As if the trivia/news surrounding “Moneyball” couldn’t get more fascinating/bizarre (seriously, a Vanity Fair style story on this film’s development would be amazing), now comes word that cinematographer Adam Kimmel has been arrested on charges that he sexually assaulted a child in Connecticut (pictured here on the left of Craig Gillespie and Bennett Miller).
Kimmel’s resume, while brief, is fairly stellar. “Capote,” “Lars & The Real Girl,” “Jesus’ Son,” Spike Jonze’s short “I’m Here” and Mark Romanek’s forthcoming “Never Let Me Go” all bear his credit. Kimmel was next set to work with Bennett Miller on “Moneyball” though, we would imagine he will be replaced shortly. Kimmel was apparently a registered sex offender in New York state, and he currently faces numerous charges including risk of injury to a minor and a single count of fourth-degree sexual assault. He is currently free on bail.
And speaking of “Moneyball,” the shooting draft of the script that’s set to go in front of cameras this summer with Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt is currently at Major League Baseball head offices to get the thumbs up. From what we hear, this is merely a formality as the script is expected to get the okay.
We’re sure at this point Columbia want MLB to give the thumbs up and for “Moneyball” to get in front of cameras without any further delay. We’re in the same boat. The pairing of Hill/Pitt sounds potentially great and we hope Miller can shout “Play ball!” soon without any further hiccups.
that's not what he looks like:
http://www.cinematographers.nl/FotosDoPh/kimmel1.jpg
thanks for breaking the news, it's unfortunate he had to be so evil.
Soderbergh's script was the only 'Moneyball' script to get MLB approval..this site has written about it many times.
If he has priors, he's in deep trouble.
I don't understand why producers & directors continue to hire people like this? Just because your a "Camera Man" should not be a "get out of jail free card" because it's "JOLLYWOOD"… How many kids has he touched on set without getting caught? If he was a bus driver he'd be in jail the first time around!
You're assuming those people actually knew.
Too soon for a Roman Polanski collab joke?
i know this guy – he's a perverted pedophile. he's been doing this for a looooong time and thankfully he's been caught, again! he should spend some quality time in jail!
Most people in the industry knew about the first charge 7 years ago but brushed it under the rug… it's only because he shoots movies that he is accepted and no one says anything… I know this because I'm a producer!
That's a shame he's a kiddie fiddler because he's a pretty great DP. He's not my favorite but he was definitely developing.
The Wrap links to a Connecticut paper that says the police were tipped off in March about innapropraite contact with a minor and then they arrested him for that aswell as illegal posession of a firearm, fireworks and explosives, aswell as not registering as a sex offender in Connecticut.
Sounds like he'll be in jail for a while, and if he gets out I doubt he'll be shooting much.
Jesus' Son is an amazing movie. So are his credits – but, shit…how many people excel in the entertainment industry just so they can act out perversions?
Having the distinct displeasure of working with this jerk, I can honestly say he is the most degrading, defensive, mean-spirited, insecure person I have ever met. Good luck in Jail. Have a good career. I hope your inmate like your John Waters moustache.