Alexander Payne's Upcoming Projects and Low-Budget Filmmaking Philosophy Payne teased his post-The Holdovers projects to an audience at the Sarajevo F
Alexander Payne’s Upcoming Projects and Low-Budget Filmmaking Philosophy
Payne teased his post-The Holdovers projects to an audience at the Sarajevo Film Festival today, providing an update on the Election sequel and announcing his desire to make "a car chase movie."
Payne is currently conceiving the sequel to Election, which will be based on the 2022 sequel novel Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta. Reese Witherspoon is slated to reprise her role as Flick. The director also announced that he is working on a western, which will take a realistic and naturalistic approach, inspired by the films of Anthony Mann.
Payne’s passion for car chase movies was evident during his masterclass at the festival, where he expressed his desire to make a film like Bullitt. He also cited Henri Verneuil’s The Burglars starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Richard C. Sarafian’s Vanishing Point as inspirations.
Low-Budget Filmmaking
Payne’s low-budget filmmaking philosophy is deeply rooted in his desire to maintain creative freedom. He believes that the more expensive a movie is, the more interference he will receive from financiers. To avoid this, Payne keeps his budgets low, just like Stanley Kubrick did. "I want low budgets. Freedom lies in lower budgets," he said.
During the masterclass, Payne also shared his approach to filmmaking, stating that he has no set rules and finds more inspiration in old movies than recent work. "I mostly watch old movies. I’m really behind on series," he said.
Awards and Future Projects
Payne will receive the honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the festival tonight, before a screening of his 2004 comedy-drama Sideways, which was last played at the event 19 years ago.
The 70-minute masterclass session included clips from Payne’s films, including Sideways, Nebraska, and The Holdovers. The director also mentioned that he has no new project in the works yet, but is eager to start working on his next film.
Conclusion
Alexander Payne’s masterclass at the Sarajevo Film Festival provided insight into his creative process and filmmaking philosophy. With his focus on low-budget productions and desire to maintain creative freedom, Payne’s future projects are likely to be just as unique and captivating as his previous work.
FAQs
Q: What is Alexander Payne working on next?
A: Payne is currently conceiving a sequel to Election and a western, which he plans to take a realistic and naturalistic approach to.
Q: Why does Payne keep his budgets low?
A: Payne believes that keeping his budgets low allows him to maintain creative freedom and avoid interference from financiers.
Q: What inspires Payne’s filmmaking approach?
A: Payne finds inspiration in old movies, particularly those from the US, Japan, and Italy, and has no set rules for filmmaking.
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