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Posted: 7/12/05 at 2:50pm
http://www.moviemusicals.net/news.html#071205
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July 12, 2005
Sam Mendes To Direct 'Sweeney Todd' Film
By Andrew Hartman, MovieMusicals.net
Status: Rumor From Valid Source
According to Empire, via Dark Horizons, Sam Mendes is now confirmed to direct the upcoming movie musical adaptation of the hit stage production 'Sweeney Todd.'
It was previously reported that Mendes hadn't decided if he would personally direct the film, as he has another project scheduled before 'Sweeney' (in which we now know is 'Things We Lost In the Fire'). Scamp Film & Theatre Ltd., a production company partly owned by Mendes, had always been attached to produce 'Sweeney.'
Apparently, Mendes is very excited about the project and is a big fan of the show.
A release for the film is expected in late 2006.
According to IMDB, John Logan will adapt the screenplay from the stage production's book, written by Christopher Bond. It is unknown if new music will be written for the film. Stephen Sondheim, the show's composer, recently celebrated his 75th birthday.
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July 12, 2005
Sam Mendes To Direct 'Sweeney Todd' Film
By Andrew Hartman, MovieMusicals.net
Status: Rumor From Valid Source
According to Empire, via Dark Horizons, Sam Mendes is now confirmed to direct the upcoming movie musical adaptation of the hit stage production 'Sweeney Todd.'
It was previously reported that Mendes hadn't decided if he would personally direct the film, as he has another project scheduled before 'Sweeney' (in which we now know is 'Things We Lost In the Fire'). Scamp Film & Theatre Ltd., a production company partly owned by Mendes, had always been attached to produce 'Sweeney.'
Apparently, Mendes is very excited about the project and is a big fan of the show.
A release for the film is expected in late 2006.
According to IMDB, John Logan will adapt the screenplay from the stage production's book, written by Christopher Bond. It is unknown if new music will be written for the film. Stephen Sondheim, the show's composer, recently celebrated his 75th birthday.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
