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Notes from the ‘Scanner’ premiere
Wednesday night, director Richard Linklater showed “A Scanner Darkly” to Austin fans at the Paramount Theatre. Afterward, producer Tommy Pallotta and actor Rory Cochrane joined Linklater for a Q&A session with the audience. Here are some of the topics discussed:
— For the most part, the Orange County you see in the film is Austin, although there was some second-unit shooting in California. Keanu Reeves’ character’s house is in Southeast Austin.
— “This movie is my view on drugs,” Linklater said in response to audience questions. He thinks drug abuse should be treated as a social and health problem, not a criminal one.
Later, he talked about meeting with “Scanner” author Philip K. Dick’s family and how they wanted to make sure “Scanner” remained a cautionary tale about drug abuse.
— In writing the film, Linklater wanted to stay faithful to Dick’s original work. “I always respond to this novel because it felt the most personal to him,” he said. Linklater said he felt obligated to Dick’s family and fans to “get it right” in his adaptation.
— The DVD release of “Scanner” won’t contain the original unanimated footage, although Linklater said it’s not bad to look at.
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By janie tuttle
June 29, 2006 4:50 PM | Link to this
I live in the neighborhood where Keanu Reeves character house is located and I would like to see the unanimated footage at the movies. Thanks Mrs Janie Tuttle