It was extremely inspiring working with such a skilled team as part of the oblivion art department. Walking out of oblivion, youll probably have a few questions. About the author 2010 the impeccably designed and visually innovative creations of joseph kosinski, merging live action with purely digital elements, have quickly made him a. Oblivion is a 20 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film coproduced and directed by joseph kosinski, and produced by peter chernin with screenplay by karl gajdusek and michael debruyn, starring tom cruise in the main role alongside olga kurylenko, andrea riseborough, morgan freeman and nikolaj costerwaldau in supporting roles. Oblivion has a april 19, 20 release date and is based on kosinski s graphic novel of the same name from radical comics. Buy oblivion directed by joseph kosinski online at alibris. Joseph kosinski born may 3, 1974 is an american television commercial and feature film director best known for his computer graphics and computer generated imagery work.
Because while we may not have seen all of the elements that comprise the plot assembled in this particular way before, weve most certainly. Oblivion by joseph kosinski joseph kosinski, tom cruise. From tron legacy director joseph kosinski and critically acclaimed creator arvid nelson rex mundi comes an original scifi adventure of epic proportions. Tom cruise, morgan freeman, olga kurylenko, andrea riseborough, nikolaj costerwaldau, joseph kosinski. He made his bigscreen directorial debut with the 2010 science fiction film tron. Andrea riseborough, olga kurylenko, nikolaj costerwaldau, tom cruise, joseph kosinski. Oblivion is a 20 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film coproduced and directed by joseph kosinski, and produced by peter chernin with screenplay. Weve written before about oblivion, the sf movie that seemed to be based on a graphic novel by director joseph kosinski, adapted by arvid nelson and andree wallin although a mockup of the project was apparently used to lure tom cruise into starring in the film which opens later this month kosinski. Joseph kosinski has successfully transitioned from commercial director renowned for his awardwinning mad world gears of war and the starry night halo 3 video game ads to fullblown filmmaker, with his scifi features tron. Read the first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion film. The first chapter of joseph kosinski s oblivion is now online for you to read. The writers strike occurred in 2007 so i had a treatment for a film but i had no way to. To every man upon this earth death cometh soon or late. If one man is to be entrusted with designing our future, we could do worse than architecture graduate joseph kosinski.
Joe kosinski s compelling vision for the world, architecture and technology of oblivion required the invention of a unique storydriven design language and the coordination of that language between artists and across the project. Cruise plays a drone repairman named jack harper whos charged with retrieving resources from the planet. Oblivion costars morgan freeman and olga kurylenko talk about director joseph kosinski s new scifi film, working with tom cruise, approaching action scenes and the future of mankind. Watching oblivion, director joseph kosinskis ambitious followup to the lackluster tron. Oblivion directed by joseph kosinski available on blu. Oct 23, 20 tom cruise is returning to the world of auto racing for the first time since 1990s days of thunder, reteaming with oblivion director joseph kosinski on go like hell for fox. Oblivion star tom cruise and director joseph kosinski are looking to work together again. Imagine walking into a room with tom cruise and then pitching him a multimillion dollar blockbuster with no script.
Director joseph kosinski makes what happens in the movie very clear. Initial rushes of the novel were shown at the 2010 san diego comiccon by kosinski while promoting his thenupcoming movie tron 2010. Oblivion art from joseph kosinskis unpublished graphic novel. Tom cruise stars in oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the visionary director of tron. Oblivion is based on the director joseph kosinski s unpublished graphic novel of the same name which he had developed with arvid nelson for radical comics.
Legacy, comes a science fiction tale like no other. Weve written before about oblivion, the sf movie that seemed to be based on a graphic novel by director joseph kosinski, adapted by arvid nelson and andree wallinalthough a mockup of the project was apparently used to lure tom cruise into starring in the film which opens later this monthkosinski now says it will most likely. For you see, oblivion is part of the lineup of radical publishing, one of the biggest of the comics publishers based around the graphic novel to movie business model, and one of the few. I got on the phone with kosinski, who just came back from a successful viral experience at comiccon for tron legacy, to ask him whats it all about. Oblivion joseph kosinski, ian edginton, andree wallin. Oblivion, based on the nonexisting graphic novel bleeding cool. Joseph kosinski talks oblivion and tom cruise showbizjunkies. Joseph kosinski s planned adaptation of radicals graphic novel oblivion has been picked up by disney. Joseph kosinski wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Why only the brave director joseph kosinski left science. Whatever its other shortcomings, kosinski s 2010 directorial debut tron. Over the past week weve been talking a bunch about commercial director turned tron legacy helmer joseph kosinskis new feature film project oblivion, which he has been pitching around town.
Director joseph kosinski talks oblivion, why he chose not. Aug 29, 2010 joseph kosinski is an american television commercial and feature film director best known for his computer graphics and computer generated imagery work. As with the tron sequel, kosinski is a director that can make things look seriously cool, the drones and bubbleship look amazing. Producerdirector joseph kosinski s visionary scifi epic, oblivion, was inspired by his graphic novel written in 2005 which became the pitch for the film. Kosinski illuminates oblivion tron legacy director joseph kosinski took time out from comiccon chaos to discuss his first creatorowned book coming out from radical publishing, oblivion, while also sharing his thoughts on comic book films. Tom cruise, joseph kosinski board go like hell variety. Mar 31, 20 with the movie in the can as of late march, joseph kosinski has no more decisions to make about oblivion, his ambitious followup to tron legacy, and is able to throw himself into the real final. In a future where the earths surface has evolved beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien scavengers that stalk the ruins. Oblivion and pacific rim writers load ballistic city for amc. For a change of pace, kosinski will try his hand at something closer to realism, by taking the helm on. Joseph kosinski is a director whose uncompromising visual style has quickly made a mark in the filmmaking zeitgeist. Uprisings joseph kosinski, and hes also the source of this films tenuous but fascinating graphic novel connection. Starring tom cruise, oblivion is set in a future in which the earth has been destroyed due to decades of war. Aug 25, 2011 oblivion by joseph kosinski, 9780980233575, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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Joseph kosinski celebrity profile check out the latest joseph kosinski photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Plotted by kosinski and scripted by arvid nelson rex mundi, oblivion takes place in an apocalyptic future where the earths surface has become dangerous and inhospitable, and people live above the clouds, returning to the planet only to scavenge. Comic book movie joseph kosinski oblivion about 9 years ago by joey paur tron director joseph kosinski is currently in the process of pitching the idea for his film idea, oblivion around hollywood. Apr 19, 20 an international trailer for oblivion goes deeper in the plot of the scifi flick, starring tom cruise and directed by joseph kosinski tron. Later this year, through radical publishing, kosinski releases his creatorowned illustrated novel oblivion. Joseph kosinkski talks about directing tom cruise in oblivion and gives us an update on his new black hole remake and the upcoming sequel to tron. The new civilization is inhabited by scavengers who collect ancient artifacts from the polluted surface below. The first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion is now online. Why oblivion is the most miraculous comic book movie of. Apr 12, 20 empire magazine reported writerdirector joseph kosinski saying. Oblivion director joseph kosinski on landing tom cruise. Watching oblivion, director joseph kosinski s ambitious followup to the lackluster tron.
Joseph kosinski is a director whose uncompromising visual style has quickly made a mark in the filmmaking. Kosinski has directed many highend commercials, including awardwinning campaigns for xboxs gears of war and halo, sony playstation, hummer and. Several years back kosinski, arvid nelson, and andree wallin created a short comic book that was originally supposed to be part of a larger graphic novel. Legacy, it quickly becomes apparent that our definition of an original story doesnt quite mean what it used to. For a change of pace, kosinski will try his hand at something closer to realism, by taking. Oblivion by joseph kosinski meet your next favorite book. From tron legacy director joseph kosinski and critically acclaimed creator arvid nelson rex mundi comes an original scifi adventure of epic. Universal has optioned truecrime story the trials of white boy rick with oblivion director joseph kosinski attached to direct. It looks fantastic, has an interesting story and theres some clever twists in there. The first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion is now online for you to read.
Dec 31, 2010 from tron legacy director joseph kosinski and critically acclaimed creator arvid nelson rex mundi comes an original scifi adventure of epic proportions. He made his bigscreen directorial debut with the disney digital 3d science fiction film tron. The first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion is now. Tron legacy director joseph kosinski books radicals oblivion.
Oblivion by joseph kosinski, 9780980233575, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Joseph kosinski is an american television commercial and feature film director best known for his computer graphics and computer generated imagery work. Kosinski told comic book resources that its a love story that explores various themes ranging from identity to redemption. Oblivion director joseph kosinski developing new action. Well start off by saying we really enjoyed joseph kosinski s oblivion. Synopsis it is 2077, years after the great war with the scavs, and earth is left in ruin and the survivors evacuated. In a future earth decimated by centuries of war, a new civilization lives above the clouds. Joe kosinskis compelling vision for the world, architecture and technology of oblivion required the invention of a unique storydriven design language and the coordination of that language between artists and across the project. With tom cruise, morgan freeman, andrea riseborough, olga kurylenko. Andree wallin from joseph kosinski, visionary director of disneys tron. They are circling go like hell for 20th century fox. Oblivion is a 20 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film coproduced and directed by joseph kosinski, and produced by peter chernin with screenplay by karl gajdusek and michael debruyn, starring tom cruise in the main role alongside olga kurylenko, morgan freeman and nikolaj costerwaldau in supporting roles. Joseph kosinski did just that with his new film oblivion. Apr 02, 20 joseph kosinski talks oblivion, how itll be in imax full frame for the full runtime, input from tom cruise, tron 3, and more at wondercon by christina radish april 2, 20.
Legacy, it quickly becomes apparent that our definition of an original. Check out some concept art for joseph kosinski s sciencefiction movie, oblivion, which stars tom cruise and morgan freeman, and has a script written in part by the new star wars screenwriter, michael arndt. Legacy, it quickly becomes apparent that our definition of an. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The impeccably designed and visually innovative creations of joseph kosinski, merging live action with purely digital elements, have quickly made him a highly soughtafter commercial and feature film director. Jack harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on. Why oblivion is the most miraculous comic book movie of all. Oblivion by joseph kosinski visual 92 editions published between 20 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 2,263 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Joseph kosinski is going to direct oblivion for radical pictures.
Why oblivion is the most miraculous comic book movie of all time. Oblivion, directed by joseph kosinski then out spake brave horatius, the captain of the gate. Oblivion writer and director joseph kosinski shares what it was like working with tom cruise. Joseph kosinski talks oblivion, imax full frame for the full. Oblivion hit the marketplace with kosinski and radical chief barry levine pitching right after the filmmaker returned from a comiccon presentation of tron.
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