I just met charlie kaufmann!

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yommytacoe

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I just met charlie kaufmann at a prescreening of his new film - Synecdoche, New york. It's a really interesting film, I highly recommend watching it. He is known for writing really strange movies, but after listening to him explain his approach, they begin to make a lot of sense to me. Anyhow, just thought I'd share that.
 
I worship Kaufman. Wish I'd met him too! I did see Synecdoche at the Toronto Film Fest. I thought it was an absolute mess...until the next day, when I was still thinking about it, and the day after that, and the day after that. And I realized it's one of those films people will talk about for a long, long time. And I'm really glad he made it. I'm not sure it's going to do very well at the box office though.
 
He was here in Brooklyn about a month ago directing a flight of the conchords show and I was invited to the set to watch...A job came up and I couldn't go, poor timing. I was actually surprised that he was directing a slapstick comedy like FOTC, should be an interesting episode.
 
slimchrisp said:
please share details. he rules and i'd love to hear what he had to say.
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he's notorious for avoiding interviews, so he was a bit shy coming into the Q&A session, but once people started asking him more in depth questions, he opened up a bit. Obviously his writing style is somewhat abstract, and explained that he has written the stories he has because that is what he finds interesting..fair enough.

The interesting parallel I found was between his life and the movie "synecdoche, New York." He spent 5 years making the movie, while the movie itself is about a man who spends his whole life trying to make a play that perfectly represented life and realism. The more the characters try to create realism, the more wierd and abstract the movie becomes. It's a very trippy concept, but also a great movie. I've been slowly digesting it, and I can't wait to see it again
 
You bastard! You Lucky BASTARD! lol.

I saw Synecdoche. I've seen all of his films, even Human Nature.

I think Synedoche is by far his best. I couldn't speak for 20 minutes after the credits rolled. I SO hope they release the original 4 hour version when it comes to video.

He's a Bona Fide genius, and I think Synecdoche is the most important film since 2001 (the movie not the year).

Anyway, I'm envyous, and I hope you realize how lucky you are to meet him, and we should all be grateful for his films, because they are gifts to the world.
 
I also got to see him. I didn't "meet" him though, but I attended a Q&A thing with him. Very cool guy.

I echo sean's comments about the film.
 
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