Quentin Tarantino no longer working with The Weinstein Company, seeking new home for Charles Manson movie
The director's ninth feature film will be his first not produced by TWC and Miramax
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Quentin Tarantino’s career has been intrinsically entwined with Harvey Weinstein's — the disgraced Hollywood mogul accused of sexual harassment by dozens of women — all of the auteur’s feature films having been produced by Miramax and The Weinstein Company.
Following the numerous allegations made against Weinstein, Tarantino seeks a new home for his ninth picture. According to Deadline, the script has been given to every major studio, minus Disney.
Weinstein often called his production company ‘The House That Quentin Built’, referencing the success of Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, and Django Unchained, the latter being their highest grossing film.
Despite Tarantino’s loyalty to the company — and the company allowing the director to create movies no other place would — the allegations have broken that bond.
Tarantino recently said "I knew enough to do more than I did" regarding Weinstein, adding: "I wish I had taken responsibility for what I heard. If I had done the work I should have done then, I would not have had to work with him."
The script for his ninth film reportedly centres on the murders orchestrated by Charles Manson, the actor Margot Robbie having been asked to play murder victim Sharon Tate.
While Manson may be the talking point, the script focusses on the villain the same way Inglourious Basterds focusses on Hitler: barely featuring the man but focussing on events regarding them. Tarantino veterans Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson are said to have had discussions regarding roles.
Deadline also reports that Tarantino is focussed on getting worldwide distribution, hence talking only to major studios (Disney do not make R-Rated films akin to Tarrantino’s work). The director hopes to gain a budget close to Django ($100 million) with a deal closing within the next two weeks.
The publication notes that the script has wide appeal, apparently sharing more in common with Pulp Fiction than any of his other work.
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