Latebreaking RENT FILM CASTING NEWS- Page 35

[ajayspak2]

Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:48pm

Chloe, what you say is all true, but i still have faith that the film will be a tribute to Larson and his amazing play. I can see the movie in my mind and the only gripe i have is that its being shot in San Francisco instead of NYC which to me is ridiculous. And no, i have filmed in both cities and filming in SF is NOT cheaper. Actually Monaco, the monopoly for film developing in SF is the most expensive lab ive ever used, Du Art in NYC is much more professional and cheaper. And NYC's Mayor's Office gives you ALOT of perks to shoot in NY even to students they don't discriminate. SF does not, the SF permit office from what i remember was being run by basically one guy who was so overwhelmed he offered me a job there. I'm just hoping they shoot principle photography in SF and do the exteriors via 2nd Unit in NYC.

[Chloe]

Posted: 11/9/04 at 12:14am

Ajay, I wasn't at all suggesting the film will not be good, just warning some of the posters above that even if they do find out a lot in advance, that doesn't necessarily mean they will totally know what to expect. I have very high hopes for this too!

As Evelyn already suggested, I would guess the main reason for shooting in SF is that Chris Columbus lives there. I'll be curious to see how much shooting they do in NYC - I know I've seen it mentioned several times that they intend to.

[EvelynNesbit1906]

Posted: 11/9/04 at 12:28am

Is anyone counting on Taye Diggs (or whoever plays Benny) to sing?

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/9/04 at 12:31am

"I'm just hoping they shoot principle photography in SF and do the exteriors via 2nd Unit in NYC."

I'm assuming that's what it is. It would be heresy to film the exteriors anywhere but NYC! [insert inevitable rebuttal from the Film Board/Director's Guild Rep in Toledo, Springfield, or Armpit, U.S.A.]

[ajayspak2]

Posted: 11/9/04 at 12:31am

Interesting point Evelyn, whats left in the movie for him to sing?

[EvelynNesbit1906]

Posted: 11/9/04 at 12:34am

I don't care if they shoot it in San Francisco -- as long as we don't see hills, Victorian houses or the Golden Gate bridge.

Ajay, I'm guessing that at the most, he just has his few song-schpiel lines in "Rent" and "La Vie Boheme."

[ajayspak2]

Posted: 11/9/04 at 1:03am

LOL Evelyn, im sure we won't, all exteriors should be shot in ny

[Today4U83]

Posted: 11/9/04 at 5:28am

one of the many articles ive read chris has stated he is filming the exteriors in nyc and the rest in sf. Hopefully he'll still go along with that. Unless his family is complaing. I dont know.

[timote316]

Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:26pm

bump

[Aliera]

Posted: 11/14/04 at 2:39am

I know I'm a little behind the times.. I'm still watching(once a month or so) for the show to come closer to my hometown. I've seen it 7 times now, and adore every bit of it. :) I have loved it since 1997.

Anyway, I just found out about the movie today and I'm really excited about the cast and about the director. I hope it's done well, because it seems to me that with this film, it's a make-or-break thing. People are so black or white on Rent.. either they love it or hate it.

Dawson being cast as Mimi is definitely interesting. She's always been an actress I admire, and I hope she does well in the role.

I think what I'm most looking forward to seeing is how it's adapted to fit on-screen, and getting the opportunity to see so many of the original cast members on-screen as well. I think the best way to go into watching something like this is to try (yeah, it's difficult) to watch it without keeping the play itself in mind until afterward. Sure, compare it *after* you see it, but when you're watching it, try to think of it as maybe a book you read or something. I think the worst thing we can do is watch it and go through the whole film thinking, "Well, that's different.. so is that.. that too.. etc"

I remember that my biggest shock when first seeing the show was that the voices seemed so different. I had listened to the CD so many times that I couldn't get that out of my head. I just worry that people will have that sort of shock when they watch the film and find that they can't get what they have previously seen/heard out of their heads.

I'm so excited to learn that the movie is in the works, and wish all involved the best of luck. :) Updated On: 11/16/04 at 02:39 AM

[Aliera]

Posted: 11/16/04 at 12:40pm

..bump... :)

[Today4U83]

Posted: 11/19/04 at 4:15am

bumpity bump bump bump!

[Musetta1957]

Posted: 11/19/04 at 4:45am

Bumping is lame.

[brytelytes33]

Posted: 11/19/04 at 8:05am

Oh dear. A RENT screenplay? hmmm.... I probably will go and see it, or rent it (no pun intended :) ) but 'm not sure how much I will truly enjoy it. I never got the chance to see it on Broadway, as I am still in High School and trying to convince my parents to take a trip to NYC to see a musical was not getting me very far, so I went with a bunch of friends to see it when it came to Whiting Auditorium last year. It was AMAZING. The understudy for Mimi played that night and she was fabulous. I have seen several movies that were adapted for stage, and several stage shows that were adapted for the screen (I.E. Chicago, All That Jazz, Chorus Line, Finian's Rainbow, etc..), but they never seem as good. Granted, the cinematographers may be able to add in some extra little twists, but I don't think that anything can compare to seeing it live... Although, once again, my curiosity is growing and I'm anticipating its release... :)

Posted: 11/19/04 at 2:26pm

I'm saying it again Chris Columbus would be able to direct a turd out of a toilet.

[JoAnne1]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 2:10am

wow! thanks alot. It's nice to hear that.

Just so you know - I'm alive and well and quite content with the casting of the film...

(I do wish it was being shot in NYC however....)

Thanks again for the kind words.

FWB

[Musetta1957]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 2:23am

"(I do wish it was being shot in NYC however....)"

They're only filming the interiors in San Francisco.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 9:56am

Maybe not. Check the Rent filmed in SF thread. Someone saw a story on local tv with an interview with CC. He said he's building sets which will look like NYC in a warehouse in SF. Who knows.

[Chloe]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 1:16pm

Joanne1 (or Fredi Walker-Browne, I'm assuming), nice to hear from you, and it's good to know that you're happy with the way the film is going. Please tell us more about yourself these days, if you'd like.

About the sets, I would guess they're building interiors with street views out the windows, and parts of the streets where exterior action takes place. Wide establishing shots and maybe some of the bigger exterior scenes could still be done in NYC. Many people have pointed out that the East Village has changed a lot since the time of Rent, so it's an advantage for the filmmakers to be able to build sets that will reflect the area the way it was.

Also, I'm encouraged by the fact that they will be shooting in a quiet, controlled location, as then there is still a chance to record some of the singing live, rather than relying completely on prerecordings. I'm still hoping for some live singing!

[xluckystar2107x]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 3:21pm

i definately have mixed feelings about this whole rent movie

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 3:26pm

"Also, I'm encouraged by the fact that they will be shooting in a quiet, controlled location, as then there is still a chance to record some of the singing live, rather than relying completely on prerecordings."

True, but I'm still doubtful that that would be the case (as much as I'd like that), simply because they could injure their voices after having to sing for tens of takes, plus because they probably want there to be a level of consistency between what's on screen and what goes onto the soundtrack (- can I just say I have the hardest type referring to a Rent "sountrack"? ), they'll probably opt for pre-recording, so I doubt it'll happen. But my guess is as good as yours!

[TGIF]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 4:33pm

"i definately have mixed feelings about this whole rent movie"

I used to feel like that. Then I finally just said to myself that there was nothing I could do to about any of it so why worry? I have heard very encouraging things regarding the film. I haven't read the screenplay (haven't decided if I wanted to or not.) But from the feedback that Whiteboy Spice has been giving us as well as other things, it sounds like things are on the right track.

[vidkidd]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 5:33pm

I just joined this whole newsgroup thing today so I may be WAY behind the news that was already posted earlier... BUT, did anyone comment on the fact that Chris Columbus actually directed Anthony Rapp in his very first film, "Adventures in Babysitting" ?

Just thought I'd throw that out.

Cheers.
Dave Updated On: 11/21/04 at 05:33 PM

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 5:43pm

Welcome!
Anthony talked about working with Columbus before somewhere on here (either Welcome Anthony Rapp or this thread, I'm not sure which). It sounded like he was impressed by Columbus and that they work well together. Updated On: 11/21/04 at 05:43 PM

[N0tThatGirl213]

Posted: 11/21/04 at 5:44pm

Yeah, they're definitely not gonna let it be a screw up if it's at all possible. I think that's been stressed and overstressed on both threads.