I've been sitting on the good news for a while, but it looks like the cat is out of the bag, courtesy to the Hollywood Reporter.
(Nice of them to list all the producers but not the guy who, you know, wrote the movie. So much for getting my own IMDB page anytime soon.)
(Edit: Looks like they also spelled the director's name wrong. Edna is a lunch lady. Enda is our director.)
I've spent the last week geeking out in a major way, and not just because LOST is my favorite show on television. Believe it or not, I actually wrote this role specifically for Monaghan, never dreaming in a million years that he would actually read it. It's probably safe to say that without Monaghan, PET--and by extension, my entire career--wouldn't even exist.
So now I'm officially spoiled. My first movie is going to star the guy I wrote it for. How often does that happen?
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
My life kicks ass.
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You know what they say. It ain't no fun if the homies can't have none.
Congrats man!
One word of advice: resist the urge to go up to him and say "Charlie, you're going to die!" every fifteen minutes.
Anyways, nice achievement.
I gotta say, Jer, this article doesn't fill me with hope that Enda will put story ahead of visuals:
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http://www.filmireland.net/111/theadmancometh.htm
"So would you regard yourself as being more of a visual director than a dramatic director?
Yeah, I'm a big visual guy and I also very often find myself in the world of CGI. I do a lot of CGI and post-production in my work. But sometimes I'll go off and do simplistic comedy stuff as well."
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I think it's fair to be wary of former ad/music-vid directors who step up to features. We saw what the Strauss Bros did to AvP2 -- yes, I'm not exactly setting the bar high. Enda mentions Fincher as an example of an ad guy who made it as a director, and that is undisputed. But more the exception than the rule.
Despite any of that, fantastic to see Pet lensing soon. Finally we JerSlater fanboys get to see some of that delicious JerSlater wit and intellect on screen. (MOM! Get in here! I'm talking to Jer about our fan club... Where's the... jeez, Mom, I said to wear the t-shirt! Did you get 'em printed like I asked? Cool. This box here? Awesome... Let's take a... Wait... wait, Mom, you didn't get it right! It says 'Jeremy Slater versus Rape Pear'. Mom, it says freakin RAPE PEAR! Do you have any idea what you've done? DO YOU? This WILL NOT STAND, MOTHER! DO YOU HEAR ME? This is the second time this month you've screwed me on the tees. I let it slide with the 'I drink your Milfshake' incident, Mother. But so help me, THIS WILL NOT STAND!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enda_McCallion
congratulations, Mr Slater.
better get used to not getting namechecked, but.
Massive congratulations, man. Couldn't happen to a more deserving gent.
Just promise me you'll berate Monaghan with endless Lord of the Rings and Lost questions until he regrets his existence.
very cool. I actually think writing "for" a specific actor/actress can help in character development. probably a stupid approach but hey it seems to have worked for you....
congratulations.
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Just wanted to congratulate you on this project. As a long time fan of Dominic Monaghan, I follow all of his work closely and this film will be no exception. I was pleased to find your blog. Please provide us with filming updates when you can, and I hope the film gets an official website running soon. Best of luck with the project and I hope it's a huge success. Dom is an outstanding actor.
(Congrats as well on a deal with the AMPTP ending the writer's strike)
Not to be a pain but I was wondering if you have any personal wishlist for the female lead or any information on who's being considered to play opposite Dom?
Jeremy, can you tell us a bit about the genesis of Pet? What was the kernel of an idea that sparked it?
I love hearing that stuff. Reminds me of Stephen King's response to the question "Where do you get your ideas?" King: "from a small, bloodthirsty elf who lives in a hole under my desk." (I think he used to give a more serious answer to this one: that he bought them at a store in Maine.) And another great no-brainer from No Country For Old Men... Wife: "Where'd you get the gun?" Husband: "At the Getting Place."
I got the link to here from a friend of mine and I thought I'd best come and congratulate you!
I've been a huge fan of Dominic's for years now and to hear that he's going to be making a movie with a part that was actually written specifically for him? I'm absolutely stoked for both of you. I hope you'll update more with information on the film as it comes to fruition.
Congratulations once again.
PJ, the female lead has already been cast, but since it hasn't been announced yet, I should probably keep my mouth shut. She's a great choice, though, and she'll definitely be able to hold her own against Dominic. I'll spill the beans just as soon as I can.
Sorry, Belzecue, but not really. The script grew out of a single idea, but I can't describe that particular scene without giving away one of the big twists.
"big twists"???
Is there a scene with Chubby Checker?
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