Big Eyes
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| Directed by | Tim Burton |
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| Music by | Danny Elfman |
| Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel |
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| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company[1] |
| Release dates | August 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
Big Eyes is an upcoming biographical drama film directed by Tim Burton.[2][3][4] The film will focus on Walter Keane, an artist known in the 1950s and '60s for his kitsch paintings of large-eyed waifs, and his then-wife Margaret Keane. The film is said to tell the story of their heated divorce battle wherein Margaret accused Walter of stealing her paintings. Walter Keane will be played by two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz, with Margaret being portrayed by five-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams.[1][5][6][7]
Plot
Walter Keane became a national celebrity and talk show fixture in the 1950s after he pioneered the mass production of prints of big-eyed kids, and used his marketing savvy to sell them cheaply in hardware stores and gas stations across the country. Unfortunately, he claimed to be the artist. That role was played by Margaret, his shy wife. She generated the paintings from their basement and Walter's contribution was adding his signature to the bottom. The ruse broke up their marriage, and when she tried to make it known that she authored the paintings, they ended up in a court battle after Walter called her crazy. The case culminated in a dramatic courtroom showdown. The judge put up two easels, side by side, and challenged each of them to start painting. He begged off, blaming a shoulder injury, while she dashed off her familiar big-eyed creation.
Cast
- Amy Adams as Margaret Keane
- Christoph Waltz as Walter Keane
- Krysten Ritter as DeAnn
- Danny Huston as Reporter Dick Nolan
- Terence Stamp as John Canaday
- Jason Schwartzman as Ruben
Production
The script was written by the screenwriters behind Ed Wood, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.[1][2]
The film was supposed to be directed by Alexander and Karaszewski and produced by Burton. It had Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds as its leads.[8][9][10][11] However, Burton overtook the directing roles and Alexander and Karaszewski became its scriptwriters with Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz replacing the roles of Witherspoon and Reynolds. The film will be distributed by The Weinstein Company.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fleming, Mike, Jr. (2 April 2013). "Tim Burton To Direct ‘Big Eyes’; The Weinstein Company Putting Finishing Brush Strokes On Deal For Painting Saga". Deadline.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kit, Borys (2 April 2013). "Tim Burton to Direct Christoph Waltz, Amy Adams in 'Big Eyes'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ Connelly, Brendon (2 April 2013). "Fantastic – Tim Burton To Direct Big Eyes, Starring Christoph Waltz And Amy Adams". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ White, James (3 April 2013). "Tim Burton Directing Big Eyes". Empire Online. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ Chitwood, Adam (2 April 2013). "Tim Burton to Next Direct Biopic BIG EYES; Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams Will Star". Collider. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ Kelly (2 April 2013). "Christoph Waltz to Star in Big Eyes – A Tim Burton Film!". Christoph Waltz fans. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ Houx, Damon (2 April 2013). "Tim Burton to Direct ‘Big Eyes’ with Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz". Screen Crush. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (22 January 2013). "Indie ‘Big Eyes’ To Star Reese Witherspoon And Ryan Reynolds". Deadline.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ Daniel Miller, Jay A. Fernandez (22 January 2013). "Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds to Star in Indie Biopic 'Big Eyes'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ "Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds to Star in Tim Burton’s ‘Big Eyes’". Ryan Reynolds fan. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ Bettinger, Brendan (22 January 2013). "Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds to Play Margaret and Walter Keane in Tim Burton’s BIG EYES". Collider. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
External links
- Big Eyes at the Internet Movie Database
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