Saw a reference to this film on Face Book - looks like a cool idea. I usually like Gilliam's work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zero_Theorem (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Zero_Theorem)
The Zero Theorem is an upcoming science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Pat Rushin. The film stars Christoph Waltz, Lucas Hedges, Mélanie Thierry, and David Thewlis. The story centres on Qohen Leth, a reclusive computer genius working on a formula to determine whether life holds meaning.
The film began production in October 2012.[1]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production
3.1 Development
3.2 Filming
3.3 Music
4 References
5 External links
Plot[edit]
Qohen Leth is an eccentric and reclusive computer genius who lives in an Orwellian corporate world and suffers from existential angst. Under the instruction of a shadowy figure known only as "Management", Qohen works to solve the "Zero Theorem" – a mathematical formula which will finally determine whether life has any meaning. Qohen's work in the burnt-out chapel that serves as his home is interrupted by visits from Bainsley, a seductive woman, and Bob, the teenage son of Management.[2]
Cast[edit]
Christoph Waltz as Qohen Leth[2][3]
Mélanie Thierry as Bainsley[3][4]
David Thewlis as Joby[3][4]
Lucas Hedges as Bob[3][4]
Matt Damon as Management[3][5]
Tilda Swinton as Dr Shrink-Rom[3][4]
Sanjeev Bhaskar as Doctor 1[3][5]
Peter Stormare as Doctor 2[3][5]
Ben Whishaw as Doctor 3[3][6]
Dana Rogoz as Pizza girl
Emil Hostina as Clone 1[3]
Pavlic Nemes as Clone 2[3]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
The film was originally set to begin production in 2009. Billy Bob Thornton had signed to star as Qohen Leth, and Richard D. Zanuck was set to produce. However, the project collapsed, and Gilliam moved on to work on short films and opera. In 2012, the project was restarted. Christoph Waltz replaced Thornton in the lead role, and the late Zanuck's son Dean replaced him as producer.[7][8]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography was scheduled to run from October 22 to December 3, 2012.[9] It eventually required one more day, meaning that the shoot has actually lasted 37 days.[10] The film is currently in post-production in London. On the production process, Gilliam stated: "It's been one year from start to finish. Most of my movies take three years but this was a fast shoot and it was good to be in Bucharest. I loved the crews and Romanians work very hard and they're very skilled. Because we had limited funds we were flying people in for the day and back out again. I was knackered by the end it."[11]
The director commented on the difficulty of producing such a film in the current industry climate: "This was a more modest budget than some of the big effects movies I've worked on but it's going to look so good on the screen. What's happened is the industry has become very much like society – there are the rich [films] and the cheap ones and the middle-budget films have been squeezed out of existence. You've got to get clever and take advantage of your friends who work for scale and work in great places with great crews where you get a bigger bang for your buck.[11]
Music[edit]
The film's score will be provided by British composer George Fenton. Gilliam described it as being "like a ghost, this other character we never see."[11]
References
Terry Gilliam is one of my absolute favorites...from back as a kid I LOVED Time Bandits, and to this day 12 Monkeys, Brazil, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas are three of my most beloved films. I will be looking forward to this one!
I would love, love, love to see this.!!!!
A Terry Gilliam dystopia? I'm in.
But if the answer has 216 digits, I'll have serious déjà vu...
Yes, I usually love his work. Looking forward to this. Interesting cast as well. Love Christoph Waltz - even if he does Tarantino movies.. ;)