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Like The Movie Subject, Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Jehanne d’Arc’ Propelled By Youthful Energy Via Co-Scribe Ava Pickett; Search Is On For Tragic Teen Joan
Baz Luhrmann's Joan Of Arc Epic Boosted By The Youthful Energy Of Playwright/Screenwriter Ava Pickett
“What we have on paper is a career-defining role that requires the right qualities, skill set, and an ability to capture the essence of youth in this moment,” Luhrmann told Deadline. “Ava and I have been working together for the past year, deeply inspired by Blood Red, Sister Rose, a novel of Jehanne’s life by the renowned Australian writer Thomas Keneally, the author of Schindler’s List. “I am overwhelmingly excited to celebrate that Ava’s play is getting so many accolades, called “savagely witty” by Time Out, “electrifying” by the Evening Standard, and “effortlessly funny, bold, and ballsy” by the Guardian,” he said.
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