Cerebral Cortex 3,358 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Variety reports Spielberg held secret table read for Leonard Bernstein biopic, possibly to shoot after Indy 5 instead of West Side Story. Once and Jacck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 2,195 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Now, I would be 100 times more interested in a Williams score for this than Indy 5! (and in the film too) Once and Henry Sítrónu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,353 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Indeed. Sounds much more exciting than a WEST SIDE STORY remake. Henry Sítrónu and Yavar Moradi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,863 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Don't get me wrong I would LOVE to see a biopic that dwells into Bernstein's personality -hopefully without shying away from his sexuality- but who the hell is gonna watch this? If the Lincoln pic barely made into cinemas, there's no way this doesn't end up as an HBO film. Which could be great for the film itself but Spielberg seems completely against anything less than the big screen for his directorial work. And I would love to hear a Williams' theme for Lenny. Will and blondheim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,353 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 ...but I'd rather have a John Williams biopic from Spielberg. Scored by JW himself. Wouldn't that be something? blondheim and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,137 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Thor said: ...but I'd rather have a John Williams biopic from Spielberg. Scored by JW himself. Wouldn't that be something? Dear Orchestra Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dutton 7,378 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, Thor said: ...but I'd rather have a John Williams biopic from Spielberg. Scored by JW himself. Wouldn't that be something? Too meta. If it was done right by some fanboy director 20-30 years from now Ed Wood-style, it could be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bespinGPT 8,767 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Cerebral Cortex said: Variety reports Spielberg held secret table read for Leonard Bernstein biopic, possibly to shoot after Indy 5 instead of West Side Story. Don't believe that, it's a hoax. Well, I have to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,426 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Maybe its a generational thing, but I haven't been truly interested in a Spielberg film, since MUNICH. In fact I haven't even seen his last three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,235 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I'm sure JW will really pour his heart into this one if it ends up happening. Although Muad'Dib is correct that this seems like subject matter that may not exactly make for a modern blockbuster. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,426 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 You mean it's not READY PLAYER TWO? Thank fuck for that. Although I'm not particularly taken with this project, I applaud any film that bucks the trend of empty, jingoistic, insulting, PG-13, peudo-violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,755 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Cary Fukunaga is planning to direct a Leonard Bernstein biopic now starring Jake Gyllenhaal Don't know if it's the same script Spielberg had his eye on. Interestingly Fukunaga was hired by Spielberg to do Kubrick's Napoleon script as a mini-series a few years ago which never went anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,863 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Uhhh..... Bradley Cooper to Star in and Direct Leonard Bernstein Biopic Uhhh..... Quote As buzz builds on his directorial debut, “A Star Is Born,” Bradley Cooper looks to have found his next directing vehicle. The A-lister will helm and star in the Leonard Bernstein biopic “Bernstein,” sources tell Variety. Paramount Pictures and Amblin Entertainment will co-finance the film from a script by Josh Singer. Cooper — through his Joint Effort banner — will produce with Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Fred Berner, Amy Durning, and Kristie Macosko Krieger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,755 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I just saw A Quiet Place tonight, Krasinski should do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,739 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I thought it was Leonard Bernstain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,674 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 *sob* Spielberg... that is boring. Make a movie about John Williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,426 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 The Cooper-directed A STAR IS BORN will suck dick, big-time. Watch closely, now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,755 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Cooper/Spielberg's version won the music rights from the Bernstein estate, which means the Gyllenhaal/Fukunaga film won't be able to use his music at all and will apparently focus on his conducting career instead. Lol. Hollywood is weird. Not Mr. Big and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,565 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I have nothing against biopics but I don't think there's one biopic to be found in my top 50 best movie list of all time. Know what I'm saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 On 11-5-2018 at 6:40 AM, Margo Channing said: *sob* Spielberg... that is boring. Make a movie about John Williams! That wouldn't be boring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,674 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Stefancos said: That wouldn't be boring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,319 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 27 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: I have nothing against biopics but I don't think there's one biopic to be found in my top 50 best movie list of all time. Know what I'm saying? If Lawrence of Arabia can be considered a biopic...I wouldn't consider it, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corellian2019 418 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Alexcremers said: I have nothing against biopics but I don't think there's one biopic to be found in my top 50 best movie list of all time. Know what I'm saying? Soderbergh's Che is in my Top 10, easily. Ed Wood and Michael Collins are also worth seeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,674 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 How about Wired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dutton 7,378 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,565 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 51 minutes ago, Corellian2019 said: Ed Wood Good call! I take back what I've said. John Dutton and Corellian2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,353 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 No doubt Bernstein is a greater composer than Williams (although not to me), but now he gets TWO movies, and we have none about JW! Not even a proper, English-language book that is not based on some dissertation! OUTRAGE! I doubt he lived any more of an exciting life than our favourite composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 A movie about John Williams would be incredibly boring Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,353 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 How is Bernstein's life more exciting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Bernstein is atleast a cultural icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: A movie about John Williams would be incredibly boring Hardly! The man has lived a very full and interesting life; I think it would make for a fascinating biopic. 7 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Bernstein is atleast a cultural icon. And Williams is not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,047 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Thor said: No doubt Bernstein is a greater composer than Williams ? Is there no doubt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,565 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I want a biopic about André Previn, ladies man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Starring Vin Diesel! Jean Reno as Maurice Jarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,565 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Spielberg is wiser than that! Rami Malek as André Previn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Tom Holland as Johnny Williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,433 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 9 hours ago, Alexcremers said: I have nothing against biopics but I don't think there's one biopic to be found in my top 50 best movie list of all time. Know what I'm saying? I really liked Steve Jobs. I mean, really liked it. I might well be the only person in the world who places that film in his top five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,565 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 40 minutes ago, Iron_Giant said: I really liked Steve Jobs. I mean, really liked it. I might well be the only person in the world who places that film in his top five. Wasn't that just another by-the-numbers biopic? I mean, Ed Wood really transcended the genre. You better put that one in your list of best movies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dutton 7,378 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Alex, I also love Ed Wood. Does that force you to change your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,307 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I like Raging Bull. Corellian2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,433 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Wasn't that just another by-the-numbers biopic? I mean, Ed Wood really transcended the genre. You better but that one in your list of best movies! Chagrined I am to say I haven’t seen that one—and I love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. But I will check it out now. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,674 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, Batman's Diet Coke said: Alex, I also love Ed Wood. Does that force you to change your opinion? He's had to rethink his view on a few films I liked too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dutton 7,378 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 He wants to go home and rethink his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,674 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Does he wanna buy some death sticks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,755 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 This is still going ahead Bradley Cooper as director, co-writer, producer, and starring as Bernstein. Todd Phillips, Scorsese AND Spielberg will co-produce the film forrrrrr.....wait for it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,449 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Well then, it's not a proper movie and it shouldn't be eligible for oscars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 13,158 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 On 3/10/2018 at 7:09 PM, Thor said: ...but I'd rather have a John Williams biopic from Spielberg. Scored by JW himself. Wouldn't that be something? They will make JW look ten years younger by the use of digital makeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 5/11/2018 at 12:08 AM, Muad'Dib said: Bradley Cooper to Star in and Direct Leonard Bernstein Biopic On 5/20/2018 at 8:33 PM, mrbellamy said: Cooper/Spielberg's version won the music rights from the Bernstein estate, which means the Gyllenhaal/Fukunaga film won't be able to use his music at all and will apparently focus on his conducting career instead. On 1/21/2020 at 12:03 PM, mrbellamy said: This is still going ahead Bradley Cooper as director, co-writer, producer, and starring as Bernstein. Todd Phillips, Scorsese AND Spielberg will co-produce the film forrrrrr.....wait for it....... This is still going ahead https://deadline.com/2021/06/steven-spielberg-amblin-netflix-partnership-movies-the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-bradley-cooper-the-maestro-1234778665/ Quote Netflix stepped up to acquire to finance and distribute Maestro, the film that Bradley Cooper is directing and starring in on the iconic composer Leonard Bernstein. That film is in pre-production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,160 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Bradley Cooper is so wrong for this. John Williams would be so right for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,616 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 This will likely be released on Netflix in 2023... If we're lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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