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Post by alextheman on Sept 2, 2018 15:57:15 GMT -7
Hello I'm looking to make a 2016 election movie but i'm looking for which director and actors we should use.
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Post by Chad Taylor on Sept 2, 2018 17:10:35 GMT -7
Director depends on the type of movie you're wanting to make. Will you be focusing on one of the campaigns or both together? More dramatic or comedic? Including the Russia stuff?
As far as the two big names:
Trump - This one's tough but I feel like charisma is most important. Make-up and hair pieces can make someone look like him. - Brendan Gleeson, Robert DeNiro, Michael Madsen, Kurt Russell, Russell Crowe, Alfred Molina
Hillary - Meryl Streep, Frances McDormand, Jessica Lange, Sharon Stone, Glenn Close, Cybill Shepherd
And I think you give Matthew Broderick white hair and he would make a perfect Mike Pence
Let know what other characters you're planning to use and I can try to help with casting.
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Post by H.G. Hansen on Sept 2, 2018 18:08:14 GMT -7
Trump - Gleeson
Hilary - meryl streep
The Mike Pence is spot on
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Post by alextheman on Sept 2, 2018 18:14:42 GMT -7
I had a radical idea about Scorsese directing a movie about the Clinton campaign and have Leonardo DiCaprio as Donald Trump.
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Post by alextheman on Sept 2, 2018 18:23:15 GMT -7
My dream cast was
Meryl Streep as Hillary
Jeff Bridges as Bill
Michael Keaton as Joe Biden
Don Cheadle as Barack Obama
Jesse Eisenberg as Robby Mook
Leonardo DiCaprio as Donald Trump
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Post by alextheman on Sept 2, 2018 18:25:34 GMT -7
full list of characters and i'm open to changes in casting
Joe Biden
Bill Clinton
Robby Mook
Hillary
Donald Trump
John Podesta
Chelsea Clinton
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Post by jackryder2 on Sept 2, 2018 18:48:29 GMT -7
This looks like a straight up drama.
If down the line if you radically change it to comedy I suggest/steal Baldwin and McKinnon.
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Post by Admin on Sept 2, 2018 19:16:25 GMT -7
I would recommend being careful with a project like this since there are readers and members of all kinds of different nationalities and ideologies here at LRF. I think Stained works well because it sticks to the facts at hand (but has fun with them) and is fair to all parties involved - instead of being pro or anti-Clinton, it simply paints the characters as human beings with human flaws.
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Post by Mo Buck Writers Association on Sept 2, 2018 19:50:52 GMT -7
Not really familiar with all this situation, but is there really solid proof that Russia had a say in these elections ? For your casting, most people in Hollywood, so they could be reluctant in portraying him in a dramatic role, unlike Alec Baldwin, who portrays more a parody of the man.
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Post by THE REAL LON CHARLES on Sept 2, 2018 20:19:20 GMT -7
Nothing that made any huge impact on the election, especially since the Russians were trying to bolster multiple candidates from multiple parties (including other Democratic candidates prior to the primaries). They promoted a lot of so-called "fake news" on social media. It wasn't just US elections, they did the same thing with several European elections as well. The Democrats are just making a bigger deal about it than the other countries because they are still in disbelief that they lost (when really it can be chalked up to a poor campaign focus on Hillary's part - she lost the Rust Belt swing states because she never talked about jobs or the economy in her campaign, which is the most pressing issue in that entire region. Trump focused on jobs, thus won that deciding region.) So yes, they had an impact (or at least attempted to), but in a very minor non-consequential way.
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Post by Mo Buck Writers Association on Sept 2, 2018 20:30:54 GMT -7
Well as far as I'm concerned, I know that our media here are trying to portray him in the most negative way. They keep reminding us that Russians had a say in his campaign and that he's the ultimate baddie. It's even worse now that we're renegotiating NAFTA. For all it's worth our very own Justin Trudeau seems to only care about immigration and the marijuana legalization right now. It's been a while since he talked about other things. At least Trump, whether you like him or not, he talks about everything. I don't really have an opinion on the man, it doesn't really concern me, but if you're saying that it didn't have any real consequences on the election, then what will the movie be about?
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Post by THE REAL LON CHARLES on Sept 2, 2018 20:45:57 GMT -7
Well, I'm obviously not familiar with the writer, but either they've bought into the liberal media's false hysteria or that's only a small part of the story. Personally, I don't think there's enough meat in the Russian tampering angle to warrant a film. I've covered this a lot recently in school (I study political science in college). I recently read Donald Trump's book, "The Art of the Deal" for a project, and now the things he says make so much more sense. He pretty much has based his campaign, and now presidency, on his classic negotiation techniques of starting off with outlandish demands or claims, and then breaking down the opponent as much as possible to make them give in more than himself. Full disclosure, I didn't vote for either candidate in this last presidential election since I don't like Clinton or Trump (she's done a lot of shady stuff, while Trump is just a douchebag - that said, I don't think he's doing as bad a job as most people were suspecting he would).
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Post by Chad Taylor on Sept 2, 2018 20:56:42 GMT -7
To be fair, Alex never mentioned Russia. I was trying to get a sense of the scope of his focus, as the film becomes much different depending on the setting (and tone). As Lon pointed out, regardless of impact, the Russian role worked on the margins and would be hard to portray in a film unless you're just doing a deep dive into every member of the Trump campaign - which is why I inquired about Alex's focus. Since he is doing Clinton, that would not have even been on their radar at the time.
I think if you're focusing on the Clinton campaign, the most interesting time period is the month leading up to the election, after the release of Trump's Access Hollywood tape. That seemed like one final knockout punch to Trump that would prove fatal. Of course, we know it didn't and thus that's what makes that final month (a premature victory lap, of sorts) so compelling and naturally sets up a chaotic third act. But obviously it is up to you, Alex, on whatever direction you're wanting to take.
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Post by Mo Buck Writers Association on Sept 2, 2018 21:01:53 GMT -7
Well I know that from my perspective as a foreigner, the campaign was covered, but we didn't know what they were actually talking about at their rallies. I just know what happened and every controversial things that have been said. In Quebec, it was almost covered to make it look like a freak show. No details, just out-of-context quotes and actions. I never saw the big picture, so I can't help with this one.
Way out of context, but would the Al Gore- George W. Bush election be a good alternative? I know there has been a lot of drama in this one as well...
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Post by THE REAL LON CHARLES on Sept 2, 2018 21:12:28 GMT -7
I owe Alex an apology as I misread some previous posts (from my phone). I don't want to presume his opinion on the subject matter. Thanks, for pointing out that you brought up Russia, Chad. My bad. Definitely curious to find out what the actual pitch is.
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