Freaking Syrup movie
I’ll be honest: I never expected this to get made. In fact, I’m still skeptical.
I’m that cynical. It’s Hollywood, man. It eats you. But now there’s a cast
and a budget and a production date and I’m starting to think it could be real.
This was supposed to be announced tomorrow, but word leaked out early
and Variety
reported it,
so: they’re making
Syrup.
It’s what comingsoon.net
kindly calls
a “smaller production,” starring
Shiloh Fernandez
and Amber Heard.
It’s based on a script I wrote, is to be
directed by Aram Rappaport, and will shoot in June in New York City.
This would be (will be, will be)
the first of my novels to be filmed.
I am totally flying over there and doing some kind of cameo. I’m looking forward to seeing sets. I don’t know why. But I always imagine locations pretty clearly—more so than the characters, in the physical sense—and I want to see the chair that Scat swivels around in. I know it won’t be just as I imagined. But it will be something in my head made real.
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Posted: 5033 days ago
www.hotflick.net/pictures/big/009ETS_Amber_Heard_003.html
syrup6 (#1224)
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shabooty (#637)
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Jenifer (#1868)
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Nate Murray (#1176)
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Posted: 5033 days ago
I'll definitely be pimping your movie for you out here on the west coast. =)
John Thomson (#5303)
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Posted: 5033 days ago
Anyway, great job. I still think Jennifer Gov. would make a good film... well, it's still possible, isn't it?
By the way, the story I'm writing, I mentioned it to you a while ago, I was wondering if you'd find the time in your "busy" life to read it when it's finished. A review from Max Barry, even if no-one else read it, would probably be worth writing it for.
Thanks, John Thomson, JOT Tech Ltd. :)
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Posted: 5033 days ago
Of course you could always call Mick Garris..
Simon (#3192)
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Karan (#1376)
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Posted: 5033 days ago
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Posted: 5033 days ago
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Posted: 5033 days ago
Seriously though, congratulations!
And FYI: you'd make a great guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. After all, the movie will need to be promoted, and I'm thinking he'd enjoy your perspective on society and sense of humor.
Ballotonia
Posted: 5033 days ago
...and still dreaming of Jennifer Government ~
Phil Schroeder (#5336)
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stanley becker (#5283)
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Swkoll (#5394)
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Brittany O. (#1688)
Location: Montana
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Posted: 5033 days ago
I will be so excited to see it when it finally comes out.
I would have prefered to see J.Gov come out in movie form as someone mentioned previously but either way- if this goes well maybe others will follow.
Matt (#5127)
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Posted: 5033 days ago
Posted: 5033 days ago
Thumbs up to Amber though.
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Posted: 5033 days ago
Don't let the heathens screw it up.
jessica (#3063)
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Tim (#3286)
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JBBdude (#1884)
Posted: 5032 days ago
I second DucatiGuy and Alex, please let local fans in on filming dates so we can see it, maybe even meet you or be free labor as extras!
Do you know how wide the release is planned to be? Will it be a 3-cinemas-in-the-Village-and-one-in-LA type, or more of a mid-range art-house piece at a few regional artistic theaters?
Been waiting on a movie of one of your films for ages. Hope that this one prompts more.
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Posted: 5032 days ago
Either way I look forward to seeing it. Good luck.
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Posted: 5031 days ago
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Stijn (#5223)
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Posted: 5030 days ago
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Nigel (#5420)
Posted: 5015 days ago
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Posted: 5005 days ago
It will be great to see that guys dream come true. If he can do it, well then he can do it!
Beth (#5487)
Posted: 4983 days ago
congratulations, thinking of you and the family.
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