Gyllenhaal Talks Directing at Busan, Short Film 'Flesh Impact'
Maggie Gyllenhaal discussed directing at a Busan International Film Festival press conference, where she presented her short film 'Flesh Impact'.
Maggie Gyllenhaal spoke at a Busan International Film Festival press conference about directing and her short film "Flesh Impact," which she wrote and directed, according to Variety.
"Flesh Impact" stars Ellen Burstyn as Marilyn Monroe at 100 and Dakota Johnson as Monroe in her youth. The cast also includes Peter Sarsgaard and Sepideh Moafi.
The short film world premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival. It began as a commission from Genesis, marking what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday in June.
At the Busan press conference, Gyllenhaal said she has begun writing two "kind of budding ideas."
Background
Gyllenhaal's move into writing and directing began eight years ago with "The Lost Daughter." In June, Variety reported that she will direct and produce an adaptation of Rachel Kushner's novel "Creation Lake" for Warner Bros. She also served as jury president at the Venice Film Festival.
Quick answers
What is Maggie Gyllenhaal's short film 'Flesh Impact' about?
The short film features Ellen Burstyn as Marilyn Monroe at 100 and Dakota Johnson as Monroe in her youth.
Where did 'Flesh Impact' premiere?
It world premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival.
What did Maggie Gyllenhaal say at the Busan International Film Festival?
She spoke at a press conference about directing and her short film 'Flesh Impact,' and said she has begun writing two 'kind of budding ideas.'