Steven Soderberghis undoubtedly one of the most exciting American filmmakers who’s ever lived, and it looks as though he’s pulled another “Soderbergh.” TheOcean’s Elevendirector is known for taking big swings on experimental types of moviemaking, and as we prepare ourselves for his great-looking new comedyLogan Lucky—his first film since his self-imposed retirement after 2013’sBehind the Candelabra—word comes that we actually have yet another Soderbergh film to look forward to.
PerThe Tracking BoardandVariety, Soderbergh has already shot a new film, rumored to be titledUnsane, with a cast that includesThe CrownstarClaire FoyandJuno Temple. Moreover, in a move that should surprise absolutely no one, Soderbergh reportedly shot the entire thing on an iPhone. This isn’t a brand new notion, asSean Bakershot the gorgeous indieTangerinewith an iPhone and even directorPark Chan-wookhas used this type of cinematography before, but it sure is exciting in the hands of a director and cinematographer as skilled as Soderbergh.
Plot details are non-existent as it sounds like Soderbergh was trying to keep this under wraps, and the movie is currently without a distributor. One of the reasons Soderbergh decided to jump back into making movies withLogan Luckywas the opportunityto test out some theorieshe’s had about the distribution model with his own production banner, Fingerprint Releasing. So puttingUnsaneout via that studio is also an option.
There’s also that secretive HBO projectMosaicthat Soderbergh shot a while ago withSharon Stone. We don’t exactly know what that is either or when it’s coming, but Soderbergh has certainly been busy. What makes his films so exciting is he’s not just prolific, he’s bold—remember when he hired non-professional actors forBubble, or hired a porn star forThe Girlfriend Experience? Soderbergh takes chances, and sometimes those pay off big time. So I can’t wait to see whatever he’s got in store for us in the near future.
