And they really developed a close friendship and a real affection.
Which is why, I think, when you look at the film, what you see is real.
Neither James nor Daniel, Pasolini tells Deadline.
James Norton in ‘Nowhere Special’Cohen Media Group
I mean, hes such a wonderful actor.
He certainly could do it.
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The helmer seesNowhere Specialas a love story.
Thats the way I talk about …
There isnt a beginning really, there isnt really an end.
We just watch them going through, as delicately as possible, a very dramatic situation.
The film, by the producer ofThe Full Montyand director ofStill Life, premiered at Venice in 2020.
CMG is planning a limited rollout.
I talked to the social service office that dealt with the case.
And they couldnt tell me anything more, minimal information.
And then a lot of those encounters ended up in the film.
He said for the role of Michael he wanted someone completely new to any form of performance or acting.
I didnt want anybody who had even been in a school play.
And so the children were spending some time with the mother sometimes with me.
And that loneliness made this encounter with somebody who deals with the issue of loneliness more dramatic.
How do you make this kind of decision?
How can you gamble on your childs future?…
It was personal because the journey of parenthood is very much part of the journey of the film.
But fortunately, I havent been in that situation.
Its been a complicated few weeks for indies.
The distributorsLate Night With The Devilis still going, up to $9.85 million.)
Sony Pictures ClassicsWe Grown Nowgrossed $126k on 340 screens in a week two expansion (from 9).
SPCsWicked Little Letterspassed $4 million on 250 screens in week 5.)
Bleecker StreetsSasquatch Sunsetis pushing $98k on 562 in its week three at 562 theaters.
