Smokin' Joe Carnahan: WHITE JAZZ UPDATE

WHITE JAZZ UPDATE

06/29/2007 at 11:50 AM

Just finished the last draft of the script and it's off to the forces
that control its fate. It rocks but I'm worried that it's, at times, a fairly
radical break from the book. Understanding that adapting that book
straight is like trying to fly a kite in a firefight. What gives the novel it's
brilliance is this endless, fevered-dream state. As the prose style begins to
mimic Klein's physical and mental deterioration, the writing gets more
terse, more blunt and less expository. It also gets a sh*tload nuttier.
I'm going to attempt to do the same thing with the visual style of the film.
For those of you familiar with the book, 'Eyeball Man' might not get the
kind of screen time you're counting on. Also, since Regency has prevented
us from using the Exley character, my brother and I were forced to basically
construct a doppelganger, giving him all of Exley's traits and speech patterns.
We're hoping it works. On paper. It's fantastic.

For me, this is one of the professional moments you treat like a pitch you need
to park very deep, to dead-center field. It's got to be a classic. There's too much
riding on it.

And pressure like that I love.

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Posted by: News Girl 06/29/2007 at 01:00 PM

BOO-YAH! I personally can't wait to see it.

I realized a long time ago (about the first time a Stephen King novel was adapted for film) that you can't always re-create the feel of the novel. But, if done with the right tone and intent, the film can be just as riveting, exciting, and entertaining. And entertainment is what it's all about, isn't it?
Joe, you may have already touched on this but what is the filming schedule for "Jazz"?

And it's good to have you back from your French adventure - with or without your phone. However, I'll bet the person with your phone is stoked about having those phone numbers on your contact list.

'Bama Hugs
Kellie

Posted by: JeffreyWright 06/29/2007 at 01:32 PM

Love it, Joe! All about the pressure, man!

If it isn't there, it's almost not worth doing!

Wait for the 3 - 1 count and swing deep!

Peace,

Posted by: kevin 06/29/2007 at 04:59 PM

Joe

Very excited to hear the news on the script.

Hopefully the suits will allow it to progress into a living, breathing beast.

Deviating from the source material slightly? Who cares? The novel led it's life from Ellroy's mind to a bookshelf drowning in paperbacks to someones' imagination. This is an opportunity to embed this material into someones' mind the Carnahan way while using the novel as a guide. Make it yours.

I cannot wait.

Kevin

ps Do you and Matthew share an office during the scripting phase or communicate through other outlets, i.e. e-mail, telephone, osmosis, etc.?

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Hey Joe, Any chance you'll post that Photoshopped pic of Clooney as part of a painting you mentioned a while back?

Posted by: muzzleflash 06/29/2007 at 07:58 PM

Congrats on finishing the draft, Joe. Hopefully, the power-that-be will give it the green light, but of course, there will probably the gaggle of notes and changes. As long as they allow you to make those changes and not bring in someone to "polish" the script, as the saying goes (which I think is a horrible euphemism). What's your take on that, Joe-when something you've worked on really hard is suddenly handed off to someone else to "polish?" I can't imagine how Frank Darabont feels now as Indy 4 has started principal photography.

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	Posted by: JulesPDX 06/30/2007 at 09:00 AM
Hmm... methinks a bit more cognac is called for to celebrate the completion of your draft of White Jazz. Or maybe a great massage. Or perhaps both. Enjoy! Nothing you can do now but wait. (Or start a new script.) I'll bet you kicked ass with it!

Posted by: Doubler 06/30/2007 at 01:32 PM

Congratulations on completing the script, Joe. I always feel a sense of achievement whenever I finish a script, regardless of how poor it is.

Let's hope the men in suits don't ruin it like they do to most films. Dammit, why do they have to get in the way? Just let the director do his job and you worry about the money!

Can't wait to see it!!

- Doubler

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