Director Zack Snyder ("Watchmen") has put his developing Stone Quarry feature film project "The Fountainhead", adapting author Ayn Rand's 1943 novel, on hold, because its too 'politically charged' to be produced at this time:
"To me, it’s like, if you’re a filmmaker, you sort of understand if you’re looking at it from that lens", said Snyder.
"...building a building and making a movie are very similar. You’re making little compromises constantly. Maybe one story less, and it’ll be very good. Does it really need all those fancy window frames? Maybe just make the windows. You wanted a mansion, and you end up with something that sort of looks like a house. For me, that’s always what 'The Fountainhead' was about.
"For a lot of people, it’s a big political thing, but for me, it’s not so much about that..."
"In 'The Fountainhead',...
"To me, it’s like, if you’re a filmmaker, you sort of understand if you’re looking at it from that lens", said Snyder.
"...building a building and making a movie are very similar. You’re making little compromises constantly. Maybe one story less, and it’ll be very good. Does it really need all those fancy window frames? Maybe just make the windows. You wanted a mansion, and you end up with something that sort of looks like a house. For me, that’s always what 'The Fountainhead' was about.
"For a lot of people, it’s a big political thing, but for me, it’s not so much about that..."
"In 'The Fountainhead',...
- 1/27/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Director Zack Snyder ("Watchmen") continues developing his feature film project "The Fountainhead", adapting author Ayn Rand's 1943 dramatic romance, to be produced by Snyder's The Stone Quarry company:
"...in 'The Fountainhead', 'Howard Roark', is an architect who designs modernist buildings...
"...refusing to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career.
"Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
"The most controversial character is Roark's lover,...
"...in 'The Fountainhead', 'Howard Roark', is an architect who designs modernist buildings...
"...refusing to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career.
"Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
"The most controversial character is Roark's lover,...
- 11/23/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Director Zack Snyder ("Watchmen") continues developing his next feature film project "The Fountainhead", adapting author Ayn Rand's 1943 dramatic romance, through his new production company "The Stone Quarry":
"...in 'The Fountainhead', 'Howard Roark', is an architect who designs modernist buildings...
"...refusing to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career.
"Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
"The...
"...in 'The Fountainhead', 'Howard Roark', is an architect who designs modernist buildings...
"...refusing to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career.
"Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
"The...
- 3/26/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Director Zack Snyder ("Watchmen") has confirmed his new production company is called "The Stone Quarry", as he continues developing his next feature film project "The Fountainhead", adapting author Ayn Rand's 1943 dramatic romance novel:
"...'Howard Roark', is an architect who designs modernist buildings...
"...refusing to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career. Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
"...'Howard Roark', is an architect who designs modernist buildings...
"...refusing to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career. Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
- 1/8/2019
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Director Zack Snyder ("Watchmen") has confirmed his next feature film project will be "The Fountainhead", adapting author Ayn Rand's 1943 novel:
"...'Howard Roark', is an architect who designs modernist buildings, refusing to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career. Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
"The most controversial character is Roark's lover, 'Dominique Francon'. She believes that non-conformity has no chance of winning,...
"...'Howard Roark', is an architect who designs modernist buildings, refusing to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
"His struggle reflects a belief that individualism is superior to collectivism.
"Roark is opposed by 'second-handers', who value conformity over independence and integrity, including Roark's former classmate 'Peter Keating', who succeeds by following popular styles, but turns to Roark for help with his own design problems.
"'Ellsworth Toohey', a socialist architecture critic who uses his influence to promote his political and social agenda, tries to destroy Roark's career. Tabloid newspaper publisher 'Gail Wynand' seeks to shape popular opinion, befriending Roark, then betrays him when public opinion turns in a direction he cannot control.
"The most controversial character is Roark's lover, 'Dominique Francon'. She believes that non-conformity has no chance of winning,...
- 5/29/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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