Genz

Henrik Ruben Genz is in talks to direct a $10-$15M remake of his $4M movie, with a script being finished up now by Howard Rodman (Savage Grace), according to ScreenDaily.

English-language Remake of Danish Hit TERRIBLY HAPPY in the Works – Collider.com 2010

Genz is quoted by Screen Daily saying I felt I wasn’t finished with the material and wanted to explore it further.

Danish Oscar Submission Terribly Happy to be Remade in English…by the Original Director | /Film 2010

Rosen teamed up with the terrific young German tenor Christoph Genz for the song cycle "Dichterliebe," restoring four songs that Schumann originally included but later took out (apparently for commercial reasons).

Music review: Charles Rosen at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Stephen Brookes 2010

Directed by short film Oscar nominee Henrik Ruben Genz, "Terribly Happy" was Denmark's official submission for this year's foreign-language Academy Award.

Check Out ‘Frozen,’ ‘Terribly Happy’ And The ‘Red Riding’ Trilogy In This Week’s unLimited » MTV Movies Blog 2010

Henrik Ruben Genz will remake his own film in English, giving him an opportunity to play with a bigger budget and take the story in new directions.

Danish Oscar Submission Terribly Happy to be Remade in English…by the Original Director | /Film 2010

Pianist Charles Rosen and tenor Christoph Genz: more of "Dichterliebe" to love, by Stephen Brookes

Links: Schumann, Schiff, and more Anne Midgette 2010

Genz has an extremely clear, light voice, effortless and natural throughout its range, and his take on the songs was expressive but never overcooked.

Music review: Charles Rosen at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Stephen Brookes 2010

Hit the jump to hear more of what Genz had to say about the project.

English-language Remake of Danish Hit TERRIBLY HAPPY in the Works – Collider.com 2010

Do you know the young German baritone Stephan Genz?

Dichter(kein)liebe Matthew Guerrieri 2006

So Bob did, helped by Genz, who was more or less sulky, of course; and is wasn't long till I saw how stupid I'd been.

In the Arena Stories of Political Life Booth Tarkington 1907