If DreamWorks still plans to make The Trial of the Chicago 7, it.s going to have to do it without Paul Greengrass at the helm. Variety reports that the Bourne director and the studio .have decided to part ways after being unable to agree on a budget. for the period piece, which would focus on the riots caused by activists during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Illinois. The man accused included Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, and Lee Weiner. They were charged with conspiracy, inciting to riot, and other charges related to protests. Part of the reason Variety says that the budget was ballooning close to $40 million . as opposed to the $30 million mark the studio sought . is because Greengrass wanted to accurately stage the riots, a costly proposition for whomever takes over the production. Someone will be plugged in soon, though, as DreamWorks...
- 9/17/2013
- cinemablend.com
Is 2013 the year of lost Steven Spielberg projects finding new life? On the heels of Christopher Nolan picking up the mantle for Spielberg on "Interstellar," a film Spielberg first started developing back in 2006, comes this Deadline.com report about Paul Greengrass taking over for the director on "The Trial of The Chicago 7," a feature Spielberg started game-planning back in 2007.
Written by Aaron Sorkin, the film will focus on the famous conspiracy trial of Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines and Lee Weiner, all of whom were charged with inciting riots after the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Spielberg was first attached to the film in 2007, and worked with Sorkin on the project through 2008. The director also had a cast in mind, as noted by Vanity Fair in a piece on the director in February of 2008.
My glance strays to a side table, where headshots...
Written by Aaron Sorkin, the film will focus on the famous conspiracy trial of Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines and Lee Weiner, all of whom were charged with inciting riots after the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Spielberg was first attached to the film in 2007, and worked with Sorkin on the project through 2008. The director also had a cast in mind, as noted by Vanity Fair in a piece on the director in February of 2008.
My glance strays to a side table, where headshots...
- 7/24/2013
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
The Trial of the Chicago 7 was originally intended for Steven Spielberg but shelved after 2007 writer's strike
The Bourne Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass is to pick up the reins of the much-delayed Aaron Sorkin-scripted film The Trial of the Chicago 7.
The project, which was originally to be directed by Steven Spielberg, follows events in the aftermath of the 1968 Democratic national convention in Chicago, which was beset by violent protests and battles with police. The seven were a group of activists – including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Tom Hayden – who were put on trial for inciting riots but eventually cleared on appeal.
Sorkin began working on the script for Spielberg's DreamWorks studios in 2007, before The Social Network, but a string of delays including that year's writer's strike meant Spielberg was forced to drop out and the project was shelved. Now it appears to have been reactivated with Greengrass at the helm,...
The Bourne Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass is to pick up the reins of the much-delayed Aaron Sorkin-scripted film The Trial of the Chicago 7.
The project, which was originally to be directed by Steven Spielberg, follows events in the aftermath of the 1968 Democratic national convention in Chicago, which was beset by violent protests and battles with police. The seven were a group of activists – including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Tom Hayden – who were put on trial for inciting riots but eventually cleared on appeal.
Sorkin began working on the script for Spielberg's DreamWorks studios in 2007, before The Social Network, but a string of delays including that year's writer's strike meant Spielberg was forced to drop out and the project was shelved. Now it appears to have been reactivated with Greengrass at the helm,...
- 7/24/2013
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
During the 1968 Democratic National Convention in late August, various rallies and demonstrations took place in protest of President Lyndon B Johnson’s policies for the Vietnam War. One particular rally, The Grant Park rally, was attended by thousands of protesters and after it was over some attempted to march to the International Amphitheater—where the convention was being held—but were stopped by police.
This marked the beginning of physical confrontations between protesters and the police for five days. Hundreds of police officers as well as protesters were injured.
As a result, eight protesters were charged with various crimes, including conspiracy to incite a riot. The eight–David Dellinger, Rennie Davis, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, John Froines and Lee Weiner–were reduced to seven when Seale was severed from the case and sentenced to four years for contempt of court. The trial lasted for months and...
This marked the beginning of physical confrontations between protesters and the police for five days. Hundreds of police officers as well as protesters were injured.
As a result, eight protesters were charged with various crimes, including conspiracy to incite a riot. The eight–David Dellinger, Rennie Davis, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, John Froines and Lee Weiner–were reduced to seven when Seale was severed from the case and sentenced to four years for contempt of court. The trial lasted for months and...
- 11/29/2010
- by Cynthia
- ShadowAndAct
MSNBC Host Rachel Maddow recently visited Afghanistan -- and anchored her show from the country -- to find out what was really going on and to see for herself whether we're fighting a losing battle. Fair enough. But Tom Hayden, in The Nation, argues that Maddow did not make the best of her time there, and, indeed, missed a potential Walter Cronkite moment.
- 7/22/2010
- by Meenal Vamburkar
- Mediaite - TV
How would I feel if I were a brown student at Miller Valley Elementary School in Prescott, Arizona? A mural was created to depict some of the actual students in the school.
Let's say I was one of the lucky ones. The mural took shape, and as my face became recognizable, I took some kidding from my classmates and a smile from a pretty girl I liked.
My parents even came over one day to have a look and take some photos to e-mail to the family. The mural was shown on TV, and everybody could see that it was me.
Then a City Councilman named Steve Blair went on his local radio talk show and made some comments about the mural. I didn't hear him, but I can guess what he said. My dad says it's open season on brown people in this state. Anyway, for two months white...
Let's say I was one of the lucky ones. The mural took shape, and as my face became recognizable, I took some kidding from my classmates and a smile from a pretty girl I liked.
My parents even came over one day to have a look and take some photos to e-mail to the family. The mural was shown on TV, and everybody could see that it was me.
Then a City Councilman named Steve Blair went on his local radio talk show and made some comments about the mural. I didn't hear him, but I can guess what he said. My dad says it's open season on brown people in this state. Anyway, for two months white...
- 6/6/2010
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
How did the gentle, gray-haired, 70 year-old Tom Hayden appear . after all these years? During the Portland 2010 International Film Festival, the city buzzed with rich activity in all branches of the arts. Notable was a speaking engagement by activist, author, Tom Hayden, who was a featured participant in This Brave Nation, a 2008 film.Hayden, activist and hero of the 60.s anti-war movement spoke at Reed College in Portland, Or. His presenter opened with a question, .How many of you aren.t Reed students?. 90% of the audience proudly raised their hands. We were back. We.ve got a new problem in an ironic mix. While we.ve got the president we love, we.re still in the same kind of war...
- 3/21/2010
- by Bev Questad
- Monsters and Critics
Barack Obama could be forgiven for thinking that this season of peace is a silly season. The Washington storyline is that he is besieged, facing sagging poll numbers, relentless criticism from the right, trouble with Congress and—increasingly—impatience, skepticism, and outright hostility on his left flank. The Huffington Post sounds as screechy as National Review Online. Tom Hayden, who was consorting with radicals when Obama was in knee-pants, has let it be known that he removed the Obama bumper sticker from his car. So what does Obama do? He goes to Oslo, to accept the Nobel Peace Prize that supporters and critics alike mocked him for winning, and delivers what may well have been the speech of his life. In just over half an hour, Obama summed up the credo that got him to the White House in the first place: an unyielding faith in the power of possibility,...
- 12/10/2009
- Vanity Fair
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