"The Strike"
FUN FACTS
1. Atlas Shrugged took 12 years to write.
2. The working title of Atlas Shrugged was, "The Strike." It was actually Frank O'Conner, Ayn Rand's husband, who recommended "Atlas Shrugged" after the book was finished.
3. We're making another movie.
WHAT!? :)
Working on the Atlas Shrugged films presented us with some of the most challenging moments of our lives. It was rewarding too of course, but Challenging - with a capital C. Why? Those of us on the crew with any knowledge of the material were vastly outnumbered by those with none... by 1 to 100. I could count us on one hand. And at times, one finger.
The result? The movies do not adequately convey the message of Atlas. Period.
And, THAT WAS THE WHOLE POINT OF MAKING THE MOVIES - to accurately convey and propagate the message.
But, what if we had another shot? What if we could do it all over again from the beginning? What if we could put together the ideal team of artisans whose sole purpose it was to finally bring Atlas to life as it was meant to be?
I spoke at length yesterday with John Aglialoro, one of the Producers of the films and sole owner of the movie rights to the book.
If you're at FreedomFest today in Vegas, John's going to be on a panel. You may want to attend.
We're making another movie.
Scott DeSapio
Associate Producer, Atlas Shrugged 3
1. Atlas Shrugged took 12 years to write.
2. The working title of Atlas Shrugged was, "The Strike." It was actually Frank O'Conner, Ayn Rand's husband, who recommended "Atlas Shrugged" after the book was finished.
3. We're making another movie.
WHAT!? :)
Working on the Atlas Shrugged films presented us with some of the most challenging moments of our lives. It was rewarding too of course, but Challenging - with a capital C. Why? Those of us on the crew with any knowledge of the material were vastly outnumbered by those with none... by 1 to 100. I could count us on one hand. And at times, one finger.
The result? The movies do not adequately convey the message of Atlas. Period.
And, THAT WAS THE WHOLE POINT OF MAKING THE MOVIES - to accurately convey and propagate the message.
But, what if we had another shot? What if we could do it all over again from the beginning? What if we could put together the ideal team of artisans whose sole purpose it was to finally bring Atlas to life as it was meant to be?
I spoke at length yesterday with John Aglialoro, one of the Producers of the films and sole owner of the movie rights to the book.
If you're at FreedomFest today in Vegas, John's going to be on a panel. You may want to attend.
We're making another movie.
Scott DeSapio
Associate Producer, Atlas Shrugged 3
Previous comments...
However, it would be an amazing experience to see that story told in a cohesive, first class
manner.
oh, boy. yes, please. ok, yeah, right, OK. squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee .
where's the employment office?
I refuse to enter the debate on miniseries v. movie; on which actor, which role; on "how to..."
I find such debates annoying, certainly pointless after the fact, and generally a waste of time. Most of it is opinion being presented as truth.
The observation that not enough people knew anything about the material they were using is brilliant. Achieving that will make whatever is done have that vital look of having been produced and driven by a single mind.
Again, where is that employment office? See you there.
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Venezuela today could easily be the story of atlas shrugged, but in today's world. There is a lot of shrugging going on for sure, and a lot of dislocations in the economy caused by the supreme IDIOT Maduro and his cronies.
People today need to submit socialism to the practical test of whether it works. Socialism's polities seems to get a "get out of jail card" all the time, instead of being trashed for the failures they result in. That needs to stop. Obamacare needs to be trashed because it doesnt work. Free college ideas need to be trashed because they dont work. Government student loans need to be trashed because they only brought people into debt and artificially inflated the costs of college TSA needs to be trashed because its just stupid. A TV series could do that, and needs to be done.
Now that is a challenge...insightful and entertaining...but it is the only way to grab the audience's mind and help them to understand the importance of ideas...fulfilled by the hero(ine) and the villan...
The original Fountainhead was good, but missed on several key points. Remake it true to the book and then remake AS, truer to the book's spirit and drive. Fountainhead to set the stage and Atlas shrugged to make the play.
What say you in the Gulch? Is it a good idea?
Great News! I will be very interested in updates.
Regards,
O.A.
What I really want is a TV series that focuses on average people you don't see in the book. They would be living their lives, but having to work around gov't plans to allocate resources along political lines. Average people who are kids playing, young people in love, adults, elderly, all finding ways to help each other in mutual trades while the gov't is on their cases with the master plan. Ideally, you'd see selflessness juxtaposed with seflishness (the good kind) in way that doesn't hit you over the head too hard with the message. You could have a story arc where they hear about the power failure in NYC, not realizing that history would view it as a watershed turning point where people reject central planning.
I'm happy for any new popularizations of AS.
Also, a suggestion: Shoot the movie in Venezuela. It's cheaper and much of the script will write itself.
Now to business,. Here is how I would approach it.
The philosophy would be narrated in addition to the visual application. Like Dune was narrated to explain thoughts during the movie. I would show the real life degradation of current neighborhoods that used to thrive. Expose the truth that our nations brightest people in science aren't even American but visitors with temporary visas. Play real hard on the whiny entitled feeling that so many people do not even realize they have and run it to it's conclusion repeatedly. Then show it again in a different industry. Then show it again and again that shows people for what they are. Instead of not wanting to be the "bad guy" in the movie, make it so they don't want to be seen as the "moocher". I would love to go on and on but I have more work to do. $$$ TA
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