tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post117147766195339019..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Dinner & Movie: Happy (?) ValentinesNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1171523311258447082007-02-15T02:08:00.000-05:002007-02-15T02:08:00.000-05:00Some good news??????Goldwyn grabs 'Goya's Ghosts'N...Some good news??????<BR/><BR/>Goldwyn grabs 'Goya's Ghosts'<BR/><BR/><BR/>NEW YORK -- Milos Forman's "Goya's Ghosts," starring Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman and Stellan Skarsgard as Spanish artist Francisco Goya, has been picked up for North American distribution by Samuel Goldwyn Films.<BR/><BR/>The Saul Zaentz production, slated for a summer U.S. platform theatrical release, stars Bardem as a member of the clergy during the Spanish Inquisition who becomes obsessed with one of its targets, Goya's muse (Portman). The story follows their personal trials from the late 18th century through the tortured girl's release from prison after Napoleon's invasion of Spain.<BR/><BR/>"Saul is not only a friend, but a wonderful filmmaker," said Samuel Goldwyn Films CEO Samuel Goldwyn Jr., who was shown the picture by Zaentz several months ago and finalized the deal last week. " 'Ghosts' is a love story and a violent political story and a wonderful woman's story about a fascinating period in history and the effect of the Inquisition's lives as seen through the eyes of Goya. I wish every film we had was as good as this."<BR/><BR/>"Ghosts" marks the third collaboration between Forman and Zaentz, following two best picture Oscar winners: 1975's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and 1984's "Amadeus." It's the director's first film since the 1999 Andy Kaufman biopic "Man on the Moon," starring Jim Carrey. Forman reteamed with "Valmont" partner Jean-Claude Carriere to write the "Ghosts" screenplay. <BR/><BR/>The deal was negotiated by president Meyer Gottlieb and vp acquisitions Peter Goldwyn on behalf of Samuel Goldwyn Films and by Al Bendich on behalf of the Saul Zaentz Co.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1171516573408410382007-02-15T00:16:00.000-05:002007-02-15T00:16:00.000-05:00teehee. It's so cool hearing these people I read.T...teehee. It's so cool hearing these people I read.<BR/><BR/>The <I>From Justin to Kelly</I> story was <B>hilarious</B>. I don't think it was ever released in any form down here, but I sorta want to see it.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1171493494203669622007-02-14T17:51:00.000-05:002007-02-14T17:51:00.000-05:00my apologies ;)my apologies ;)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1171488700095378592007-02-14T16:31:00.000-05:002007-02-14T16:31:00.000-05:00So THAT's what you sound like :)So THAT's what you sound like :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1171488403897670882007-02-14T16:26:00.000-05:002007-02-14T16:26:00.000-05:00I plan on watching "The Departed" as my Valentine'...I plan on watching "The Departed" as my Valentine's Day movie. Doesn't get any more romantic than that, eh?Dame Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684030137746709310noreply@blogger.com