LastMinuteTheatreTickets.com have this week launched the first London Theatre mobile phone App that can be used on iPhone and Android networks, from which theatregoers can book theatre tickets through a secure booking system and also read London theatre news, show reviews and cast interviews.
This new mobile phone app, which is free to download from the iPhone store and the Android Market from anywhere in the world, is unique in that it is the only London theatre App on the market that can be used by two of the leading mobile phone platforms.
Neil Cheesman who owns the website and has introduced the London Theatre Mobile App is keen to utilise it to raise the awareness of London theatre to UK residents, and also to help promote London theatre and attractions to tourists from the rest of Europe and from around the world. While the majority of customers are from London and the UK, during the past year LastMinuteTheatreTickets.com have sold tickets to visitors from 180 different countries.
Users of the App can book tickets online anytime of the day for London theatre, sightseeing attractions and various events in London and the UK. There are also special offers including discounted theatre tickets and show packages for London West End theatres. The website blog is updated daily on the App with theatre news items, reviews and cast interviews.
The cast interviews include stars from top West End shows including Wicked, Legally Blonde, The Phantom of The Opera, The Lion King, The Wizard of Oz, We Will Rock You, Billy Elliot, Chicago, Thriller, The 39 Steps, Mamma Mia, Shrek, The Mousetrap and many more.
The London Theatre App is produced by Oslo-based Majoobi AS whose aim is to enable businesses to create premium quality, feature-rich mobile apps that work across iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
The London Theatre App can be downloaded from the Android Market at:
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.majoobi.App.londontheatre
The London Theatre App can be downloaded from the Apple App Store at:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/london-theatre/id465104857?mt=8
The APP can be searched for by its name which is “London Theatre”.
http://www.lastminutetheatretickets.com is an authorised retailer and full member of The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers together with their ticket supplier Encore Tickets.
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: SPEEDY SINGHS UK PRESS CONFERENCE with RUSSELL PETERS, VINAY VIRMANI & GURPREET GHUGGI SINGH
THE CRÈME OF INTERNATIONAL TALENT DESCEND UPON THE UK TO ANNOUNCE THE CROSSOVER FILM OF 2011 ‘SPEEDY SINGHS’
Cast and Crew Members at London Press Conference
Friday 23rd of September, London: Today saw some of the most lauded and iconic stars from American, Canadian and Indian cinema and entertainment take to the stage in London to promote one of the most exciting Hollywood crossover films to emerge in recent times, ‘Speedy Singhs’, releasing in the UK on Friday 30th September 2011. International comedy sensation, Russell Peters, and rising star of cinema, Vinay Virmani, joined fellow cast and crew members including much adored comedian/actor Gurpreet “Ghuggi” Singh and co-producer Ajay Virmani as they addressed the audience and conducted a Q&A session with media in attendance.
Russell Peters entertained the media with his witty comments and perfect comic timing as he spoke about his experience of working in the film. He commented, “I always worry about what people will think of my films but I actually LOL’d (laughed out loud) when I saw this. I actually got teary eye when I saw the film at the Toronto International Film Festival where it premiered. The film is shot, directed and cut extremely well.”
Indian comedy king Gurpreet “Ghuggi” Singh added, “I have never seen or experienced anything like Speedy Singhs before with its combination of Hollywood and Bollywood. It was great to work and share a screen space with Russell.”
Debutant star Vinay Virmani has received rave reviews from journalists and critics alike for his performance as Rajveer Singh. In commenting on the mass appeal the film will have crossing cultural and generational boundaries, he said, “Everyone can relate to the film, it is something everyone, of all ages, can enjoy. Every time I look at the Speedy Singhs poster, it shows that people have come from all over to be in this film from all industries, not confided by any boundaries. To sum, Speedy Singhs is about love, life and laughter.”
Speedy Singhs tells the story of Rajveer Singh essayed by Vinay Virmani caught between two cultures and two sets of ideals. The film speaks of the sports genre underdog, but in this case, the underdog reflects issues of assimilation that immigrants deal with daily as they strive for acceptance in their new home country. The entire cast highlighted the backdrop of the script as it explores the issues of race relations, migration and cross-cultural tensions while superbly balancing both tenderness and humour for the silver screen. Vinay Virmani and Russell Peters both reflected on their own experiences growing up in suburban Canada when Vinay mentioned “there are elements in the film that are from my experience”.
Co-producer Ajay Virmani echoed this saying, “Speedy Singhs is a very simple movie made from the heart and carries a message of all the struggles families from India go through. The story is based on personal experiences, about coming of age and trying to find a balance between being Indian and Canadian.”
As a surprise treat for the audiences and to highlight the success of the film’s music, in true hearty Punjabi style, “Ghuggi” and Vinay shared a musical moment as they Bhangra’d to the hit song Ne Aaja Ve.
Directed by Hollywood filmmaker Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’, ‘Table for Five’) and produced by First Take Entertainment and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar’s Hari Om Entertainment, ‘Speedy Singhs’ is a gripping, cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community of suburban Toronto, Canada. Other stars in the film include Hollywood heartthrob, Rob Lowe; the demure Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’, ‘10,000 BC’); and veteran of Indian cinema Anupam Kher (‘Bend it like Beckham’). A galaxy of other exciting cameos are provided by the likes of recording artist and actor Aubrey “Drake” Graham and Grammy Award winning rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. Ludacris added his vocals to the cross-urban music track of the year, “Shera Di Kaum”, the promotional song for ‘Speedy Singhs’, where he also features in the video.
‘Speedy Singhs’ releases in cinemas across UK and worldwide on 30th September 2011.
Release Date: 30 September, 2011
Speedy Singh
Set in suburban Toronto, the film tracks a young man struggling between traditional Indo-Canadian family expectations and his dreams of hockey stardom
Director: Robert Lieberman
Writers: Noel S. Baker, Jeff Schechter
Stars: Vinay Virmani, Russell Peters and Rob Lowe
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Saturday, 24 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: PVIPE MUSIC SIGNS WITH INGROOVES/UNIVERSAL AND BRINGS 2PAC'S ROAD DOG ALONG FOR THE RIDE
PVIPE Music, a division of The PVIPE Group, has signed a digital distribution pact with INgrooves/Universal Music that will strengthen the company's hand in gaining widespread exposure for its artists to the huge consumer base in cyberspace.
David Marshall Pryce, CEO of The PVIPE Group, Phoenix VIP Events and PVIPE Music, says, "The bottom line is that INgrooves/Universal wants to do business with people like us. People who are marketing and promoting records with sweat equity, industry know-how and an extensive network on the promotion side of the business."
PVIPE Music's artists are diversified to include: HipHop, rap/R&B, country/rock, pop/alternative and Christian rock, just to name a few. First out in a few weeks is Big Syke, a rapper who recorded with 2Pac on his multi-platinum album All Eyez on Me and other projects.
"My deal with PVIPE allows me to be in control of my own destiny," Big Syke says. "PVIPE Music is not like any other label that I've dealt with. The way my deal is structured I can do just about anything I want to do."
Darrell Thompson, a veteran entertainment lawyer with professional ties to major artists including Jay-Z, the Black Eyed Peas, Teddy Riley, and most recently, Tyrese, negotiates the deals.
"There are no more borders in the music business," Thompson said, echoing PVIPE's strategy. "The technology that has transformed the industry has seen to that. Going to London, Africa, Japan or the Caribbean in search of product and business is not a stumbling block, provided you can bring that cultural sensibility to a mass market. How PVIPE brings that to the table is through David's marketing experience. He is very, very good at what he does."
In celebration of all of these pacts, PVIPE Music, along with Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) Magazine (Pryce and his wife are on the cover of the September issue) and Episential Skin Care (another of Pryce's companies), will hold a party in Hollywood later this month.
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
David Marshall Pryce, CEO of The PVIPE Group, Phoenix VIP Events and PVIPE Music, says, "The bottom line is that INgrooves/Universal wants to do business with people like us. People who are marketing and promoting records with sweat equity, industry know-how and an extensive network on the promotion side of the business."
PVIPE Music's artists are diversified to include: HipHop, rap/R&B, country/rock, pop/alternative and Christian rock, just to name a few. First out in a few weeks is Big Syke, a rapper who recorded with 2Pac on his multi-platinum album All Eyez on Me and other projects.
"My deal with PVIPE allows me to be in control of my own destiny," Big Syke says. "PVIPE Music is not like any other label that I've dealt with. The way my deal is structured I can do just about anything I want to do."
Darrell Thompson, a veteran entertainment lawyer with professional ties to major artists including Jay-Z, the Black Eyed Peas, Teddy Riley, and most recently, Tyrese, negotiates the deals.
"There are no more borders in the music business," Thompson said, echoing PVIPE's strategy. "The technology that has transformed the industry has seen to that. Going to London, Africa, Japan or the Caribbean in search of product and business is not a stumbling block, provided you can bring that cultural sensibility to a mass market. How PVIPE brings that to the table is through David's marketing experience. He is very, very good at what he does."
In celebration of all of these pacts, PVIPE Music, along with Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) Magazine (Pryce and his wife are on the cover of the September issue) and Episential Skin Care (another of Pryce's companies), will hold a party in Hollywood later this month.
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Friday, 23 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: LION KING 3D PREMIERE ALERT
THE LION KING ROARS TO LIFE IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D™
FOR THE UK PREMIERE SCREENING
SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2011 – BFI IMAX, WATERLOO, LONDON,
FOLLOWING ITS TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO #1 AT THE US BOX-OFFICE WITH A ROARING $30M.WITH AN EXCLUSIVE LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM THE AWARD WINNING STAGE PRODUCTION THE LION KING
For the first time, the jewel in Disney’s animated crown has been brought to life like never before and will debut to a new generation of fans, in stunning Disney Digital 3D™, at BFI’s IMAX Cinema allowing the audience to enjoy this critically acclaimed and universally beloved classic like never before.
From 10.45am, there will be some very special fun in the foyer before an exclusive performance of ‘The Circle of Life’ from the award winning stage production The Lion King ahead of the film.
An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters and award-winning music set the stage for the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who “just can't wait to be king.” But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warm-hearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of “Hakuna Matata,” Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realises his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the “Circle of Life.”
Featuring the all-star vocal talents of Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Ernie Sabella, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Robert Guillaume, Cheech Marin and Moira Kelly, The Lion King is a rip-roaring comedy with an uplifting message of courage, loyalty and hope; a timeless tale for all ages.
The Lion King 3D opens across cinemas in the UK on October 7th.
Available on Disney 3D Blu-ray™ , Blu-ray™ and DVD on November 7th
Certificate: U. Running time: 90m
Release Date: 7 November, 2011
The Lion King
Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Writers: Irene Mecchi (screenplay), Jonathan Roberts (screenplay)
Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons and James Earl Jones
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Thursday, 22 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: THE THREE MUSKETEERS IN 3D PREMIERE ALERT - TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER
EONE
PRESENT THE WORLD EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF
THE THREE MUSKETEERS IN 3D
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 2011
AT THE VUE, WESTFIELD LONDON
Talent and film-makers attending include:
LUKE EVANS, RAY STEVENSON, MATTHEW MCFADYEN, LOGAN LERMAN, MILLA JOVOVICH, ORLANDO BLOOM, FREDDIE FOX, GABRIELLA WILDE and director PAUL W.S.ANDERSON
On the orders of the King of France, on Tuesday 4 October 2011 the 17th century’s legendary Musketeers will parry, thrust and kick 21st-century butt down the red carpet of Westfield London at the World Exclusive Premiere of their most daring and explosive adventure yet, THE THREE MUSKETEERS IN 3D.
Release Date: 12 October, 2011
Showing their names aren’t merde and with balls and swords of steel, cunning plans and razor sharp wit, the three musketeers against all odds vow to dutifully defend the Queen’s honour, protect France from the upcoming Apocalypse and to prove that the only way to fight, love and live is all for one and one for all!
This explosive, family action adventure sees Aramis (Luke Evans, Clash of the Titans), Porthos (Ray Stevenson, Thor), Athos (Matthew Macfadyen, Robin Hood) and the spirited D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman, Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief) take on the deadly, double-crossing, mysterious Milady (Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil), as Buckingham’s (Orlando Bloom, Pirates of the Caribbean) evil plot takes flight, masterminded by the dastardly devout Cardinal Richelieu.
Directed by Paul W S Anderson (Resident Evil), screenplay by Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones’s Diary) and Alex Litvak (Predators), the four steely stars and the dastardly duo are joined on the red carpet by the dangerously talented cast of Christoph Waltz as Cardinal Richelieu (Inglorious Basterds), Mads Mikkelsen as Rochefort (Casino Royale), Freddie Fox as King Louis (St. Trinian’s 2), Juno Temple as Queen Anne (Greenberg), James Corden as Planchet (Gulliver’s Travels) and Gabriella Wilde (St. Trinian’s 2).
The Three Musketeers
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Writers: Alex Litvak (screenplay), Andrew Davies (screenplay)
Stars: Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen and Ray Stevenson
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Monday, 19 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SMASHES BOX OFFICE!
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SMASH!
STUDIOCANAL spies bright new era with company's biggest ever UK & Ireland opening weekend and number one bow for TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
The newly re-branded UK arm of European powerhouse STUDIOCANAL stormed out of the blocks this weekend as TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, the first film to carry the company's new banner, debuted at number one at the UK and Irish Box Office, becoming the third biggest 3 day September opening on record.
The picture, a Working Title production, fully financed by STUDIOCANAL, delivered the latter's biggest ever three day UK & Ireland opening figure with £2.805m from 382 sites for a per screen average in excess of £7200 and crowned a mighty year for the company becoming its second number one movie of the past 12 months (after UNKNOWN) with box office takings in 2011 already making it the biggest in its 11 year history.
Speaking on Monday STUDIOCANAL UK Chief Executive Danny Perkins commented "We're delighted to be able to celebrate such a terrific launch for both TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY and the new STUDIOCANAL brand in the UK. These outstanding opening weekend figures are testament to the quality of the film that our friends at Working Title have delivered, the tireless support and availability of this excellent cast and director and to the hard work, creativity, skill and passion that the STUDIOCANAL team have poured into a film that we are immensely proud to release."
Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan said “This is a fantastic result and all of the film makers are extremely grateful to STUDIOCANAL for doing a great job. Films like this are very difficult to get made and when they connect with the audience like this the success is all the sweeter”
Olivier Courson, Chairman and CEO of STUDIOCANAL commented "I am thrilled that Tinker Tailor has received such a great reception from cinemagoers and reviewers this weekend. At STUDIOCANAL, we are all very proud to have been a part of this film which has brought together the best of European cinema from producers, director, literature, cast and crew.”
Sales of the John le Carre book also saw a significant increase following the film's UK film premiere (Tuesday) which publishers expect to result in a high bestseller list placing when figures are announced this week.
Speaking about the movie in an earlier statement le Carre had said "The film, through my very personal prism, is a triumph. And if people write to me and say, ‘How could you let this happen to poor Alec Guinness,’ I shall reply that, if ‘poor Alec’ had witnessed Oldman’s performance, he would have been the first to give it a standing ovation.
It’s not the film of the book. It’s the film of the film, and to my eye a work of art in its own right. I’m very proud to have provided Alfredson with the material, but what he made of it is wonderfully his own."
The spy thriller features a stellar cast including Gary Oldman, Kathy Burke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Ciarán Hinds, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Konstantin Khabensky, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Roger Lloyd Pack, and Mark Strong. Directed by Tomas Alfredson, it is a Working Title production for STUDIOCANAL.
Set in the 1970s, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY finds George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a recently retired MI6 agent, doing his best to adjust to a life outside the secret service. However, when a disgraced agent reappears with information concerning a mole at the heart of the Circus, Smiley is drawn back into the murky field of espionage. Tasked with investigating which of his trusted former colleagues has chosen to betray him and their country, Smiley narrows his search to four suspects - all experienced, urbane, successful agents - but past histories, rivalries and friendships make it far from easy to pinpoint the man who is eating away at the heart of the British establishment.
The screenplay is by Peter Straughan and Bridget O’Connor and the film, which was shot in London, Budapest and Istanbul is produced by Working Title’s co-chairmen Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and Robyn Slovo. The executive producers are Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin, Douglas Urbanski, Peter Morgan, Olivier Courson, Ron Halpern and John le Carré.
About STUDIOCANAL
STUDIOCANAL is a subsidiary of the CANAL+ Group. It is one of Europe’s leading companies in the market for co-production, acquisition, distribution and sale of international feature films. STUDIOCANAL is the only studio operating simultaneously in three main territories across Europe: France, United Kingdom and Germany. The company distributes more than 50 films a year throughout Europe. Moreover, STUDIOCANAL owns one of the most important libraries in the world, with more than 5,000 international titles.
The UK arm, formerly known as Optimum Releasing, has established a reputation for an innovative approach to distribution and has enjoyed success with a varied mix of film titles across all genres. A passion for film and commitment to creativity is central to all of STUDIOCANAL’s activity.
2011 has seen the company enjoy its biggest ever box office returns in the UK with successes like Jaume Collet-Sera’s Unknown and Duncan Jones’ Source Code.
Past theatrical releases include Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, Garth Jennings' Son of Rambow, Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Armando Iannucci's In the Loop, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker, Jacques Audiard's A Prophet, Roman Polanski's The Ghost, Chris Morris' Four Lions and Francois Ozon's Potiche.
The picture, a Working Title production, fully financed by STUDIOCANAL, delivered the latter's biggest ever three day UK & Ireland opening figure with £2.805m from 382 sites for a per screen average in excess of £7200 and crowned a mighty year for the company becoming its second number one movie of the past 12 months (after UNKNOWN) with box office takings in 2011 already making it the biggest in its 11 year history.
Speaking on Monday STUDIOCANAL UK Chief Executive Danny Perkins commented "We're delighted to be able to celebrate such a terrific launch for both TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY and the new STUDIOCANAL brand in the UK. These outstanding opening weekend figures are testament to the quality of the film that our friends at Working Title have delivered, the tireless support and availability of this excellent cast and director and to the hard work, creativity, skill and passion that the STUDIOCANAL team have poured into a film that we are immensely proud to release."
Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan said “This is a fantastic result and all of the film makers are extremely grateful to STUDIOCANAL for doing a great job. Films like this are very difficult to get made and when they connect with the audience like this the success is all the sweeter”
Olivier Courson, Chairman and CEO of STUDIOCANAL commented "I am thrilled that Tinker Tailor has received such a great reception from cinemagoers and reviewers this weekend. At STUDIOCANAL, we are all very proud to have been a part of this film which has brought together the best of European cinema from producers, director, literature, cast and crew.”
Sales of the John le Carre book also saw a significant increase following the film's UK film premiere (Tuesday) which publishers expect to result in a high bestseller list placing when figures are announced this week.
Speaking about the movie in an earlier statement le Carre had said "The film, through my very personal prism, is a triumph. And if people write to me and say, ‘How could you let this happen to poor Alec Guinness,’ I shall reply that, if ‘poor Alec’ had witnessed Oldman’s performance, he would have been the first to give it a standing ovation.
It’s not the film of the book. It’s the film of the film, and to my eye a work of art in its own right. I’m very proud to have provided Alfredson with the material, but what he made of it is wonderfully his own."
The spy thriller features a stellar cast including Gary Oldman, Kathy Burke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Ciarán Hinds, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Konstantin Khabensky, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Roger Lloyd Pack, and Mark Strong. Directed by Tomas Alfredson, it is a Working Title production for STUDIOCANAL.
Set in the 1970s, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY finds George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a recently retired MI6 agent, doing his best to adjust to a life outside the secret service. However, when a disgraced agent reappears with information concerning a mole at the heart of the Circus, Smiley is drawn back into the murky field of espionage. Tasked with investigating which of his trusted former colleagues has chosen to betray him and their country, Smiley narrows his search to four suspects - all experienced, urbane, successful agents - but past histories, rivalries and friendships make it far from easy to pinpoint the man who is eating away at the heart of the British establishment.
The screenplay is by Peter Straughan and Bridget O’Connor and the film, which was shot in London, Budapest and Istanbul is produced by Working Title’s co-chairmen Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and Robyn Slovo. The executive producers are Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin, Douglas Urbanski, Peter Morgan, Olivier Courson, Ron Halpern and John le Carré.
About STUDIOCANAL
STUDIOCANAL is a subsidiary of the CANAL+ Group. It is one of Europe’s leading companies in the market for co-production, acquisition, distribution and sale of international feature films. STUDIOCANAL is the only studio operating simultaneously in three main territories across Europe: France, United Kingdom and Germany. The company distributes more than 50 films a year throughout Europe. Moreover, STUDIOCANAL owns one of the most important libraries in the world, with more than 5,000 international titles.
The UK arm, formerly known as Optimum Releasing, has established a reputation for an innovative approach to distribution and has enjoyed success with a varied mix of film titles across all genres. A passion for film and commitment to creativity is central to all of STUDIOCANAL’s activity.
2011 has seen the company enjoy its biggest ever box office returns in the UK with successes like Jaume Collet-Sera’s Unknown and Duncan Jones’ Source Code.
Past theatrical releases include Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, Garth Jennings' Son of Rambow, Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Armando Iannucci's In the Loop, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker, Jacques Audiard's A Prophet, Roman Polanski's The Ghost, Chris Morris' Four Lions and Francois Ozon's Potiche.
Release Date: 16 September, 2011
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writers: John le Carré (novel), Peter Straughan (screenplay)
Stars: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Tom Hardy
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
The Establishing Shot: STARS OF SPEEDY SINGHS, RUSSELL PETERS, VINAY VIRMANI & OTHER KEY CAST MEMBERS TO VISIT LONDON
On Friday 23rd September comedy heavyweight Russell Peters, well known for his controversial worldwide sell out performances, Indo-Canadian star Vinay Virmani and other cast members, will be arriving in London to promote new cross-cultural film ‘Speedy Singhs’.
RUSSELL PETERS
ABOUT SPEEDY SINGHS
In Breakaway Akshay will be seen collaborating with the Grammy Award winning American rap artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for the track 'Shera Di Khom', again representing the amalgamation of Eastern and Western talent (media note below).
Akshay continues to be in a unique league of his own, untouched by any other Indian film star to date. With more than 120 films under his belt, many of which have crossed the shores to become critically acclaimed, Akshay is fulfilling his mission of bridging the gap between Indian cinema and Hollywood. Through his ingenious collaborations with Hollywood players and institutions, the global king of Indian cinema has been instrumental in the merging of Indian cinema into the global market. Other music stars he has collaborated with include Snoop Dogg and Kylie Minogue who both made their Bollywood debuts alongside Akshay.
Fondly known as the Global Ambassador for Bollywood, superstar Akshay Kumar continues to make his mark in Hollywood with the exciting, forthcoming release, ‘Breakaway’ releasing on 30th September 2011. The industry multi-rounder has produced and makes a cameo appearance in the cross-cultural film, directed by Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’). Akshay presents another industry first as he becomes the first Bollywood star to produce a Hollywood film.
Sharing screen space with one of India’s top billing actors is a host of globally respected mainstream artists such as Hollywood heartthrob, Rob Lowe; global comedy sensation Russell Peters and actress Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’).
After working with international music sensations Snoop Dogg for the title track Singh is Kinng and Kylie Minogue for Chiggy Wiggy for the film Blue, Akshay collaborates with the Grammy Award winning American rap artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for the track 'Shera Di Khom' in Breakaway. Also Aubrey “Drake” Graham also renders a song for the film.
Co-produced by Akshay’s home banner Hari Om Entertainment, ‘Breakaway’ is a gripping, cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community of suburban Toronto, Canada. The project provided the perfect Hollywood opportunity for the superstar, combining a locational backdrop he has always shared a deep connect with and his passion for sport.
Speedy Singh
Set in suburban Toronto, the film tracks a young man struggling between traditional Indo-Canadian family expectations and his dreams of hockey stardom
Director: Robert Lieberman
Writers: Noel S. Baker, Jeff Schechter
Stars: Vinay Virmani, Russell Peters and Rob Lowe
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
RUSSELL PETERS
- An Indo-Canadian comedy sensation
- Achieved sold out performances at prestigious venues such as Sydney Opera House and Madison Square Garden, as well as breaking the UK attendance record at London’s O2 Arena with the highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show.
- Listed by Forbes as one of the top earning comedians in the US
- Russell is famous for stand up performances poking fun at risqué subjects such as race, class and culture.
- Alongside his stand up career, Russell is also a familiar face within the film industry featuring in broad range of films including Hollywood sci-fi thriller ‘Source Code’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
ABOUT SPEEDY SINGHS
- Directed by Hollywood filmmaker Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’, ‘Table for Five’)
- Stars Rob Lowe, (‘West Wing’, ‘Brothers & Sisters’), Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’, ‘10,000 BC’), lead actor Vinay Virmani and comedian Russell Peters, with cameo appearances from music artist Aubrey “Drake” Graham, Grammy Award winning rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar who is also the co-producer.
- Premiered at TIFF with great reception!
- The film is about Canada’s first all-Sikh hockey team called ‘Speedy Singhs’ and explores the issues of race relations, migration and cross-cultural tensions while superbly balancing both tenderness and humour.
In Breakaway Akshay will be seen collaborating with the Grammy Award winning American rap artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for the track 'Shera Di Khom', again representing the amalgamation of Eastern and Western talent (media note below).
Akshay continues to be in a unique league of his own, untouched by any other Indian film star to date. With more than 120 films under his belt, many of which have crossed the shores to become critically acclaimed, Akshay is fulfilling his mission of bridging the gap between Indian cinema and Hollywood. Through his ingenious collaborations with Hollywood players and institutions, the global king of Indian cinema has been instrumental in the merging of Indian cinema into the global market. Other music stars he has collaborated with include Snoop Dogg and Kylie Minogue who both made their Bollywood debuts alongside Akshay.
Fondly known as the Global Ambassador for Bollywood, superstar Akshay Kumar continues to make his mark in Hollywood with the exciting, forthcoming release, ‘Breakaway’ releasing on 30th September 2011. The industry multi-rounder has produced and makes a cameo appearance in the cross-cultural film, directed by Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’). Akshay presents another industry first as he becomes the first Bollywood star to produce a Hollywood film.
Sharing screen space with one of India’s top billing actors is a host of globally respected mainstream artists such as Hollywood heartthrob, Rob Lowe; global comedy sensation Russell Peters and actress Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’).
After working with international music sensations Snoop Dogg for the title track Singh is Kinng and Kylie Minogue for Chiggy Wiggy for the film Blue, Akshay collaborates with the Grammy Award winning American rap artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for the track 'Shera Di Khom' in Breakaway. Also Aubrey “Drake” Graham also renders a song for the film.
Co-produced by Akshay’s home banner Hari Om Entertainment, ‘Breakaway’ is a gripping, cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community of suburban Toronto, Canada. The project provided the perfect Hollywood opportunity for the superstar, combining a locational backdrop he has always shared a deep connect with and his passion for sport.
Release Date: 30 September, 2011
Speedy Singh
Set in suburban Toronto, the film tracks a young man struggling between traditional Indo-Canadian family expectations and his dreams of hockey stardom
Director: Robert Lieberman
Writers: Noel S. Baker, Jeff Schechter
Stars: Vinay Virmani, Russell Peters and Rob Lowe
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Thursday, 15 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: ELIMINATE ARCHIE COOKSON TO HAVE US PREMIERE AT MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL 2011
Eliminate: Archie Cookson to have US Premier at Mill Valley Film Festival 2011
Director’s debut feature film described as “Tinker, Tailor....with laughs”
ELIMINATE: Archie Cookson, the UK debut feature film from Writer/Director Rob Holder, is to have its US Premier at the 34th Mill Valley Film Festival. This follows the film’s screening at the Montreal Film Festival in August 2011. Mill Valley Film Festival takes place 6– 16 October in California and is a world-renowned festival with a reputation as a filmmakers’ festival.
ELIMINATE: Archie Cookson has given the classic spy thriller genre a comedy twist whilst retaining all that is British in terms of visual and artistic style and reference. The film stars Paul Rhys (Being Human) as the eponymous downtrodden spy reduced to the role of linguist in a dusty government basement. His life takes a further turn for the worse, when stolen secret tapes land on his desk and Archie becomes the target of the frenzied hit man sent to retrieve them. The film also stars Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Paul Ritter and Screen International’s Star of Tomorrow 2011 Georgia King.
ELIMINATE: Archie Cookson has given the classic spy thriller genre a comedy twist whilst retaining all that is British in terms of visual and artistic style and reference. The film stars Paul Rhys (Being Human) as the eponymous downtrodden spy reduced to the role of linguist in a dusty government basement. His life takes a further turn for the worse, when stolen secret tapes land on his desk and Archie becomes the target of the frenzied hit man sent to retrieve them. The film also stars Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Paul Ritter and Screen International’s Star of Tomorrow 2011 Georgia King.
“I am very proud to have our film selected for Mill Valley and I am excited to introduce Archie’s very peculiar world of British espionage to an American audience for the first time” says Writer and Director Rob Holder.
ELIMINATE: Archie Cookson was independently financed by UK-based Agent Pictures, and produced by Ioanna Karavela and Executive Produced by David Bunker. Rob Holder is currently working on his next project, The Hostage Protocol with Agent Pictures again producing. International sales are being handled by Seven and Seven Productions.
For more information, please contact:
Shailini Blackwell
pr@agentpictures.com
http://www.eliminatearchiecookson.com
Mill Valley Film Festival
www.mvff.com
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Mill Valley Film Festival
www.mvff.com
Release Date: Currently Seeking Distribution
Eliminate: Archie Cookson
When stolen secret tapes land on his desk, a washed up British spy , Archie Cookson, becomes the target for a psychopathic hit-man sent to retrieve them.
Director: Robin Holder
Writer: Robin Holder
Stars: Paul Rhys, Claire Skinner and Georgia King
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: PECCADILLO AT THE LONDON FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
PECCADILLO PICTURES AT THE LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
12th – 27 th OCTOBER
CENTRAL LONDON
WEEKEND
Dir. Andrew Haigh / UK / 96mins
Sat 15 | 18:30 | NFT1 Mon 17 | 15:45 | NFT3
On a Friday night after hanging out with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a nightclub and picks up Glen. And so begins a weekend - in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex – that will resonate throughout their lives. Haigh's tender unpeeling of the emotional and psychological layers of two young men coming into their own was the talk of the South by Southwest film festival, and comes to the UK on the back of international film festival acclaim.
NATIONWIDE CINEMA RELEASE: NOVEMBER 4TH
SHE MONKEYS
"One of the most intense and complex feature debuts to come from Sweden since Lukas Moodyson's „Show Me Love‟" – Variety
Dir. Lisa Aschan / Sweden / 83mins
Thu 13 | 15:15 | Vue Screen 6 Fri 14 | 18:15 | Vue Screen 6
Emma is a girl who likes to control. When she tries out for the local horseback acrobatics team she meets Cassandra, a strong, attractive and vivacious girl. As they get to know each other they share a sense of wicked fun and quickly become best friends. But feelings of jealousy, competiveness and sexual attraction have them pushing each other to their limits. As Emma spends more and more time away from home with Cassandra, her little sister Sara also begins to discover her own sexual identity, all the while pining for affection from a reluctant babysitter.
Lisa Aschan's taboo-busting She Monkeys lifts the lid on a group of girls for whom gender is both weapon and toy, pushing the boundaries of political correctness to breaking point.
NATIONWIDE CINEMA RELEASE: MARCH 2012
LFF Site: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/1794
LFF Site: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/1794
BEAUTY
“A highly subtle piece. Impressive directing and the development of the film‟s intrigue guarantee the director a position of privilege at future Cannes festivals”. - Cineuropa
Dir. Oliver Hermanus / South Africa / 99mins
Sat 22 | 18:00 | Vue Screen 6 Sun 23 | 15:15 | Vue Screen 6
Sat 22 | 18:00 | Vue Screen 6 Sun 23 | 15:15 | Vue Screen 6
Francois lives a skillfully controlled, well managed life, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Father of two daughters and a devoted husband, he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter unravels his clean and ordered existence.23-year-old Christian is the son of a long lost friend. By all accounts he is the personification of a handsome young man in the prime of his life. Francois is so disarmed by the young man that it instantly ignites within him an all consuming infatuation and misplaced lust.
Winner of the Queer Palm at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Oliver Hermanus' impressive examination of one man's damaging self-hatred is a disturbing and provocative piece of work. In dealing with such contentious subjects as homophobia and racism in contemporary South Africa with unapologetic candour, Beauty challenges the viewer to understand the plight of someone trapped by their environment and desperate to ignore the truth, no matter what the cost.
The 55th BFI London Film Festival runs from 12- 27 October, 2011
For more information head over to http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/
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The Establishing Shot: The 55th BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCH
On 7 September 2011, the programme for The 55th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, was launched to an audience of invited guests at London's Odeon Leicester Square. Sandra Hebron revealed programme highlights, and a number of filmmakers were in attendance to talk about their films, including producer Andrew Eaton and writer Peter Morgan (360), director Terence Davies (The Deep Blue Sea), as well as directors Carol Morley (Dreams Of A Life) and Dexter Fletcher (Wild Bill), and actor Eddie Marsan (Junkhearts).
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The 55th BFI London Film Festival runs from 12- 27 October, 2011
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The Establishing Shot: PREMIERE ALERT JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN 2nd OCTOBER
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
PRESENTS THE UK PREMIERE OF
JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN
SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2011
THE EMPIRE CINEMA, LEICESTER SQUARE
Talent attending includes:
ROWAN ATKINSON, GILLIAN ANDERSON, DOMINIC WEST, DANIEL KALUUYA
and director OLIVER PARKER
The British Secret Service’s deadliest weapon is back on the case for the UK Premiere of JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN.
On the 2 October, London’s prestigious Leicester Square will play host to the Hollywood stars
of this hilarious home-grown comedy.
Rowan Atkinson (Johnny English, Mr. Bean’s Holiday) returns to the role of the improbable secret agent who doesn’t know fear or danger in the comedy/spy thriller JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos.
In the years since MI7’s top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier’s life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action.
Starring alongside Atkinson in JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN are Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, Bleak House) as MI7’s director, Pamela Thornton (aka Pegasus); Dominic West (The Wire, John Carter) as Special Agent Simon Ambrose (aka Agent One); Rosamund Pike (Barney’s Version, Pride & Prejudice) as MI7’s behavioural psychologist and object of English’s affection, Kate Sumner; Daniel Kaluuya (Skins, Psychoville) as the greenest agent on the force, Tucker; and Richard Schiff as ex-CIA agent Fisher.
Directed by Oliver Parker (Dorian Gray, St. Trinian’s) and written by Hamish McColl (Mr. Bean’s Holiday), from a story by William Davies (How to Train Your Dragon, Johnny English), JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN is produced by Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner (Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Johnny English), as well as Chris Clark (The Guard, Johnny English).
JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN will be released nationwide by Universal Pictures on Friday 7 October 2011
Certificate: TBC Running Time: TBC
Johnny English Reborn (2011)
Johnny English goes up against international assassins hunting down the Chinese premier.
Director: Oliver Parker
Writers: William Davies, Hamish McColl (screenplay)
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike and Dominic West
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Monday, 12 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: COLIN FIRTH BOARDS EPIC DRAMA THE RAILWAY MAN
LIONSGATE TAKES UK DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS AND WILL HANDLE WORLDWIDE SALES
Friday 9 September, 2011. Lionsgate UK is thrilled to announce today that Oscar-winner Colin Firth has signed on to star in Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson’s adaptation of Eric Lomax’s best-selling account of his torture during the construction of the Death Railway in World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
The Railway Man marks the first major investment from Daria Jovicic’s Latitude Media. Jonathan Teplitzky will direct. Producers are Paterson (Girl With A Pearl Earring), Chris Brown (The Proposition) and Bill Curbishley (Quadrophenia, McVicar) with Lionsgate UK’s Zygi Kamasa executive producing. The film is an Official Australia/UK co-production between Archer Street and Pictures in Paradise.
Lionsgate UK CEO Zygi Kamasa comments: “To have Colin Firth in such a compelling story as The Railway Man is a real coup for us. We’re looking forward to working with Andy, Chris, Bill and Jonathan on this epic tale of love and redemption which we think will have universal appeal for audiences around the world.”
Jonathan Teplitzky said: “The Railway Man is an amazing story and to have the chance to make it with Colin Firth as Eric is really the best gift any director could hope for.”
Paterson and Teplitzky’s current production, Burning Man, a reckless and moving upside down love story starring Matthew Goode and Bojana Novakovic, premieres as a Special Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10th.
The Railway Man will start shooting February 2012 on location in the UK, Thailand and Queensland, Australia. Transmission, who also pre-bought Burning Man, will release in Australia and New Zealand.
The film is being unveiled for sales for the first time at the Toronto International Film Festival. Lionsgate will handle worldwide sales.
Andy Paterson last worked with Colin Firth on Girl With A Pearl Earring. His previous films, including Hilary and Jackie, Restoration and Beyond The Sea have received multiple Oscar and BAFTA nominations.
Colin Firth is represented by CAA and Independent Talent. He will next be seen in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy directed by Tomas Alfredson
Chris Brown is an award-winning producer whose credits include The Company of Wolves, Mona Lisa, Dancing Through the Dark, The Proposition and Daybreakers. Based in Australia, He owns production company Pictures in Paradise in Queensland. In 2004 Brown won Independent Producer of the Year from the Australian Producers Association. He is currently executive producing BAIT 3D, being released by Paramount Pictures in February 2012.
Lionsgate UK’s upcoming slate includes Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, directed by Lasse Hallström, starring Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor and Kristin Scott Thomas which Lionsgate is co-producing with BBC Films and Kudos Film and Television, and Lionsgate UK’s recently announced feature version of hit TV series The Professionals which will go into production later this year and its production of The Fallen, a new contemporary sci-fi adventure project to go into production later this year.
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The Establishing Shot: PARAMOUNT AND INDIAN PAINTBRUSH TEAM WITH REITMAN, WINSLET, AND BROLIN FOR LABOR DAY
PARAMOUNT AND INDIAN PAINTBRUSH TEAM WITH REITMAN, WINSLET, AND BROLIN FOR “LABOR DAY”
HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 9, 2011) – Paramount Pictures and Indian Paintbrush jointly announced today they will co-produce, and Paramount will distribute, Academy Award®-nominated writer / director Jason Reitman’s LABOR DAY starring Academy Award®-winner Kate Winslet and Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin. Indian Paintbrush will co-finance the project, with the company’s Steven Rales and Mark Roybal executive producing.
The movie will be produced by Academy Award®-nominated producers Lianne Halfon and Russell Smith of Mr. Mudd Productions, along with Reitman and Helen Estabrook of Right of Way Films.
Adapted by Reitman and based on the novel by Joyce Maynard, LABOR DAY tells the story of an escaped convict (Brolin) who seeks shelter with a single mom (Winslet) and her young son over a long Labor Day weekend.
The film marks the fourth collaboration for Jason Reitman and Paramount. His latest film “Young Adult,” starring Charlize Theron, will hit theaters on December 9, 2011. The studio previously released his Academy-Award® nominated “Up in the Air” in 2010. Earning over $160 million world-wide, the movie earned six Academy-Award® nominations, and five Golden Globe nominations, with Reitman taking home the Golden Globe for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Indian Paintbrush, Mr. Mudd and Right of Way Films also produced the upcoming Paramount Vantage film “Jeff, Who Lives At Home,” starring Jason Segel and Ed Helms. Directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, the movie is set for release in March 2012 and will have its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.
Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin are repped at CAA. WME reps Jason Reitman and Mr. Mudd.
ABOUT PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company's labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group and Paramount Television & Digital Distribution.
ABOUT INDIAN PAINTBRUSH
Indian Paintbrush, a film development/production/finance company, is currently in production on THE UNTITLED DRAKE DOREMUS PROJECT starring Guy Pearce, Amy Ryan and Felicity Jones. Indian Paintbrush and Paramount Pictures acquired Doremus' LIKE CRAZY at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival where it won the Grand Jury Prize as well as a Special Grand Jury Prize for Felicity Jones and Paramount Vantage will release the film on October 28, 2011. Indian Paintbrush is in post-production on: Lorene Scafaria’s SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD, starring Steve Carell and Keira Knightley to be released by Focus; Wes Anderson’s next feature, MOONRISE KINGDOM, starring Bruce Willis, Ed Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Tilda Swinton, also distributed by Focus; and THE UNTITLED DAVID CHASE PROJECT with James Gandolfini, Brad Garrett, Bella Heathcote, Christopher McDonald, Molly Price and Lisa Lampanelli to be distributed by Paramount. Previously, Indian Paintbrush co-financed and executive produced Anderson’s FANTASTIC MR. FOX and THE DARJEELING LIMITED.
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Saturday, 10 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS THE UK PREMIERE OF TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
STUDIOCANAL
PRESENTS THE UK PREMIERE OF
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2011,
AT BFI SOUTHBANK, LONDON
On 13 September the cast of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY will walk the red carpet at BFI SOUTHBANK for the UK premiere of the most anticipated British film of the year.
John le Carré’s classic tale of treachery and espionage, directed by Tomas Alfredson, features a stellar cast including Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Kathy Burke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ciarán Hinds, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Simon McBurney, David Dencik, Roger Lloyd Pack, Stephen Graham, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Konstantin Khabensky and Mark Strong.
The must-see big-screen version of John le Carré’s best-selling Cold War novel, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, set in the 1970s, finds George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a recently retired MI6 agent, doing his best to adjust to a life outside the secret service. However, when a disgraced agent reappears with information concerning a mole at the heart of the Circus, Smiley is drawn back into the murky field of espionage. Tasked with investigating which of
his trusted former colleagues has chosen to betray him and their country, Smiley narrows his search to four suspects - all experienced, urbane, successful agents - but past histories, rivalries and friendships make it far from easy to pinpoint the man who is eating away at the heart of the British establishment.
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY will be released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 16 September, 2011 by STUDIOCANAL
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writers: John le Carré (novel), Peter Straughan (screenplay)
Stars: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Tom Hardy
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In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writers: John le Carré (novel), Peter Straughan (screenplay)
Stars: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Tom Hardy
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The Establishing Shot: JOE WRIGHT TO DIRECT ANNA KARENINA; KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, JUDE LAW, AARON JOHNSON TO STAR IN TOM STOPPARD-SCRIPTED ADAPTATION
Joe Wright will direct the epic romance Anna Karenina, adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love). The Working Title Films production will commence filming in the U.K. and Russia this month. Focus Features will distribute the movie domestically, and Universal Pictures International (UPI) will distribute the movie internationally, in the second half of 2012.
Anna Karenina marks Mr. Wright’s third Working Title movie with Focus and UPI, following the award-winning boxoffice successes Pride & Prejudice and Atonement. Also for Working Title and UPI, he directed The Soloist; also for Focus, he most recently directed the hit adventure thriller Hanna.
Working Title co-chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing Anna Karenina with Paul Webster; the three were Academy Award nominees as the producers of Mr. Wright’s Best Picture-nominated Atonement. Also with Focus, Mr. Webster was a Golden Globe Award nominee as producer of Eastern Promises.
Keira Knightley, Academy Award-nominated for Pride & Prejudice, will star as Anna Karenina in her third collaboration with Mr. Wright. Ms. Knightley will be starring opposite two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law, as Anna’s husband Aleksei Karenin; and Aaron Johnson (Nowhere Boy), as Count Vronsky. Rounding out the cast will be Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire), Matthew Macfadyen (Pride & Prejudice), Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Alicia Vikander (The Seventh Son), two-time Academy Award nominee Emily Watson, Olivia Williams (Hanna), and Ruth Wilson (Luther).
Also reteaming with Mr. Wright on Anna Karenina are Academy Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli, twice-Academy Award-nominated costume designer Jacqueline Durran, and three-time Academy Award-nominated production designer Sarah Greenwood. The cinematographer will be Academy Award winner Philippe Rousselot. Melanie Ann Oliver (Focus’ Jane Eyre) will edit the feature. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui will be the choreographer on the movie.
The story unfolds in its original late-19th-century Russia high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between a mother and her children. As Anna (Ms. Knightley) questions her happiness, change comes to her family, friends, and community.
Mr. Bevan commented, “Everyone at Working Title is proud to affirm a longtime collaboration with Joe Wright through this, our fourth picture together. That we are able to re-convene cast and crew from Pride & Prejudice and Atonement makes it all the more exciting. We anticipate that this will be a defining screen version of Anna Karenina.”
Universal Pictures markets and distributes films internationally through Universal Pictures International (UPI), which officially began doing business on January 1, 2007. In the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, German-speaking Switzerland, Benelux, Russia, Australia, Mexico and France, UPI directly markets and distributes movies through our local offices, creating campaigns and release strategies that respond to the culture and market behavior of those territories. In other parts of the world, Universal distributes through Paramount’s local offices as it transitions out of the formerly shared UIP model. In some smaller territories we continue to work through UIP on theatrical distribution.
Working Title Films, co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner since 1992, is one of the world’s leading film production companies. Founded in 1983, Working Title has made nearly 100 films that have grossed over $4.5 billion worldwide. Its films have won 6 Academy Awards, 26 BAFTA Awards, and prestigious prizes at the Cannes and Berlin International Film Festivals. In addition to Anna Karenina, the 2011/2012 slate includes Tomas Alfredson’s thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Tom Hardy; Baltasar Kormákur’s Contraband, starring Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale; Asif Kapadia’s Senna, the company’s first documentary feature, about legendary race car driver Ayrton Senna; Rowan Atkinson in Johnny English Reborn, directed by Oliver Parker; and Ken Kwapis’ Everybody Loves Whales, starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski.
Anna Karenina marks Mr. Wright’s third Working Title movie with Focus and UPI, following the award-winning boxoffice successes Pride & Prejudice and Atonement. Also for Working Title and UPI, he directed The Soloist; also for Focus, he most recently directed the hit adventure thriller Hanna.
Working Title co-chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing Anna Karenina with Paul Webster; the three were Academy Award nominees as the producers of Mr. Wright’s Best Picture-nominated Atonement. Also with Focus, Mr. Webster was a Golden Globe Award nominee as producer of Eastern Promises.
Keira Knightley, Academy Award-nominated for Pride & Prejudice, will star as Anna Karenina in her third collaboration with Mr. Wright. Ms. Knightley will be starring opposite two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law, as Anna’s husband Aleksei Karenin; and Aaron Johnson (Nowhere Boy), as Count Vronsky. Rounding out the cast will be Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire), Matthew Macfadyen (Pride & Prejudice), Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Alicia Vikander (The Seventh Son), two-time Academy Award nominee Emily Watson, Olivia Williams (Hanna), and Ruth Wilson (Luther).
Also reteaming with Mr. Wright on Anna Karenina are Academy Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli, twice-Academy Award-nominated costume designer Jacqueline Durran, and three-time Academy Award-nominated production designer Sarah Greenwood. The cinematographer will be Academy Award winner Philippe Rousselot. Melanie Ann Oliver (Focus’ Jane Eyre) will edit the feature. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui will be the choreographer on the movie.
The story unfolds in its original late-19th-century Russia high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between a mother and her children. As Anna (Ms. Knightley) questions her happiness, change comes to her family, friends, and community.
Mr. Bevan commented, “Everyone at Working Title is proud to affirm a longtime collaboration with Joe Wright through this, our fourth picture together. That we are able to re-convene cast and crew from Pride & Prejudice and Atonement makes it all the more exciting. We anticipate that this will be a defining screen version of Anna Karenina.”
Universal Pictures markets and distributes films internationally through Universal Pictures International (UPI), which officially began doing business on January 1, 2007. In the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, German-speaking Switzerland, Benelux, Russia, Australia, Mexico and France, UPI directly markets and distributes movies through our local offices, creating campaigns and release strategies that respond to the culture and market behavior of those territories. In other parts of the world, Universal distributes through Paramount’s local offices as it transitions out of the formerly shared UIP model. In some smaller territories we continue to work through UIP on theatrical distribution.
Working Title Films, co-chaired by Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner since 1992, is one of the world’s leading film production companies. Founded in 1983, Working Title has made nearly 100 films that have grossed over $4.5 billion worldwide. Its films have won 6 Academy Awards, 26 BAFTA Awards, and prestigious prizes at the Cannes and Berlin International Film Festivals. In addition to Anna Karenina, the 2011/2012 slate includes Tomas Alfredson’s thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Tom Hardy; Baltasar Kormákur’s Contraband, starring Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale; Asif Kapadia’s Senna, the company’s first documentary feature, about legendary race car driver Ayrton Senna; Rowan Atkinson in Johnny English Reborn, directed by Oliver Parker; and Ken Kwapis’ Everybody Loves Whales, starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski.
Release Date: 2012
Anna Karenina
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Anna, looks for a better life, but finds only a more complicated one.
Director: Joe Wright
Writers: Tom Stoppard (screenplay), Leo Tolstoy (novel)
Stars: Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan and Jude Law
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Trapped in a loveless marriage, Anna, looks for a better life, but finds only a more complicated one.
Director: Joe Wright
Writers: Tom Stoppard (screenplay), Leo Tolstoy (novel)
Stars: Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan and Jude Law
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Thursday, 8 September 2011
THE ESTABLISHING SHOT: SUPERMODEL DAVID GANDY JOINS MARTINI FOR THE GLOBAL LAUNCH CAMPAIGN OF MARTINI'S LUCK IS AN ATTITUDE CAMPAIGN ON THE SPANISH
LUCK IS AN ATTITUDE will be launched to media in true Italian style on 7th September 2011 at one of Italy's most iconic monuments - The Spanish Steps in Rome. David Gandy, along with global DJ duo 2manydjs, will create the most playful MARTINI hour in the world.
The experience include an excluse set from 2manydjs, plus a dramatic stunt with 100 MARTINI women!
LUCK IS AN ATTITUDE is the newly launched brand campaign for a new generation that identifies with the core values of MARTINI while staying true to its heritage. It is about living life to the fullest, taking a chance and daring to be playful.
David Gandy, the world's only male super-model, who personifies LUCK IS AN ATTITUDE will debut a talent search on Facebook across sixteen countries called Kisser Casting. The role involves a lucky winner kissing ten women and is paid €150,000. The successful candidate will be chosen by a high profile panel and will become a worldwide MARTINI star in its new TV ad.
The experience include an excluse set from 2manydjs, plus a dramatic stunt with 100 MARTINI women!
LUCK IS AN ATTITUDE is the newly launched brand campaign for a new generation that identifies with the core values of MARTINI while staying true to its heritage. It is about living life to the fullest, taking a chance and daring to be playful.
David Gandy, the world's only male super-model, who personifies LUCK IS AN ATTITUDE will debut a talent search on Facebook across sixteen countries called Kisser Casting. The role involves a lucky winner kissing ten women and is paid €150,000. The successful candidate will be chosen by a high profile panel and will become a worldwide MARTINI star in its new TV ad.
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
THE ESTABLISHING SHOT: SPEEDY SINGH AKS BREAKAWAY UNITES THE CREME DE LA CREME OF MAINSTREAM & INDIAN TALENT ON SCREEN IN THE CROSSOVER FILM OF 2011
‘Rajveer Singh’ (Vinay Virmani) is 21 years old and aspires to play professional hockey, struggling to succeed in a predominantly white man’s sport. Facing prejudice from his peers, he decides to assemble an all-Sikh hockey team called ‘Speedy Singh’ and these talented young men begin a challenging journey of social acceptance and ethnic assimilation, while still retaining their proud roots. However, further conflict arises for Rajveer at home, as his orthodox Sikh father (Anupam Kher) wants him to dedicate his life to the family business and the Sikh faith. Caught at the crossroads between family duty and following his dreams, Rajveer prepares for the biggest challenge and game of his life.
Hollywood Director Robert Lieberman presents one of the most heartfelt Cross-Cultural Dramas of recent times, releasing on 23rd September 2011
Some of the most lauded and iconic stars from American, Canadian and Indian cinema and entertainment join forces in 2011’s most poignant drama, ‘Speedy Singh’, releasing in cinemas worldwide and in the UK on Friday 23rd September 2011. Produced by First Take Entertainment and Hari Om Entertainment, ‘Speedy Singh’ is a gripping, cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community of suburban Toronto, Canada.
Directed by Hollywood filmmaker Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’, ‘Table for Five’), ‘Speedy Singh’ features Hollywood heartthrob, Rob Lowe; global comedy sensation Russell Peters and the demure Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’, ‘10,000 BC’) alongside Indian stars including sensational screen debutant Vinay Virmani who delivers a world class performance, and veteran of Indian cinema Anupam Kher (‘Bend it like Beckham’). The co-producer of the film is India’s biggest star, Akshay Kumar, who is the first Bollywood star to become a producer of a major Hollywood film. Akshay continues to make his mark in Hollywood and makes a guest appearance as himself in the film. A galaxy of other exciting cameos are provided by the likes of recording artist and actor Aubrey “Drake” Graham and Grammy Award winning rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. Ludacris added his vocals to the cross-urban music track of the year, “Shera Di Kaum”, the promotional song for ‘Speedy Singh’, where he also features in the video. The track is already championing the airwaves and global playlists ahead of the film’s release.
Riveting, entertaining but also entrenched in a strong social context, ‘Speedy Singh’ explores the issues of race relations, migration and cross-cultural tensions while superbly balancing both tenderness and humour. It tells the story of a young man caught between two cultures and two sets of ideals. The film speaks of the sports genre underdog, but in this case, the underdog reflects issues of assimilation that immigrants deal with daily as they strive for acceptance in their new home country.
‘Speedy Singh’ also has a generational story to tell, as a young man tries to find his way in a new, western world, daring to disobey his father’s sacred traditions. It gives the audience an insight into the little known Sikh culture, a beautifully humble group of South Asians that embrace a strong sense of community. These real issues ground ‘Speedy Singh’ in a story that has deep resonance – even in its hilarity, it has poignancy.
Comments Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, “Breakaway is a touching story about a young Indian Ice Hockey player who wants to get into the big league. I am introducing Vinay Virmani, who is a very good Ice Hockey player in real life as well. The film is about an Indian family wanting to break the stranglehold that mainstream communities have abroad in sports.”
Breakaway
Set in suburban Toronto, the film tracks a young man struggling between traditional Indo-Canadian family expectations and his dreams of hockey stardom
Director: Robert Lieberman
Writers: Noel S. Baker, Jeff Schechter, and 4 more credits »
Stars: Vinay Virmani, Russell Peters and Rob Lowe
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
‘SPEEDY SINGH’ UNITES THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF MAINSTREAM &
INDIAN TALENT ON SCREEN IN THE CROSSOVER FILM OF 2011
Hollywood Director Robert Lieberman presents one of the most heartfelt Cross-Cultural Dramas of recent times, releasing on 23rd September 2011
Some of the most lauded and iconic stars from American, Canadian and Indian cinema and entertainment join forces in 2011’s most poignant drama, ‘Speedy Singh’, releasing in cinemas worldwide and in the UK on Friday 23rd September 2011. Produced by First Take Entertainment and Hari Om Entertainment, ‘Speedy Singh’ is a gripping, cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community of suburban Toronto, Canada.
Directed by Hollywood filmmaker Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’, ‘Table for Five’), ‘Speedy Singh’ features Hollywood heartthrob, Rob Lowe; global comedy sensation Russell Peters and the demure Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’, ‘10,000 BC’) alongside Indian stars including sensational screen debutant Vinay Virmani who delivers a world class performance, and veteran of Indian cinema Anupam Kher (‘Bend it like Beckham’). The co-producer of the film is India’s biggest star, Akshay Kumar, who is the first Bollywood star to become a producer of a major Hollywood film. Akshay continues to make his mark in Hollywood and makes a guest appearance as himself in the film. A galaxy of other exciting cameos are provided by the likes of recording artist and actor Aubrey “Drake” Graham and Grammy Award winning rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. Ludacris added his vocals to the cross-urban music track of the year, “Shera Di Kaum”, the promotional song for ‘Speedy Singh’, where he also features in the video. The track is already championing the airwaves and global playlists ahead of the film’s release.
Riveting, entertaining but also entrenched in a strong social context, ‘Speedy Singh’ explores the issues of race relations, migration and cross-cultural tensions while superbly balancing both tenderness and humour. It tells the story of a young man caught between two cultures and two sets of ideals. The film speaks of the sports genre underdog, but in this case, the underdog reflects issues of assimilation that immigrants deal with daily as they strive for acceptance in their new home country.
‘Speedy Singh’ also has a generational story to tell, as a young man tries to find his way in a new, western world, daring to disobey his father’s sacred traditions. It gives the audience an insight into the little known Sikh culture, a beautifully humble group of South Asians that embrace a strong sense of community. These real issues ground ‘Speedy Singh’ in a story that has deep resonance – even in its hilarity, it has poignancy.
Comments Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, “Breakaway is a touching story about a young Indian Ice Hockey player who wants to get into the big league. I am introducing Vinay Virmani, who is a very good Ice Hockey player in real life as well. The film is about an Indian family wanting to break the stranglehold that mainstream communities have abroad in sports.”
Release Date: 23 September, 2011
Breakaway
Set in suburban Toronto, the film tracks a young man struggling between traditional Indo-Canadian family expectations and his dreams of hockey stardom
Director: Robert Lieberman
Writers: Noel S. Baker, Jeff Schechter, and 4 more credits »
Stars: Vinay Virmani, Russell Peters and Rob Lowe
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
THE ESTABLISHING SHOT: THE 55TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCH RELEASE
London, Wednesday 7 September: The programme for the 55th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express launched today by Artistic Director Sandra Hebron, celebrates the imagination and excellence of international filmmaking from both established and emerging talent. Over 16 days the Festival will screen a total of 204 fiction and documentary features, including 13 World Premieres, 18 International Premieres and 22 European Premieres . There will also be screenings of 110 live action and animated shorts. Many of the films will be presented by their directors, cast members and crew, some of whom will also take part in career interviews, masterclasses, and other special events. The 55th BFI London Film Festival will run from 12-27 October.
GALAS & SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
Opening the festival is Fernando Meirelles’ 360, written by Peter Morgan, and starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law and Rachel Weisz. Weisz is also the star of Terence Davies’ closing night film, THE DEEP BLUE SEA, alongside a cast which includes Simon Russell Beale and Tom Hiddleston. Key talent will be in attendance for both films. George Clooney features in two Gala presentations - the political thriller THE IDES OF MARCH which he directs and stars in alongside Ryan Gosling, Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti, and THE DESCENDANTS, Alexander Payne’s latest feature. Among several literary adaptations are Lynne Ramsay’s WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN with Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly and Ezra Miller; TRISHNA, Michael Winterbottom’s reworking of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles, with Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed; and CORIOLANUS with Ralph Fiennes directing as well as taking the lead role alongside Gerard Butler and Vanessa Redgrave. Redgrave is also cast in Roland Emmerich’s ANONYMOUS with Rhys Ifans, Joely Richardson and David Thewlis. Madonna directs romantic drama W.E. which stars Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough and James D’Arcy whilst Steve McQueen’s second feature SHAME has a cast that includes Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender. Fassbender can also be seen alongside Viggo Mortensen and Keira Knightley in David Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD. Foreign language cinema is represented by THE KID WITH A BIKE, the Cannes Grand Prix winner from the Dardenne brothers; Nanni Moretti’s WE HAVE A POPE; and Michel Ocelot’s enchanting animation TALES OF THE NIGHT. Hollywood’s silent era is celebrated in Michel Hazanavicius’ THE ARTIST whilst this year’s Archive Gala is the BFI National Archive’s restoration of Miles Mander’s THE FIRST BORN with a new score by Stephen Horne.
FILM ON THE SQUARE:
Showcasing some of this year’s most anticipated and acclaimed films, the selection includes work from renowned directors such as Roman Polanski (CARNAGE), Gus Van Sant (RESTLESS), Werner Herzog (INTO THE ABYSS: A TALE OF DEATH, A TALE OF LIFE), Todd Solondz (DARK HORSE), Jonathan Demme (I’M CAROLYN PARKER) and Jonas Mekas (SLEEPLESS NIGHTS STORIES). Star power is provided by Jack Black in Richard Linklater’s BERNIE; Sean Penn in Paolo Sorrentino’s THIS MUST BE THE PLACE; Joseph Gordon-Levitt teams with Seth Rogen in Jonathan Levine’s 50/50, whilst Woody Harrelson stars in Oren Moverman’s RAMPART, developed from a screenplay by James Ellroy. British films include Andrea Arnold’s bold retelling of WUTHERING HEIGHTS, Marc Evans’ HUNKY DORY, a celebration of pre-punk 70s pop culture, and Nick Broomfield’s SARAH PALIN – YOU BETCHA! International cinema takes centre stage in the West End with a powerful selection of premieres including Norway’s Joachim Trier’s stunning OSLO, AUGUST 31st; Bruno Dumont’s provocative HORS SATAN; and Cannes Grand Prix winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s audacious ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA. Mexico’s Gerardo Naranjo delivers a thrilling action film with MISS BALA, whist divided family life in Japan is the focus of Hirokazu Kore-eda’s engaging I WISH, and Australia’s most infamous serial murder case inspires Justin Kurzel’s first feature SNOWTOWN. Other feature debuts include Dee Rees’s emotionally powerful PARIAH; Sean Durkin’s beautifully disturbing MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE and Nick Murphy’s 1920s set supernatural tale THE AWAKENING.
NEW BRITISH CINEMA:
Original cinematic voices from across the UK making their debuts this year include D.R. Hood with the haunting WRECKERS starring Claire Foy and Benedict Cumberbatch, and Tinge Krishnan with the social drama JUNKHEARTS in which Eddie Marsan heads a cast which includes Tom Sturridge and Romola Garai. London is the setting for Dexter Fletcher’s drama WILD BILL, starring Charlie Creed-Miles; and Andrew Haigh’s second feature, WEEKEND, is an original and affecting romance. Nirpal Bhogal’s fresh young cast enliven urban drama SKET, and LOTUS EATERS finds director Alexandra McGuinness introducing us to the city’s indulgent, affluent youth. Frances Lea’s STRAWBERRY FIELDS provides an escape to the country with a story of lust, rivalry and liberation. A strong selection of British work include films which imaginatively blur the boundaries between documentary and drama such as Richard Jobson’s response to the Iraq war, THE SOMNAMBULISTS, Simon Pummell’s SHOCK HEAD SOUL and DREAMS OF A LIFE by Carol Morley. Paul Kelly’s portrait of cult hero, LAWRENCE OF BELGRAVIA and Daniel Edelsyn’s HOW TO RE-ESTABLISH A VODKA EMPIRE round out the documentary selection.
FRENCH REVOLUTIONS:
The focus on French cinema brings a wide range of new and established filmmakers including Dominik Moll, with THE MONK starring Vincent Cassel and Geraldine Chaplin. Chaplin also appears with Salma Hayek in AMERICANO, the feature debut of actor Mathieu Demy. From the directorial team of Nicolas Klotz and Elisabeth Perceval, LOW LIFE is a study of the trials facing French youth that has universal resonance whilst Laurent Achard provides a macabre touch in LAST SCREENING and popular comedian Emmanuel Mouret brings wry comedy to THE ART OF LOVE. Among a number of French directors returning to the Festival are Mathieu Amalric with a modern adaptation of Corneille’s classic play, THE SCREEN ILLUSION, Jean-Marc Moutout examining executive culture in EARLY ONE MORNING and Mathieu Kassovitz directing himself in the provocative military drama, REBELLION.
CINEMA EUROPA:
A diverse selection of filmmakers bring Europe into focus with films from countries including Belgium, Bulgaria, Ireland, Sweden, Austria, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, The Czech Republic, Denmark, The Netherlands, Russia and Iceland, as well as Italy, Spain and Germany. Highlights include Benito Zambrano’s post-Spanish Civil War drama THE SLEEPING VOICE; Iceland’s Rúnar Rúnarsson’s VOLCANO; Angelina Nikonova’s TWILIGHT PORTRAIT, a study in Russian institutional corruption, Andrea Molaioli’s Italian conspiratorial drama THE JEWEL , Ulrich Köhler’s SLEEPING SICKNESS and the World Premiere of Hans Weingartner’s HUT IN THE WOODS. There are a number of outstanding directorial debuts which include Jonathan Cenzual Burley’s absurdist road movie, THE SOUL OF FLIES; Andrea Segre’s LI AND THE POET and Marie Kreutzer’s THE FATHERLESS. From Germany, the unique DREILEBEN project brings together Christian Petzold, Dominik Graf and Christoph Hochhäusler with three very different features that share an incidental starting point. Documentary features include Andrey Paounov’s THE BOY WHO WAS A KING and WHORES’ GLORY from Michael Glawogger, who will be one of the four Austrian filmmakers with work in the Festival who will be participating in a special panel discussion on the current state of Austrian cinema.
WORLD CINEMA:
An extensive selection of the finest features and documentaries from across the globe includes new films from well known filmmakers and emerging voices. Highlights from the US include NATURAL SELECTION, the brilliant debut from Robbie Pickering that swept the board at this year’s SXSW Film Festival awards; Ken Kesey and The Merry Band of Pranksters’ trek across America is revisited in MAGIC TRIP from directors Alison Ellwood and Alex Gibney; whilst a journey of a different kind features in Braden King’s HERE, part road-movie, part love-story and part investigation of cinema itself. Tristan Patterson’s skateboarding documentary DRAGONSLAYER and Michael Barnett’s hugely entertaining SUPERHEROES about real life crimefighters offer fascinating glimpses of American life. Latin American cinema is well represented with HARD LABOUR, a blistering dissection of the class structure of Brazilian society from directors Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra; KAREN CRIES ON THE BUS, the debut feature from Colombia’s Gabriel Rojas Vera; Laura Citarella’s OSTENDE and Santiago Mitre’s THE STUDENT, both from Argentina. The notable rise of ethnically Tibetan filmmaking is evidenced in Pema Tseden’s OLD DOG and Sonthar Gyal’s THE SUN-BEATEN PATH whilst other East Asian highlights include Hong Sangsoo’s THE DAY HE ARRIVES and Kim Kyung-Mook’s STATELESS THINGS, both from South Korea; Jiang Wen’s LET THE BULLETS FLY, China’s highest-grossing film; Ann Hui’s A SIMPLE LIFE, and Yuya Ishii’s MITSUKO DELIVERS. Indian cinema is represented this year by titles including Salim Ahamed’s ABU, SON OF ADAM, a rare and poignant tale of Muslim community life in Kerala; Gurvinder Singh’s ALMS OF THE BLIND HORSE and Kaushik Mukherjee’s cult film in the making ASSHOLE.
EXPERIMENTA:
This year’s programme features an innovative and cutting edge selection of films to inspire. Highlights include TWO YEARS AT SEA, the new work from Jarman Prize nominee and Rotterdam Tiger Award winner Ben Rivers; CORRESPONDENCE: JONAS MEKAS – JL GUERÍN, a series of five cinematic letters presented in Spanish and English; and FREE RADICALS: A HISTORY OF EXPERIMENTAL FILM from Pip Chodorov. Lewis Klahr returns to the Festival with THE PETTIFOGGER and other featured filmmakers include Phil Solomon, Chick Strand, Gabriel Abrantes, Robert Fenz and Nathaniel Dorsky. Altered States is a selection of shorts from filmmakers including Ben Russell, Neil Beloufa, Mary Helena Clark and Deborah Stratman.
TREASURES FROM THE ARCHIVE:
Highlighting invaluable restoration work, these cinematic treasures will entertain and capture the imagination in equal measure. Titles include a digital restoration of George Sidney’s exuberant, good-natured satire on rock’n’roll BYE BYE BIRDIE with Janet Leigh; Humphrey Bogart stars in Edward Dmytrik’s epic THE CAINE MUTINY; Elia Kazan’s Oscar-winning AMERICA, AMERICA and Marcel Carné’s timeless masterpiece, LES ENFANTS DU PARADIS. The latest restoration by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Foundation, LAW OF THE BORDER will also feature alongside the little seen Roberto Rossellini film, THE MACHINE THAT KILLS BAD PEOPLE. One of two colour features from the prolific Japanese master Kenji Mizoguchi, SHIN-HEIKE MONOGATARI, will play in the section along with WE CAN’T GO HOME AGAIN by Nicholas Ray, a film which anticipated experiments by Jean Luc Godard, Mike Figgis et al. And from close to home comes WONDERFUL LONDON programme, restored by the BFI National Archive, in which directors Harry B. Parkinson and Frank Miller capture some of the most evocative images of the capital in the mid-1920s.
SHORT CUTS AND ANIMATION:
A strong line-up of short films and animation that will captivate audiences young and old make up this year’s programme. Animation from around the globe is covered including a dedicated collection aimed at the younger audience, Animated Shorts for Younger Audiences, which include FUNNY ALPHABET and PICKELS IN A PICKLE. Exciting new filmmakers from the capital are showcased in London Calling, experiences of modern urban living are the focus of The Suburbs, and LONG DISTANCE INFORMATION and HOLD ON ME feature in The School of Life, a series dealing with issues such as family duty and conscience. Talent spotters will be able to see established names including Nicholas Hoult, Michael Fassbender and Luke Treadaway, along with new shorts from director Terry Gilliam and comedian Matthew Holness.
EVENTS:
To accompany the screenings, the festival will present an extensive programme of public events featuring panel discussions, on-stage interviews and masterclasses. There will also be a number of free events. This year’s Screen Talks, presented in partnership with American Express, feature directors Michael Winterbottom and Alexander Payne. The Masterclasses, presented in partnership with Swarovski, feature celebrated writer Abi Morgan, writer-director Miranda July, award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat and cinematographer Barry Ackroyd. Other highlights include an in-depth look at the making of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN with key members of the cast and crew, one of three free to access events presented in collaboration with Time Out.
AWARDS:
The BFI London Film Festival Awards recognise creative excellence from both new and established filmmaking talent. Taking place on 26 October at LSO St Luke’s, awards presented include: Best Film, The Grierson Award for Best Documentary, The Sutherland Award for most imaginative and original first feature in the festival, Best British Newcomer Award and the BFI Fellowship. This year’s jurors and full awards shortlists will be announced on 4 Oct – full details will be available at bfi.org.uk/lff.
FILM GUESTS:
In addition to many of the names already highlighted, we expect to welcome guests including Alexander Payne, Andrea Arnold, Azazel Jacobs, Ben Rivers, Braden King, Bruno Dumont, Carol Morley, David Cronenberg, Dexter Fletcher, Elisabeth Olsen, Fernando Meirelles, Freida Pinto, George Clooney, Hans Weingartner, Harry Belafonte, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, Joe Swanberg, Jonas Mekas, Jonathan Demme, Lynne Ramsay, Marina Goldovskaya, Michael Fassbender, Michael Shannon, Michael Winterbottom, Miranda July, Nanni Moretti, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Phil Solomon, Ralph Fiennes, Roland Emmerich, Sean Durkin, Shailene Woodley, Terence Davies and Yorgos Lanthimos.
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
GALAS & SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
Opening the festival is Fernando Meirelles’ 360, written by Peter Morgan, and starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law and Rachel Weisz. Weisz is also the star of Terence Davies’ closing night film, THE DEEP BLUE SEA, alongside a cast which includes Simon Russell Beale and Tom Hiddleston. Key talent will be in attendance for both films. George Clooney features in two Gala presentations - the political thriller THE IDES OF MARCH which he directs and stars in alongside Ryan Gosling, Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti, and THE DESCENDANTS, Alexander Payne’s latest feature. Among several literary adaptations are Lynne Ramsay’s WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN with Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly and Ezra Miller; TRISHNA, Michael Winterbottom’s reworking of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles, with Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed; and CORIOLANUS with Ralph Fiennes directing as well as taking the lead role alongside Gerard Butler and Vanessa Redgrave. Redgrave is also cast in Roland Emmerich’s ANONYMOUS with Rhys Ifans, Joely Richardson and David Thewlis. Madonna directs romantic drama W.E. which stars Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough and James D’Arcy whilst Steve McQueen’s second feature SHAME has a cast that includes Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender. Fassbender can also be seen alongside Viggo Mortensen and Keira Knightley in David Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD. Foreign language cinema is represented by THE KID WITH A BIKE, the Cannes Grand Prix winner from the Dardenne brothers; Nanni Moretti’s WE HAVE A POPE; and Michel Ocelot’s enchanting animation TALES OF THE NIGHT. Hollywood’s silent era is celebrated in Michel Hazanavicius’ THE ARTIST whilst this year’s Archive Gala is the BFI National Archive’s restoration of Miles Mander’s THE FIRST BORN with a new score by Stephen Horne.
FILM ON THE SQUARE:
Showcasing some of this year’s most anticipated and acclaimed films, the selection includes work from renowned directors such as Roman Polanski (CARNAGE), Gus Van Sant (RESTLESS), Werner Herzog (INTO THE ABYSS: A TALE OF DEATH, A TALE OF LIFE), Todd Solondz (DARK HORSE), Jonathan Demme (I’M CAROLYN PARKER) and Jonas Mekas (SLEEPLESS NIGHTS STORIES). Star power is provided by Jack Black in Richard Linklater’s BERNIE; Sean Penn in Paolo Sorrentino’s THIS MUST BE THE PLACE; Joseph Gordon-Levitt teams with Seth Rogen in Jonathan Levine’s 50/50, whilst Woody Harrelson stars in Oren Moverman’s RAMPART, developed from a screenplay by James Ellroy. British films include Andrea Arnold’s bold retelling of WUTHERING HEIGHTS, Marc Evans’ HUNKY DORY, a celebration of pre-punk 70s pop culture, and Nick Broomfield’s SARAH PALIN – YOU BETCHA! International cinema takes centre stage in the West End with a powerful selection of premieres including Norway’s Joachim Trier’s stunning OSLO, AUGUST 31st; Bruno Dumont’s provocative HORS SATAN; and Cannes Grand Prix winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s audacious ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA. Mexico’s Gerardo Naranjo delivers a thrilling action film with MISS BALA, whist divided family life in Japan is the focus of Hirokazu Kore-eda’s engaging I WISH, and Australia’s most infamous serial murder case inspires Justin Kurzel’s first feature SNOWTOWN. Other feature debuts include Dee Rees’s emotionally powerful PARIAH; Sean Durkin’s beautifully disturbing MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE and Nick Murphy’s 1920s set supernatural tale THE AWAKENING.
NEW BRITISH CINEMA:
Original cinematic voices from across the UK making their debuts this year include D.R. Hood with the haunting WRECKERS starring Claire Foy and Benedict Cumberbatch, and Tinge Krishnan with the social drama JUNKHEARTS in which Eddie Marsan heads a cast which includes Tom Sturridge and Romola Garai. London is the setting for Dexter Fletcher’s drama WILD BILL, starring Charlie Creed-Miles; and Andrew Haigh’s second feature, WEEKEND, is an original and affecting romance. Nirpal Bhogal’s fresh young cast enliven urban drama SKET, and LOTUS EATERS finds director Alexandra McGuinness introducing us to the city’s indulgent, affluent youth. Frances Lea’s STRAWBERRY FIELDS provides an escape to the country with a story of lust, rivalry and liberation. A strong selection of British work include films which imaginatively blur the boundaries between documentary and drama such as Richard Jobson’s response to the Iraq war, THE SOMNAMBULISTS, Simon Pummell’s SHOCK HEAD SOUL and DREAMS OF A LIFE by Carol Morley. Paul Kelly’s portrait of cult hero, LAWRENCE OF BELGRAVIA and Daniel Edelsyn’s HOW TO RE-ESTABLISH A VODKA EMPIRE round out the documentary selection.
FRENCH REVOLUTIONS:
The focus on French cinema brings a wide range of new and established filmmakers including Dominik Moll, with THE MONK starring Vincent Cassel and Geraldine Chaplin. Chaplin also appears with Salma Hayek in AMERICANO, the feature debut of actor Mathieu Demy. From the directorial team of Nicolas Klotz and Elisabeth Perceval, LOW LIFE is a study of the trials facing French youth that has universal resonance whilst Laurent Achard provides a macabre touch in LAST SCREENING and popular comedian Emmanuel Mouret brings wry comedy to THE ART OF LOVE. Among a number of French directors returning to the Festival are Mathieu Amalric with a modern adaptation of Corneille’s classic play, THE SCREEN ILLUSION, Jean-Marc Moutout examining executive culture in EARLY ONE MORNING and Mathieu Kassovitz directing himself in the provocative military drama, REBELLION.
CINEMA EUROPA:
A diverse selection of filmmakers bring Europe into focus with films from countries including Belgium, Bulgaria, Ireland, Sweden, Austria, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, The Czech Republic, Denmark, The Netherlands, Russia and Iceland, as well as Italy, Spain and Germany. Highlights include Benito Zambrano’s post-Spanish Civil War drama THE SLEEPING VOICE; Iceland’s Rúnar Rúnarsson’s VOLCANO; Angelina Nikonova’s TWILIGHT PORTRAIT, a study in Russian institutional corruption, Andrea Molaioli’s Italian conspiratorial drama THE JEWEL , Ulrich Köhler’s SLEEPING SICKNESS and the World Premiere of Hans Weingartner’s HUT IN THE WOODS. There are a number of outstanding directorial debuts which include Jonathan Cenzual Burley’s absurdist road movie, THE SOUL OF FLIES; Andrea Segre’s LI AND THE POET and Marie Kreutzer’s THE FATHERLESS. From Germany, the unique DREILEBEN project brings together Christian Petzold, Dominik Graf and Christoph Hochhäusler with three very different features that share an incidental starting point. Documentary features include Andrey Paounov’s THE BOY WHO WAS A KING and WHORES’ GLORY from Michael Glawogger, who will be one of the four Austrian filmmakers with work in the Festival who will be participating in a special panel discussion on the current state of Austrian cinema.
WORLD CINEMA:
An extensive selection of the finest features and documentaries from across the globe includes new films from well known filmmakers and emerging voices. Highlights from the US include NATURAL SELECTION, the brilliant debut from Robbie Pickering that swept the board at this year’s SXSW Film Festival awards; Ken Kesey and The Merry Band of Pranksters’ trek across America is revisited in MAGIC TRIP from directors Alison Ellwood and Alex Gibney; whilst a journey of a different kind features in Braden King’s HERE, part road-movie, part love-story and part investigation of cinema itself. Tristan Patterson’s skateboarding documentary DRAGONSLAYER and Michael Barnett’s hugely entertaining SUPERHEROES about real life crimefighters offer fascinating glimpses of American life. Latin American cinema is well represented with HARD LABOUR, a blistering dissection of the class structure of Brazilian society from directors Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra; KAREN CRIES ON THE BUS, the debut feature from Colombia’s Gabriel Rojas Vera; Laura Citarella’s OSTENDE and Santiago Mitre’s THE STUDENT, both from Argentina. The notable rise of ethnically Tibetan filmmaking is evidenced in Pema Tseden’s OLD DOG and Sonthar Gyal’s THE SUN-BEATEN PATH whilst other East Asian highlights include Hong Sangsoo’s THE DAY HE ARRIVES and Kim Kyung-Mook’s STATELESS THINGS, both from South Korea; Jiang Wen’s LET THE BULLETS FLY, China’s highest-grossing film; Ann Hui’s A SIMPLE LIFE, and Yuya Ishii’s MITSUKO DELIVERS. Indian cinema is represented this year by titles including Salim Ahamed’s ABU, SON OF ADAM, a rare and poignant tale of Muslim community life in Kerala; Gurvinder Singh’s ALMS OF THE BLIND HORSE and Kaushik Mukherjee’s cult film in the making ASSHOLE.
EXPERIMENTA:
This year’s programme features an innovative and cutting edge selection of films to inspire. Highlights include TWO YEARS AT SEA, the new work from Jarman Prize nominee and Rotterdam Tiger Award winner Ben Rivers; CORRESPONDENCE: JONAS MEKAS – JL GUERÍN, a series of five cinematic letters presented in Spanish and English; and FREE RADICALS: A HISTORY OF EXPERIMENTAL FILM from Pip Chodorov. Lewis Klahr returns to the Festival with THE PETTIFOGGER and other featured filmmakers include Phil Solomon, Chick Strand, Gabriel Abrantes, Robert Fenz and Nathaniel Dorsky. Altered States is a selection of shorts from filmmakers including Ben Russell, Neil Beloufa, Mary Helena Clark and Deborah Stratman.
TREASURES FROM THE ARCHIVE:
Highlighting invaluable restoration work, these cinematic treasures will entertain and capture the imagination in equal measure. Titles include a digital restoration of George Sidney’s exuberant, good-natured satire on rock’n’roll BYE BYE BIRDIE with Janet Leigh; Humphrey Bogart stars in Edward Dmytrik’s epic THE CAINE MUTINY; Elia Kazan’s Oscar-winning AMERICA, AMERICA and Marcel Carné’s timeless masterpiece, LES ENFANTS DU PARADIS. The latest restoration by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Foundation, LAW OF THE BORDER will also feature alongside the little seen Roberto Rossellini film, THE MACHINE THAT KILLS BAD PEOPLE. One of two colour features from the prolific Japanese master Kenji Mizoguchi, SHIN-HEIKE MONOGATARI, will play in the section along with WE CAN’T GO HOME AGAIN by Nicholas Ray, a film which anticipated experiments by Jean Luc Godard, Mike Figgis et al. And from close to home comes WONDERFUL LONDON programme, restored by the BFI National Archive, in which directors Harry B. Parkinson and Frank Miller capture some of the most evocative images of the capital in the mid-1920s.
SHORT CUTS AND ANIMATION:
A strong line-up of short films and animation that will captivate audiences young and old make up this year’s programme. Animation from around the globe is covered including a dedicated collection aimed at the younger audience, Animated Shorts for Younger Audiences, which include FUNNY ALPHABET and PICKELS IN A PICKLE. Exciting new filmmakers from the capital are showcased in London Calling, experiences of modern urban living are the focus of The Suburbs, and LONG DISTANCE INFORMATION and HOLD ON ME feature in The School of Life, a series dealing with issues such as family duty and conscience. Talent spotters will be able to see established names including Nicholas Hoult, Michael Fassbender and Luke Treadaway, along with new shorts from director Terry Gilliam and comedian Matthew Holness.
EVENTS:
To accompany the screenings, the festival will present an extensive programme of public events featuring panel discussions, on-stage interviews and masterclasses. There will also be a number of free events. This year’s Screen Talks, presented in partnership with American Express, feature directors Michael Winterbottom and Alexander Payne. The Masterclasses, presented in partnership with Swarovski, feature celebrated writer Abi Morgan, writer-director Miranda July, award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat and cinematographer Barry Ackroyd. Other highlights include an in-depth look at the making of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN with key members of the cast and crew, one of three free to access events presented in collaboration with Time Out.
AWARDS:
The BFI London Film Festival Awards recognise creative excellence from both new and established filmmaking talent. Taking place on 26 October at LSO St Luke’s, awards presented include: Best Film, The Grierson Award for Best Documentary, The Sutherland Award for most imaginative and original first feature in the festival, Best British Newcomer Award and the BFI Fellowship. This year’s jurors and full awards shortlists will be announced on 4 Oct – full details will be available at bfi.org.uk/lff.
FILM GUESTS:
In addition to many of the names already highlighted, we expect to welcome guests including Alexander Payne, Andrea Arnold, Azazel Jacobs, Ben Rivers, Braden King, Bruno Dumont, Carol Morley, David Cronenberg, Dexter Fletcher, Elisabeth Olsen, Fernando Meirelles, Freida Pinto, George Clooney, Hans Weingartner, Harry Belafonte, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, Joe Swanberg, Jonas Mekas, Jonathan Demme, Lynne Ramsay, Marina Goldovskaya, Michael Fassbender, Michael Shannon, Michael Winterbottom, Miranda July, Nanni Moretti, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Phil Solomon, Ralph Fiennes, Roland Emmerich, Sean Durkin, Shailene Woodley, Terence Davies and Yorgos Lanthimos.
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Monday, 5 September 2011
The Establishing Shot: SHOOTING STARTS ON GOOD VIBRATIONS
GOOD VIBRATIONS is currently in production and is shooting on location for 5 weeks in Belfast and the Republic of Ireland. GOOD VIBRATIONS is financed by BBC Films, Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board, Northern Ireland Screen, BBC Northern Ireland, Immaculate Conception Films, Matador Pictures and Cinema One. The film is a Canderblinks Film & Music, Revolution Films and Treasure Entertainment production. The Works is handling international sales.
GOOD VIBRATIONS is the story of Belfast music legend Terri Hooley. The film stars Richard Dormer in the title role (Five Minutes of Heaven), Jodie Whittaker (One Day), Liam Cunningham (Hunger), Dylan Moran (A Cock and Bull Story) and Adrian Dunbar (The Crying Game).
The GOOD VIBRATIONS key creative team hail from Northern Ireland including husband and wife directing team Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (Cherrybomb). With a script by writers Colin Carberry and Glenn Patterson, it is being produced by Andrew Eaton (The Trip) and Chris Martin (Peacefire). David Holmes (Ocean's Eleven) is also on the producing team and will provide the score.
Terri Hooley (Dormer) is a radical, rebel and music-lover in 1970s Belfast. When the bloody conflict known as the Troubles shuts down his city; his friends take sides and take up arms, or leave the country. But Terri decides to open a record shop on the most bombed half-mile in Europe and call it Good Vibrations. It’s a gesture of defiance - but it seems no-one cares. The shop begins to attract a motley band of mouthy kids with a love of loud music and nowhere else to go: Belfast punks. When Terri hears the punk bands play, he hears the lost spirit of his city. Terri has found a mission. He needs to get this music and this energy heard in an outside world that’s written off Belfast. With these bands, he has a shot at resurrecting the city he loves, through the most powerful force he knows: music. Terri and his young punk protégés struggle against the myriad dark forces of the Troubles, and Terri’s own particular urge toward self-destruction, in a bid to create an alternative Ulster, to bring Belfast back to life.
Producers Andrew Eaton and Chris Martin said: "We are absolutely delighted to see this project come to fruition. To be able to tell the story of Belfast's godfather of punk, Terri Hooley, and to carry forward the resilience and spirit that was shown throughout the 70's and 80's Good Vibrations era. This ethos and spirit has been a major driving force in what we have done and will do as a production.”
Director of Photography is Ivan McCullough (The Eclipse); Production Design is by Derek Wallace (Triage); Costume Design by Maggie Donnelly (Five Minutes of Heaven) and the Editor is Nick Emerson (Cherrybomb). The film is Executive Produced by Joe Oppenheimer (BBC Films), Nigel Thomas (Matador Pictures), Bruno Charlesworth (Immaculate Conception Films), Robert Walpole and Rebecca O’Flanagan (Treasure Entertainment).
GOOD VIBRATIONS is the story of Belfast music legend Terri Hooley. The film stars Richard Dormer in the title role (Five Minutes of Heaven), Jodie Whittaker (One Day), Liam Cunningham (Hunger), Dylan Moran (A Cock and Bull Story) and Adrian Dunbar (The Crying Game).
The GOOD VIBRATIONS key creative team hail from Northern Ireland including husband and wife directing team Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (Cherrybomb). With a script by writers Colin Carberry and Glenn Patterson, it is being produced by Andrew Eaton (The Trip) and Chris Martin (Peacefire). David Holmes (Ocean's Eleven) is also on the producing team and will provide the score.
Terri Hooley (Dormer) is a radical, rebel and music-lover in 1970s Belfast. When the bloody conflict known as the Troubles shuts down his city; his friends take sides and take up arms, or leave the country. But Terri decides to open a record shop on the most bombed half-mile in Europe and call it Good Vibrations. It’s a gesture of defiance - but it seems no-one cares. The shop begins to attract a motley band of mouthy kids with a love of loud music and nowhere else to go: Belfast punks. When Terri hears the punk bands play, he hears the lost spirit of his city. Terri has found a mission. He needs to get this music and this energy heard in an outside world that’s written off Belfast. With these bands, he has a shot at resurrecting the city he loves, through the most powerful force he knows: music. Terri and his young punk protégés struggle against the myriad dark forces of the Troubles, and Terri’s own particular urge toward self-destruction, in a bid to create an alternative Ulster, to bring Belfast back to life.
Producers Andrew Eaton and Chris Martin said: "We are absolutely delighted to see this project come to fruition. To be able to tell the story of Belfast's godfather of punk, Terri Hooley, and to carry forward the resilience and spirit that was shown throughout the 70's and 80's Good Vibrations era. This ethos and spirit has been a major driving force in what we have done and will do as a production.”
Director of Photography is Ivan McCullough (The Eclipse); Production Design is by Derek Wallace (Triage); Costume Design by Maggie Donnelly (Five Minutes of Heaven) and the Editor is Nick Emerson (Cherrybomb). The film is Executive Produced by Joe Oppenheimer (BBC Films), Nigel Thomas (Matador Pictures), Bruno Charlesworth (Immaculate Conception Films), Robert Walpole and Rebecca O’Flanagan (Treasure Entertainment).
Release Date: 2011
Good Vibrations
A chronicle of Terri Hooley's life, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast's punk-rock scene.
Directors: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn
Writers: Glenn Patterson (screenplay), Colin Carberry (screenplay)
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Robert Sheehan and Steve Coogan
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
Good Vibrations
A chronicle of Terri Hooley's life, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast's punk-rock scene.
Directors: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn
Writers: Glenn Patterson (screenplay), Colin Carberry (screenplay)
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Robert Sheehan and Steve Coogan
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
The Establishing Shot: WARRIOR SPONSORS BAMMA 7
Europe’s largest and most prominent Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), announced today that WARRIOR, the upcoming action drama movie set in the world of MMA, has signed on as an associate sponsor for BAMMA 7 held on Saturday 10th September at The NIA in Birmingham.
“Warrior” will receive branding at the event along with additional PR and marketing support from BAMMA leading up to the UK release on Wednesday September 21st. The movie from acclaimed director Gavin O’Connor (Miracle), stars BAFTA Rising-Star 2011 winner Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) and Joel Edgerton (The Great Gatsby, Animal Kingdom) and features BAMMA Welterweight Nate Marquardt, recently signed on a multi-fight deal and expected to make his BAMMA debut in December.
Liam Fisher of BAMMA said “I am so excited about this movie! Warrior is going to put MMA on the mainstream map and we are incredibly proud to be promoting it.”
Haunted by a tragic past, Marine Tommy Conlon (Hardy) returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist the help of his father (Nick Nolte) to train for SPARTA, the biggest winner-takes-all event in mixed martial arts history. A former wrestling prodigy, Tommy blazes a path toward the championship while his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), an ex-fighter-turned teacher, returns to the ring in a desperate bid to save his family from financial ruin. But when Brendan’s unlikely, underdog rise sets him on a collision course with the unstoppable Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart, facing off in the most soaring, soul stirring, and unforgettable climax that must be seen to be believed.
A rousing ode to redemption, reconciliation and the power of the human spirit, WARRIOR is also a moving testament to the enduring bonds of family.
GoDaddy.com presents BAMMA 7 in association with WARRIOR, Lonsdale and PKR.com on Saturday September 10th at The National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, UK
Fans can buy Tickets to BAMMA 7 at www.bamma.com and www.theticketfactory.com.
Watch the fights live exclusively on Syfy (UK) at 9pm GMT and worldwide at www.bamma.com at 4pm ET / 1pm PT
About BAMMA
BAMMA (The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) is Europe's biggest and most premier MMA organization, launched in June 2009 with the aim of delivering Mixed Martial Arts events that fully capture the entertainment and sporting prowess on display in the world’s fastest growing sport. To achieve this aim, BAMMA brought together a team of highly skilled individuals with a wealth of combined experience across television production event organization, brand marketing and Mixed Martial Arts and set out to push the boundaries of MMA. BAMMA’s combination of arena sized venues, stunning fight cards and exceptional production values has led to BAMMA’s unrivalled position as Europe's leading MMA promotion. With a highly experienced team and a presenting crew that includes Michael Schiavello, each BAMMA event always delivers a highly anticipated and unique experience. For more information, please visit www.Bamma.com.
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
“Warrior” will receive branding at the event along with additional PR and marketing support from BAMMA leading up to the UK release on Wednesday September 21st. The movie from acclaimed director Gavin O’Connor (Miracle), stars BAFTA Rising-Star 2011 winner Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) and Joel Edgerton (The Great Gatsby, Animal Kingdom) and features BAMMA Welterweight Nate Marquardt, recently signed on a multi-fight deal and expected to make his BAMMA debut in December.
Liam Fisher of BAMMA said “I am so excited about this movie! Warrior is going to put MMA on the mainstream map and we are incredibly proud to be promoting it.”
Haunted by a tragic past, Marine Tommy Conlon (Hardy) returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist the help of his father (Nick Nolte) to train for SPARTA, the biggest winner-takes-all event in mixed martial arts history. A former wrestling prodigy, Tommy blazes a path toward the championship while his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), an ex-fighter-turned teacher, returns to the ring in a desperate bid to save his family from financial ruin. But when Brendan’s unlikely, underdog rise sets him on a collision course with the unstoppable Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart, facing off in the most soaring, soul stirring, and unforgettable climax that must be seen to be believed.
A rousing ode to redemption, reconciliation and the power of the human spirit, WARRIOR is also a moving testament to the enduring bonds of family.
GoDaddy.com presents BAMMA 7 in association with WARRIOR, Lonsdale and PKR.com on Saturday September 10th at The National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, UK
Fans can buy Tickets to BAMMA 7 at www.bamma.com and www.theticketfactory.com.
Watch the fights live exclusively on Syfy (UK) at 9pm GMT and worldwide at www.bamma.com at 4pm ET / 1pm PT
About BAMMA
BAMMA (The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) is Europe's biggest and most premier MMA organization, launched in June 2009 with the aim of delivering Mixed Martial Arts events that fully capture the entertainment and sporting prowess on display in the world’s fastest growing sport. To achieve this aim, BAMMA brought together a team of highly skilled individuals with a wealth of combined experience across television production event organization, brand marketing and Mixed Martial Arts and set out to push the boundaries of MMA. BAMMA’s combination of arena sized venues, stunning fight cards and exceptional production values has led to BAMMA’s unrivalled position as Europe's leading MMA promotion. With a highly experienced team and a presenting crew that includes Michael Schiavello, each BAMMA event always delivers a highly anticipated and unique experience. For more information, please visit www.Bamma.com.
Release Date: 21 September, 2011
Warrior
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), Anthony Tambakis (screenplay)
Stars: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton
For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com
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