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Joseph hill whedon is an american screenwriter, director, producer, and comic book writer. Jun 07, 20 joss whedons adaptation of much ado about nothing perhaps the liveliest and most purely delightful movie i have seen so far this year draws out the essential screwball nature of. Only joss whedon would be able to make a panel for a blackandwhite adaptation of william shakespeares much ado about nothing the mustattend event of wondercon anaheim. Joss whedon s much ado about nothing dvd joss whedon using the original text, adapted by joss whedon, the story of sparring lovers beatrice acker and benedick denisof offers a dark, sexy, funny and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. Joss whedon on the no brainer of modernizing much ado about. Joss whedon on his much ado about nothing the new york times. When fans of joss whedon discovered that the beloved television director was going to be helming the avengers for marvel, speculation ran rampant as to which of his circle of actors from the whedonverse he would call upon to be a part of the film. News of the project first hit the internet late sunday when stars. In his tv shows and movies buffy the vampire slayer, angel, dollhouse, serenity, firefly he gives them not necessarily what they want, but definitely what they need. As with the film, the book is tied together in how both personalities communicate through the same material, with shakespeare providing the words that whedon. Joss whedon does much ado about nothing on hulu stream. Joss whedon shot much ado about nothing 2012, his moderndress take on the shakespeare farce, in two weeks at his own house during downtime in the middle of making the avengers, and his invited old friends and collaborators to join him. I bought all 3 firefly visual companions, the serenity companion, i even bought the cabin in the woods official visual companion. Jun 14, 20 the avengers director joss whedon wastes no time on much ado about nothing larushka ivanzadeh for metro friday 14 jun 20 6.

Frankly, i wouldnt put it past our pal joss whedon to premiere his shakespeare film, much ado about nothing, in his own backyard. Sep, 2012 alright, so this isnt a post on a proverb, idiom or phrase. Amy acker tells what it was like to do joss whedon s bw version of shakespeares much ado about nothing at his house. Review of much ado about nothing directed by joss whedon, shot at his house, and starring familiar faces from lots of his previous projects including amy acker and nathan fillion. The film stars amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, clark gregg, reed diamond, fran kranz, sean maher, and jillian morgese. Joss whedon talks much ado about nothing with tom lenk. A film by joss whedon whedon, joss, shakespeare, william on.

Director joss whedons comic book movie the avengers. But in the case of joss whedon s adaptation of shakespeares notably modern prose comedy, the more. Joss whedon on much ado about nothing interview the skinny. Whilst shooting the avengers he had a break and in that break filmed a classy black and white version of much ado about nothing from the original shakespeare script. Much ado about nothing, directed by joss whedon the. Shakespeares classic comedy is given a contemporary spin in joss whedon s film, much ado about nothing. Titan books there are two personalities at work in much ado about nothing. Jun 15, 20 joss whedon s californiaset much ado, filmed in black and white over 12 days, is a charming and witty triumph philip french sat 15 jun 20 19. He was born in new york city in 1964 into a family where both his father and. Joss whedon s much ado about nothing expanded to theaters across the u. Firstly, and most cheekily, is that its directed by joss whedon, the man behind marvels avengers assemble.

Joss whedons much ado about nothing is a pet project come. Much ado about nothing is a 2012 black and white american romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by joss whedon, from william shakespeare s play of the same name. Much ado about nothing is a 2012 black and white american romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by joss whedon, from william shakespeares play of the same name. By now the story of joss whedon s much ado about nothing is wellknown. Joss whedons five favorite films includes the matrix. Joss whedons much ado about nothing the irony of phrases. Joss whedon reveals much ado about nothing details, will hit film festivals in 2012. The film stars amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, clark gregg, reed diamond, fran kranz, sean maher, and jillian morgese to create the film, director whedon established the production studio. Joss whedon shoots shakespeare home movie bbc news. Sep 05, 2012 joss whedon s name has been flung around the movie stratosphere with thorworthy momentum since his superhero blockbuster the avengers staked a claim on the box office this summer. I highly recommend this for anyone who loves owning scripts, fans of joss whedon and anyone else who just wants to learn more about this very interesting much ado about nothing. Director joss whedon wastes no time on much ado about nothing.

So kudos to the cast of much ado about nothing, joss whedons scrappy, snappy take of one of shakespeares greatest comedies. Were gathered in the living room of whedons hotel room in london. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. Wc much ado about nothing tackles the bard the whedon way. A film by joss whedon from titan books, the companion book to the film of the same name. He oversaw the postproduction of justice league, after the abandonment of zack snyder due to family problems. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words. To create much ado about nothing, whedon established bellwether pictures. This movie was wonderful and i saw it in theaters 10 times. With little exception, the players assembled heremost of them veterans of the whedonversepull off that difficult balancing act with gusto.

Filmed over the course of 12 days at joss house in santa monica. Some might find it strange that joss whedon s first movie since the avengers is black and white adaptation of shakespeares much ado about nothing. I kept telling my mom that reading comic books would pay off, he deadpans. Joss whedon does a great rendition of the shakespeare classic much ado about nothing.

He adapted a screenplay based on shakespeares play. Joss whedons much ado about nothing lands a release date. He is the founder of mutant enemy productions and cofounder of bellwether pictures, and is best known as the creator of several television series, including buffy the vampire slayer 19972003, angel 19992004, firefly 2002, dollhouse 2009. Your worries were nevertheless justified, and now you can back them up by citing the problems with a brandnew, otherwise admirable shakespeare movie set in the present day. Joss whedon on comic books and shakespeare westword. Joss whedon s much ado about nothing feels easy, tossed off as it was, in a sense, in a 12day shoot in the directors house. Joss whedon explains his secret project, much ado about nothing. Perhaps the films greatest accomplishment is the feeling this. I loved much ado about nothing before joss made this movie. Our first look at joss whedon s much ado about nothing hit the internet today, with the trailer playing like a whos who in the whedonverse. The avengers director joss whedon wastes no time on much ado about nothing larushka ivanzadeh for metro friday 14 jun 20 6.

It has actors from all his best projects including buffy, angel, dollhouse and more. Joss whedon on much ado about nothing stealth production. Much ado about nothing official trailer hd joss whedon. Image caption after much ado, joss whedon will be back directing avengers 2.

Much ado about nothing whedon acker fillion youtube. He filmed it in blackandwhite on digital video over a period of 12. Man is a giddy thing, proclaims much ado about nothing s hero benedick as he prepares to get married revoking his previous vehement oaths to the contrary and so is joss whedon s film version of the play. This movie was prepared in one month the break joss took from the avengers for holiday and shot in 12 days in joss s house. Feeling bogged down in the avengers, joss whedon intended to take a vacation, but ended up making much ado about nothing instead. Whedon used his break from a movie to make another movie. Much ado about nothing s release date is a masterstroke of scheduling in two respects.

The title itself could serve as a rebuke to the hollywood blockbuster. Features and tagged comedy, interviews, joss whedon, much ado about nothing 20, romantic comedy, the avengers, william shakespeare javascript is required to load. Avengers director joss whedon tackles shakespeare with. The invention of a prior hookup for the coupletoo wise to woo peaceablywho will spend much of the rest of the play engaged in a merry war balancing attraction. Shot in just 12 days and using the original text, the story of sparring lovers beatrice and benedick offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. Jun, 20 to follow up his avengers smash, joss whedon has chosen a highminded new project.

Jun 21, 20 amy acker describes how joss whedons much ado about nothing came together by tierney sneed, staff writer june 21, 20 by tierney sneed, staff writer june 21, 20, at 4. This movie has the intimacy and carefree nature of a group of friends getting together to make a movie purely for the enjoyment of it and that pleasure is infectious. Joss whedon and his friends started doing readings of william shakespeares plays at his house whedon s, not shakespeares as long as 10 years ago, and while the idea of making a movie was. Joss whedon on his much ado about nothing the new york. Jun 14, 20 before you run out to go see joss whedon s much ado about nothing, get to know the characters a little bit better by checking out our character breakdown. Jun 06, 20 much ado about nothing is a delightfully spirited romp. Jun 05, 20 much ado about nothing appropriately ends with lovers united, evildoers punished, and, in this incarnation, a helluva party. Joss whedons much ado about nothing isnt much of anything. Before you run out to go see joss whedon s much ado about nothing, get to know the characters a little bit better by checking out our character breakdown. The film starred man of steels laurence fishburne as well as keanu reeves, who played in a 1993 version of much ado about nothing, a film which whedon recently remade and for which he was doing. Its here that you might imagine both the ado and the nothing. Joss whedon is responsible for all of these moments, including the one described above between beatrice and benedick in his justreleased film version of much ado about nothing. Much ado is an extremely light comedy, with only a flimsy mistakenidentitybased conflict, and this absence of a true big bad lets whedon step back and give his actors room to explore their.

Joss whedon found a cult following when he created buffy the vampire slayer. A film by joss whedon isnt groundbreaking, but fans of either personality on display will definitely find something worth holding onto. Plus, joss whedon of the avengers, buffy angel and fireflyserenity fame is the director. Much ado about nothing, directed by joss whedon the new. Joss whedon wont have to screen much ado about nothing in. High spirited, wonderfully funny and confidently directed, much ado about nothing is a treat for not just joss whedon fans, but for all to enjoy. We knew it wouldnt come to that of course, but he did film it. With alexis denisof, amy acker, fran kranz, jillian morgese.

Best comic book adaptation the avengers 2012 north carolina film critics association. Joss whedon on much ado about nothing, shakespearebuffy. Joss whedon teases mysterious new project much ado about nothing. It was filmed at his house designed by his architect wife, kai cole in santa monica over 12 days. Get your first look at joss whedons much ado about nothing. Joss whedon has issued a press release that fills in the blanks on much ado about nothing, the film he shot in secret but revealed last night in a twitter post.

Marvels the avengers is the third highest grossing movie of all time. Joss whedon releases more details about mysterious new film. Mar 07, 20 much ado about nothing anatomy of a scene w director joss whedon the new york times duration. With any luck, joss whedon s much ado about nothing will be shown in highschool classes for years to come, waking up students who were falling asleep trying to comb through shakespeare. The comedy is the thing in joss whedons much ado about nothing. I love screenplay books, and this one is more than just a script. The first trailer has arrived for joss whedon s adaptation of much ado about nothing, featuring amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, sean maher, reed diamond and clark gregg. In fact the woman is beatrice, the man is benedick, and this wordless prelude provides interpolated backstory for joss whedons adaptation of much ado about nothing.

Horrible 2, and his possible future at marvel comic con 2012 posted on saturday, july 14th, 2012 by angie han. For whedonites its a journey behind the scenes of a quiet classic, for shakespearians here is yet another way in which the immortals work remains so. We speak to director, writer and wannabe stuntman joss whedon about his switch from avengers billion dollar comicbook franchise to much. Both the physical and verbal movement of the adaptation turn on the proverbial dime, as whedon s repertory company of players from previous endeavours bring a joyful. Joss whedon on comic books, abusing language and the joys. This official book features an introduction by joss, his full screenplay, and a gallery of photos from the set.

Whedon talks the avengers, cabin in the woods and the new buffy comic. Oct 24, 2011 more details were revealed about joss whedon s latest, mysterious project, much ado about nothing, on monday. Oct 08, 20 joss whedons new adaptation of shakespeares classic comedy has already been acclaimed as a masterpiece. Joss whedon teases mysterious new project much ado about. Joss whedon s adaptation of much ado about nothing perhaps the liveliest and most purely delightful movie i have seen so far this year draws out the essential screwball nature of. Director joss whedon has fashioned a sparkling modern take on william shakespeares classic comedy out of four. Joseph hill whedon is an american producer, director, screenwriter, comic book writer, and. It could be said of joss whedon that he is the worlds first thirdgeneration television writer. Much ado about nothing, directed by joss whedon and opening in theaters tomorrow. Joss whedon s much ado about nothing isnt much of anything at all image. Much ado about nothing, the blackandwhite film version by joss whedon, opens in a bedroom. Angel costars amy acker and alexis denisof take the lead roles of beatrice and benedick and friends from firefly nathan fillion, sean.

Much ado is an extremely light comedy, with only a flimsy mistakenidentitybased conflict, and this absence of a true big bad lets whedon step. Fans had been waiting in line for the sunday panel since as early as 5 a. Roadside attractions we do not have many films on which to judge joss whedon as a filmmaker. Much ado about nothing 20 joss whedon home facebook. Sigh no more from joss whedons much ado about nothing. Director joss whedon s comic book movie the avengers takes heroic effort. Also included is an extended interview with the director, discussing his approach to the play, and the production of the film. Much ado about nothing 2012 the cabin in the woods 2011 comic con episode iv. Jun 17, 20 joss whedon goes from superheroes to shakespeare with much ado about nothing. Joss whedons much ado about nothing dvd by joss whedon. The greatest appeal of this iteration of much ado about nothing is the sense of camaraderie and comfort between the cast and crew. Much ado about nothing is a 2012 black and white american romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by joss whedon, from. This is an unofficial fanpage for joss whedon s new movie, much ado about nothing.

Much ado over joss whedons much ado about nothing cbs. Actor tom lenk, who has worked with joss whedon on both buffy and much ado about nothing, sits down with the mastermind writer for a cantmiss interview. However, this is no science fiction geek fest, its an artfully done, modernized take on the original play. Its about shakespeare, whose works i love very much. Amy acker, left, and jillian morgese in a scene from much ado about nothing, shot by joss whedon in 12 days at his sprawling family home in santa monica. Whedon filmed much ado about nothing in 12 days at his own home.