Janet Fitch's Blog - Posts Tagged "page-to-screen"
Paint It Black the Movie
Very exciting time for Paint It Black--the feature film is more than a gleam in Mama's eye now, it's wrapping! Written and directed by Amber Tamblyn--and what a force of nature! It's starring Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) as Josie and Janet McTeer (yes, OBE--Tony award winner, two time Academy Award nominee) as Meredith, Alfred Molina (whew!!) as Cal, and the list goes on.
I've been able to drop in on the set, and the intensity of this drama is blinding--sometimes I can't even breathe. Just saw them shoot the confrontation between Josie Tyrell and her best friend Pen (played by Emily Rios) at Meredith's house, it was as good as anything I'd ever imagined. Such a strange feeling, visiting the set on one's novel adapted as a film. Like being in a dream where you know it's your parents' house but it's not quite your parents' house…
Can't wait to see the finished version. As I'd said in the author questions, a movie can never be the book, it has to make it as its own work of art--cannot wait to see the work that Amber's making right now. It's really going to be something.
I've been able to drop in on the set, and the intensity of this drama is blinding--sometimes I can't even breathe. Just saw them shoot the confrontation between Josie Tyrell and her best friend Pen (played by Emily Rios) at Meredith's house, it was as good as anything I'd ever imagined. Such a strange feeling, visiting the set on one's novel adapted as a film. Like being in a dream where you know it's your parents' house but it's not quite your parents' house…
Can't wait to see the finished version. As I'd said in the author questions, a movie can never be the book, it has to make it as its own work of art--cannot wait to see the work that Amber's making right now. It's really going to be something.
Summer Update
It's summer and I've been away for a month, working non-stop on the Russian novel that's been part of my life for eight or so years… I'm a draft-writer, and need to get foundations dug and 2x4s pounded into place before the woodwork and lighting and windows go in. At last, it's safe to say that i am working on the finish carpentry now. What a luxury, to be crafting sentences.
Some exciting news from the Paint it Black the Movie front--the director, Amber Tamblyn, just told me that she's finished the film. It's called "picture lock." The next step? Bringing it to screens! I'll keep you posted on its progress into theaters--it's going to be such a thrill to see another artist's take on my book. It's such a compliment, when your work inspires someone else to take it as a basis for a new creative endeavor.
Wish you a good summer, and good summer reading!
Some exciting news from the Paint it Black the Movie front--the director, Amber Tamblyn, just told me that she's finished the film. It's called "picture lock." The next step? Bringing it to screens! I'll keep you posted on its progress into theaters--it's going to be such a thrill to see another artist's take on my book. It's such a compliment, when your work inspires someone else to take it as a basis for a new creative endeavor.
Wish you a good summer, and good summer reading!
