Coen Brothers Tackle N.Y. Folk Music Scene of the '60s for Their Next Film

If you haven't seen much of the Coen brothers, Ethan and Joel, since all the Oscar nominations for True Grit it's probably because they've taken a well deserved break from showbiz.  The dynamic duo is currently working on a folk music themed script for their next film, according to an unidentified L.A. Times source.

The brothers script will be loosely based on the work of New York area singer, the late Dave Van Ronk who was a major player in the folk culture of the 1960s.  Van Ronk was also heavily involved in political activism and his influence on the scene led to popular musicians like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell being discovered.

After Van Ronk's passing, in 2002 his memoir titled "The Mayor of MacDougal Street" was released, which the Coens will reportedly draw some of the material from for their script.  Joel Coen said at a recent event that all of the songs featured in the movie will be performed live with single instruments.

Sadly, that's all the info we have about this project thus far.  9 times out of 10 I wouldn't opt to see a music-based film, but since this is coming from the Coen brothers I can make an exception.  Only these fellas could get me fired up enough to see a musical of sorts in the theater.  

Now who should they cast for this latest creation?  Jeff Bridges?  John Turturro?  Clooney?

A role for Frances McDormand is a given.  

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