I'll be honest: I was a little skeptical when I first heard about this one. Last time (that we know of) that Richard teamed up Dan Frank, it was for Coachella Massacre. If that doesn't sound familiar to you, it's because the film has apparently been in pre-production for a couple of years.
But, The Green Fairy is moving forward. People are tweeting about their days on set. The film's official Facebook page has a few behind-the-scenes photos from shooting last week.
The movie is billed as a "fantasy documentary" and Frank says that he hopes to take the viewer on a "psychedelic trip" as he explores the history of absinthe from 1730 to 1915.
The movie is slated for release some time next year - details to follow as they become available.
UPDATE: After this post went up, Dan Frank contacted me to say that Coachelle Massacre had been temporarily sidelined due to the death of a key player in the production. Apologies to Mr. Frank and his team for the skepticism, and my condolences. Frank also offered some hope that we may yet see Coachella, so look for updates on that, as well.
