One of the articles described the PSH character as an intellectual...so clearly this is not about hubbard!

Ah, yes, but his spouse, played by Amy Adams, is named Mary Sue.

Coincidence? Or Conspiracy?

A 1950s-set drama centered on the relationship between a charismatic intellectual known as "the Master" whose faith-based organization begins to catch on in America, and a young drifter who becomes his right-hand man.

J.Swift wrote:
"I would love to storyboard this movie. I can think of twelve central scenes that are crucial. If the timeline begins in 1952, the film has missed six of the central short scenes. "

I would also like to see a movie made of the life of LRH. After the success of DMSMH, LRH is bankrupt, divorced, and depressed, and is unkempt with long hair and long fingernails. But he bounces back with his new invention, $cientology. The next 30 or so years are the "happy days", but in the early 80's, while he is in hiding due to Operation Snow White, he is again unkempt with long hair, fingernails and toenails, and getting constant injections of Vistaril in his ass. But the story doesn't have to have an unhappy ending. LRH's protoge, DM, steps in and "saves the day" for $cientology.

It’s been rumored that “The Master” is a thinly-veiled biopic of L. Ron Hubbard, who served in the navy during the war and incorporated the first church Church of Scientology in Camden, New Jersey, in 1953. The organization’s checkered history and its attraction of major Hollywood stars is well known.

Dern, Adams, and Emily Watson (who starred in Anderson’s “Punch-Drunk Love’ and has seen half an hour of “The Master”) have spoken about “The Master” in interviews without revealing a single plot detail, but they were clearly sworn to secrecy.

Asked if the film is about Scientology by Hollywood Elsewhere, Hoffman stated categorically that it was not. It’s worth noting, however, that the cast list names Adams’s character as Mary Sue, which was also the name of Hubbard’s third wife, a dianetics “auditor” and leader in the multi-million dollar Scientology setup.

The Master is a drama based on the creation of Scientology, with Phillip Seymour Hoffman playing a character who's obviously based on L. Ron Hubbard.

The religion he creates isn't directly called Scientology, it goes under the name The Cause, but if you have three working brain cells, you'll be able to tell it's really Scientology.

Now a report has hit Movieline that The Master may be in theaters by Fall. 

Megan Ellison, a financer on the film, tweeted that "it's still a bit early, but I'd keep my eyes on October." 



In recent years, Anderson's been very secretive about his work, perhaps following in the footsteps of his idol Stanely Kubrick, who almost never did press and let his movies speak for themselves. Again, having read the script, it should make a terrific follow up to There Will Be Blood, and if you're a PTA fan, you shouldn't be disappointed.

Another interesting development with The Master is in a day and age when everyone's going to digital video, Anderson's shooting the film in 65mm, and funny enough, Andrew Stanton, the director of John Carter, confirmed that PTA was working in the format via Twitter. 



As Collider reports, Stanton and his Pixar alumni, Brad Bird (The Incredibles, The Iron Giant), and Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), were tweeting about showing movies in 70 and 65mm, and as Stanton reported, "The Master is indeed in 65. They nearly lost a camera shooting in the Bay." (Remember, L. Ron Hubbard spent a lot of time preaching the word of Scientology on boats, and part of the organization is The Sea Orgs).

As Collider further mentions, "If you're unfamiliar with the technical aspects of 65mm film, you've no doubt witnessed its clarity. 65mm film is actually projected at 70mm, which is the format used by IMAX screens. Needless to say, the fact that Anderson shot in 65mm is great news to film fanatics."

It was a rumor, and now it’s official. The new Paul Thomas Anderson film, The Master, will be released by The Weinstein Company on October 12. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams, The Master tells the story of a man who returns from war and begins his own organized religion. It also features Laura Dern, Jesse Plemons, Fiona Dourif and has absolutely nothing to do with Scientology. Nope. Not at all. The October 12 release will be limited and the film will expand from there. Thanks to Box Office Mojo.

Summary:

The Master

Distributor: Weinstein Company
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Genre: Drama
Runtime: N/A
MPAA Rating: Not Yet Rated
Production Budget: N/A

They're probably close to completion and are looking at getting it out before 2012 ends so they will be eligible for the 2013 Academy Awards. It is probably the kind of movie that would be a serious contender for best picture.

may as well start spamming this fake movie poster, since they're taking their damn sweet time doing it themselves...