Henry Bromell has only directed one theatrical film: 2000’s Panic starring William H. Macy, John Ritter, Neve Campbell and Donald Sutherland.

In this New York Times article to promote that film, Bromell makes this remark in regards to Sutherland:-

”We were getting ready to do one of Donald’s big scenes, ‘and Donald says, ‘You don’t like to give much direction, do you, Henry?’ Then he paused for a second, and then – knowing that Fellini is my hero – he said, ‘Neither did Fellini.’ ”

Bromell will get a chance to immortalise his hero on celluloid as he is set to direct Fellini Black and White, a biopic of the famous Italian director that focuses on his “bizarre yet heartfelt romp” in Los-Angeles before the 1957 Academy Awards.

Who will play this Italian filmmaking icon? None other than Spain’s Antonio Banderas. There is practically no resemblance between the pair but I doubt it matters. Fellini is an incredibly famous director but unlike, say, Alfred Hithcock, people don’t really know what he looks like. Hitch strikes up an immediate visual for many but does the same apply for Fellini?

Bromell, who also wrote the script for the film, is well known for his TV work with Brotherhood and Carnivale but that hasn’t hindered him in assembling a top notch cast. Joining Banderas in the film are Emily Watson, Liv Tyler, Laurence Fishburne and Peter Dinklage.