Smokin' Joe Carnahan: MEDELLIN

MEDELLIN

07/31/2008 at 08:31 PM

Guys:

In Colombia, doing advance work for what I hope will be a fall start for
KILLING PABLO. This is Pablo's aunt's house in the Los Olivos district of
Medellin. Behind me, is the roof he died on. It is a most mundane end
considering the spectacular life this guy led. The roof is situated on
a simple, middle class street of single level homes and the people we
spoke with described that day like it happened last week. An older man
said the gunfire sounded like a thunderstorm it was so loud and overlapping.
We spent about three hours walking it, talking to neighbors and generally
making a nuisance of ourselves. It was worth it though. You have to stand
there to get a sense of it. I realized that Pablo only travelled about forty feet
from the time he knew the jig was up, till the moment he was killed.

Forty feet.

That's it.

It never ends the way we want it to, or would like it to.

I'll have photos from La Cathedral, the prison, that I'll put up tomorrow.

Comments

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Posted by: Ayz Waraich 07/31/2008 at 08:51 PM

That attention to detail is really interesting. I think it's going to seep in and infect the film in a really great way. I'm very curious to see what you come up with Joe.

This is rising up higher and higher on my list of movies I wish I had a time-machine for.

Good luck sir.

Posted by: Howard Shum 07/31/2008 at 10:02 PM

Woohoo!

Hey Joe, If you need an assistant who can resize photos for you, I'm available.

Howard

	Posted by: nutstick 08/01/2008 at 05:59 AM
Joe, don't forget to pick up your second pair of jeans once their dry.

	Posted by: ursus 08/01/2008 at 10:19 AM
A place like that, despite it's ordinary, maybe even forgettable, appearance, gives it an even more overwhelming gravity. Men die in every conceivable place, muddy fields, temples and palaces, and unassuming middle/lower class neighborhoods, even rich and powerful men. Good for you for finding this place, and I don't just mean the address. -ursus-

Posted by: Jeffrey Wright 08/01/2008 at 10:21 AM

Kick-ass bro!

Keep it comin'!

Posted by: Erin 08/01/2008 at 10:38 AM

Just stopped by to see if anything was up and WOW.
So cool. Agree with Ayz. Immersing yourself will make a difference in the quality of the storytelling and filming.

Why do the trolls keep calling you fat?
just don't see it...

Posted by: Rachelle 08/01/2008 at 10:42 AM

Cool!

Looking good, Joe!! :)

	Posted by: Edward 08/01/2008 at 01:04 PM
Cannot wait to see the film. Awesome picture, and I glad to see the blog is back up. 40 feet. Thats nuts!

	Posted by: Mike 08/01/2008 at 02:24 PM
I check the blog everyday even though you were off for the summer. Can't wait to see this. Joe could you give us any info on the smokin' aces blowback?

Posted by: Jimbo 08/01/2008 at 03:15 PM

Joe, can you PLEASE resize pictures smaller before you post themi? I have a larger than average screen resolution and even I've gotta scroll left/right. God knows how the people on smaller screens are managing.... They probably have no hair left... LOL.

Oh, and what's the jeans laying on the grass all about?

Regardless, keep 'em coming. It's nice to see someone in the BIZ share their life and career with us mere mortals. Love it!