It’s premiering at Sundance but take a sneak peek now.
Schamus picked up the Roth novel at an airport in 2011.
I fell in love with these characters, he says.
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I had a real affinity for them.
But adapting and directing the film himself wasnt necessarily the plan.
Its an easy question to answer so I never asked it.
He first secured the rights and the blessings of Philip Roth.
Philip has been so supportive and respectful.
Once the project was in our hands he stepped aside and said, Do your own thing.
Hes been nothing but generous that way.
Hes the worlds nicest actor, he says.
Everyone on the set was lovely but its great when you have a star help set the tone.
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Production was just 24 days and filmed all over New York.
Through it all, Schamus had a blast.
I know this will sound silly, Schamus says.
Ive worked with 100 directors and Ive written for them and produced for them.
Ive financed their films.
Very few of them ever let on just how much fun a job it actually can be.
It was ridiculously fun.
It was a very joyful experience.
Indignationwill premiere on Sunday night at the Eccles Theater.
