These miners are probably gonna get book deals, a movie deal, and huge compensations. Aug 05, 2011 chilean miner florencio avalos is embraced by president sebastian pinera as his wife monica and son laino wait, after he reached the surface as the first of the 33 trapped miners to be hoisted to safety, at the san jose mine in copiapo in this october 12, 2010. Like millions of others across the globe, antonio banderas was riveted to the coverage of the chilean mine disaster of 2010, when 33 miners were entombed more than 2,000 feet. A year after mining disaster, the 33 chilean miners face a new crisis today. Oct 14, 2010 chiles rescued miners, the day after the 22hour rescue operation of the 33 chilean miners captivated the country and the world. On 27 january 2014, gabriel byrne joined the cast of the film, to play the role of andre sougarret, the engineering genius who masterminded the miraculous rescue of the 33 trapped miners. Trapped miners in chile prepare for book, movie deals. Putnams sons, the publisher announced on thursday jonathan franklin, an american journalist who has lived in chile for 15 years, began following the story in early august, when the miners were first. Weaving together the drama of the miners harrowing ordeal below.
Jan 30, 2016 the 33 is the true story of the trapped chilean miners as yonni barrios carried out his firstaider duties underground a soap opera played out above ground as his wife and mistress fought over him. Oct 10, 2010 the 33 trapped chilean miners have moved to stop any individual from profiting at the expense of the group, drawing up a legal contract to share the proceeds from the story of their ordeal. When the san jose mine collapsed outside of copiapo, chile, in august 2010, it trapped thirtythree miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for a recordbreaking sixtynine days. Trapped chile miners emerge to fame, movie contracts and angry. Chilean miners plan to share profits on movie and book deals. He and other miners hope a book and movie deal for a film opening later this year will mean money in their pockets. A year after a copper mine in chile trapped 33 men underground for 69 days, almost all of the miners battle with posttraumatic stress. Chilean miners were trapped in a mine the size of the burj.
Chilean miner to be invited to new york marathon the lede. Edison pena, one of the trapped chilean miners, was known for jogging the tunnels while he and 32 other miners were trapped underground. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of. Mario gomez spent nearly two months trapped underground in a chilean mine. Next day on 28 january, bob gunton joined the cast of the chilean miner filming, then shooting in colombia. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of the chilean miners, a book by the guardian contributor jonathan franklin, was released feb. Oct 11, 2010 a torrent of emotions awaits the 33 miners when they finally rejoin the outside world. Jul 22, 2011 a majority of the miners families filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the san esteban mining co. Chilean miners sign with wme for film, tv, more hollywood. Why the formerly trapped chilean miners are suing their. Chilean miners story may nab hundreds of thousands. The 2010 copiapo mining accident, also known then as the chilean mining accident, began. Miners had to describe their physical and mental health in detail with teams of doctors and psychologists. Oct 18, 2010 despite donations and the promise of book and movie deals, most of the 33 chilean miners trapped more than two months have returned to lives of struggle in improvised homes, often in gangridden neighborhoods lacking basic services.
The untold story of how the buried chilean miners survived. Jul 28, 2015 antonio banderas stars as the leader of the chilean miners trapped for 69 days. Trapped miners in chile prepare for book, movie deals bloomberg. He and other miners are now talking about some of their ordeal. Reality replaces chilean miners rescue euphoria washington. Chile miners challenges wont end with rescue cbs news. The main pull of the joke is like the chilean miners we return to you essentially saying theyre glad to be back to enter city here after being gone for an extended period of time. Despite donations and the promise of book and movie deals, most of the 33 chilean miners trapped more than two months have returned to lives of. The 33 is the true story of the trapped chilean miners as yonni barrios carried out his firstaider duties underground a soap opera played out above ground as. The chilean miners rescue that is capturing the worlds attention will certainly have a dejuvu effect when the heroic rescue scene is replayed again in the inevitable news programme features and. A contract that the miners signed with their chilean lawyers last december stipulates that they will share certain revenue including any authorized book or movie deal. The long ordeal of the 33 trapped chilean miners is finally at an end and the buzz about book deals and film rights to the mens dramatic story. The love triangle that raged while chilean miner fought for. Oct 18, 2010 lucrative movie and book deals have been flowing in since the miners miraculous rescue on wednesday after 69 days trapped half a mile underground after a cavein, and several are now looking to.
Trapped chile miners emerge to fame, movie contracts and. Oct 15, 2010 when they finally arrived on the surface after two months trapped underground, the group of 33 trapped chilean miner no doubt got more than they bargained for. Last of 33 chilean miners pulled safely to surface share this. A movie the 33, starring antonio banderas and juliette binoche, will be. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from the. Cracks appear in chile miners pact of silence reuters. How the world rescued 33 miners from 2,000 feet below the. Based on the reallife event, when a gold and copper mine collapses, it traps 33 miners underground for 69 days. Book and movie deals are pending, along with job offers.
Oct, 2010 last of 33 chilean miners pulled safely to surface share this. Rescue of chilean miners will be recounted in book the. Nov 03, 2015 a movie the 33, starring antonio banderas and juliette binoche, will be released in the us later this month. Deals already on offer for chilean miners story antigua.
Chilean miners live in poverty a year after saga the. The love triangle that raged while chilean miner fought. Oct 12, 2010 chiles 33 trapped miners are preparing to swap their underground shelter for the international spotlight as offers from media and moviemakers are set to match their current annual wages. The inside story of the trapped chilean miners, a book. Year after cavein, chilean miners sift through trauma. The 2010 copiapo mining accident, also known then as the chilean mining accident, began on thursday, 5 august 2010, with a cavein at the san jose coppergold mine, located in the atacama desert 45 kilometers 28 mi north of the regional capital of copiapo, in northern chile. When they finally arrived on the surface after two months trapped underground, the group of 33 trapped chilean miner no doubt got more than they. Contracts for book and movie deals are pending, along with job offers. Chilebased attorney guillermo carey says the 33 men are forming corporation and could seek a single book, film deal with one media company. Last of 33 chilean miners pulled safely to surface daily news. A book about the plight of the trapped chilean miners is already on its way and a movie will not be far behind if hollywood has its way, but wholl play the heroic 33 and their other halves. Last of 33 chilean miners pulled safely to surface daily. The refuge was the place the miners were supposed to go in case of an emergency. The chileanminer story is an uplifting movie waiting to happen, a fact that has not escaped the 33 miners notice, even.
A movie the 33, starring antonio banderas and juliette binoche, will be released in the us later this month. Chilean miners are rescued after 69 days underground history. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of the chilean miners franklin, jonathan on. Nov 08, 2015 the movie the 33, which opens friday, retells the momentous story of survival and rescue of the miners. They ate just two teaspoons of tuna and one biscuit every two days, washing down their meals with a small sip of milk. There was even a mention in the book about a famous chilean businessman who advocated on behalf of the miners that the chilean government should pay each man a million dollars each after their rescue but that did not get developed either. Oct 17, 2010 despite donations and the promise of book and movie deals, most of the 33 chilean miners trapped more than two months have returned to lives of struggle in improvised homes, often in gangridden neighborhoods lacking basic services.
Several of the miners reportedly served as consultants on the film. Chilean miners are flooded with freebies, movie and book deals. Chiles 33 trapped miners are preparing to swap their underground shelter for the international spotlight as offers from media and moviemakers are set to. The miners spent 10 weeks in a small room called the refuge. Antonio banderas stars as the leader of the chilean miners trapped for 69 days. Chile miners story signed up by publishers the guardian. A finalist for a national book critics circle award. And amid talk of lucrative compensation claims, film and book deals and media buyups, love and money are destined for an awkward clash.
Santiago, chile one of the myths surrounding the 33 miners who were so dramatically rescued after being trapped for 69 days deep inside a chilean copper mine is that theyre all millionaires and no longer need to work. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue. A film titled the 33 based on the events of the disaster is directed by patricia riggen and written by mikko alanne and jose rivera. Chilean miners are rescued after 69 days underground on october, 2010, the last of 33 miners trapped nearly half a mile underground for more than two months at a. The warner bros press notes for the 33, the movie about the 2010 rescue of 33 trapped chilean miners, promise that the film delivers the untold story. Despite donations and the promise of book and movie deals, most of the 33 chilean miners trapped more than two months have returned to lives of struggle in improvised homes, often in gangridden neighborhoods lacking basic services. Chilean miners draw up contract to share proceeds of story. The 33 trapped chilean miners have moved to stop any individual from profiting at the expense of the group, drawing up a legal contract to share the proceeds from the story of their ordeal. They are saving the best parts for a book deal they hope. Chile miners story signed up by publishers publishing the.
Oct 14, 2010 even though the miners didnt have a wireless connection when they were stuck low signal, they had the selfawareness to understand that they were sitting on a cascade of book and movie deals. But like the boys said, its losing its relevance and now it makes it even funnier. I wish there was an update to the 33 men from the author. Cnns chad myers explains the danger the chilean trapped miners face during the rescue process. Lucrative movie and book deals have been flowing in since the miners miraculous rescue on wednesday after 69 days trapped half a mile. With antonio banderas, rodrigo santoro, juliette binoche, james brolin. Chilean miners say they were cheated out of profits from hollywood. The movie the 33, which opens friday, retells the momentous story of survival and rescue of the miners. Celebrations erupted wednesday night as the last of the 33 miners trapped in a chilean mine for more than two months was rescued. And this week sees the long awaited publication of their book, deep down dark, which. Smithsonian exhibit looks back at rescue of chilean miners. The chilean miners have been rescued, so let the book deals begin a reporter for the british newspaper the guardian has sold 33 men, an account of the miners ordeal, to g. Chilean miners live in poverty a year after saga the washington post. But already, less than 24 hours after the completion of the globally televised and celebrated rescue, one miner has.
The story quickly went global, and the chilean media put the miners chances for survival at less than 2%. But now his policies have made him the target of violent antigovernment protests. I hear all the time about the brave miners, but i dont think they have done anything different than any of us would have done in their place. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of the chilean miners. Chilean miner florencio avalos is embraced by president sebastian pinera as his wife monica and son laino wait, after he reached the surface as the first of the 33 trapped miners to be hoisted to safety, at the san jose mine in copiapo in this october 12, 2010. A variety of windfalls perhaps including book and movie deals and trips to greece and graceland may be on the way for the 33 miners who emerged after being trapped for more than two months beneath the chilean desert. Many chilean miners going from celebrity back to poverty. The rescue increased the popularity of president sebastian pinera. For more, nprs melissa block talks to reporter annie murphy. Oct 09, 2010 trapped chile miners emerge to fame, movie contracts and angry wives. Oct 14, 2010 a book about the plight of the trapped chilean miners is already on its way and a movie will not be far behind if hollywood has its way, but wholl play the heroic 33 and their other halves.
The last man to emerge from the ground was shift foreman luis. For the miners buried alive in the depths of a goldandcopper mine in chile, the meager rations probably didnt silence their rumbling stomachs, but they did help keep them alive for an incredible 17 days until the outside world learned the good news. Only recently did they finally reach a deal with a hollywood agent for an authorized book and movie, but they. Deals already on offer for chilean miners story reuters. But they measure their enthusiasm because until now, fame has come without fortune. Oct 14, 2010 a variety of windfalls perhaps including book and movie deals and trips to greece and graceland may be on the way for the 33 miners who emerged after being trapped for more than two months beneath the chilean desert. If you have to refer to enduring free presidential trips, exotic vacations, and movie book deals as bewildering in comparison to the challenges required by a supposedly historic survival and rescue, well then, my friends, im ready to get mine shaft on. Even though the miners didnt have a wireless connection when they were stuck low signal, they had the selfawareness to understand that they. Sibert award for nonfiction and the boston globehorn book award. Oct 18, 2010 despite donations and the promise of book and movie deals, most of the 33 chilean miners trapped more than two months have returned to lives of struggle in improvised homes, often in gangridden. It was classroomsized and had a white tile floor, a. Oct 14, 2010 deals already on offer for chilean miners story. Movie and book deals have yet to lead to the wealth the men had been promised.
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