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The Director's Chair => Paul Thomas Anderson => Topic started by: Convael on April 19, 2011, 03:57:12 PM

Title: Ghostwriting/Script Polishes?
Post by: Convael on April 19, 2011, 03:57:12 PM
Does anyone here know if Anderson has done any ghost writing or script polishes in his career (that he obviously didn't take credit on)?  I'm just curious cause I always think it's interesting to find out something like Charlie Kaufman doing rewrites on Kung Fu Panda 2...thanks if anyone knows.
Title: Re: Ghostwriting/Script Polishes?
Post by: Pozer on April 19, 2011, 04:15:29 PM
that forgettable Jonathan Demme remake comes to mind.
Title: Re: Ghostwriting/Script Polishes?
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on April 19, 2011, 05:53:33 PM
This is a different category, but he helped direct much of A Prairie Home Companion.
Title: Re: Ghostwriting/Script Polishes?
Post by: socketlevel on April 19, 2011, 06:02:10 PM
I thought he was the "if i croak" backup
Title: Re: Ghostwriting/Script Polishes?
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on April 19, 2011, 06:50:00 PM
Some of it was speculation/rumor, but he definitely had a hands-on role...

"the producers of the film probably insisted that Altman commit to a "backup" director because of his age ... and some say [Anderson is] basically running daily production of the film. [...] Between cuts, Robert belts directions over a mic while PT runs up to stage and speaks with the actors directly."

http://blog.moviefone.com/2005/07/18/paul-thomas-anderson-ghost-directing-prairie-home-companion/
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