|
...movie is fixed in its final shape, Harwood continued. "Annette Bening is not going to let me down. But the theatre is much more dangerous operation."
The movie Harwood is referring to is Being Julia, his most recent screen adaptation. His other credits include Roman Polanski's Oliver Twist, currently in production, last year's The Statement directed by Norman Jewison and The Pianist, which earned Harwood, Polanski and Adrien Brody Oscars[R] in 2002, not to mention the Cannes Palme d'Or. You might remember the prolific screenwriter accepting his Academy Award with unaffected enthusiasm and gratitude.
Based on a 1947 Somerset Maugham novel Theatre, Being Julia originated, Harwood explained, with "a brilliant young British producer called Mark Milln. He acquired the rights and came to me with the book." Long before Milln approached him, Harwood had considered buying the rights himself, so he was immensely excited. "I read the book again and knew exactly how I wanted to do it." Eventually, Canada's own megaproducer, Robert Lantos, with whom Harwood collaborated on The Statement, took Being Julia from early development to its screening as the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival's opening night gala. According to Harwood, Lantos is...
NOTE: All illustrations and photos
have been removed from this article.
More articles from Take One
Canadian style: Don McKellar talks about Childstar, Hollywood and fame..., September 01, 2004
Ryan Larkin and the addictive allure of illusions., September 01, 2004
O Canadian film, we stand on guard for thee: Peter Rowe's Popcorn with..., September 01, 2004
Shipbreakers: the place where ships go to die., September 01, 2004
Cannes Film Festival., September 01, 2004
Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.
Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication
name or publication date.
About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company
analysis or best practices in managing your organization,
Goliath can help you meet your business needs.
Our extensive business information databases empower business
professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible,
authoritative information they need to support their business
goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting,
company research or defining management best practices -
Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.
|
