Big Studios Hate Woody Allen

By Mack Rawden: 2007-05-28 13:58:20

Woody Allen is one of the most eccentric and arguably the greatest filmmaker in the history of Hollywood. The New York obsessed neurotic has been nominated for an astounding twenty-one Academy Awards. Fourteen of those honors came in the screenwriting category. His 1977 masterwork Annie Hall is one of the greatest films I have ever seen and still sets the bar for the entire romantic comedy genre. After a lull of mediocre films in the early ‘aughts, Allen stormed back with his brilliant 2005 release Match Point. So why the hell won’t anyone buy his new film?

According to Teletext through Film Stalker, none of the big studios have shown interest in purchasing the quirky helmer’s new film. Cassandra’s Dream, which stars Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell, centers on the relationship of two brothers who turn to crime after a girlfriend pits the two against each other. I’d pay to see this movie right now!

It’s really a shame to see a cinematic legend struggle at the end of his career. It’s true that most of his films are set on an elevated intellectual level, alienating a large portion of American audiences, but he still has a rabid, cult following. For some reason, I don’t really think this bothers Woody to much, though; after all, he was the one that said, “If you’re not failing now and again, it’s a sign that you’re not doing anything very innovative.”

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Ashish
November 12, 2008 at 02:46

Oh please . . MAtch point was crap . . i mean it in the ABSOLUTE sence. So were the other soo called ROMANTIC COMEDY movies made by woody. I think that the studios are doin the right thing by staying away from woody.

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Francesca
May 23, 2008 at 23:24

Bumbling, tiresome neurosis and self-absorption are NOT intelligence. And for once could you at least post some kind of sick bag warning for that face or better yet CGI in some sort of brown bag. And before some whiner chimes in about the cruelty of that, this is the same pitiful bumbling little turd who spends his movies tearing down far younger and far more attractive human beings than he could ever hope to be compared to. I can feel his sickness and narcissism seeping in through my computer screen. I think I need a spiritual cleansing.

I actually liked Matchpoint because I didn't have to see or hear that pity me- I'm so helplessly pathetic it's cute-face.

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Kendra
May 29, 2007 at 11:43

It looks like Teletext's "report" is based on an article from Variety entitled: "Top films delay deals at Cannes"which also states Control and Sicko did not close deals. Here's the part about Cassandra's Dream:

"Cassandra's Dream." Woody Allen's film is described as an even more sober affair than "Match Point." Starring Ewan MacGregor, Colin Farrell and Tom Wilkinson, it has wrapped production and Wild Bunch was selling in Cannes. Rumors persisted about a U.S deal throughout the week, with strong indications that The Weinstein Co. would emerge with the pic, though the company has not officially confirmed any deal.
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=Cannes2007&jump=story&id=1061&articleid=VR1117965768&cs=1

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Josh T
May 28, 2007 at 17:46

Sam, Match Point was distributed by DreamWorks and the only film he's put out since then is Scoop.

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Sam
May 28, 2007 at 17:44

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that none of allen's films had been picked up by major studios since his split with Dreamworks.

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