After springing on to the scene with donnie darko, richard kelly hasnt exactly enjoyed a lot of box office success. What they mean by that is that kelly s movies are often really freaking weird. Feb 16, 2011 heres the next movie ill be giving him a chance on. Richard kellys ambition and zealous attention to detail served. Richard kelly traveling from the box to corpus christi. Edgar ramirez to star in richard kellys corpus christie. Donnie darko director richard kellys next movie will be corpus christi. Donnie darko director richard kellys next movie will be. Il a failli realise corpus christi, produit par eli roth et avec edgar. Richard kelly, the director of the lowbudget cult hit donnie darko is reportedly in the works of writing, filming and producing a movie called corpus christi set in the city of, you guessed it, corpus christi. Richard kelly has made a career out of dealing with scifi or metaphysical elements in such films as donnie darko, southland tales and most recently the box.
But he looks to be back on track with new film corpus christi. Richard kelly is back with a new independently financed feature corpus christi. The film follows the troupe, playwright, and audiences across the u. Richard kelly, the director of atmospheric scifi film donnie darko, is working on a new thriller called corpus christi. The movie is titled after the samenamed, texas coastal town and its. Donnie darko director richard kellys next movie will be corpus. The film s director richard kelly last directed the box and southland tales. Mar 12, 2012 director richard kelly hasnt had the career we all thought he would have in 2001. The film is reported to be a thriller focusing on the relationship between an unstable iraq war veteran and his boss. For his next film though, kelly is stepping away from. Edgar ramirez set as lead in richard kellys corpus. The movie is titled after the samenamed, texas coastal town and its described as a more traditional narrative by. Kelly stated that he would instead focus on a truecrime thriller titled amicus which was set to star james gandolfini.
Edgar ramirez dans le prochain richard kelly vodkaster. This 2012 film bears no relation to the proposed gay jesus movie described in. Corpus christi is the story of a 20yearold daniel who experiences a spiritual transformation while living in a youth detention center. This week it was announced that he will write and direct a new thriller called corpus christi, and, interestingly, his good friend eli roth has also come on board as a producer. The latest poster for richard kelly s new film the box is. Mar 15, 2012 the film follows the troupe, playwright, and audiences across the u. The movie is titled after the samenamed, texas coastal town and its described as a more traditional narrative by variety. Corpus christi is a coastal city in texas, which is where some or all of the film will presumably be set. The story revolves around the strange friendship between a mentally unstable iraq war veteran. Edgar ramirez to lead richard kellys new corpus christi. The corpus christi film is a hoax ive received two emails now supposedly as part of a petition to get a film called corpus christi banned.
Mar 27, 2015 since his last film was released in 2009, kelly has seen two films languish in development hell corpus christi and amicus while an untold number of screenplays, including an adaptation of kurt. Donnie darko director richard kelly headed to corpus christi. Donnie darko why director richard kelly hasnt made a movie in 7. Richard kelly writingdirecting corpus christi with eli. Everything you need to know about corpus christi movie pre. One project that came close to being kellys fourth feature film as a writerdirector was the dramathriller corpus christi, about an iraq war. The film follows a traditional narrative and will be kellys first without heavy scifi. Dec 20, 2016 one project that came close to being kellys fourth feature film as a writerdirector was the dramathriller corpus christi, about an iraq war veteran who teams up with a wealthy texas. An iraq war veteran teams up with a wealthy business owner in texas. In 2010, further undeserved credibility was given to the hoax message when news of a proposed film called corpus christi. Written in 1997 and first staged in new york in 1998, it depicts jesus and the apostles as gay men living in modernday texas. Everything you need to know about corpus christi movie. Kelly white is 56 years old and was born on 121963. Richard kellys next is iraq thriller corpus christi.
This 2012 film bears no relation to the proposed gay jesus movie described in the protest email. Richard kelly and eli roth join forces for corpus christi. Donnie darko director richard kelly headed to corpus. Corpus christi coming to austin this summer i wrote last year about richard kelly s plan to shoot a film called corpus christi, which is, of course, set in corpus christi, texas. Roth a longtime friend of kelly will produce with the director and sean mckittrick for darko entertainment a film called corpus christi, which will once again recklessly allow kelly an. This follows the donnie darko directors two back to back bombs. The portrayal of jesus and the apostles as gay men focuses on the parts of. Find out everything empire knows about richard kelly. The latest poster for richard kellys new film the box is. Now variety reports ramirez is reteaming with the films director, richard kelly of donnie darko fame, for his next film corpus christi, a. Corpus christi is a passion play by terrence mcnally dramatizing the story of jesus and the apostles. Feb 17, 2011 richard kelly has made a career out of dealing with scifi or metaphysical elements in such films as donnie darko, southland tales and most recently the box.
Kelly lee, kelly lee white and kelly l white are some of the alias or nicknames that kelly has used. Interviews with leading film and tv creators about. Richard kelly to write and direct corpus christi cat parker feb 17, 2011 the donnie darko director takes on a texasset contemporary thriller about. The thriller corpus christi centers on the friendship between a iraq veteran and his supermarket owner boss. James patrick kelly, age 62, passed away december 15, 2014. Director richard kelly hasnt had the career we all thought he would have in 2001. It follows a group of gay men who reenact christs spiritual journey. Feb 17, 2011 kelly s stories have a tendency to get wrapped up in their own highfallutin ideas, and the viewer suffers for it. But now he has taken the lead role in corpus christi.
In 2011 he announced that he was writing and directing corpus christi, a texasset film to be produced by eli roth. The production was cancelled due to financial and casting problems. Donnie darko director richard kelly to helm corpus christi. James richard kelly born march 28, 1975 is an american film director and writer, who wrote and directed the cult classic donnie darko in 2001. Donnie darko why director richard kelly hasnt made a. Set in texas, corpus christi tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a mentally unstable iraq war veteran and his boss, the owner of a supermarket chain, who is politically ambitious.
Richard kelly donnie darko, southland tales annonce quil sera. The script, written by kelly, is centered on a mentally unstable veteran of the iraq war who befriends a supermarket chain owner in texas. Hes directing the thriller corpus christi, from a screenplay he wrote about a strange friendship that forms between a. Kellys stories have a tendency to get wrapped up in their own highfallutin ideas, and the viewer suffers for it. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to. Corpus christi was written and will be directed by richard kelly. Corpus christi is allegedly a filmed version of the controversial terrence mcnally play of the same name which depicts jesus and his disciples as homosexuals. A look at the corpus christi behindthescenes crew and production team. Titled corpus christi, it centers on a friendship between a mentally imbalanced iraq war veteran and a supermarket clerk. It sounds a little less genrey than kelly s previous work the trade cites a traditional narrative though with kelly, existential and surreal weirdness never seems to be too far out of the picture.
One project that came close to being kellys fourth feature film as a writerdirector was the dramathriller corpus christi, about an iraq war veteran who teams up with a wealthy texas. Mar 09, 2012 edgar ramirez to star in corpus christi. Is richard kelly shooting his next movie in austin thats what joe oconnell is reporting over on his blog. Richard kelly, director of donnie darko is set to write and direct a contemporary thriller entitled corpus christi, about a mentally unstable iraq war veteran. Reportedly there are no supernatural elements in his new film, instead, it. A texasset thriller, it follows the friendship between an unstable iraq war vet and his wealthy, supermarketowning boss. Corpus christi, texas is a coastal city located in deep south texas along the gulf of mexico, hosting a population of about 285,000 people and anchoring a metro area of nearly half a million. Twisty, ott scifi followup southland tales was a messy bomb and he fared. Ce film, arborant le titre corpus christi le corps du christ, depeint jesus entretenant des relations homosexuelles avec ses disciples. Apr 03, 2009 in 2010, further undeserved credibility was given to the hoax message when news of a proposed film called corpus christi.
I wrote last year about richard kellys plan to shoot a film called corpus christi. Edgar ramirez to star in richard kellys corpus christi. Richard kelly, director of donnie darko, has signed on to direct corpus christi, with eli roth, sean mckittrick, and kelly set to produce. It sounds a little less genrey than kellys previous work the trade cites a traditional narrative though with kelly, existential and surreal weirdness never seems to be too far out of the picture. I wrote last year about richard kelly s plan to shoot a film called corpus christi. Richard kelly sets up corpus christi movies empire. If anything, kelly has proven that he still has some pretty wacky ideas floating around in his head, and hes certainly not afraid to use them. Yet, the resilient kelly is busy setting up his next film, a texasset thriller titled corpus christi. Corpus christi richard kelly will next write and helm the contemporary thriller corpus christi, a departure into a more traditional narrative for the donnie.
Feb 17, 2011 after springing on to the scene with donnie darko, richard kelly hasnt exactly enjoyed a lot of box office success. The film school alternative by filmmakers for filmmakers. But kelly appears to be changing things up a bit for his next film, a contemporary thriller entitled corpus christi. Donnie darko director making thriller corpus christi. I know it may not seem like it if youve read anything ive. Carlos star edgar ramirez cast in richard kellys corpus christi. The script, written by kelly, is centered on a mentally. Apr 12, 2012 is richard kelly shooting his next movie in austin thats what joe oconnell is reporting over on his blog.
The film s writer richard kelly last wrote the box and southland tales. Looks like the latest from the donnie darko director will film there some but primarily in austin this summer, my sources confirm. Variety reports that richard kelly will next write and direct the contemporary thriller corpus christi the trade says the project is set in texas and concerns a mentally unstable iraq war. Before moving to kellys current city of corpus christi, tx, kelly lived in temple tx and pearland tx. During a threeday heat wave just before a huge 4th of july celebration, an action star stricken with amnesia meets up with a porn star who is developing her own reality tv project, and a policeman who holds the key to a vast conspiracy. Donnie darko director richard kelly headed to corpus christi for his next film. Heres the next movie ill be giving him a chance on. Ill be very interested to see what happens when he simply sits down and tells us a story. The film follows a traditional narrative and will be kelly s first without heavy scifi. He wants to become a priest but this is impossible because. It would prove to be something of a milestone in richard kellys young career, and not for the best reasons.
James was raised in corpus christi, texas, and graduated from king high school and attended del mar college james was a fifth generation farmer and rancher. But now he has taken the lead role in corpus christi, from donnie darko writerdirector richard kelly. The films director richard kelly last directed the box and southland tales. Playing with redemption began making its way around the internet. Edgar ramirez set as lead in richard kellys corpus christi.
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