Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Frears and Hampton Discuss Film Projects at SCAD Lacoste
Two filmmakers, Stephen Frears and Christopher Hampton, talked about their movies at a film festival.
They're trying to make a film from the book 'Mr.
Wilder & Me' but it's hard to find money.
Frears is also planning a movie about actor Ian Charleson.
Hampton is working on films about composer Shostakovich and writer Simone de Beauvoir, and also adapting his play 'Embers'.
He is also updating his play 'Dangerous Liaisons' for a new stage show.
Stephen Frears and Christopher Hampton discussed current and upcoming film projects at the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival.
They are facing challenges securing funding for their adaptation of 'Mr. Wilder & Me'.
Frears is awaiting a screenplay for a biopic about actor Ian Charleson.
Hampton is working on biopics about Shostakovich and Simone de Beauvoir, and adapting his play 'Embers'.
Hampton is revising his play 'Dangerous Liaisons' for a National Theatre production next year.
- Who
- Filmmakers Stephen Frears and Christopher Hampton.
- What
- Discussion of film projects and career achievements.
- When
- June 26-28, during the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival.
- Where
- SCAD Lacoste Film Festival in France.
- Why
- To discuss film projects and receive lifetime achievement awards.
- Festival
- SCAD Lacoste Film Festival
- Location
- Lacoste, France
- Event Dates
- June 26-28
- Film (Mr. Wilder & Me)
- In Development
- Biopic (Ian Charleson)
- In Development
- Play (Dangerous Liaisons)
- Revised for National Theatre production