Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood has already been labeled a biopic, since, ostensibly, it tells the true story of children’s TV host Mr. Rogers. Many were surprised, then, that…
has already been labeled a biopic, since, ostensibly, it tells the true story of children’s TV host Mr. Rogers. Many were surprised, then, that Tom Hanks, who plays Mr. Rogers, is being considered for Best Supporting Actor, rather than the lead. But that’s because Heller’s film takes a very different route into Mr Rogers’ legacy. Using the story of troubled journalist Lloyd Vogel , a hard-hitting reporter sent to interview him, she shows how Mr.
Appearing at the DGA Theater as part of Deadline’s ninth annual The Contenders Los Angeles all-day event for Academy and key guild members, producer Youree Henley told Deadline’s Antonia Blyth that the biopic label was very much a turn-off when the project first came to him. “I think the thing that first struck me about it was, I’m not really a huge fan of biopics,” he admitted.
Composer Nate Heller, Marielle’s younger brother, also professed to be a Mr. Rogers fan, and not just for his pioneering work as a TV show host. “For us,” he explained, “the first order of business was really honoring Fred’s legacy, because he wrote all the music for the show, which was then arranged by his wonderful bandleader, Johnny Costa.
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