Easter Sixteen

Loosi_D

Does anyone know what the deal is with this film? Everywhere I've looked I've heard something different about it, and the "cast" keep switching around, and I don't know what's rumoured and what's actually been confirmed.



Aside from that, has anyone heard anything about casting extras in this? Or if they'll really be filming in Ireland, or using sets? I mean, a lot of places are very different now to the way they were in 1916, but if you take Kilmainham Gaol for instance, it could easily be used to shoot the parts needed there.


Overall, I think the film has potential, since the History there is just epic, but that's only if they do it right. And who knows what way the director might make it. Hopefully they wont turn it into some Hollywood tripe to please American audiences, I'd love to see this film made true to the original story.



Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

norrie rugger

Loosi_D wrote: »

Does anyone know what the deal is with this film? Everywhere I've looked I've heard something different about it, and the "cast" keep switching around, and I don't know what's rumoured and what's actually been confirmed.



Aside from that, has anyone heard anything about casting extras in this? Or if they'll really be filming in Ireland, or using sets? I mean, a lot of places are very different now to the way they were in 1916, but if you take Kilmainham Gaol for instance, it could easily be used to shoot the parts needed there.


Overall, I think the film has potential, since the History there is just epic, but that's only if they do it right. And who knows what way the director might make it. Hopefully they wont turn it into some Hollywood tripe to please American audiences, I'd love to see this film made true to the original story.



Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

Why would they bother if they are not going to attract the American audience?
If you want historical accuracy, ask the History channel.

Not trying to be snide here but they will make a film to make money, with the biggest audience. I can not understand why people are surprised, when this happens

Loosi_D

norrie rugger wrote: »

Why would they bother if they are not going to attract the American audience?
If you want historical accuracy, ask the History channel.

Not trying to be snide here but they will make a film to make money, with the biggest audience. I can not understand why people are surprised, when this happens

I didn't say I'd be surprised if they did, but I really would love some accuracy in this. I appreciate that making it into a film will spruce it up a bit, but there's a difference between making a true story cinematic and creating a different story altogether

bnt

There have been a couple of threads on this before, but I don't know anything that's not on IMDB. The "switch" I heard of was of Guy Pearce playing Pearse instead of Connolly, who'll now be played by Gary Oldman. Anthony LaPaglia seems to have gone, and Ian Hart added. No word on production, if any.

bnt

bnt wrote: »

There have been a couple of threads on this before, but I don't know anything that's not on IMDB. The "switch" I heard of was of Guy Pearce playing Pearse instead of Connolly, who'll now be played by Gary Oldman. Anthony LaPaglia seems to have gone, and Ian Hart added. No word on production, if any.

Let's be honest this is never going to go ahead with that cast in the hands of a director with no experience and a script from the writer of the truly dreadful The Riddle (So poor that it premiered in the pages of the Daily Mail) in collaboration with the writer of Forbes 20 Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings.

If it does get made it's going to be a very low-budget affair, remember that anyone can submit information to imdb so don't be surprised if Gary Oldman's name is there simply because someone involved submitted it. Don't get me wrong I'd love to see that calibre of talent filming in Ireland in and Irish production but I won't be holding my breath.

johnny_ultimate

I got a good laugh out of Forbes 20 Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings on one of the writer's IMDB pages too Now that's some pedigree!

I guess there is scope for a relatively decent and claustrophobic film in the material, but I think they'd make it try and seem more 'epic' that it actually was. Plus I can imagine it'd be awfully patriotic. Still, with a decent budget and some sort of talent, it could be moderately entertaining. As long as they don't let anyone American near the damn thing.

Loosi_D

bnt wrote: »

There have been a couple of threads on this before, but I don't know anything that's not on IMDB. The "switch" I heard of was of Guy Pearce playing Pearse instead of Connolly, who'll now be played by Gary Oldman. Anthony LaPaglia seems to have gone, and Ian Hart added. No word on production, if any.

Well, last I heard, Gary's agent said he'd never even been sent a script, never mind actually signing on to the project, so I don't think I'd count on imdb for the information there.

Now, I'd absolutely love for Gary to be in it, don't get me wrong, he's by far my favourite actor, I just wouldn't get my hopes up about it until he's actually confrimed.


As for the thing as a whole, I still hope that it does get made, but I can see what you mean (Darko). We'll see when we see, I guess. But for now, I'll just have to accept that it probably wont be happening... Thanks anyhoo, I'll try not to get my hopes up for the project. Maybe someone else will make a decent film about it sometime soon anyway.

Miguel_Sanchez

It's now being known as Easter Rising and has a new production company - IFTN link

IFTN wrote:

Feature film project ‘Easter Sixteen’ about the 1916 Easter Uprising in Dublin has been optioned by UK financier Peter Lukas who will produce along with co-author of the award-winning screenplay Brendan Foley (Legend of the Bog) under the new title of ‘Easter Rising’.

It is understood Peter and Brendan will be working with veteran Dublin-based producer Ned Dowd (executive producer, King Arthur, Veronica Guerin, Apocalypto) and Danish producer Lars Hermann (The Riddle). American production company Coll-Abbitt has also expressed its intention to join the project which will be re-titled ‘Easter Rising’.

Former production company Marathon Pictures did not meet a planned option payment on the script in May so the new funder stepped in. A recent statement from the company said that: ”The decision to take the project elsewhere was fought by Marathon Pictures' LA particularly in the light of recent and ongoing cast attachment to the project. Marathon Pictures' LA is saddened by this decision and wishes the new Producers well with the project.”

Irish actor turned director Jason Barry, best known for his role in James Cameron's ‘Titanic’, confirmed that Marathon, his film partnership with Nicola Charles was now being wound up and each were pursing independent projects, with his own major focus continuing to be ‘Easter Rising’. The director confirmed his ongoing attachment to the project: "While I'm sad that Marathon did not manage to get the film away, I'm really delighted to be part of the project as it moves forward.” He tells us. “It remains one of the best scripts I've ever read and with the new producing and financial support it will make a great film."

Belfast born Writer-Producer Brendan Foley has seen his script for ‘Easter Rising’ co-written with Shelly Goldstein (JoJo’s Circus) win prizes in the Final Draft and Australian International script awards.

As to the new production approach of the feature and its casting Brendan explains that a plan is in place: "The new producers will be concentrating exclusively on funding for the next few months and are delighted about the initial enthusiasm for our involvement from Ireland and the United States.”

He tells IFTN: “We believe in talking to cast after the funding is all in place. We are happy to talk to those who previously expressed interest and are also open to new suggestions, but will not be making any further announcements or public trumpeting until funds, cast and crew are all in place."

Asked if there might be any change of creative direction by the new producers along with the change of title, Foley confirmed that the story would remain true to the events without glorifying or demonising those involved on either side. “One thing I personally hope to do is to have the greatest possible involvement of Irish talent, from north and south, within this international project. Our core audience is the 88-million worldwide Irish Diaspora, and the heart of the film is in the volatile Ireland of 1916 which for better or worse shaped all our lives.”

Financier Peter Lukas has international interests in property, information technology, farming and mining as well as film. It is understood that Lukas is also in the process of acquiring rights to Foley's Great Escape drama, ‘Under the Wire’. It is not yet known when ‘Easter Rising’ will go into production.