James Richard Kelly, best known for his work on the film ‘Donnie Darko’ is an American film director and writer wo works mostly with the supernatural genres. Having worked on films like ‘The Box,’ Kelly is loved by many fans. Another great film persona loved deeply by fans was Rod Serling, an American screenwriter, television producer, playwright, and narrator. Serling is most famous for his show ‘The Twilight Zone,’ which was a collection of many mystical tales being told through each episode. To pay homage to this great screenwriter, Richard Kelly is now working on his biopic.
What style Kelly wants to adopt for this project
Richard Kelly uses a unique approach to the biopic by incorporating science fiction and fantasy elements into it. As Serling was well-known in the world of both due to his works like ‘Planet of the Apes’ (1968), ‘Patterns’ (1956), and ‘Seven Days in May’ (1964), Kelly’s approach might be the key to making this biopic worth remembering. Most of the current generation might only know of Serling because of his works that have been remade into modern cinema. Still, they need to view this icon for someone who was ahead of his time with his innovative ideas and creative prowess.
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Who is helping him?
Saying that he has been working on the project for several years, Kelly claimed that he would want it to be no less than perfect paying tribute to the beautiful legacy left behind by Serling. Not only is he overseeing the right budget and talent for this film, but he is also working closely with Rod’s daughter, Anne Serling, who has written a memoir about his life before. This memoir will serve as one of the pillars that will support Kelly in his putting together of all the right elements that will complete the project doing full justice to Rod.
