Info. about a film in development---Infinitum Nihil involvement. This sounds like an interesting book! :)


http://www.variety.com/article/VR111798512...egoryid=13&cs=1

-Donna

Great find Donna. I have just looked this one up on Amazon and read the readers comments. It sounds amazing. woohoo

I have just ordered it, couldn't resist mate. :D

Anne x

I wonder if this is Christi's first go at directing.

Sorry Ellen, Chris Wedge is directing, Christi is producing, along with Graham King. I'm not sure if this is the first time she has produced though. :D

Anne x

:thumbsup I read this book about six months ago it is a great "graphic" type of novel and it won 2007 Caldecott award for children's literature it should be available at the discount/used book shops if one does not want a new copy. Anne r :)

Oh boy!!!!!!! woohoo Thanks DOnna.

Wonder who will star??

Sorry, I knew that. Thanks, Anne.

It's interesting that this was first purchased as a potential vehicle for Martin Scorsese. I'm glad that didn't happen as it seems like a perfect fit for IN.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111795993...+of+Hugo+Cabret

Christi Dembrowski is listed as assistant or executive assistant on her entries on IMDB. As his long-time manager, she must very familiar with all of Johnny's work and his philosophy about he prefers various types of situations to be handled.

She'll be great coproducing with Graham King. He's a very experienced producer, so working together, I think it should go very well for both of them.

Thanks Fan and Carpediem! This is looking really interesting! Have we seen this website? http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/index.htm

Karen that's a GREAT site! Wow--definitely sounds like something Johnny would be interested in for sure. Glad IN is producing this-----hmmm, do I see a possible book discussion in the future? :shistle

-Donna

Well.....ya just never know! ;) woohoo

thanks :thanks Donna... Karen... for the links. This looks very interesting!

hey, isn't Christi Johnny's sister? I've always thought that, but maybe I've been wrong all this time... my memory seems to work in strange fashion these days ;)

Yes, she's Johnny's sister and long time assistant/personal manager. She's also the #2 person at IN. It's exciting that she's getting a chance to spread her wings with this producing assignment.

THanks Fan for answering her question! I love that Christi is getting doing this project, I am so excited about it! :snoopy

Thanks FAN! It is really great woohoo

Just finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret. What a wonderfully moving and lovely book. It really is magical and transports you completely into its world.

After the end of the story, the book lists a Web site at which you can see very interesting photos and the story behind a mysterious automaton that was discovered and repaired:

Automaton

-- carpediem

Many thanks Carpediem, I have the book on order and can't wait to get it!

I think you'll like it, Karen. It only takes about an hour to read---there are many pages of illustrations used to advance the story. I think it could make a unique film.
:thanks, carpediem, for the link about the automaton. Aren't they intriguing?

Rose

It's a beautiful book, I saw it in a bookstore when I was out of town last week, so I am really excited about reading it. LOL I put it back on the shelf when I saw the size tho and decided to let UPS deliver it, rather than haul it on the plane. lol It should be here any day now!

If one wants to explore more into the history of films check out "Before Hollywood" by Paul Clee and "Edison's Eve" a magical history of the quest for mechanical life by Gaby Wood. These books are mentioned in remarks section of Hugo and contain great illustrations and information about the machines that projected early films. If you love children's books "Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride" illusrated by Brian Selznick is a real treat, and "The Boy of a Thousand Faces" written and illustrated by Brian Salznick is great also. Just FYI. Anne r :)

Thanks for the info. Anne---I really need to check this book out!

-Donna

THanks NurseAnne, off to check out those other books!