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Filmmaker Used Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Tour Film for Budgeting
8 Apr
Summary
- Director David Lowery cited Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' tour film as a primary inspiration.
- Swift's concert movie was repeatedly studied for shot-by-shot analysis.
- The film's budget was developed by referencing the production costs of Swift's tour.
Filmmaker David Lowery has lauded Taylor Swift's "Reputation Stadium Tour" concert film, calling it "one of the best concert films ever." This acclaimed film repeatedly served as a source of inspiration for Lowery's upcoming movie, "Mother Mary," which stars Anne Hathaway.
Lowery explained that his team meticulously studied "Reputation" shot by shot to understand its production and visual effects. This detailed analysis was instrumental in developing a budgeting strategy for "Mother Mary," helping them achieve large-scale concert sequences on a limited budget. The film, set to release on April 17, features original music from Charli XCX, Jack Antonoff, and FKA Twigs.
Beyond the creative team, star Anne Hathaway also drew inspiration from Swift. She attended Swift's "Eras" tour with Lowery and even gifted him a custom bracelet referencing Swift's song "Anti-Hero" upon wrapping production. Lowery mentioned he envisioned Hathaway's character, a pop star, as a future iteration of Swift.
