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In IFC Films' upcoming documentary ''Lost in La Mancha,'' filmmakers Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe chronicle Terry Gilliam's (''12 Monkeys'') ill-fated attempt to make ''The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.'' After a decade of development, and after securing Johnny Depp, the shoot self-destructed in six days. Here, Fulton and Pepe share their top 10 list of things not to do when directing a Don Quixote adaptation. (Jan. 31)

10. Start films Orson Welles couldn't finish.

9. Expect good soundstages in Spain when the Spanish dub most of their films.

8. Believe that an actor with prostate troubles will be comfortable riding a horse.

7. Think that said actor can also focus on speaking English with a Spanish accent.

6. Choose a film location next to a NATO bombing range.

5. Scoff at rumors of a ''Quixote Curse.''

4. Trust the Spanish weather reports and place your set in the middle of a dry riverbed.

3. Invite your investors to the set on the same day you invite the insurance adjusters.

2. Allow a documentary crew anywhere near your set.

1. Direct a Don Quixote adaptation.


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Posted Jan 24, 2003 | Published in issue #692-693 Jan 24, 2003 | Order Article Reprints