Cinematographer Don McAlpine says production on X-Men Origins: Wolverine became a .political minefield. between director Gavin Hood and 20th Century Fox.
Wolverine was plagued by rumours of problems, centred on disagreements between Hood and studio boss Tom Rothman, during its Sydney-based shoot in 2008. An unfinished print of the Hugh Jackman-vehicle was also leaked although the official Wolverine theatrical release went on to gross a respectable $US370 million worldwide.
McAlpine, who recently finished his second feature with Hood, sci-fi drama Ender.s Game, said he first formed a tight friendship with the South African director on the set of Wolverine.
.And I think basically one of my main functions on that film was to help Gavin through the political minefield that he.d found himself in the midst of,. he told AC Magazine (Issue #56 December 2012). .You know, a first-time director at any of the major studios is just considered .game...
Wolverine was plagued by rumours of problems, centred on disagreements between Hood and studio boss Tom Rothman, during its Sydney-based shoot in 2008. An unfinished print of the Hugh Jackman-vehicle was also leaked although the official Wolverine theatrical release went on to gross a respectable $US370 million worldwide.
McAlpine, who recently finished his second feature with Hood, sci-fi drama Ender.s Game, said he first formed a tight friendship with the South African director on the set of Wolverine.
.And I think basically one of my main functions on that film was to help Gavin through the political minefield that he.d found himself in the midst of,. he told AC Magazine (Issue #56 December 2012). .You know, a first-time director at any of the major studios is just considered .game...
- 2/12/2013
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
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