Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas have come on board to executive produce Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister’s currently untitled directorial debut. It’s a bit of a quid pro quo, as Pfister as been a vital part of Nolan’s arsenal, as he’s worked as the director’s cinematographer ever since Memento.
There’s precious little info on the plot of the movie, although the screenplay was written by newcomer Jack Paglen for Pfister to direct. Principal photography is set to begin in the fall or early winter.
Nolan and Thomas commented, “We have been hoping to work with Wally as a director for a long time, and are thrilled to be working on such an original and exciting project alongside him and Alcon.”
While this is his first feature project, Pfister has been directing commercials for several years and gained notice for his powerful work on PSAs for The Montana Meth Project alongside the work of directors Darren Aronofsky, Tony Kaye, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. Pfister recently completed The Dark Knight Rises with Nolan and served as the cinematographer on last year’s Best Picture nominee, Moneyball. (Source: Variety)