This article originally appeared in
October 19, 2007
Fellini script 'Viaggio' on new
voyage
By ERIC J. LYMAN
ROME -- Work will start early next year on "Viaggio a Tulum" (Voyage to
Tulum), a Mexico-based story written by iconic Italian director Federico Fellini
but not started during the director's lifetime.
The news is the first to emerge from the Business Street market at the
second RomaCinemaFest, which got under way Thursday.
The project will officially launch at a briefing to be held at the Hotel Flora --
which housed Fellini's offices in Rome -- which are now hosting part of the
Business Street.
The film, which will center on Fellini's trip to Mexico to meet the famous
mystic Carlos Castaneda, will be filmed in Mexico and at Rome's Cinecitta
Studios, with a budget of at least €3.5 million ($5 million).
Filming is expected to start Jan. 20, 2008, which would have been the 88th
birthday for Fellini, who died in 1993.
The film's backers say they have secured about half of the funding they need
already, most of it from Mexican investors and the Mexican government.
Fellini wrote "Viaggio a Tulum" in 1985, and it was published in book form by
Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera a year later. But it was never made
into a film.
The project will be directed by documentary maker Marco Bartoccioni. Fellini
and Tullio Pinelli -- who adapted Fellini's original work -- will share
screenwriting credits.
Most of the cast members have yet to be named, but the film's backers said
leads will be named at next month's Cancun Film Festival in Mexico.
voyage
By ERIC J. LYMAN
ROME -- Work will start early next year on "Viaggio a Tulum" (Voyage to
Tulum), a Mexico-based story written by iconic Italian director Federico Fellini
but not started during the director's lifetime.
The news is the first to emerge from the Business Street market at the
second RomaCinemaFest, which got under way Thursday.
The project will officially launch at a briefing to be held at the Hotel Flora --
which housed Fellini's offices in Rome -- which are now hosting part of the
Business Street.
The film, which will center on Fellini's trip to Mexico to meet the famous
mystic Carlos Castaneda, will be filmed in Mexico and at Rome's Cinecitta
Studios, with a budget of at least €3.5 million ($5 million).
Filming is expected to start Jan. 20, 2008, which would have been the 88th
birthday for Fellini, who died in 1993.
The film's backers say they have secured about half of the funding they need
already, most of it from Mexican investors and the Mexican government.
Fellini wrote "Viaggio a Tulum" in 1985, and it was published in book form by
Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera a year later. But it was never made
into a film.
The project will be directed by documentary maker Marco Bartoccioni. Fellini
and Tullio Pinelli -- who adapted Fellini's original work -- will share
screenwriting credits.
Most of the cast members have yet to be named, but the film's backers said
leads will be named at next month's Cancun Film Festival in Mexico.
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October 28, 2007
RomaCinemaFest ends
strong; Popular 'Juno' wins
Best Film
October 27, 2007
'Juno' takes home top prize
at RomaCinemaFest
'Canvas,' 'Pride' earn Rome
fest's Alice nods
October 26, 2007
Top prize still up for grabs at
Rome fest
October 25, 2007
'Haifa' earns New Cinema's
Italian nod
October 24, 2007
'Lambs' stars in like lions at
Rome fest
FilmItalia, UniFrance team
for young talent
October 23, 2007
Veneto buyer buzz builds on
Biz Street
Star wattage waning at
Rome fest
October 22, 2007
Coppola lights up Rome fest
October 20, 2007
Depardieu imposter fools
hotel staff in Rome
'Elizabeth,' Loren big draws
at Rome festival
'Elijah' first production at
new I am Third
October 19, 2007
RomaCinemaFest gets
Second Wind
Fellini script 'Viaggio' on
new voyage
October 18, 2007
Rome Fest dressed up in
second outing
Rome Fest dressed up in
second outing
October 12, 2007
RomaCinemaFest sets
sophomore bar higher
Fest success good news for
the last paparazzo
Film spotlight: "Youth
Without Youth"
Italy offers versatile
location, strong incentives
'Business Street' initiative a
high-end venue
RomaCinemaFest owes debt
to Auditorium
September 28, 2007
Rome Fest's love affair with
Hollywood continues
RomaCinemaFest ends
strong; Popular 'Juno' wins
Best Film
October 27, 2007
'Juno' takes home top prize
at RomaCinemaFest
'Canvas,' 'Pride' earn Rome
fest's Alice nods
October 26, 2007
Top prize still up for grabs at
Rome fest
October 25, 2007
'Haifa' earns New Cinema's
Italian nod
October 24, 2007
'Lambs' stars in like lions at
Rome fest
FilmItalia, UniFrance team
for young talent
October 23, 2007
Veneto buyer buzz builds on
Biz Street
Star wattage waning at
Rome fest
October 22, 2007
Coppola lights up Rome fest
October 20, 2007
Depardieu imposter fools
hotel staff in Rome
'Elizabeth,' Loren big draws
at Rome festival
'Elijah' first production at
new I am Third
October 19, 2007
RomaCinemaFest gets
Second Wind
Fellini script 'Viaggio' on
new voyage
October 18, 2007
Rome Fest dressed up in
second outing
Rome Fest dressed up in
second outing
October 12, 2007
RomaCinemaFest sets
sophomore bar higher
Fest success good news for
the last paparazzo
Film spotlight: "Youth
Without Youth"
Italy offers versatile
location, strong incentives
'Business Street' initiative a
high-end venue
RomaCinemaFest owes debt
to Auditorium
September 28, 2007
Rome Fest's love affair with
Hollywood continues