Max Landis Writing/Directing AWIL remake

Rob Senta · 11-14-2016

I think there are two things you need to look at: The budget and the director.

If they make it up to be a blockbuster with a budget over 100mil then it will be about par with everything that has come after AWIL. The execs will get involved and focus test the ever living shit out of it.

What you want is a 20 mil film, that seems to be the magic number. Most studio higher ups really don't give a shit about these "small" films, preferring to be involved in the blockbusters, because if they do well, they look good. So the reins are usually a bit looser on these films. If they get a cult hit, then they make back their money in spades. If not, well... its only 20 mil.

And a for a movie like this which has one CG character who only shows up sporadically on film, 20mil is plenty... in skilled hands.

Now the director. I know nothing about the director. I heard Chronicle was good. Has anyone seen his stuff? If he is a director who is able to come into a film with a vision and stick with it then we have some hope.

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Rob Senta Lurker Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 17	Re: Max Landis Writing/Directing AWIL remake I think there are two things you need to look at: The budget and the director. If they make it up to be a blockbuster with a budget over 100mil then it will be about par with everything that has come after AWIL. The execs will get involved and focus test the ever living shit out of it. What you want is a 20 mil film, that seems to be the magic number. Most studio higher ups really don't give a shit about these "small" films, preferring to be involved in the blockbusters, because if they do well, they look good. So the reins are usually a bit looser on these films. If they get a cult hit, then they make back their money in spades. If not, well... its only 20 mil. And a for a movie like this which has one CG character who only shows up sporadically on film, 20mil is plenty... in skilled hands. Now the director. I know nothing about the director. I heard Chronicle was good. Has anyone seen his stuff? If he is a director who is able to come into a film with a vision and stick with it then we have some hope. Last edited by Rob Senta; 11-15-2016 at 01:07 AM.