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Martin Scorsese to Direct The Falcon’s Tale?

Posted on Monday, December 1st, 2008 by Peter Sciretta

I totally missed this item in the latest issue of Production Weekly, but Alex from FirstShowing sent me a link to this story on Cinemablend about a project called Falcon’s Tale that Martin Scorsese is supposedly attached to direct. What is this movie? A quick internet search turns up NOTHING. But I decided to dig a little deeper and have come upon more information about the project.

James Keene and author/reporter Hillel Levin sold a one-page description of this story to Playboy and to Paramount / GK Films (the production company behind Edge of Darkness) in a seven-figure film deal in November 2007. The article, titled “The Strange Redemption of James Keene”, appeared in the August 2008 issue of Playboy on page 54. The book is due to be released by St. Martin’s in Fall 2009.  So what is the story about?

“James Keene was serving a 10-year-to-life sentence as a convicted drug dealer when the FBI came to him with an amazing offer. They wanted him to enter a high-security prison for the criminally insane in order to get information from a suspected serial killer awaiting retrial. If he helped them succeed, they would free James from prison. Only one person in the prison would know Jim’s true identity.”

Sounds very compelling. Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed) is penning the screenplay adaptation. And as you know, Monahan has ties to Scorsese, and penned The Departed, which makes the story that much more believable. I’m not sure if Scorsese is officially attached, and even if he is, that doesn’t mean that he will direct it (if Scorsese directs 10% of the films he is currently attached to, I’ll be amazed).

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  • jbq
    Damnit, beat me to it :-P
  • This sounds interesting as long as they don't make Keene into "someone they can't really trust." That happens all the time.
  • Hendo
    Sounds a little like a better version of Face Off. Instead of "I will become him" it's "I will become his friend" lol and of course you know that something is going to happen to that "only person" at the jail who knows his secret
  • Hendo
    Nah he's starrign in The Great Gatsby lol
  • Anti-Septic
    I don't like Martin Scorcese anymore mainly due to his sick love affair with Leonardo Dicaprio. Can he put out a good product without Leo as his leading man? I can't answer that, but would like to see.
  • are you crazy? leo has done some of his best work with scorsese. he's his new deniro
  • what about that "i paint houses red" movie? was looking forward to that.
  • ninjawt
    i know from a very reliable source that Martin scorsese was doing auditions for a new tv drama for a cable tv, so to also make a movie sounds a little bit far fetched
  • Chromey
    No. it doesn't.
  • Burt Nelson
    Hopefully his will be a good as the first 9/10 of The Departed and they can figure out a more interesting way to end it other than shooting everybody.
  • Haphazardb141
    As someone in the near nonexistent minority that thought the Departed wasn't that great of a film, I'm going to keep my optimism under wraps. I think Marty works with some great stories, but as of late, putting those stories to film has been kind of hit and miss for me.
  • I hope this plot information isn't true because I really don't think Vinnie Chase is going to be able to pull off a drug dealer/undercover mental patient..
  • Mike
    This sounded great until the mention of William Monahan
  • good to hear this.
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  • Jon
    Would this be the film that Vincent Chase will be starring in?
  • DAMN I was gonna post the same thing... that was one cool cameo! Another feather in the Entourage cap.
  • I dunno about the 'new' DeNiro... but Leo has performed well with Scorcese at the helm.
  • it was deniro himself that introduced the two. told marty, leo would be a great fit now that deniro is too old for most of scorsese's roles.
  • Anti-Septic
    Haphazardb141 has it correct. How can anyone lavish praise on a movie like "The Departed" when the script was stolen from Asian Cinema? Scorcese was lame for remaking the film and even lamer for saying he had no idea that it was originally from Asian Cinema.
  • AtotheX
    sounds like Sam Fuller's SHOCK CORRIDOR to me. Which is rad
  • slim pickins
    read the August 2008 Playboy article. I grew up with Keene in Kankakee, know the background of the story and his drug bust and what he did to get out of it and thus arriving at this film. This should be a very entertaining movie when it does come out. He is also involved and helping write another movie called "buried". This too is somewhat of a true story involving a local business man who was kidnapped, buried alive and ended up dying in the box he was put in due to lack of air.
  • Jeff Wahl
    I'd like to talk to you slim pickins. I grew up with Jimmy & Tim also. Please contact me @ jwahl4@verizon.net
  • Skyline
    Your talking about Smalls
  • Guest
    So it is the fall of 2009!! Where is this book/movie??? The Redemption of James Keene is no where!!
  • Jimmy K.
    Hang Tight 31 Flavors its all coming! Who are you? Just finished the book last week. In the final editing stages right now. The Movie is still on course for 2010. Its confirmed Brad Pitt will be the lead Star. Along with many other stars.
  • Guest
    I just realized that I "assumed" Brad Pitt was playing you...I was wondering if that was me giving out the wrong information...I am also assuming that I am corresponding with the subject of the book/movie The Redemption of James Keene? If so, you haven't promoted this much other than Playboy and a few sites such as this....You should really work on that!!!!!
  • km
    JK - i just heard about this from my lil sis
  • Guest
    It's better that you don't know who I am...lol! But...I am impressed with Pitt being the lead Star...
    He will play you perfectly....lol!!

    Looking forward to reading the book!!

    31Flavors!!
  • Jimmy K.
    There is a procedure that Hollywood and The book Publishers do. When the time is right they will do a worldwide media blitz! Till then anything thats out is just leaked information...not even released as of yet. If you start to promote to far out then you can burn out the Movie before it even hits the box office! Trust me Paramount knows what they are doing! So who are you? Dont be shy to say who you are?
  • Guest
    You never could stand "not knowing"! And if you look at your past relationships - I could be one of a billion! So....No! Just came here because of inquisitive feelings about you writing this book. One more question? If you just got done with final editing stages when will the book be on the shelves?? I'm sure people all over the world would like to know!
  • Jimmy K.
    Oh well it does not matter who you are! Iam not into games! The book will be out in a few months, when the Publisher decides they are ready!
  • Guest
    It's a shame you could be so "un-kind" - I bring attention to your accomplishment and you consider my wishes for being "unknown" as a game!! Tisk Tisk! It's fine...you will regret the dismissal of my person some day! (I do believe you already do!)

    Good luck and best wishes!
  • Jimmy K.
    Lol ok, whatever you say! By the way one of your original messages was why has there not been more promoting? Actually there are literally hundreds of stories out there just look and you will see. Keep in mind these are all leaked out stuff and there has not been an official press release. I also have been on many talk shows. You must have missed that! Well good look with your hidden identity. I wont be on here again, I had seen there was a close friend of mine on here looking for me, so I have reconnected with him and that was my only purpose for being here. If you ever decided to say who you are let me know! Otherwise good luck!
  • 31Flavors
    I will admit it...I AM SORRY!! I am so excited bout the movie and all of it's amazing truth! Good for you!!
  • Skyline
    I know Jimmy in RL, This is him.
  • Jimmy K.
    Hey Skyline who are you?
  • Skyline
    Tim's little bro.
  • Eastside Bulldog
    Jimmy K. I hit you back via E-mail, haven't heard back from you. What's up?
  • Jimmy K.
    Who is this?
  • Dale S.
    Hey Jimmy, congrates on the book and getting the movie deal. Always good to see people you know and grew up with doing well. Great way to turn a tough part of your life into something good.
  • Jimmy K
    Hey Dale thank you, so we grew up together...Dale who?
  • Dale
    Stein...Is it to early to beg for tickets to the premiere? :-) Looking forward to reading the book.
  • Skyline
    Tim and Jeff's little bro.
  • Eastside Bulldog
    Jimmy K, Eastside Bulldog is Tim W. from the neighborhood. When are you going to contact me? I've already spoken to Rob W.
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