After “CODA,” director Siân Heder probably had plenty of options to choose from when it came to what her next project might be. The sky was the limit, and the industry came calling.
Heder is already attached to two projects, a sci-fi movie, “The Blue Afternoon That Lasted Forever,” written by Sarah Polley, and rom-com “The Impossible Us.” She’s finally decided to tackle a whole other project instead as her next film.
Heder has signed on to direct ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' for Paramount. This is an adaptation of the best selling novel by Gabrielle Zevin. (via THR)
Described as a modern love story, spanning three decades, against a video game industry backdrop, the story tells of two friends, Sam and Sadie, who meet as children and reunite as adults, finding stardom in the cutthroat industry.
Sam and Sadie are brilliant, successful, and rich, but these qualities won't protect them from their own creative ambitions or the betrayals of their hearts." The book "examines the multifarious nature of identity, disability, failure, the redemptive possibilities in play, and above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love.
Heder’s 2021 indie “CODA” surprised everyone by winning the Oscar for Best Picture. Her film bested superior films, like “The Power of the Dog,” and “Licorice Pizza.” I’m still puzzled as to how that film managed to win the big prize.
Heder showed absolutely zero personality or visual style in her direction — she played it completely straight, almost like a TV movie, but the result was a Best Picture win. Go figure.
Paul Greengrass’ "The Uprising," starring Andrew Garfield, opened to $3.2M from 2,068 theaters this weekend. Yikes. The budget hasn’t been disclosed, but is said to be in the $20-$30M range.