A LOT of interesting folks got their start working for Corman.
Probably the most notable was Ron Howard. That's where he trained to direct. He has a couple of interesting and amusing stories about working with Corman.
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Sean K - Jun 20, 2007 9:38:16 am PDT #9334 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Frankenbuddha - Jun 20, 2007 9:40:58 am PDT #9335 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Probably the most notable was Ron Howard.
I'd argue Martin Scorsese (though he had already done one on his own before doing BOXCAR BERTHA) or, as I said, Coppola (who did a couple he did get credit for, notably DEMENTIA 13), as I figure Jonathan Demme isn't quite as notable Ron Howard.
Sean K - Jun 20, 2007 9:50:26 am PDT #9336 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I forgot both Scorsese and Coppola worked for Corman. Yes, Corman has produced quite the lineup of high powered directors, which is HI-larious when you consider the kind of work they were producing.
Hayden - Jun 20, 2007 9:57:07 am PDT #9337 of 10001
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Wow, that's, like, Eurotrash levels.
I figure Jonathan Demme isn't quite as notable Ron Howard
I am outraged on behalf of Mr. Demme.
when you consider the kind of work they were producing.
I like that lefty ol' John Sayles got his start writing Piranha and Battle Beyond the Stars for Corman. Edit - just writing, not directing.
Sean K - Jun 20, 2007 10:11:00 am PDT #9338 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sayles still does a lot of uncredited (by his own choice) rewrites on lots of different things, to fund his own independant filmmaking.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 20, 2007 10:19:29 am PDT #9339 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I am outraged on behalf of Mr. Demme.
Oh, so am I. I'm just talking in terms of who would make the general public go "aha!" if they heard their name.
Though I guess that would be more "famous" than "notable". 'Cause I'll personally take Demme or Hellman over Howard any day of the week and twice on Sundays.
Fred Pete - Jun 20, 2007 10:38:10 am PDT #9340 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Howard had something briefly in the '80s, call it maybe the ability to start with real life and segue it into a fairy tale. Splash and Cocoon do that very well. Unfortunately, he decided to stop doing small-scale gems and make big-budget spectacles that didn't work half as well.
Kathy A - Jun 20, 2007 10:40:09 am PDT #9341 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I do love Apollo 13, but think that could have been done by any number of competent directors.
Tom Scola - Jun 20, 2007 10:41:02 am PDT #9342 of 10001
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One of John Sayles big rewrite jobs was on Apollo 13, for Ron Howard.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 20, 2007 10:48:55 am PDT #9343 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I did enjoy NIGHT SHIFT back in the day, but Demme's just got so many films I love.
Unfortunately, he seems to have been hit by the Oscar curse after SILENCE OF THE LAMBS where he's mostly been doing "serious and important" movies or fun but seriously unnecessary remakes (some interesting documentaries aside).
But:
Melvin and Howard
Something Wild
Married to the Mob
Stop Making Sense
SotL
Love!