Donnie darko richard kelly

Even donnie darko writerdirector richard kelly isnt quite sure how to answer when asked how he. Donnie darko director richard kelly on the box, trauma and finally returning to cinema. Richard kelly is about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind, as the donnie darko director is developing a biopic of the twilight zone creator rod serling. W riterdirector richard kellys debut feature, the lynchian donnie darko, is a tale of adolescent angst ripe with enigmatic scifi underpinnings. Back in 2001, writerdirector richard kelly unleashed both his first feature film and what most still regard as his best work. A welcome fifteenth anniversary reissue for richard kelly s intelligent, enchanting slice of 80sthrowback lynchian emoangst. Jan 26, 2017 director richard kelly wants to make sure everything is in place before moving forward with his longawaited true donnie darko sequel. Donnie darko by richard kelly jake gyllenhaal, jena. Dec 22, 2016 i n 2001, 27yearold writerdirector richard kelly created a pop classic of american suburban paranoia in donnie darko, now on rerelease a movie with something of back to the future, twin. May have minor damage to jewel case including scuffs or cracks, or. A critical success but a commercial failure when first released in 2001, donnie darko grew in popularity through wordofmouth due to strong dvd sales and regular midnight screenings across the united states. Richard kelly s first feature film is also his most approachable, which is why its his most watched even from a cult film standard. Donnie darko rerelease 4k interview with director richard kelly. Exclusive interview with donnie darko writerdirector richard.

Richard kellys visionary and epic disaster asap land. Back in 2001, a young director richard kelly made his first feature film donnie darko. May 11, 2011 watch more at richard kelly sits down with makingof to talk about first feature donnie darko. With jake gyllenhaal, jena malone, mary mcdonnell, holmes osborne. Donnie darko why director richard kelly hasnt made a movie in 7. Richard kelly s debut feature donnie darko is a daring, original vision, packed with jarring ideas and intelligence and featuring a remarkable performance from jake gyllenhaal as the troubled title character. James richard kelly better known as richard kelly, is an american film director and writer, known for writing and directing. Richard kelly on making a cult film and taking a sevenyear break the writerdirector of donnie darko talks about revisiting the cult classic and shares details about his. Jun 02, 2014 ten years ago today, richard kelly released a directors cut of donnie darko in theaters, adding 20 minutes of extra footage that provided further depth on some of the films mysterious content.

For many teenagers in 2001 and the decade after, donnie. Donnie darko jake gyllenhaal is a bright and charming highschool student who also has a dark and willfully eccentric side. Donnie darko why director richard kelly hasnt made a movie. Donnie darko 3 planned with original director richard kelly. Director richard kelly has spent the past year revisiting the film, preparing it for theatrical release, as well as 4k versions of the original and the. Oct 28, 2007 richard kelly, the director of donnie darko, returns with southland tales, hoping that pop culture and physics play to the faithful. Director richard kelly reveals francis ford coppolas hidden hand in shaping the movie by tatiana siegel. He does little to mask his contempt for many of his peers, and enjoys challenging the authority of the adults around him. Donnie darko director richard kelly developing rod serling. Donnie darko director richard kelly debunks fan theories.

Dec 20, 2016 its been 15 years since donnie darko first hit theaters, but audiences are still clamoring to see writerdirector richard kellys 2001 cult classic on the big screen. Donnie darko director richard kelly developing rod. When richard kelly graduated from usc in 1997, he was on a mission. Donnie darko 2001 is writer and director richard kelly s original vision of a coming of age story, a psychological drama, a horror story, and a science fiction fantasy film all cut into one demented masterpiece and the only notable film from kelly. He has a compassionate psychiatrist, who discovers hypnosis is the means to unlock hidden secrets. Why does richard kelly s debut effort still spark so much interest. The audience did not react warmly to his hugely ambitious movie, and. Southland tales prequel in the works from richard kelly. Kelly last did press in 2017, for the 15th anniversary rerelease of donnie darko, and hasnt talked about the box since 2009. Donnie darko and other times directors cuts messed up.

Kelly didnt envisage that his dark and quirky tale, about a troubled high school student who is. The films that made me richard kellys donnie darko. Donnie darko director richard kelly on the box, trauma and. Its been 15 years since donnie darko first hit theaters, but audiences are still clamoring to see writerdirector richard kellys 2001 cult classic. A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after he narrowly escapes a bizarre accident. Mar 27, 2015 richard kellys first feature film is also his most approachable, which is why its his most watched even from a cult film standard. The director of the cult favorite donnie darko was once hailed as the next david lynch. Watch more at richard kelly sits down with makingof to talk about first feature donnie darko. Imitations and sequels have fallen by the wayside because of the simple fact that donnie darko is a oneoff a unique moment when the planets aligned for richard kelly when time, era, words, images and music an effective score by firsttime composer michael andrews came out right, and his odd little bag of ideas twitched into life. In 2006, donnie darko director richard kelly premiered his second feature film, southland tales, at the cannes film festival. Dec 12, 2019 like every selfrespecting and preternaturally moody preteen at the turn of the millennium, i fell in love with donnie darko the directorial debut of 20something wunderkind richard kelly.

Jake gyllenhaal is all glowering gothic intensity as donnie, the. The twilight zone, and according to a recent post by production weekly, donnie darko filmmaker richard kelly may be gearing up to helm a biopic focusing on the zones creator, rod serling. Like so many wideeyed film school grads, he had a passion project driving him. This is the donnie darko sixteen is asleep at the edge of the cliff. Now, as fans rediscover his 2007 flop southland tales.

Then, the movie became a cult phenomenon on dvd and kelly, like his alliterative hero, was given a second chance. Eric bayandersen sat down with writerdirector richard kelly to discuss the films production, impact and enduring appeal. When it found a huge audience on video and dvd, kelly became a. Donnie darko why director richard kelly hasnt made a. Richard kelly on donnie darkos 15th anniversary and why. The scene where donnie, gretchen and donnie s other two friends ride bikes after the halloween party was richard kelly s tribute to one of his favourite films e. Kelly was born james richard kelly in newport news, virginia, the son of lane and ennis kelly. Richard kelly went onto say that he has a number of different projects he wants to get to first, before donnie darko, intending to make up for lost time since he hasnt directed a feature since. Director richard kelly talks 80s nostalgia, tears for fears, and the possibility of a sequel over 15 years later, the cult scifi classic still leaves fans head over heels. Mar 31, 2017 writerdirector richard kelly recounts the origin of that stupid bunny suit. Nov 14, 2016 after all, kelly developed a fervent cult following and alienated it through tales of prophesied apocalypse 2001s cult curio donnie darko and 2007s cultclassicinthemaking southland. Dec 16, 2016 this year marks the 15th anniversary of cult classic donnie darko. James richard kelly born march 28, 1975, better known as richard kelly, is an american film director and writer, known for writing and directing the cult classic donnie darko in 2001. I didnt grow up seeing rabbits director richard kelly revisits the cult classic he made when he was just 25 years old, revealing who was originally cast to play donnie darko, how his own childhood provided the inspiration, and how you really pronounce gyllenhaal.

Richard kelly on making a cult film and taking a sevenyear break the writerdirector of donnie darko talks about revisiting the. Southland tales donnie darko richard kelly film the. An 80sset comingofage tale crossed with a scifi thriller, darko starred a young jake gyllenhaal as the titular character, a quirky teenager with few friends and a desire to mostly be left alone. Director richard kelly is thinking about a big and ambitious donnie darko sequel. James richard kelly born march 28, 1975 is an american film director and writer, who wrote and directed the cult classic donnie darko in 2001. It contains an interview with richard kelly writerdirector of donnie darko, the entire screenplay, and excerpts from the philosophy of time travel. Much as donnie darko claimed widespread fame by defying both convention and expectation, kelly is fighting to bring the mainstream to him on his own terms. Im intrigued by it, but at the same time dont really trust richard kelly. I n 2001, 27yearold writerdirector richard kelly created a pop classic of american suburban paranoia in donnie darko, now on rerelease a movie with something of.

Regardless of whether kellys titular protagonist jake gyllenhaal is seemingly deranged or merely on the brink of saving humanity from itself, his timewarping fantasies become startling metaphors for confused teenage male development. James richard kelly better known as richard kelly, is an american film director and writer, known for writing and directing the cult classic donnie darko in 2001. The donnie darko book includes the films screenplay, an indepth interview with writerdirector richard kelly, facsimile pages from the philosophy of time travel book that donnie uses to go back in time, as well as photos and drawings from the film and the artwork it inspired. A welcome fifteenth anniversary reissue for richard kellys intelligent, enchanting slice of 80sthrowback lynchian emoangst. A critical success but a commercial failure when first released in 2001, donnie darko grew in popularity through wordofmouth due to strong dvd sales. Donnie darko comes back today on sceens in restored version and. He also had apocalyptic visions that stemmed from a manrabbit named frank, who may or may not have been influenced by watership down. When donnie darko sank without a trace after its theatrical release in october, 2001, writerdirector richard kelly feared his potential career had gone down with it. Donnie darko, a perfect reminder of the weirdness of reagans america, returns. In 2001, filmmaker richard kelly introduced the world to donnie darko, a peculiar suburban teenager from virginia, who had a penchant for strong literature, smurf theory, and girls named gretchen. Richard kelly on donnie darkos 15th anniversary and why hes. Richard kelly was just 25yearsold when he made his first film, 2001s donnie darko, a melancholy and endlessly mysterious timetravel teen drama about a highschooler jake gyllenhaal, in only. To celebrate donnie darkos 15th birthday, richard kelly has overseen a 4k restoration of both the theatrical and directors cuts. Richard kelly lot of 3 dvds donnie darko southland tales.

The script was written by richard kelly after graduating from usc, based on his personal experience. Kelly says the directors cut will contain at least seven minutes of new material some from deleted scenes available on the dvd, some scenes that have so far gone unseen. Donnie darko 2001 is writer and director richard kellys original vision of a coming of age story, a psychological drama, a horror story, and a science fiction fantasy film all cut into one demented masterpiece and the only notable film from kelly. Richard kelly wants to make a true donnie darko sequel. To celebrate donnie darkos 15th birthday, richard kelly has. Richard kelly ii james richard kelly better known as richard kelly, is an american film director and writer, known for writing and directing the cult classic donnie darko in 2001. Richard kelly s debut feature donnie darko is a daring, original vision, packed with jarring ideas and intelligence and featuring a remarkable performance from jake.

This exact original script can be found in the donnie darko book. These things, in addition, can become an obsession if we listen to the directors statements in some of his interviews, in which links the universe of donnie darko to that of southland tales and the box. Interview richard kelly, director of the film donnie darko youtube. This year marks the 15th anniversary of cult classic donnie darko. Ten years ago today, richard kelly released a directors cut of donnie darko in theaters, adding 20 minutes of extra footage that provided further. The directors cut is a 2004 extended version of richard kellys directorial debut, donnie darko. Jan 30, 2002 donnie darko doesnt get along too well with his family, his teachers, and his classmates. When i wrote donnie darko, i got signed by caa and i. Kelly didnt envisage that his dark and quirky tale, about a troubled high school student who is visited.

Director richard kelly revisits the cult classic he made when he was just 25 years old, revealing who was originally cast to play donnie darko. Richard kelly may be putting together a directors cut of donnie darko, which would be released in theaters during the first half of 2004. Richard kelly on making a cult film and taking a sevenyear break. Donnie darko director wants to make a sequel screen rant. We met richard kelly, cursed director of one of the cult films of the 2000s. Theres a certain experience from reading the screenplay of a movie you like, and that experience is hard to explain. Like every selfrespecting and preternaturally moody preteen at the turn of the millennium, i fell in love with donnie darko the directorial debut of 20something wunderkind richard kelly. He wants to tell another story set in that world with the right recourses. An 80sset comingofage tale crossed with a scifi thriller, darko starred a young jake gyllenhaal as the titular character, a quirky teenager with few friends and a. Exclusive interview with donnie darko writerdirector. Mar 30, 2017 quartz caught up with kelly to delve into why he believes donnie darko has such an enduring appeal, and why now was the right time to revisit the film, one that the 42 year old kelly was just 26. Director richard kelly reveals francis ford coppolas hidden hand in shaping the movie.