Atlas Shrugged movie by
Ayn Rand Screening at Sony Pictures 2/24/11 - "So you think that money is the root of all evil?" said Francisco d'Anconia. "Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can't exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of the principle that men who wish to deal with one another must deal by trade and give value for value. Money is not the tool of the moochers, who claim your product by tears, or of the looters, who take it from you by force. Money is made possible only by the men who produce. Is this what you consider evil?
Based upon the controversial 1957 novel by
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged follows the struggles of Dagny Taggart, a railroad heiress trying to maintain her integrity, and keep her family's railroad alive in the midst of a rapidly decaying world. She faces increasingly corrupt government agencies, the cowardly incompetence of her own brother, and the systematic loss of her best and most competent workers. As she works to overcome each obstacle, she begins to detect a pattern, and suspect a sinister force working against her. All across the country, there is a growing sense of helplessness, often summed up in a catch phrase that everyone seems to know, but no one knows the origin of - Who is John Galt?.
"Who is John Galt?" Ah, so that's what this book was about! Atlas Productions has released the trailer on YouTube (via SlashFilm) for Paul Johansson's adaptation of Atlas Shrugged, that epic Ayn Rand novel that everyone should be familiar with. The cast includes relative newcomer Taylor Schilling ("Mercy") as railroad exec Dagny Taggart, as well as Edi Gathegi, Matthew Marsden, Michael O'Keefe, Michael Lerner, Jon Polito, Graham Beckel and Patrick Fischler. To be honest, this looks a bit more like a TV movie and the acting looks kind of mediocre, but at least they're trying. You never know, it could be great. Watch below! Watch the first trailer for Paul Johansson's Atlas Shrugged: Part I: You can also watch the Atlas Shrugged trailer in High Def on YouTube A powerful railroad executive struggles to keep her business alive while society is crumbling around her. Atlas Shrugged was ยป
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The Wayshower Movie screened at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Zoe Golightly and Kelley Raleigh arrived early to help Danny Thompson and all the crew with the Filmmakers Lounge set up their incredible penthouse lounge suite that entertained filmmakers, producers, celebrities and film lovers at their unique space in the heart of Sundance on Main Street, directly above the ASCAP Music Cafe. Created by Mike Baird and Doug Clark, founders and directors of Utah Film Locations and the Sundance Film Festival 2011 Filmmakers Lounge, we were honored to be one of two films that
Having filmed
The Wayshower in Utah, we were grateful to be supported by so many friends that assisted us during filming in April and May of last year. It was so great to see so many of our Utah friends at Sundance, and to have them come to The Wayshower screening at the Filmmakers Lounge at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
Directed by
John-Roger, DSS and
Jsu Garcia, DSS
Starring
Eric Roberts,
Peter Stormare,
Jsu Garcia,
Howard Lazar,
Dey Young, Leigh Taylor-Young and Sally Kirkland
