like it wouldn’t translate into a film very well. I loved The Proposition too though, and I think that Hillcoat could potentially get the atmosphere right. Like Viggo Mortenson said in the NYT, a lot is riding on the performance of the kid.
Comment by Joe Beres — 5/27/2008 @ 6:14 pm