Exclusive: Documentary filmmaker Stevan Riley (Blue Blood, Fire In Babylon) got the chance of a lifetime when he was granted access to more than 200 hours of audio tapes Marlon Brando made during the course of his life, a personal archive of never-before-heard musings, acting studies, self-hypnosis and insights the enigmatic Oscar winner had hoped to turn into an autobiographical film before his death in 2004.
With the blessing of Brando’s estate and help from Searching For Sugar Man’s John Battsek (who produced alongside George Chignell and R.J. Cutler), Riley put Brando’s own intimate thoughts on Brando to film in Listen To Me Marlon, which premieres Saturday in competition at Sundance in the World Cinema Documentary program.
Listen to Me Marlon is one of two Showtime documentaries set to air on the cabler after debuting first in Park City, where both will court theatrical deals. The other is Amy Berg’s Prophet’s Prey,...
With the blessing of Brando’s estate and help from Searching For Sugar Man’s John Battsek (who produced alongside George Chignell and R.J. Cutler), Riley put Brando’s own intimate thoughts on Brando to film in Listen To Me Marlon, which premieres Saturday in competition at Sundance in the World Cinema Documentary program.
Listen to Me Marlon is one of two Showtime documentaries set to air on the cabler after debuting first in Park City, where both will court theatrical deals. The other is Amy Berg’s Prophet’s Prey,...
- 1/22/2015
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Marlon Brando's former maid has settled a lawsuit against the executors of the late screen legend's will, after claiming they had amended the will without his knowledge. Angela Borlaza worked for Brando for nine years and cared for him during the last years of his life prior to his July 2004 death. Borlaza filed suit against producer Mike Medavoy, Larry J. Dressler and Avra Douglas in 2005, claiming she was a victim of fraud, deceit and a broken oral contract. She alleged the trio changed the Oscar winner's will 13 days before his death, replacing his former trustees with their own names. Borlaza insisted the actor was too ill to sign the will and that they forged his signature. She also accused them of wrongly evicting her from the property Brando had bought her in San Fernando Valley, California. Last month, Borlaza agreed to settle the case for $243,750 through arbitration.
- 1/5/2007
- WENN
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