Works-in-Progress
Works-in-Progress
This page is used to list projects that are in progress. During periods of luxury or lassitude, of course, there may be nothing listed here.
Carol
Directed by Todd Haynes (Velvet Goldmine, Mildred Pierce), from the book by Patricia Highsmith (also known as The Price of Salt) about a young clerk in 1950's New York who falls for an older woman. Starring Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett.
To be released in 2015.
Mr. Holmes
Directed by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Breaking Dawn), from the book A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin. Nonagenarian Sherlock Holmes struggles to remember the details of his last case in an effort to write his first "Sherlock Holmes" story before he dies. Starring Ian McKellen and Laura Linney.
To be released in 2015.
Anomalisa
Animated film directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, based on Charlie's play of the same name, originally written under the pen name Francis Fregoli for the Theater of the New Ear project. It stars David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigth and Tom Noonan. It tells the story of a man who sees and hears everyone in the world as the same person, until he discovers a unique, special person, not like anyone else. As most of us do in this situation, he falls in love.
To be released in 2015.
The Family Fang
Directed by Jason Bateman, screenplay by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the book by Kevin Wilson. Starring Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman, Christopher Walken. It tells the story of two kids who spent their childhood participating in the performance art projects of their parents, an experience thatleft them at sea as adults. When their parents disappear, they must decide whether to pursue the mystery - which may just be another art piece - or to take it as an opportunity to leave their childhood behind.
To be released in 2015.