Palo alto is a collection of shortstories from golden globe winning actor, james franco. His notable credits included the films 127 hours, the disaster artist, and the spiderman series. Id like to read more of james franco, perhaps something pithier. The threat of the mountain lion goes nowhere and the kids dont spend much time together. Jun 22, 2015 a childhood companion piece to the portrait of adolescence in palo alto, writerdirector gabrielle demeesteres debut feature, yosemite, also is drawn from executive producer james franco s 2010. Troy tinnirello, james franco and everett meckler in yosemite. Yosemite by gabrielle demeestere overdrive rakuten. Chris drives up to yosemite for the weekend with his dad james franco and discovers a corpse in the woods. Jan 06, 2016 even though south bay native james franco didnt direct yosemite a sobering, evocative drama about tiny chapters in the lives of three boys growing up in the mid80s palo alto. A childhood companion piece to the portrait of adolescence in palo alto, writerdirector gabrielle demeesteres debut feature, yosemite, also is drawn from executive producer james franco s 2010 book of short stories about his northern california hometown. The story behind james francos love of yosemite conde nast. Apr 12, 2014 james franco took time off just before new years and between filming days on upcoming feature film, yosemite, to chat about what he loves about yosemite national park.
In disaster artist, james franco and seth rogen honor. James francos short stories probe youthful angst the. The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, chris, joe and ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of palo. The drama yosemite, based on two short stories by james franco and. James franco, american actor, director, and writer whose rakish charm and chiseled good looks augmented an ability to bring sincerity and gravitas to characters ranging from addled drug dealers to comic book villains. Yosemite by gabrielle demeestere gabrielle demeestere. In intertwining tales by james franco, three 5th grade friends, chris, joe and ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of palo alto. With james franco, everett meckler, alec mansky, calum john. A childhood companion piece to the portrait of adolescence in palo alto, writerdirector gabrielle demeesteres debut feature, yosemite, also is drawn from executive producer james francos 2010 book of short stories about his northern california hometown. James franco celebrity profile check out the latest james franco photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Featuring a powerful performance by academy awardnominee james franco, yosemite is an awardwinning drama that intertwines stories of three 5th grade friends living in the suburban paradise of palo alto in 1985. Adapted and expanded from two short stories by james franco whos top billed, but appears only in the pics first third gabrielle. Meanwhile, a mountain lion is spotted in palo alto in broad daylight and ted searches for his cat. James francos 10 best movies nov 29, 2017 hes a performance artist, published author, gala host, former soap star, college student, professor, and one of the most prolific film actors currently working in hollywood. Adapted and expanded from two short stories by james franco whos topbilled, but appears only in the pics first third gabrielle demeesteres debut feature, yosemite, is a. Before he was an actor, author, and idiosyncratic polymath, james franco was an elf and a warrior, playing in yosemites caves.
In intertwining tales by james franco, three 5th grade friends, chris, joe and ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of palo alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community, a corpse is discovered in the woods and a family cat goes missing. It is often said, that franco is one of the most promising actors of young generation in hollywood. Joe befriends comic book enthusiast henry henry hopper, a young. This week, the very busy james franco directs and stars in the disaster artist, and to celebrate, we look back at his most acclaimed films. Known for his breakthrough starring role on freaks and geeks 1999, james franco was born april 19, 1978 in palo alto, california, to betsy franco, a writer, artist, and actress, and douglas eugene doug franco. Yosemite role was strange but positive when james franco began writing his series of short stories for the 2011 book palo alto he didnt necessarily have the big screen in. Three of his stories are being made into a movie about the tensions of family life and growing up in california. May 24, 2016 before he was an actor, author, and idiosyncratic polymath, james franco was an elf and a warrior, playing in yosemite s caves. Yosemite director gabrielle demeestere on adapting james. Jan 06, 2016 yosemite director gabrielle demeestere on adapting james francos short stories. The drama yosemite, based on two short stories by james franco and set in 1985 northern california, is too lowkey to be interesting.
An unsettling dread hangs over the boys of yosemite, a character study built around a couple of interconnected james franco short stories from his book, palo alto. He began his career on freaks and geeks and received a golden globe award for his performance in the biographical film james dean. Yosemite 2015 the movie is based on the book, palo alto, written by james franco and depicts the interconnected coming of age stories of three friends, chris, joe and ted in the autumn of 1985. The intertwining tales of three 5th grade friends, chris, joe and ted, unfold in the suburban paradise of palo alto, as the threat of a mountain lion looms over the community.
During the trip, there is a radio warning about a mountain lion that has found its way into their suburban hometown of palo alto, where it has attacked several children. A childhood companion piece to the portrait of adolescence in palo alto, writerdirector gabrielle demeestere s debut feature, yosemite, also is drawn from executive producer james franco s 2010. Nov 28, 2017 in disaster artist, james franco and seth rogen honor a hilariously bad cult hit very few things are funnier than a bunch of people. Before he was an actor, writer, and idiosyncratic polymath, he was an elf. Adapted from two short stories by the actor james franco, yosemite. Actor james franco talks about yosemite movie my yosemite park. James francos 10 best movies franco s 2010 short story collection palo alto, this 2015 indie drama weaves together yosemite and peter parker, a pair of stories from the book, to observe moments in the lives of three. James franco on yosemite and getting over insecurities as director. When james franco began writing his series of short stories for the 2011 book palo alto he didnt necessarily have the big screen. Yosemite is a disappointing movie that goes at a snail pace and has plotlines that go nowhere.
Things begin to unravel when talk of a mountain lion in the area threatens their seemingly perfect community. James franco is an american actor, filmmaker, and college instructor. Franco, as well as being an actor, artist and soontobe oscars host, studied writing at brooklyn college. Tell me how you came to adapt james franco s stories.
Known for his breakthrough starring role on freaks and geeks 1999, james franco was born april 19, 1978 in palo alto, california, to betsy franco, a writer, artist, and actress. James franco is only in the movie for about 15 minutes yet he gets the top name only because he wrote the book its based on. Palo alto stories is three individual films drawn from the high school experiences james franco wrote about in his book, palo alto. Actor james franco grew up in palo alto, california and has wonderful memories of. In intertwining tales by james franco, three 5th grade friends, chris, joe and ted. Feb 04, 2016 say what you will about the ludicrously overextended james franco, but never deny his ambition.
They discover a corpse in the woods on their weekend getaway to yosemite. Phil james franco, 127 hours, spiderman, a divorced father, takes his two young boys to yosemite national park. The director had chosen the locations, but many of them ended up being a lot of the places that franco and his father had visited when he was a child. Tell me how you came to adapt james francos stories.
His mother is jewish and his father was of portuguese and swedish descent. James franco adaptation feels heavy on mood, light on resolution. For an alist actor to produce and star in several small indies is quite commendable, as he is. He landed his breakthrough role in the comedydrama television series freaks and geeks 19992000.
Franco has written books, produced films, taught classes and has taken his directing to a whole new level. Yosemite director gabrielle demeestere on adapting james franco s short stories. Yosemite is a 2015 american independent drama film written and directed by gabrielle demeestere and starring james franco, henry hopper, steven wiig. Three boys edge toward adulthood in effective yosemite. Troy tinnirello, left as alex, and james franco as phil in the movie yosemite. Oct 11, 20 james francos new book, actors anonymous, is being billed as a novel, but its actually a collection of sketches and short stories with bits of anomalous matter lodged here and there. Jul 03, 2017 actor james franco grew up in palo alto, california and has wonderful memories of going to yosemite national park as a child.
In intertwining tales written by oscar nominated actor james franco, three 5th grade friends chris, joe and ted unfold in the suburban paradise of palo alto. This week the multitalented james and his artistic posse visited yosemite and my hometown of midpines and mariposa to film a segment of his upcoming movie, palo alto stories. Known for his breakthrough starring role on freaks and geeks 1999, james franco was born april 19, 1978 in palo alto, california, to betsy franco, a writer, artist, and actress, and douglas eugene doug franco, who ran a silicon valley business. Adapted from two short stories by the actor james franco, yosemite unfolds in three linked parts. Palo alto is the accumulation of his studies, and a life spent growing up in the palo alto area. James franco on yosemite and getting over insecurities as. I still dont know, but james franco gave it his best interpretation on new years eve in yosemite while wearing a sparkly mask and dancing at the ahwahnee hotel. The three vignettes that compose yosemite are fraught with threats of dangers that, for the most part, never surface. Yosemite is a 2015 american independent drama film written and directed by gabrielle demeestere and starring james franco. This drama, adapted from a pair of short stories by actor james franco, tells three tales about boys growing up in 1985 palo alto. Joe, left to his own devices by his babysitter, befriends a lonely drifter who shares his love of comic books.
James franco is an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, teacher and author. In the first segment, a recovering alcoholic franco takes his two sons on a camping trip to yosemite national park. James franco then used his rabbit bandini company to produce the film. Yosemite was adapted and expanded from yosemite and peter parker, two short stories written by james franco. What other young male actor would star in a recreation of the s.
The 2015 film yosemite, written and directed by gabrielle demeestere and starring james franco, was based on two stories from this book as well. Franco is most known for being an actor, but he also writes short stories. The film was shot in various locations in yosemite national park. Based on stories from james francos book a california childhood. James franco is an actor, screenwriter, director, producer, poet, teacher.
In the second, a boy reeling from the death of his brother retreats into the world of comic books. Adapted from james francos collection of short fiction palo alto, yosemite is a loose sliceoflife triptych about three fifth graders in 1985. Jul 10, 2015 james franco on yosemite and getting over insecurities as director hes now directing the likes of will ferrell, megan fox and robert duvall. Gay is an unabashed disciple of cormac mccarthy, and this is the first book by him, a reclusive man who had old tennessee pumping in his veins. Adapted and expanded from two short stories by james franco whos. Nov 17, 2015 yosemite trailer 2015 movie starring james franco subscribe for more. Yosemite featuring a powerful performance by academy awardnominee james franco, yosemite is an awardwinning drama that intertwines stories of three 5th grade friends living in the suburban paradise of palo alto in 1985. Nov 19, 2015 at the arthouse, franco leads yosemite, an adaptation of his own book of short stories, a california childhood, directed by gabrielle demeestere, a former classmate with franco at new. Palo alto stories is three individual films drawn from the high school experiences james fran check out palo alto stories by james franco on indiegogo. Yosemite posted on december 25, 2015 by rogerinorlando an unsettling dread hangs over the boys of yosemite, a character study built around a couple of interconnected james franco short stories from his book, palo alto. Theres a brief sequence in her debut feature, yosemite adapted in part from a couple of stories by its executive producer and costar james franco, in which a.
James franco on yosemite and getting over insecurities. It is being compared to the classic movie, stand by me. Chris drives up to yosemite for the weekend with his dad james. Spiderman, a divorced father, takes his two young boys to yosemite national park. Yosemite by gabrielle demeestere gabrielle demeestere, james. Jan 06, 2014 i still dont know, but james franco gave it his best interpretation on new years eve in yosemite while wearing a sparkly mask and dancing at the ahwahnee hotel. Before he was an actor, author, and idiosyncratic polymath, james franco was an elf and a warrior, playing in yosemite s caves. Jan 30, 2015 james franco on the interview debacle. He began acting on television, gueststarring in pacific blue 1997. Yosemite trailer 2015 movie starring james franco subscribe for more. Actor james franco grew up in palo alto, california and has wonderful memories of going to yosemite national park as a child.
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