'Silence' is currently in post-production and is aiming for a 2016 release date. Liam Neeson and Andrew Garfield wrapped up filming in Taiwan with director Martin Scorsese. Meanwhile, the director extended his deal with Paramount Pictures for future projects.
According to Variety, Martin Scorsese has extended his deal with Paramount Pictures until 2019. His production studio Sikelia Productions continues to collaborate with Paramount for future projects including the development for Scorsese's new live-action adaptation of Erik Larson's novel 'The Devil in the White City' starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Paramount will release the director's 'Silence' sometime in 2016.
Scorsese's partnership with Paramount led to the release of numerous critically acclaimed films including 'Hugo', 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Shutter Island'. Paramount's chairman and CEO Brad Grey expressed his enthusiasm over the negotiations saying, "Marty is one of our industry's most prolific and celebrated filmmakers and he is also an integral part of the Paramount family... We are looking forward to many more years and many more great films at Paramount Pictures."
It was previously reported by On Location Vacations that Scorsese took his cast and crew to Northern Taiwan for the filming of the upcoming historic drama film that follows the story of two Jesuit priests facing violent prosecution in Japan after seeking their mentor and spreading Christianity. The director also shot on-location in Taipei and Taichung cities with lead actors Liam Neeson and Andrew Garfield before wrapping up in Taiwan. They have since then moved on to post-production in time for the scheduled 2016 release.
Neeson, who lost considerable weight for his role as Father Cristovao Ferreira, revealed Scorsese's directing style saying that although he is very much an actor's director he also commanded much on set. According to Screen Rant, the 63-year old actor said, "His level of concentration and focus, what he prepares for the actors before you come on set is just wonderful... Martin is intimidating.. He's legendary - so as a performer you have to get over that. I had to get over that... He commands that silence and especially for this film it was necessary."
Neeson and Scorsese also worked together on the 2002 film 'Gangs of New York'. The historical drama film was nominated for several awards including the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as Best Director.
'Silence' is an upcoming historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the 1966 novel by Shusaku Endo with a script adapted for the big-screen by Jay Cocks. It stars Neeson, Garfield, Adam Driver, Ciaran Hinds, Tadanobu Asano, Nana Komatsu and Shin'ya Tsukamoto.
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