Michael Apted To Finish Surf Movie For Curtis Hanson
EXCLUSIVE: After experiencing health complications from a recent heart surgery, director Curtis Hanson is getting help to finish the principal photography on Of Men and Mavericks, the Walden Media drama about big wave surfer Jay Moriarity. Michael Apted is going to step in and complete the final 15 days of principal photography for Hanson, starting on Monday. They are shooting in Northern California, where Moriarity became known for riding treacherous waves called Mavericks. The film stars Gerard Butler, with newcomer Jonny Weston playing Moriarity. Fox will release the film.
Get well soon Mr. Hanson!
Get well soon Curtis – a filmmaker of excellence.
Curtis is wonderful; hope he recovers totally. And both directors are great talents — I can’t wait to see the film.
Best wishes to Hanson for a quick recovery!
Get well soon Curtis! His films are great and he’s a really nice man. Good beach volleyball player too!! Also, very classy of Mr Apted to step in and help out. Movie sounds wonderful.
Best wishes.
Apted is a good man, hard working Hollywood family. Glad someone competent could finish Hansen’s project. Going to take someone with leverage to deal with Butler and his career free fall.
Michael Apted is truly a wonderful human being; he extends himself to help others no matter who they may be. It’s quite heartening to see this kindness and professional respect operating in Hollywood. I wish more powerful people would take their behavioral cues from Michael.
Get well Curtis Hanson. I’m pulling for you.
I read the script and thought it was terrible, turgid melodrama. And when the title changed from “Mavericks” to “Of Men and Mavericks,” it didn’t fill me with hope.