Copying Beethoven (contd)

[Joy]

SR: Who do you show it too? Only the marketing people so far? Glad to hear their reaction is favourable.

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[robert newman]

Dear Srivele,

Yes, Beethoven's CV IS his music. If it is not too late let it be a film in which the MUSIC is accompanied by actors, wonderful camera work, acting etc. etc. rather than vice-versa. And then we will have something, for sure !!

Regards

Robert

[srivele]

Originally posted by robert newman:


Dear Srivele,

Yes, Beethoven's CV IS his music. If it is not too late let it be a film in which the MUSIC is accompanied by actors, wonderful camera work, acting etc. etc. rather than vice-versa. And then we will have something, for sure !!

Regards

Robert

Now that I've seen the film twice, I think that's what it is.

[srivele]

Originally posted by srivele:
Now that I've seen the film twice, I think that's what it is.

In the production meeting the other day, the director said that the music is the most important character in the film. Not Anna, not even Beethoven - the music. And having seen the film, I tend to agree.

[Peter]

Just wondering if we can use any pictures yet? Let me know when things are available so I can upload a page about the film.

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[srivele]

Originally posted by Peter:
Just wondering if we can use any pictures yet? Let me know when things are available so I can upload a page about the film.

No pictures have been approved for release as yet, but I will ask at a meeting next week.

[srivele]

Originally posted by srivele:
No pictures have been approved for release as yet, but I will ask at a meeting next week.

Just an update: The film is being recut to reflect the views of the production people, who were the first audience. Small adjustments, but important ones, I think. Then on to mixing and scoring in London, with a test screening in London in October. This will be important since it will give us the first real-life audience reaction to the film. I have high hopes, since it really is a beautiful and powerful experience. I'll keep you posted.

[srivele]

Originally posted by srivele:

Just an update: The film is being recut to reflect the views of the production people, who were the first audience. Small adjustments, but important ones, I think. Then on to mixing and scoring in London, with a test screening in London in October. This will be important since it will give us the first real-life audience reaction to the film. I have high hopes, since it really is a beautiful and powerful experience. I'll keep you posted.

The first test screening is set for October 2 at the British Academy theater in London. I will not be there, but I will keep you posted. Wish us luck.

[untamed_personality]

Originally posted by srivele:

The first test screening is set for October 2 at the British Academy theater in London. I will not be there, but I will keep you posted. Wish us luck.

Good luck!

[Joy]

Good luck, Stephen!

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[Rod]

Originally posted by srivele:

The first test screening is set for October 2 at the British Academy theater in London. I will not be there, but I will keep you posted. Wish us luck.

I'm in London, will I be able to buy a ticket!?

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[srivele]

Originally posted by Rod:
I'm in London, will I be able to buy a ticket!?

The screening is being conducted by an organization that specializes in such things, and is by invitation only. They try to recruit a representative crossection of the audience based on whatever demographic guidelines they have developed over the years. I don't know exactly how they choose audience members, but it is supposed to be very scientific. I had thought of asking them to recruit members of this site, but I am sure they would not, given our strong feelings about Beethoven which, one way or another, would tend to prejudice our point of view. It's unfortunate, but true, I'm afraid.

[Rod]

Originally posted by srivele:

I had thought of asking them to recruit members of this site, but I am sure they would not, given our strong feelings about Beethoven which, one way or another, would tend to prejudice our point of view. It's unfortunate, but true, I'm afraid.

The thing is, the type of person that would come to see this movie will most likely already have an interest in Beethoven or certainly classical music in general.


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[srivele]

Originally posted by Rod:
The thing is, the type of person that would come to see this movie will most likely already have an interest in Beethoven or certainly classical music in general.

That is certainly true. However, our goal is to reach a larger audience, and introduce them to the music. So we need to find out how a general audience might respond to the film. This will help us with both the final edit of the film, and with the marketing strategy. In my view, if we reach only people who are already interested in Beethoven, the film will be both a financial and an aesthetic failure.

[Peter]

Originally posted by srivele:
That is certainly true. However, our goal is to reach a larger audience, and introduce them to the music. So we need to find out how a general audience might respond to the film. This will help us with both the final edit of the film, and with the marketing strategy. In my view, if we reach only people who are already interested in Beethoven, the film will be both a financial and an aesthetic failure.

I'm pleased to hear that - the mistake of the past Beethoven efforts such as Eroica has been to target a specific audience, whereas Amadeus set out to attract a new audience and if you can achieve this - 'his name shall be called wonderful'!

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