#43. Spring Breakers
Director/Writer: Harmony Korine
Producers: Charles-Marie Anthonioz (Trash Humpers), Jordan Gertner, Chris Hanley, David Zander
Distributor: Rights Available
The Gist: Four college girls who land in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to do some dirty work...(more)
Cast: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Emma Roberts, Vanessa Hudgens, Heather Morris and Rachel Korine (featured in pic above with husband).
List Worthy Reasons…: After his most recent creative misfires in Trash Humpers and Mister Lonely, I figured that I wouldn’t be too pumped for Harmony Korine’s future output…well I think I might be wrong with that assertion. With a premise that sounds Gregg Araki-like, with Steven Spielberg’s right-hand man DP Janusz Kaminski on board and risk-taker James Franco being cast alongside tween icons (Selena Gomez, Emma Roberts, Vanessa Hudgens) we might just be in for an avant-garde caper film.
Release Date/Status?: With casting in place, production should begin sometime this year. An early shoot means a possible Venice/TIFF showing, a late shoot means this is going to Cannes in 2013. If that occurs, look for Lotus Community Workshop as a filler.
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