Tarantino & Rodriguez on the Grind
Helmers preparing to begin production on their experimental horror film project for The Weinstein Co.
Both Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez are getting back to the Grind. Daily Variety reports the pair is ready to begin work on the experimental Weinstein Co. pic Grind House, which will have each of the two directors helming a 60-minute horror segment. Both segments will head into production in the coming weeks, with Rodriguez currently readying his portion outside his home in Austin, Texas.
Planet Terror, the section to be directed by Rodriguez, will be a zombie thriller, while Tarantino will helm Death Proof, a slasher film. Neither segment has yet been cast. In addition to the two film segments, the helmers will be putting together fake advertisements and trailers that will run between the two feature segments as an intermission of sorts. Although details have not been released, Variety reports Tarantino is looking into creating trailers for a sexploitation film, a kung fu movie or a classic blaxploitation feature.
Rodriguez will likely take cinematographer duties on both films. The Weinstein Co. hopes to have the project ready for release later this year.
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