I was asked if I wanted to write the script but I knew (and still know) nothing about writing screen plays and didn’t want to stop writing and learn. He is also listed as a producer of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple.
(You may remember Christopher Lofton as the original Dr. Christopher Lofton is listed as the writer of the teleplay. Q: Did you play a part in writing the script for the movie? You are given a writing credit for the novel. And I was excited to see the story played out on the screen. I admired Glenn Close and trusted her to do a good job. Q: Did you hesitate before agreeing to have a movie made about Lucy and her family?Ī: Not a bit. Q: Who approached you about making a movie from your book?Ī: Glenn Close’s people contacted my people-i.e., the film and TV agent at Curtis Brown. Q: What is the job description of a co-producer?Ī: I read that associate producer or co-producer credits often go to someone who performs a key function in getting the movie made, but who doesn’t have the power or clout of a producer or executive producer. So that was my job-be happy and out of the way.
The one scene I remember, for obvious reasons, was something about defining an assistant or co-producer as a title the producer gives to his girlfriend to keep her happy and out of the way. A few years ago, I saw a movie whose title I forget staring Tim Robbins, I think, about making a movie. How did you get that title?Ī: It was in the contract. Q: Glenn Close and Craig Anderson are the executive producers of this movie. We feel very lucky that you’ve agreed to let us ask you about your part in the making of this made-for-television movie. Having read the book, this felt like a fairly faithful retelling of the movie. We recently watched The Ballad of Lucy Whipple on The Hallmark Channel.
The following is an interview with author Karen Cushman about the 1999 movie-making experience of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, starring Glenn Close, Robert Pastorelli, and Meat Loaf, as well as Jena Malone, who played California “Lucy” Whipple.īe sure to view the photos at the end of this interview.
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