Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” is one of the most celebrated works of 20th century American literature – but being an American classic doesn’t lead to American money, at least not in today’s rocky landscape for independent film.
“At the moment, there’s not a U.S. penny in this movie,” says producer Rebecca Yeldham, an Australian. “Which is so ironic, because it’s this iconic American classic, but it’s being made with the passion of foreigners.”
Indeed, the film — which begins shooting in August — is a French/Canadian/Brazilian co-production, with its reported $25 million budget backing coming from foreign financiers, including the French production house MK2.