Director Tommy Wiseau Set to Make AFFL Documentary Using Stop-Motion Animation
Raffi Lalazarian
"Oh hai, AFFL."
After writing, directing, and starring in the cult movie classicThe Room, Tommy Wiseau is bringing his unparalleled talents to fantasy football, where he will film a documentary about the 2014 AFFL season using stop-motion animation, a league source said Monday.
“We hope to work closely with Wiseau films to capture the beauty of the league in its entirety,” said Commissioner Lalazarian as he stood alongside the long-haired Wiseau outside of league headquarters. “It goes without saying that a Wiseau movie is one-of-a-kind, and that's what our league is all about."
Wiseau himself is excited about the opportunity to work in the AFFL, as he is an avid football fan. “In my movies, I always, ALWAYS try to capture the essence of football. When I'm shooting, I think to myself, 'Okay. How can we get a football in there, to bring more drama to the scene? I think football is a great game, and I like it a lot.”
The Room has developed a national following for all the wrong reasons. Fans of the film are usually at a loss of words on just how to describe its plot and claim that the film has to be experienced to be understood. Excited movie goers at midnight screenings around the country create a unique viewing experience by throwing spoons at the screen and shouting infamous lines as they are said. There is nothing like it.
Wiseau sees himself as a cinematic innovator in the film world. and has said he would be filming every fantasy week with 3 different cameras, in 6 different formats: Digital, 35mm film, 3-D, 4-D (his own creation he claims), 5-D(once you understand 4-D, 5-D is a piece of cake. “you get the picture.”) and Home Video. Each format will be used to create a unique stop-motion animation that he will then reinterpret and bring back to life. Wiseau claims that it will be the first time in cinematic history that someone will go from film, to animation, then back to film.
Will the documentary have its share of classic Room fixtures, such as framed spoons, warm alcohol, and footballs being played in tuxedos? The AFFL should be so lucky. Tommy has reportedly already asked permission to incorporate shots of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge into the opening credits. It has begun.
One thing is for sure, league managers and Wiseau fans alike can surely be shouting the same line come the middle of the season. "You're tearing me apart Ara!"
If you need a little update on the Room, enjoy the clips below and buckle up for the best documentary in years. It doesn't get worse.... err... better than this.
The wonderfully horrible rooftop scene. Cinematic gold.