Andrea Molaioli on his film Slam from the novel by Nick Hornby.
Slam director Andrea Molaioli tells us about the idea behind the the movie Slam (Slam: Tutto Per Una Ragazza) based on the Nick Hornby novel.
The film has just been acquired by NETFLIX so will soon be at a small screen near you, Netflix’s first global deal for an Italian movie.
On our last day at Cinema Made in Italy festival we had the pleasure to meet director Andrea Molaioli who answered our questions about his latest movie ‘SLAM’. Slam, which premiered at the Torino Film Festival last November, is produced by Rai Cinema and Indigo Film (The Great Beauty). The movie is based on Nick Hornby novel and deals with teenage pregnancy, written from the perspective of the main character, Sam. In the novel, the story takes place in north London, while in the movie Andrea Molaioli decided to move the setting to Rome, a city he feels more empathic, he said. During the shoot the director had the chance to get to know the skater community in Rome, which he describes as a community based on deep values, where you can share joy and pain, like a family.
Skating is an individual discipline, but once you join the community it is like becoming part of a family with whom you share everything.
Jasmine Trinca (Miele) and Luca Marinelli (They Call Me Jeeg) star in the feature.
We were curious to know Nick Hornby’s opinion about the movie. So we asked Andrea if he had the chance to show him the film and what his reaction had been after watching it.
Nick Hornby did not interfere in the making of the movie. I was excited once the movie was ready. I couldn’t wait to have a feedback from him! And… he did like it!
For the full interview:
It’s been a fantastic festival of Italian films at Ciné Lumière where we had the chance to meet and interview great talents of contemporary Italian cinema. Drm’s dream team are already looking forward to attend next years Cinema Made in Italy festival. Well done to the organisers and producers and hosts. Cinema Made in Italy was organised by and Istituto Luce Cinecittà sponsored by Italian Cultural Institute in London and held at the French Institute in London.
