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Breaking news: Janis project a no go?
Posted by Lisa • 4 Comments »

According to this source, it appears that the Janis Joplin movie won’t be filmed any time soon – if ever. My Portuguese is very poor but from what I can make out using my limited skills and Babelfish, they are experiencing issues with getting the rights to her music. The supposed director, Fernando Meirelles, says “I will not direct a film on Janis Joplin, the least not in the next year.” He then continues with

“But the musical producer that has the rights of musics of Janis Joplin did not like it. I believe that it wanted a film more to the life of the singer, as a staged set of documentation, without as many freedoms. As this way does not please me, the project was in an impasse.”

This does not mean for sure that the entire project is canceled. It could be that they’ll find another director. Or maybe wait until they can get the music rights. But until we know more, it’s hard to say. I’m still considering this, and all Janis Joplin movie related news, as role rumors. On a side note, I really do hope they find a way to make this movie. It would be really great to see Amy play something so completely different from what we’re used to seeing.

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by Nikki in July 18 - 10:17 pm

Oh this make me sad. I too want to see her in a role like this.
Nikki


by Priscila in July 19 - 8:09 am

“Esse tipo de envolvimento que acaba não resultando num filme é comum não só lá fora como aqui também, por isso sou sempre cauteloso para confirmar algum projeto.” ? “The fact that this kind of involvment sometimes doesn’t end in a movie it’s common, just not outside as here too, that’s the reason why I’m always so prudent to confirm some project.” / “Não dirigirei um filme sobre a Janis Joplin, ao menos não no próximo ano.” ? “I won’t direct a movie about Janis Joplin, at least not in the next year”

My english is so poor :( At least I tried.

They aren’t saying that the movie is canceled, just like Lisa said. Fernando may direct this movie, but not in the next year. Maybe another time, or maybe with another director. It would be great, for us brazilians, if he really direct this movie. And would be great, also, for Amy. He’s a genius.


by Courtney in July 19 - 3:55 pm

it’s a shame the movie is getting postponed/cancelled because it could’ve been what finally got Amy the oscar She so richly deserves and if she had won I bet she would’ve reacted simillarly to how Joanne Woodward did when she won in 1958 with the genuine tears and then saying something like it’s a great honor but it’s only a statue family is more important than any award and then dedicate it to Darren & Aviana or saying something like shirely jones did when she won best supporting actress in 1961 as in it’s the best moment of my Career having my daughter was the best moment of my life


by Lisa in July 20 - 8:40 am

@Priscila Thank you! I have to say that I think your English is far better than my Portuguese. Between the two of us I think we have a pretty decent translation of the article.

As we now know, Amy is definitely attached to the project. We just need to keep our fingers crossed that it will actually happen.


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