Baz Luhrmann (with hat) on
the set of The Great Gatsby during filming at an abandoned Rozelle Power
Station in Sydney. Picture: Brad Hunter Source: The Daily Telegraph
Annette Sharp, The Daily Telegraph, reports
Baz Luhrmann is rumoured to be embarking on a private capital-raising venture in the hope of finding a shortfall in cash for The Great Gatsby.
A source this week claimed Luhrmann's studio, Warner Bros, has declined the director's request for more money for the already overdue and over-budget project.
Warner has invested $127 million but, true to form, Luhrmann needs more to finish his masterpiece.
Yesterday neither Luhrmann's rep nor his production company Bazmark were responding to Confidential's calls on the subject.
With the film's release date already pushed back six months, Luhrmann has bought himself some time to chase prospective investors - not that it's such a terrific time to be going cap in hand to the market.
Luhrmann is said to have already recalled members of the cast for reshoots, Tobey Maguire among them, with a planned return to Australia imminent.
Studio execs have said
Luhrmann continues to "fine-tune the music and visual effects" but
insiders claim the studio has written the film off as an award winner and are
now just hoping to capitalise on big summer audiences.
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