“People say ‘It’s all about the story’…When you’re making tentpole films, bulls*%t.”
Andy Hendrickson, Chief Technical Officer
Walt Disney Animation Studios
“I have no interest in ever directing anything like a traditional blockbuster. Sci-fi movie. Superhero movie. Not really my thing.”
Edward Burns
Moviefone article by Christopher Rosen
Edward Burns isn’t making tentpole movies—he’s making movies for what a circus tent pole costs. And if Andy Hendrickson at Disney is right that tentpole movies are all about spectacle, then Burns is the antithesis of a tentpole filmmaker. Don’t look for Burns to be making a $150 million dollar film in which another $100 million is spent on marketing. He’s the anti-tentpole filmmaker. His newest film released today, Newlyweds, cost a reported $9,000. to shoot.
I’ll find as many quotes as I can find this week to reveal how he pulled off this ultra-low budget feat.. (And if I can score an interview with him that will be a bonus.)
P.S. The video is available today on VOD and on iTunes Dec. 30.
[…] “People say ‘It’s all about the story’…When you’re making tentpole films, bulls*%t.” Andy Hendrickson, Chief Technical Officer Walt Disney Animation Studios “I have no interest in ever directing anything like a traditional blockbuster. Sci-fi movie. Superhero movie. Not really my thing.” Edward Burns Moviefone article by Christopher Rosen Edward Burns isn’t making tentpole movies—he’s […] Original Source… […]
You get what you pay for. From the trailers Newlyweds looks unfunny and unwatchable.
@Mark—In the last week or so I’ve watched what amounts to I imagine $1 billion in production and marketing costs on features by Hollywood studios and I haven’t seen anything that’s blown me away, so I’m thrilled to give “Newlyweds” a shot.
Plus, I think for most writers and filmmakers (in LA and beyond) a $9,000. film is a much more doable & realistic of a goal.