IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#1
Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:23pm
According to the Hollywood Reporter! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lin-manuel-mirandas-heights-gets-898351
Lin-Manuel Miranda says: "When it rains it pours. When it movies it double movies."
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#2
Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:31pm
gypsy101 said: "According to the Hollywood Reporter! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lin-manuel-mirandas-heights-gets-898351
Lin-Manuel Miranda says: "When it rains it pours. When it movies it double movies."
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Maan, The man is non-stop.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#3
Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:34pm
Good for Lin, I remember him being very passionate about getting this movie done back in the day. Amazing what opportunities he's getting due to Hamilton.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#4
Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:39pm
Damn, I was hoping this wouldn't happen so I could someday make it myself. There's no way it's not going to be a disappointment, especially with a mere $15 million budget.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#5
Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:44pm
The low budget was something that Lin always wanted (for some reason), something about he wanted it to have an indie feel.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#6
Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:52pm
Lin has replied to someone on Twitter saying that he will not star as Usnavi due to his age. He probably could have gotten away with it a few years ago when he was still baby-faced but all of his hard work has paid off by making him look his age unfortunately.
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Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:59pm
I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#8
Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:59pm
Maybe Corbin?
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#9
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:05pm
Jordan Catalano said: "I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film.
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Great idea. He's also great at making actors who are too old for their parts completely realistic.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#10
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:13pm
KnewItWhenIWasInFron said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film. "
Great idea. He's also great at making actors who are too old for their parts completely realistic."
I'm not internetting properly today but I'm hoping this was sarcasm on both accounts....
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#11
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:31pm
Jordan Catalano said: "I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York really is a shining cinematic example of urban decay.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#12
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:35pm
"If it takes writing a masterpiece for this film to get made, it will have been worth it."
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IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#13
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:37pm
Richard LaGravenese made The Last Five Years in NYC for $2 million (distributed by Weinstein), so that may have reinforced Weinstein's belief that ITH could be done on a shoestring budget.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#14
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:47pmLin could still play Usnavi if they wig him. If 74 year old Barbra Streisand can play the roughly 40 year old Rose, Lin can play Usnavi.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#15
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:52pm
I think the budget is too small. They should raise it it like 30 million. If done and marketed right the movie has potential to have decent earnings. It's a feel good musical. 15 million makes me think they have no faith in its earnings.
Updated On: 5/31/16 at 07:52 PMIN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#16
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:54pmThe only faith Weinstein has is the ability to sell the film based on marketing it as being from the creator of Hamilton.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#17
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:55pm
If I remember correctly, the first time they wanted to make the film it had a proposed budget of 30 Million dollars but the film was scrapped because the producers didn't think they had enough famous hispanic actors to really draw people in.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#18
Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:56pm
Jordan Catalano said: "I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film.
Damn it Jordan I spit out my vodka and tonic reading my that! LMFPRAO!!!
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#19
Posted: 5/31/16 at 8:01pm
UrNotAMachine said: "If I remember correctly, the first time they wanted to make the film it had a proposed budget of 30 Million dollars but the film was scrapped because the producers didn't think they had enough famous hispanic actors to really draw people in.
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The Hollywood reporter said universal wanted a budget of 37. That makes much more sense. I guess I see point about the lack of Hispanic movie stars which is sad. I do think the movie has potential especially among immigrant communities. It's family friendly and feel good.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#20
Posted: 5/31/16 at 8:28pm
CATSNYrevival said: "Lin could still play Usnavi if they wig him. If 74 year old Barbra Streisand can play the roughly 40 year old Rose, Lin can play Usnavi."
CAN, yes. Should, N O !
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#21
Posted: 5/31/16 at 8:34pm
Broadway Forever2 said: "UrNotAMachine said: "If I remember correctly, the first time they wanted to make the film it had a proposed budget of 30 Million dollars but the film was scrapped because the producers didn't think they had enough famous hispanic actors to really draw people in.
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The Hollywood reporter said universal wanted a budget of 37. That makes much more sense. I guess I see point about the lack of Hispanic movie stars which is sad. I do think the movie has potential especially among immigrant communities. It's family friendly and feel good.
If It was shot in North Carolina or Toronto w tax credits( and exchange rates!) and non union crew. It could be done for about 25 Million, depending on the cost of scoring.
I "get" that it's a New York Story but Good Will Hunting was a Boston story and yet only 20% was shot in Boston, the rest in TO, so Yeah.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/13/04
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#22
Posted: 5/31/16 at 9:00pm
I imagine this will have a similar release to Last Five Years - mostly geared to On-Demand/Streaming rather than a major release. They are probably thinking they can get a high ROI - with the Hamilton name attached. Makes sense.
Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#23
Posted: 5/31/16 at 9:17pm
Chris Columbus directing???- LMFAO- I guess you didn't see the movie of Rent.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#24
Posted: 5/31/16 at 9:23pm
evic said: "Chris Columbus directing???- LMFAO- I guess you didn't see the movie of Rent."
I think that's what they're making fun of.
IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein#25
Posted: 5/31/16 at 9:28pm
Lin could and should play Usnavi. The character's age is never referenced. with some make up and a wig he could easily pull off a 20-something Usnavi
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