TIFF 2010 Buyer’s Club: #13. Mitch Glazer’s Passion Play

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#13. Passion Play

The Gist: Written by Mitch Glazer, set in the desert and laced with the deep elements of a modern fable, Passion Play tells the tale of Nate (Mickey Rourke), a down-on-his-luck jazz trumpet player who forms a bond with Lily (Megan Fox), a woman born with wings who has wound up as a carnival sideshow attraction. Together these two damaged souls undertake a turbulent romantic journey while trying to avoid the witty and menacing Happy (Bill Murray), a local gangster.

Mitch Glazer's Passion Play

Director: Mitch Glazer
Sales Agent: Sierra Pictures
Selling Point: Megan Fox. Mickey Rourke. Bill Murray.
Suited For: Unconventional love story could either fly or fizzle, one thing is for sure – love stories that are lensed by Christopher Doyle always look great. Will receive a number of bids, but this could receive generous offer from one suitor who believes in the project. 

 

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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