“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston and director Jonathan Demme had long wanted to work together, and came close in 2013.
Demme had tapped Cranston to star in “Old Fires,” playing a man who emerges from a coma and discovers that his family has moved on. Jason Segel and Jennifer Ehle were also attached to the film, which was written by Heather McGowan (“Tadpole”).
“It made me very sad this morning to hear the news [of Demme’s death],” Cranston told IndieWire on Wednesday. “He was such a kind man and I was so looking forward to working with him. Even though that project didn’t materialize, we were talking about other projects to do together.”
“Old Fires” ultimately didn’t move forward when Demme couldn’t secure the proper funding for the film.
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Demme had tapped Cranston to star in “Old Fires,” playing a man who emerges from a coma and discovers that his family has moved on. Jason Segel and Jennifer Ehle were also attached to the film, which was written by Heather McGowan (“Tadpole”).
“It made me very sad this morning to hear the news [of Demme’s death],” Cranston told IndieWire on Wednesday. “He was such a kind man and I was so looking forward to working with him. Even though that project didn’t materialize, we were talking about other projects to do together.”
“Old Fires” ultimately didn’t move forward when Demme couldn’t secure the proper funding for the film.
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- 4/26/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Richard Gere has joined the cast of Old Fires.
The Pretty Woman actor will star in the comedy drama from Anonymous Content, reports The Wrap.
Heather McGowan's screenplay centres around a world-renowned architect (Gere) who is in need of physical and mental rehabilitation after emerging from a coma.
He seeks the help of a snarky therapist in order to get his personal life back on track.
Gere was most recently seen in Arbitrage and Movie 43 and has been in talks for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2.
Jonathan Demme was formerly attached to direct the film, with Bryan Cranston, Jason Segel and Jennifer Ehle in line to star.
Old Fires is yet to announce when production will begin.
The Pretty Woman actor will star in the comedy drama from Anonymous Content, reports The Wrap.
Heather McGowan's screenplay centres around a world-renowned architect (Gere) who is in need of physical and mental rehabilitation after emerging from a coma.
He seeks the help of a snarky therapist in order to get his personal life back on track.
Gere was most recently seen in Arbitrage and Movie 43 and has been in talks for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2.
Jonathan Demme was formerly attached to direct the film, with Bryan Cranston, Jason Segel and Jennifer Ehle in line to star.
Old Fires is yet to announce when production will begin.
- 11/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Autobahn
Nicholas Hoult ("X-Men: First Class," "Warm Bodies") has replaced Zac Efron in "Welcome To The Punch" director Eran Creevy's upcoming thriller "Autobahn." Filming begins next spring.
Hoult plays a backpacker and his girlfriend (Amber Heard), who is hired by German drug smugglers, only for the job to go south and be forced to flee along the famed no speed limit freeways. [Source: Screen]
November Criminals
Newcomer Travis Tope and Catherine Keener are set to star opposite Chloe Moretz in Sacha Gervasi's adaptation of Sam Munson's 2011 novel "November Criminals" at Indian Paintbrush.
Set in Washington D.C., the story follows a rebellious teenager (Tope) who finds himself leading his own investigation into the murder of a classmate. Keener will play Moretz’s mother. [Source: The Wrap]
Old Fires
Richard Gere is attached to star in the indie family dramedy "Old Fires" for Anonymous Content. Heather McGowan ("Tadpole") wrote the script. Jonathan Demme was previously...
Nicholas Hoult ("X-Men: First Class," "Warm Bodies") has replaced Zac Efron in "Welcome To The Punch" director Eran Creevy's upcoming thriller "Autobahn." Filming begins next spring.
Hoult plays a backpacker and his girlfriend (Amber Heard), who is hired by German drug smugglers, only for the job to go south and be forced to flee along the famed no speed limit freeways. [Source: Screen]
November Criminals
Newcomer Travis Tope and Catherine Keener are set to star opposite Chloe Moretz in Sacha Gervasi's adaptation of Sam Munson's 2011 novel "November Criminals" at Indian Paintbrush.
Set in Washington D.C., the story follows a rebellious teenager (Tope) who finds himself leading his own investigation into the murder of a classmate. Keener will play Moretz’s mother. [Source: The Wrap]
Old Fires
Richard Gere is attached to star in the indie family dramedy "Old Fires" for Anonymous Content. Heather McGowan ("Tadpole") wrote the script. Jonathan Demme was previously...
- 11/13/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Despite having Oscar-winning cachet behind him, Jonathan Demme still struggles, like everyone in Hollywood, to get projects off the ground. A case in point is indie drama Old Fires, which was announced in 2012, and scheduled to shoot this year before financing issues shut down development. It appears to be back on, because Richard Gere is attached to star.Tadpole’s Heather McGowan wrote the script, which finds a famous, respected architect falling into a coma after an accident. When he emerges, he needs physical and mental rehabilitation, and gets help from a snarky female physical therapist. Slowly but surely, she nurses him back to health as he rebuilds his damaged relationship with his kids and wins his wife back.When he first became attached late last year, Demme rounded up Bryan Cranston, Jason Segel and Jennifer Ehle to star, but there’s no mention in The Wrap’s report whether...
- 11/12/2013
- EmpireOnline
Anonymous Content’s family dramedy “Old Fires” is heating back up, as Golden Globe winner Richard Gere is now attached to star in the indie movie, TheWrap has learned. Heather McGowan (“Tadpole”) wrote the script, which follows a world-renowned architect (Gere) who emerges from a coma in need of both physical and mental rehabilitation. With the help of his snarky female physical therapist, he tries to repair his damaged relationship with his children and win back his wife’s love. Rosalie Swedlin will produce for Anonymous Content...
- 11/12/2013
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Production exec Katie Goodson-Thomas joins as director of production and acquisitions.
Production executive Katie Goodson-Thomas has joined UK financier Ingenious as director of production and acquisitions.
Goodson-Thomas has previously worked with Jon Finn, Graham Broadbent, Damian Jones and David Thompson. She was most recently head of film for Chris Coen.
The executive will work closely with Fox Searchlight president of production Claudia Lewis and La-based director of production, Richard Gold, and she will be tasked with searching the UK for new investment projects.
She will also manage Ingenious and Fox Searchlight’s existing slate of joint development projects, including Shimmy written by Gwyneth Hughes (The Girl, Miss Austen Regrets, Five Days); I Dreamed A Dream, based on the Susan Boyle biographical stage musical, currently being adapted by Neil McKay (Appropriate Adult, Mo); and Season To Taste, based on the memoir by Molly Birnbaum and currently being adapted by Heather McGowan (Tadpole, Old Fires).
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Production executive Katie Goodson-Thomas has joined UK financier Ingenious as director of production and acquisitions.
Goodson-Thomas has previously worked with Jon Finn, Graham Broadbent, Damian Jones and David Thompson. She was most recently head of film for Chris Coen.
The executive will work closely with Fox Searchlight president of production Claudia Lewis and La-based director of production, Richard Gold, and she will be tasked with searching the UK for new investment projects.
She will also manage Ingenious and Fox Searchlight’s existing slate of joint development projects, including Shimmy written by Gwyneth Hughes (The Girl, Miss Austen Regrets, Five Days); I Dreamed A Dream, based on the Susan Boyle biographical stage musical, currently being adapted by Neil McKay (Appropriate Adult, Mo); and Season To Taste, based on the memoir by Molly Birnbaum and currently being adapted by Heather McGowan (Tadpole, Old Fires).
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- 6/25/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Actress Jennifer Ehle says that filmmaker Jonathan Demme says that his "Old Fires" project is "definitely postponed".
At last report, the family drama that centers around a middle-aged guy who emerges from a coma that he’s been in for many months and discovers that his family have kind of moved on from him, and he wants them back.
Heather McGowan ("Tadpole") penned the script. Ehle indicates Bryan Cranston & Jason Segel would also be starring.
Source: Twitter (via The Playlist)...
At last report, the family drama that centers around a middle-aged guy who emerges from a coma that he’s been in for many months and discovers that his family have kind of moved on from him, and he wants them back.
Heather McGowan ("Tadpole") penned the script. Ehle indicates Bryan Cranston & Jason Segel would also be starring.
Source: Twitter (via The Playlist)...
- 5/14/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It just doesn’t seem to be going right for Jonathan Demme recently. He had been working on an adaptation of Stephen King’s “11/22/63” alongside the author, but that fell apart last December with King and Demme unable to agree on the correct direction for the film to take (it's now being developed for TV). Now another one of Demme’s projects seems to have fallen by the wayside, and that’s the Heather McGowan (“Tadpole”) scripted “Old Fires.” When we caught up with Demme last December he was talking very passionately about the project and was hoping to get it in front of cameras at some point this year. Thanks to Jennifer Ehle we now know that’s not happening, with the actress sending out the following tweet last week: “So Old Fires’s definitely postponed. If Demme can’t get $ for truly great script w/Brian Cranston & Jason Segal…...
- 5/13/2013
- by Joe Cunningham
- The Playlist
Since 2008's critically heralded Rachel Getting Married, Jonathan Demme has had some hardships getting back into the swing of narrative features. He followed the Oscar-nominated film with three documentaries, and was set up to helm the Black List screenplay Honeymoon With Harry until Robert De Niro pulled out, causing the project to lose its footing. Thankfully, Demme seems to be back on track as Anonymous Content has attached him to Old Fires. Variety reports the flick, penned by Tadpole's Heather McGowan, centers on a world-renowned architect who requires intense mental and physical rehabilitation after waking from a coma. With the help of his snarky female physical therapist, he will not only attempt to heal his body and mind, but also reconnect with his children and his wife. Demme, who has helmed such riveting dramas as Philadelphia and The Silence of the Lambs, seems a sharp choice for this project.
- 10/25/2012
- cinemablend.com
Jonathan Demme ("Rachel Getting Married," "The Silence of the Lambs") is set to direct the family dramedy "Old Fires" at Anonymous Content says Variety.
The story follows a world-renowned architect who comes out of a coma in need of both physical and mental rehabilitation. A snarky female physical therapist tries to help him repair his damaged relationship with his estranged family.
Heather McGowan ("Tadpole") penned the script while Rosalie Swedlin and Caroline Kaplan will produce. Shooting kicks off next Summer.
The story follows a world-renowned architect who comes out of a coma in need of both physical and mental rehabilitation. A snarky female physical therapist tries to help him repair his damaged relationship with his estranged family.
Heather McGowan ("Tadpole") penned the script while Rosalie Swedlin and Caroline Kaplan will produce. Shooting kicks off next Summer.
- 10/25/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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