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Post by foeller on May 16, 2013 14:30:22 GMT -5
According to the Danish newspaper Berlingske (very reliable), Scorsese is presenting his newest film tonight in Cannes (on a yacht apparently). I'm assuming they are talking about Silence, but I guess it would be TWOWS as well.
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Post by nas78 on May 16, 2013 17:58:50 GMT -5
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Post by foeller on May 17, 2013 6:24:41 GMT -5
There's an interview with the director of Cecchi Gori Pictures in the Danish papers today. I'll translate it later. Apparently the budget is $50 million. That's pretty damn much if you ask me.
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Post by foeller on May 17, 2013 12:53:35 GMT -5
Niels Juul is the CEO of Cecchi Gori Pictures. Here's the Scorsese related parts of the interview with him: "It hasn't been possible to raise the money for the project because it is too controversial," says Niels Juul, who we met on the Johnnie Walker yacht Voyager in Cannes. Thursday night in the middle of the festival there was a reception where Martin Scorsese participated to create interest for "Silence". The hope is to sell the distribution rights to countries around the world and that way be able to raise the last money to the film that has a 50 mill dollars budget. And it means a lot that Scorsese is participating to tell the possible buyers about the film and his vision, says Niels Juul. "It is not an easy film to sell, but it is a pure Scorsese classic, and we hope it can be an Oscar contender," he says. www.b.dk/kultur/dansker-bag-kommende-scorsese-film
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Post by will on May 17, 2013 13:18:02 GMT -5
thanks, nas and foeller.
In one of the articles, it's mentioned that the script has not changed since 2006.
If the final budget stays at $50mil., it will still be considered a moderate budget. But if it starts at 50 who knows where it will end...
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Post by foeller on May 17, 2013 14:49:00 GMT -5
I think $50 mil is massive considering it's supposed to be a fairly cheap film and doesn't have any mainstream appeal at all. There Will Be Blood did only cost half, The Social Network and Zero Dark Thirty 40 mil. each.
I'm surprised Scorsese isn't able to do it cheaper.
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Post by gabriel on May 18, 2013 4:19:26 GMT -5
Considering the adjustment to inflation, you'd have to go almost fifteen years back in Scorsese's career to find a cheaper film: Bringing Out the Dead was 32 mil. of 1999, and Kundun 28 mil of 1997. So it means going back to those days for him.
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Post by foeller on May 18, 2013 9:53:03 GMT -5
Small budget for a Scorsese film, yes, but not small for a film with that subject. Considering the fact that it has been impossible for Scorsese to raise the money for such a long time, it seems incredible that he hasn't been able to make the film for less than $50 mill.
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Post by gabriel on May 18, 2013 13:41:37 GMT -5
I honestly didn't know (or didn't remember) about the budgets for the films you mentioned. It is impressive that TWBB, TSN and ZD30 were made for only those amounts indeed. And I understand your point about the subject and lack of commercial appeal of Silence. Still, to use the word "massive" for a 50 mil film in current Hollywood seems to me a bit of a stretch
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Post by foeller on May 18, 2013 14:26:29 GMT -5
I definitely see your point of view, but when I say "massive" I'm taking the subject into consideration. It's almost being mentioned as an indie film in the media, but $50 mill for an indie film is pretty massive. Anyway, the same Danish newspaper just published a Scorsese interview. The article includes new information about the budget and how much money they need in order to get the project going. I'll translate it soon.
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Post by gabriel on May 18, 2013 14:45:58 GMT -5
Thanks a lot, foeller.
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Post by foeller on May 18, 2013 15:45:49 GMT -5
I have translated thing loooong interview with Scorsese for you. I hope you enjoy it! I'm sorry about the mistakes in the translation. www.b.dk/kultur/mit-moede-med-martyNow we know that Scorsese needs to raise $15 mill, and that the budget is $45 mill, and not $50 mill.
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Post by will on May 19, 2013 16:15:11 GMT -5
thanks for the translation, foeller, and the new budget information. I wonder what happened to that lawsuit.
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Post by foeller on May 20, 2013 12:40:24 GMT -5
I'm glad I could help. As I mentioned the other day, I really think Oscar Isaac could be interesting as Garrpe. He's originally from Guatemala, has the right age and looks. He's the lead in the Coen brothers' newest film, Inside Llewyn Davis, and is generating Oscar buzz there. He has also been in Drive, Robin Hood, Body of Lies and Che. What do you think?
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Post by foeller on May 21, 2013 13:04:21 GMT -5
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