June 26, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
From The Daily Beast: "A recent email exchange with the late Farrah Fawcett reveals the unlikely friendship between the Charlie's Angels star and the novelist Ayn Rand, who helped the actress understand her place in ... »
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April 2, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
After returning to square one late last year, it sounds like the Atlas Shrugged movie project could get some fresh momentum if Relativity Media proceeds with plans to join Lionsgate as a backer.
A new article ... »
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January 23, 2009 - Posted by Joshua Zader
The Atlas Society has news on the Atlas Shrugged movie:
The Lionsgate project came to a halt on September 30, 2008, when the company chose not to renew its option with Atlas Society trustee John Aglialoro, ... »
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June 21, 2008 - Posted by Joshua Zader
In the wake of Vadim Perelman's departure from the Atlas Shrugged movie project, Angelina Jolie's enthusiasm for starring in the movie version of Ayn Rand's novel is still going strong.
From an interview with MTV:
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June 20, 2008 - Posted by Shawn Klein
There has not been an official announcement from Lionsgate, but several websites are reporting that Vadim Perelman is out as Atlas Shrugged director. The report appears to have originated at the website Cinematical. No word ... »
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May 11, 2008 - Posted by Joshua Zader
From Atlasphere member Don Hauptman:
The local NPR affiliate WNYC just ran a lengthy segment on Rand, Objectivism, the forthcoming Atlas film, and more ... with commentary by admirers and detractors, excerpts from the novels, dialogue ... »
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May 8, 2008 - Posted by Joshua Zader
In a new interview with PopMatters, Atlas Shrugged movie director Vadim Perelman reflects on the task before him (making the Atlas movie) and Ayn Rand's legacy:
Speaking of “frustrated,” you’re taking on an Ayn Rand novel, ... »
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April 24, 2008 - Posted by Shawn Klein
Here are some excerpts from a Box Office Mojo interview with Michael Burns--Vice Chairman at Lionsgate.
Box Office Mojo: But Atlas Shrugged is your personal favorite Ayn Rand novel?
Michael Burns: It is. It's one of my ... »
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April 19, 2008 - Posted by Joshua Zader
Excerpts from a new interview with Vadim Perelman at Box Office Mojo:
Box Office Mojo: Are you one of the men of the mind?
Vadim Perelman: Yes. [Pausing] I am. That's my way in [to Ayn Rand's ... »
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April 11, 2008 - Posted by Shawn Klein
In an interview with ReelzChannel, Vadim Perelman says of his Atlas Shrugged script: "I was really true to the book and they said that I solved it, finally. Not my words. I didn't feel I ... »
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