This one also is generating a lot of buzz...
Saving Mr. Banks is a biographical drama film that tells the story of Mary Poppins author P. L. Travers and her two-week visit to Los Angeles, where filmmaker Walt Disney attempted to get the screen rights to her famous novel. The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE
IS) produced film stars Emma Thompson as Travers and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney, along with actors Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, and Colin Farrell. This film is directed by John Lee Hancock of The Blind Side and is also scored by Thomas Newman.
In 2011, the script for Saving Mr. Banks – written by Kelly Marcel — was listed on the Black List (a list of scripts voted to be best screenplays not in production). Disney acquired the rights to the film in early 2012, and filming finished on November 22, 2012. While Hancock’s The Blind Side was often criticized for its sentimentality, Saving Mr. Banks would appear to be a perfect story for him to direct. The sheer volume of talent involved with the project, along with Disney’s decision to release the film on December 20, probably points to confidence on the part of all involved that this film has the potential to win awards at the Oscars.
Saving Mr. Banks is a biographical drama film that tells the story of Mary Poppins author P. L. Travers and her two-week visit to Los Angeles, where filmmaker Walt Disney attempted to get the screen rights to her famous novel. The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE
IS) produced film stars Emma Thompson as Travers and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney, along with actors Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, and Colin Farrell. This film is directed by John Lee Hancock of The Blind Side and is also scored by Thomas Newman.In 2011, the script for Saving Mr. Banks – written by Kelly Marcel — was listed on the Black List (a list of scripts voted to be best screenplays not in production). Disney acquired the rights to the film in early 2012, and filming finished on November 22, 2012. While Hancock’s The Blind Side was often criticized for its sentimentality, Saving Mr. Banks would appear to be a perfect story for him to direct. The sheer volume of talent involved with the project, along with Disney’s decision to release the film on December 20, probably points to confidence on the part of all involved that this film has the potential to win awards at the Oscars.
