“I must say, it was no small feat,” laughs Emma Tillinger Koskoff, who is Oscar-nominated for the film, as well as for “Joker.”
Friday, January 24, 2020
‘Irishman’ Producer Says Mega-Production Schedule Was ‘Pretty Insane’
“I must say, it was no small feat,” laughs Emma Tillinger Koskoff, who is Oscar-nominated for the film, as well as for “Joker.”
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What an incredible and demanding production schedule. The Irishman’s production schedule had more shooting locations than there were days to shoot. In addition, some locations were used for multiple days in a row. This means that there were there were multiple days in which they were shooting in more than one location. To mobilize all the production equipment, personnel, actors, and everything else from location to location potentially multiple times per day is incredibly impressive. Though, I suppose in general, with the right name and enough money, anything is really possible. Martin Scorsese is a name that nearly anyone would recognize, and with a budget of $159 million, there is almost nothing this film would not have been able to pull off. All that being said, any delays to the schedule would’ve been disastrous, and that is a fatal flaw of such a packed schedule. Say there was inclement weather during an outdoor scene? Or perhaps on of the production vehicles was disable in some way? These kinds of delays would’ve wreaked havoc on such a precise, down-to-the-minute schedule. In the end, though, everything seems to have worked out, and now The Irishman has been nominated for many awards.
While film is an entirely unique medium from live performance, it's interesting to learn about a different kind of process filmakers go through. Both art forms are infamous for demanding schedules, but it's still shocking to see the scale of it for "The Irishman." Coordinating a team this large must be a huge challenge, especially when implementing an artistic vision as specific as Martin Scorses's. There must be a great deal of communication done and trust placed in the assistants and creators. I'd be interested to learn more about the detailed paperwork that was referenced to coordinate the times and locations, along with details of the time period and design. The way Assistant Directors are described, it seems that they work on the both the creative and organizational realms of the film. The article mentions that the AD participates in budget discussions, but also works on the logitistics of shooting. I would like to learn more about this position because it ties in a variety of skills that usually feel more segregated in the theatre.
This is so insane to read about and even comprehend. I am mind blown by the fact that it was 108 shooting days yet they had 117 locations. This means that they would have had to pick up and move to multiple shooting locations in one single day. The fact that they were able to move an entire movie set and start shooting. I cannot imagine the work that must have gone into the filming of this movie, but based on the Oscar nominations, it definitely paid off. This is definitely something that I would have wanted to be a part of. I am sure that all of the staff must have been extremely tired, but it seems like such a rewarding process to be a part of. It is so impressive to see how the schedule actually was executed. They talked about how specific everything had to be in order to work and this was successful. It is very amazing to see how a movie gets filmed.
This film was certainly quite the feat. It is a testament to the abilities of the film industry today. Martin Scorsese is certainly a force to be reckoned with in modern Hollywood. It takes an incredible creative brain and huge team to pull off something like this and create something truly wonderful. Every aspect was paid careful attention to, taking five decades and creating a unity within them that presented beautifully as a film. I do think this type of production is not great for the industry. Yes, it was beautiful. Yes, it was successful. But, how many people sacrificed their sleep, their well-being, and their sanity in order to make Scorsese happy? Even a massive team would need to adopt some bad habits in order to produce this work in such a tight time frame. Modern cinema has a habit of asking what can we do, rather than what should we do? Which leads to fantastic developments in special effects and “movie magic” that are forced to overcompensate for underdeveloped storylines.
Everything about this article was a pleasant read. I just recently viewed the Irsihman and I loved the film. Everything about the movie was huge in scale, from its story and setting to its length. Seeing that organizing the production itself was a huge commitment and hassle was absolutely no surprise to me. What was an unknown and pleasant surprise was the producer in control of organizing this humongous movie was a woman. It was great to read about how much power she had in creating the film and how much work she put into it. It made me admire the job I don’t usually think about. It was also great to see the production crew get credit in this piece. Often media just wants to focus on the actors, so it is nice to see a shift where the people behind the scenes are getting the praise and recognition they deserve for such a powerhouse of a movie.
Reading the headline of this article being about the scheduling process for The Irishman, it’s a little intimidating trying to wrap my head around how convoluted the production management process of a three and a half hour long motion picture directed by Martin Scorcese must have been. Reading the first line of the article is also particularly striking, it really puts the expansiveness of this very ambitious project. While I don’t fully understand the logistics that go into a shoot that takes place on location, knowing that two thirds of the movie was shot on location seems like a very daunting task and a huge undertaking. This would mean that permits and other extra logistical items must be addressed in order for the production to continue in a manner that is timely. I also found it exciting and interesting to know that this is the producer for the Joker film as well, which clearly is influenced by filmmakers like Scorcese.
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