Inspiring and devastating, but mostly unbelievable, David Gregorys chronicle of the infamous production of 1996s The Island of Dr. Moreau is an essential filmmaking doc. After a celebrated fest run, Severin Films, Gregory and, on select dates, Stanley himself will be taking Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau out on a theatrical tour. See the trailer and cities, below.
The filming of the ill-fated 1996 version of H. G. Welles The Island of Dr. Moreau is the stuff of legend. For the first time since he was unceremoniously escorted off his longtime dream project, Richard (Hardware, Dust Devil) Stanley reveals in detail his spectacular original vision and how it was all ripped apart at the seams. Cast members including Fairuza Balk, Marco Hofschneider and Rob Morrow, executives and producers Robert Shaye, Edward R. Pressman and Tim Zinnemann, concept artist Graham Humphreys, members of the Stan Winston Makeup Effects team as well as a host of cast and crew members recall the stories first hand of colossal egos run amok, a production way out of control, and how the original filmmaker was banished from the set but wouldn’t let go. Directed by David Gregory (Plague Town, Theatre Bizarre, The Godfathers of Mondo), this is the sensational story of what could have been a science fiction masterpiece which became a huge creative and financial disaster; the story of the outsider artist versus Hollywood machine.
Below, find the theatrical tour dates for Lost Soul. Stanley will join director David Gregory in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. For more, see Ryan Turek’s review of the film here.
2/7 and 2/11 San Francisco, CA, Roxie (SF Indie Fest) Richard Stanley and David Gregory Q&A (2/7 only) Tickets available here
2/13 Philadelphia, PA, PhilaMOCA
2/25 Austin, TX, Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
2/27 – 3/5 Los Angeles, CA, Cinefamily, Richard Stanley and David Gregory Q&A
2/27 and 2/28 Brooklyn, NY, Nitehawk Cinema
3/1 Winchester, VA, Alamo Drafthouse Winchester
3/6 and 3/7 Boston, MA, Coolidge Corner
3/6 – 3/8 Portland, OR, Hollywood Theater
3/6 – 3/12 Houston, TX, Alamo Drafthouse Vintage Park
3/6 – 3/12 Lubbock, TX, Alamo Drafthouse
3/8 Yonkers, NY, Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers
3/9 and 3/10 Minneapolis, MN, Trylon Microcinema
3/18 Ashburn, TX Alamo Drafthouse Loudon
3/26 and 3/28 Gainesville, FL, The Wooly
3/29 Austin, TX, Austin Film Society at The Marchesa
3/30 Phoenix, AZ, Harkins 101 Scottsdale, Richard Stanley and David Gregory Q&A
