Tag: Todd Haynes

  • Joaquin Phoenix to star in Todd Haynes’ next

    By Express News Service

    Director Todd Haynes, who is awaiting the release of his film May December, opened up about his next film which will feature Joaquin Phoenix, on the sidelines of the film’s promotions. The director said that the film will be a love story between two men, set against the backdrop of the 30s and will have “explicit sexual content”.

    Speaking to Variety, Todd also added that one character will be Native American while the other will be a corrupted cop in LA. As the duo have to flee to Mexico, Todd was quoted as saying, “But it’s a love story and with a strong sexual component. And what was so remarkable is that it all started with Joaquin having some ideas and some thoughts and just questions and images. And he came to me and said, Does this connect to you at all? And I was like, Yeah, this is really interesting. And so we would just be on the phone talking and it developed into a script.”

    While the director did not give out the names for the cast, he said that they intend to shoot in Mexico and build 30s Los Angeles there as well. While a production banner is yet to be associated, Todd said, “Everyone is already engaged on this next one and can’t wait. We have everybody already doing stuff on it, research stuff. And yeah, we’re talking to Mexican producers, co-producers.” Meanwhile, Todd’s May December, starring actors Natalie Portman, and Julianne Moore, will release in selected theatres on November 17 and premiere on Netflix on December 1. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

    Director Todd Haynes, who is awaiting the release of his film May December, opened up about his next film which will feature Joaquin Phoenix, on the sidelines of the film’s promotions. The director said that the film will be a love story between two men, set against the backdrop of the 30s and will have “explicit sexual content”.

    Speaking to Variety, Todd also added that one character will be Native American while the other will be a corrupted cop in LA. As the duo have to flee to Mexico, Todd was quoted as saying, “But it’s a love story and with a strong sexual component. And what was so remarkable is that it all started with Joaquin having some ideas and some thoughts and just questions and images. And he came to me and said, Does this connect to you at all? And I was like, Yeah, this is really interesting. And so we would just be on the phone talking and it developed into a script.”

    While the director did not give out the names for the cast, he said that they intend to shoot in Mexico and build 30s Los Angeles there as well. While a production banner is yet to be associated, Todd said, “Everyone is already engaged on this next one and can’t wait. We have everybody already doing stuff on it, research stuff. And yeah, we’re talking to Mexican producers, co-producers.” Meanwhile, Todd’s May December, starring actors Natalie Portman, and Julianne Moore, will release in selected theatres on November 17 and premiere on Netflix on December 1.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); }); Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp

  • Todd Haynes says he and Joaquin Phoenix are collaborating on period gay romance film

    By PTI

    CANNES: Director Todd Haynes, whose latest film “May December” received rave reviews at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, says he is collaborating with Joaquin Phoenix on a gay love story set in 1930s Los Angeles.

    The filmmaker said the script of his next film is based on some ideas pitched by “Joker” star Phoenix, who is credited as a story writer on the project alongside Haynes and Jon Raymond (“Mildred Pierce”).

    “The next film is a feature that’s an original script that I developed with Joaquin Phoenix based on some thoughts and ideas he brought to me,” Haynes said

    We basically wrote with him as a story writer.”Me and Jon Raymond and Joaquin share the story credit. And we hope to be shooting it beginning early next year.

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    It’s a gay love story set in 1930s LA,” Haynes told entertainment website IndieWire during a conversation at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival.

    The director said Phoenix was pushing him to “go further”. “This will be an NC-17 film,” he added.

    Haynes also said he has more features planned as well as “really exciting” episodic projects.

    “I’m going back to work with Kate Winslet with something she brought me for HBO,” he said.

    His latest is “May December”, starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman as a formerly scandalised teacher and the actress who connects with her as she prepares to play her in an independent film.

    CANNES: Director Todd Haynes, whose latest film “May December” received rave reviews at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, says he is collaborating with Joaquin Phoenix on a gay love story set in 1930s Los Angeles.

    The filmmaker said the script of his next film is based on some ideas pitched by “Joker” star Phoenix, who is credited as a story writer on the project alongside Haynes and Jon Raymond (“Mildred Pierce”).

    “The next film is a feature that’s an original script that I developed with Joaquin Phoenix based on some thoughts and ideas he brought to me,” Haynes saidgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    We basically wrote with him as a story writer.”Me and Jon Raymond and Joaquin share the story credit. And we hope to be shooting it beginning early next year.

    ALSO READ: Cannes 2023: ‘In the Rearview’ spotlights Ukrainians escaping war & Polish efforts to help them

    It’s a gay love story set in 1930s LA,” Haynes told entertainment website IndieWire during a conversation at the American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival.

    The director said Phoenix was pushing him to “go further”. “This will be an NC-17 film,” he added.

    Haynes also said he has more features planned as well as “really exciting” episodic projects.

    “I’m going back to work with Kate Winslet with something she brought me for HBO,” he said.

    His latest is “May December”, starring Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman as a formerly scandalised teacher and the actress who connects with her as she prepares to play her in an independent film.