Spike Jonze has acquired the rights to Shane Jones’ debut novel “Light Boxes,” which centers on a mysterious town that endures a deadly 1,000-day winter. According to Amazon, the story, “concerns the war the townspeople bring against February, an oddly real and powerful character.” One review calls the novel, “professionally quirky.”
However, Jonze isn’t directing and instead, Ray Tintori is attached to direct. Is Jonze producing? Presumably, but the trades don’t specify his participation so far other than having bought the rights to the novel.
Who is Tintori? A 24-year-old filmmaker and rising star in the music video world, known for helming several well-received (and rather mind-blowing) MGMT videos (he’s also lensed videos for The Killers, Chairlift, and The Cool Kids).
We Love You So, Jonze’s arts and culture blog, says Tintori’s obvious influences are Guy Maddin and Wes Anderson. Below is a 12-minute short he directed titled, “Death To Tinman” which Jonze’s blog calls, “ridiculously fun,” plus several of the music videos he’s directed. [Variety]
Chairlift – “Evident Utensil”
MGMT – “Time To Pretend”
Cool Kids – Delivery Man”
MGMT – “Kids”