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| DS_Pallas |
Date: Thursday, 16-Jul-15, 1:07 PM | Message # 136 |
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Quote Fran (  ) For me, what's best about Winton's writing is its authenticity, and I'm sure that Simon feels its important to retain that authenticity. But, as a result, I think it makes it difficult to ensure that it resonates with an international audience not just an Australian one.
I don't know Fran. I'd like to calm your anxiety here…  I'm not Australian, I've never lived in a small town in a rural environment, I dont know nothing about surf, rough boys etc etc. But it never prevented me from loving the book and the story, as it's about a teenager discovering life, and there's nothing more universal than that.
Everybody experiences this. In different ways of course, but it makes it possible to all of us to understand what happens to the characters.
So I think it can resonate with any audience around the world if it's well written and filmed. The beauty of Western Australia, of the ocean and the gracefulness of surfing are just a bonus.
Of course it won't be very "commercial" (coming of age stories usually are not blockbuster material), and you have no means to ensure anything when it comes to any art production… but I can't see why it could only potentially appeal to an australian audience. |
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| coral |
Date: Thursday, 16-Jul-15, 1:37 PM | Message # 137 |
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| Ivana |
Date: Thursday, 16-Jul-15, 7:02 PM | Message # 138 |
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I loved the book very much, it speaks about growing up and life choices, and I agree DSP, it's very universal theme, and I think that Simon, with his Australian upbringing and Hollywood professional life, can find a way to make this movie appealing to wider audience. And judging by his TM episodes, he is great at conveying specific atmosphere and feelings on the screen and makes beautiful wide shots of nature. I do think and hope that he will do one of these movies where you leave the theatre changed. |
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| Fran |
Date: Thursday, 16-Jul-15, 7:58 PM | Message # 139 |
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Oh yes, I agree, I wasn't for one moment suggesting that it can't be done, just that I think it's one of the challenges Simon is facing, especially if he wants it to be seen by a wide audience and for it to have reasonable commercial success. |
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| marta75 |
Date: Thursday, 16-Jul-15, 8:06 PM | Message # 140 |
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In my opinion, it will be a difficult movie to do because many parts of the book are very "atmospheric" and on the other hand the story is about a journey of life and the transition from childhood to adulthood and requires a realistic approach to avoid being insipid. Remember in Cannes that Simon mentioned two very different films which could inspire him : La vie d'Adèle (Blue is the Warmest Color) which is very crude but accurate and Léviathan. I think Simon will try to conciliate these two aspects of the book and I hope the film won't be too "slick". As Winton said, Simon is very brave 
A last, I think european audience will be open to an indie film made by Simon Baker who is extraordinarily famous and loved (at least in France). |
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| Ivana |
Date: Thursday, 16-Jul-15, 9:04 PM | Message # 141 |
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You are right ladies, it will be very difficult but Simon is a very brave and capable man, and as they say: Fortune favors the brave. There are lots of people around the world who wishes him well and will be sending him good vibrations. I am. |
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| Raven |
Date: Sunday, 26-Jul-15, 6:18 PM | Message # 142 |
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I can't wait to watch his masterpiece.
http://mariaanchiss.tumblr.com/post....irst-is
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| DS_Pallas |
Date: Friday, 31-Jul-15, 0:02 AM | Message # 143 |
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 Our Tasmanian devil…
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| kim |
Date: Friday, 31-Jul-15, 3:24 AM | Message # 144 |
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I've been loving that little devil on twitter lately! Very cute and it gives me a grin every time!
As for Breath, I am very excited to see how it goes for Simon. I am so missing TM and can't wait to see him again in a new role. I am really hopeful for Simon that he can make this his as he sees it. I am not really tied to the ending in the book and don't care much what changes he brings to the story. I really just want to see Simon on the big screen again. |
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| marta75 |
Date: Friday, 31-Jul-15, 10:39 PM | Message # 145 |
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Thank you DS Pallas. That devil with its glasses makes me laugh |
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| Smileygirl |
Date: Thursday, 12-Nov-15, 11:07 AM | Message # 146 |
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Update on Breath
They aren´t even done with the casting and won´t be before next year  #foreverwaiting
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| Tina |
Date: Thursday, 12-Nov-15, 2:28 PM | Message # 147 |
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Thanks Smileygirl. That's what I thought ...that it will take quite some time til they start shooting ...we are lucky if it will be next year I guess |
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| ruuger |
Date: Thursday, 12-Nov-15, 2:46 PM | Message # 148 |
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I think they will want to start shooting in January at the latest, so they can film the surf scenes during the summer months when it's warmer. But the fact is that movies take a long time to do, and are pretty much always delayed - and since Breath is such a difficult movie to film, they'll need to take their time to prepare before shooting to ensure the best possible outcome. Simon has always said not to expect the movie to be released before 2017 at the earliest, so I wouldn't worry unless there's official word that there are difficulties with the production.
I know there were articles earlier this year that said that filming was due to start in the fall, but it could very well be that there was just a miscommunication and they were actually talking about when the production starts or that they simply decided to film the surft scenes first and moved the start of the shooting to the summer.
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| kim |
Date: Tuesday, 01-Dec-15, 7:32 PM | Message # 149 |
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I found a small reference to Breath, again saying the filming would be in 2016.
Breath filming in SW Australia |
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| 258pce |
Date: Monday, 07-Dec-15, 8:23 AM | Message # 150 |
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Simon said in the Tropfest interview with Polson that he would begin filming in April. |
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