Jojo Rabbit producer looks back at the film's journey, from being rejected to Oscars 2020

Jojo Rabbit was evidently one of biggest gambles any major production studios could take as film revolves around Adolf Hitler being portrayed as a funny character. film is a World War II comedy which features a Nazi youth and his imaginary friend - Adolf Hitler. film was reportedly an idea which sprung out of writer-director-actor Taika Waititi's mind to encompass broad spectrums of hypernationalism and hate in heartfelt comedy-drama film. 

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Jojo Rabbit's producer reflects upon film's journey

Jojo Rabbit's producer Carw Neal was speaking to a news daily where he discussed film's journey and reception. Carw revealed that Taika Waititi was reason everyone came on-board project. He revealed that script was blacklisted by many studios as it dealt with a controversial topic and personality. Though major studio heads would enjoy script, giving it a green light was impossible for m as re was always scepticism if Taika Waititi could pull film off with required sensitivity.

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producer said he is happy with mess film has put forward. With an increase in hate speech and hate crimes, it is important that a film like Jojo Rabbit is made and handled with immense care. producer believes that Oscars 2020 minations reaffirm fact that such films need to be made.It has made producer understand that re is a need for films which speak of incence and put ahead a simple story. 

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Carw Neal also shared an incident where film was screened in many Jewish communities. Surprisingly, makers of film received valuable and positive feedback from veteran scholars of community who believe that stories of Holocaust need to be told and retold. According to producer, Jojo Rabbit is only a film about a young boy learning to think for himself and t base his thoughts and understanding of world on what he's told to. Jojo Rabbit has garnered six minations at prestigious Oscars 2020 with major minations including - Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress - Scarlett Johansson and Best Adapted screenplay - Taika Waititi.

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