Hunter S.Thompsons "The Rum Diary" Hitting the big screen!
Friday, April 3, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 2 (UPI) -- Principal photography has begun in Puerto Rico on the big-screen adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's first novel "The Rum Diary," GK Films said Thursday.
Writer-director Bruce Robinson started shooting the film March 25.
All I can tell you is that I am excited for this film and I can’t wait for it to come out. I personally have been a fan of the late Hunter S. Thompson’s work and I think Johnny Depp portrayed his character very well in movie version of the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
The 1950s-era movie about a journalist who leaves New York to work for a newspaper in San Juan stars Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Michael Rispoli, Richard Jenkins and Giovanni Ribisi. (Who I am also a fan of)
"The Rum Diary" represents the debut film of Infinitum Nihil, the production company headed by Depp and his sister Christi Dembrowski.
The film is also produced and fully financed by Graham King and his production company GK Films.
Anthony Rhulen and Robert Kravis are also attached to produce. The movie will be shot entirely in Puerto Rico. WOW, that’s all I can about that!
Depp befriended Thompson before the eccentric gonzo journalist committed suicide in 2005 which was shocking to all of his fans. The actor portrayed Thompson in the film adaptation of Thompson's book, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
Another fun fact, Hunter S Thompson made a movie called “Where the Buffalo’s Roam” another cool little film you should all check out for the avid Hunter fans out there.
Look for the release of The Rum Diary late 2010.
Writer-director Bruce Robinson started shooting the film March 25.
All I can tell you is that I am excited for this film and I can’t wait for it to come out. I personally have been a fan of the late Hunter S. Thompson’s work and I think Johnny Depp portrayed his character very well in movie version of the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
The 1950s-era movie about a journalist who leaves New York to work for a newspaper in San Juan stars Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Michael Rispoli, Richard Jenkins and Giovanni Ribisi. (Who I am also a fan of)
"The Rum Diary" represents the debut film of Infinitum Nihil, the production company headed by Depp and his sister Christi Dembrowski.
The film is also produced and fully financed by Graham King and his production company GK Films.
Anthony Rhulen and Robert Kravis are also attached to produce. The movie will be shot entirely in Puerto Rico. WOW, that’s all I can about that!
Depp befriended Thompson before the eccentric gonzo journalist committed suicide in 2005 which was shocking to all of his fans. The actor portrayed Thompson in the film adaptation of Thompson's book, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
Another fun fact, Hunter S Thompson made a movie called “Where the Buffalo’s Roam” another cool little film you should all check out for the avid Hunter fans out there.
Look for the release of The Rum Diary late 2010.