How Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Concert Film Inspired Anne Hathaway’s Performance in ‘Mother Mary’
Lowery said he studied three songs shot by shot to estimate visual effects costs for the stadium concert scenes.
- Filmmaker Lowery used Taylor Swift's Reputation concert film as a primary guide for his upcoming movie Mother Mary, analyzing the visual sequences to shape production strategy.
- To manage production on a minimal budget, the team broke down three Reputation songs shot-by-shot and estimated costs, asking, "Okay, if we were doing these, how much would these shots cost to do in visual effects?".
- Star Anne Hathaway channeled Taylor Swift to develop her character, Mother Mary, as Lowery often told her to "Imagine Taylor Swift in 15 years."
- Beyond the creative process, Hathaway and Lowery bonded as fans, attending the Eras Tour in Europe together and exchanging a Swift-branded wrap gift.
- The film hits theaters on April 17, featuring original music from Charli XCX, Jack Antonoff, and FKA Twigs, positioning the A24 release as a Taylor Swift-inspired indie project.
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How Taylor Swift Inspired Anne Hathaway's Pop Star Performance in 'Mother Mary'
Considering the first looks coming from the trailers for David Lowery’s “Mother Mary,” it seems the filmmaker behind “Ghost Story” and “The Green Knight” pulled together a pop-tastic feat with larger-than-life concert set pieces, ethereal costumes and impressive vocals from Oscar winner Anne Hathaway. Add to the mix the real-world pop pedigree of Charli XCX, Jack Antonoff and FKA Twigs contributing original music, and we might just have A24’s la…
How Anne Hathaway's Pop Star Drama “Mother Mary” Drew Inspiration from Taylor Swift
“You would not believe the amount of time we were talking about Taylor,” said ‘Mother Mary’ director David LoweryAnne Hathaway; Taylor SwiftCredit: a24; Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/GettyNEED TO KNOWAnne Hathaway plays a pop star making a comeback in writer-director David Lowery's new movie Mother MaryLowery said in a new interview that Taylor Swift, especially her 2018 concert film Reputation, inspired and informed the film“I would often would be…
Before the world premiere of the second part of The Devil dresses up in fashion, Anne Hathaway prepares to present another of her most anticipated projects: Mother Mary , directed by David Lowery . The film will arrive on April 17 at some theaters in the United States and later on, on the 24th of the same month, at all venues in the world, including Mexico. In this new production, the actress plays a pop star starting a return tour, an idea that…
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