The world premiere of Benny amp Joon will run at The Old Globe Theatre through October 22. Based on the 1993 movie of the same name with a screenplay by Barry Berman and Lesley McNeil, Benny amp Joon follows the story of auto mechanic Benny, who is the only care taker of his eccentric sister Joon. Things become complicated when Sam, with his own take on the world, steps into the picture and turns everything upside down. Benny amp Joon explores what happens when you step outside of what you know, and take the leap toward love.
- 9/14/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The world premiere of Benny amp Joon will run at The Old Globe Theatre through October 22. Based on the 1993 movie of the same name with a screenplay by Barry Berman and Lesley McNeil, Benny amp Joon follows the story of auto mechanic Benny, who is the only care taker of his eccentric sister Joon. Things become complicated when Sam, with his own take on the world, steps into the picture and turns everything upside down. Benny amp Joon explores what happens when you step outside of what you know, and take the leap toward love.
- 9/13/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Old Globepresentsthe first show of its 2017-2018 Season, the world premiere musical Benny amp Joon, with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. Based on the beloved 1993 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil, Benny amp Joon is directed by Jack Cummings III, Artistic Director of New York's Transport Group.
- 9/7/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Old Globe presents the first show of its 2017-2018 Season, the world premiere musical Benny amp Joon, with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. Based on the beloved 1993 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil, Benny amp Joon is directed by Jack Cummings III, Artistic Director of New York's Transport Group. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company below...
- 8/15/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Transport Group, the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Obie Award-winning theatre company,by special arrangement with Tony Award winning producerLarry Hirschhorn, will give a private developmental lab presentation of Benny amp Joon, a new musical. Based on the 1993 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture starring Aidan Quinn, Johnny Depp, and Mary Stuart Masterson, written by Barry Berman and Leslie McNeil, Benny amp Joon features a book by Kirsten Guenther Breaking Through, music by Nolan Gasser chief musicologist of pandora.com, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Little Women. Under the direction of Transport Group Artistic Director and five-time Drama Desk nominee Jack Cummings III, the cast features Andrew Samonsky as 'Benny' Queen of the Mist, Hannah Elless as 'Joon' Bright Star,Colin Hanlon Submissions Only, Mamie Parris See Rock City amp Other Destinations, Zak Resnick Piece of My Heart, Tally Sessions House of Blue Leaves, Natalie Toro A Tale of Two Cities, and...
- 9/17/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Scouting locations for The Moon and the Sun, a fantasy/adventure film starring Pierce Brosnan, Bill Nighy and Fan Bing Bing, the producers weighed offers from a number of countries.
Victoria won out thanks to a combination of the location offset, state rebate, quality of the crews and the expertise of VFX houses, according to Paul Currie, who is one of the principal producers alongside Pandemonium Films. Bill Mechanic.
Budgeted at $US40 million, the film will shoot for two weeks in Versailles, France in March, then move to Australia in April using the stages of Docklands Studios and locations throughout Victoria.
An Aussie who.s based in Los Angeles, Currie tells If, .$40 million goes a long way in Australia. Cost effectively we do great work for realistic budgets..
Film Victoria, Screen Nsw and Screen Queensland all pitched for the project and Ausfilm was co-operative. Currie was grateful for the agencies...
Victoria won out thanks to a combination of the location offset, state rebate, quality of the crews and the expertise of VFX houses, according to Paul Currie, who is one of the principal producers alongside Pandemonium Films. Bill Mechanic.
Budgeted at $US40 million, the film will shoot for two weeks in Versailles, France in March, then move to Australia in April using the stages of Docklands Studios and locations throughout Victoria.
An Aussie who.s based in Los Angeles, Currie tells If, .$40 million goes a long way in Australia. Cost effectively we do great work for realistic budgets..
Film Victoria, Screen Nsw and Screen Queensland all pitched for the project and Ausfilm was co-operative. Currie was grateful for the agencies...
- 9/26/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Pierce Brosnan, Bill Nighy and Fan Bingbing are attached to star in The Moon & the Sun, a Hollywood film which will shoot in Australia and France.
The producer, Bill Mechanic of Pandemonium Films, told If he will probably shoot a second film Down Under, WW2 drama Hacksaw Ridge (aka The C.O.).
The news is a feather in the cap for Ausfilm, which organised Mechanic.s trip to Oz two weeks ago to scout locations, inspect studio facilities and meet key crew, as part of its program of in-bound visits for offshore producers.
Based on a novel by Vonda McIntyre, The Moon & the Sun is an adult fairytale centring on Louis Xiv, who brings a mermaid into captivity in order to steal its life force. The King.s quest is complicated when he brings to Court the daughter of the mistress he always loved and the creature seeks out the girl.
The producer, Bill Mechanic of Pandemonium Films, told If he will probably shoot a second film Down Under, WW2 drama Hacksaw Ridge (aka The C.O.).
The news is a feather in the cap for Ausfilm, which organised Mechanic.s trip to Oz two weeks ago to scout locations, inspect studio facilities and meet key crew, as part of its program of in-bound visits for offshore producers.
Based on a novel by Vonda McIntyre, The Moon & the Sun is an adult fairytale centring on Louis Xiv, who brings a mermaid into captivity in order to steal its life force. The King.s quest is complicated when he brings to Court the daughter of the mistress he always loved and the creature seeks out the girl.
- 8/9/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Movie Pool walks 500 miles to check out the brand new Blu-ray release of the 1990s classic Benny and Joon!
Blu-ray Specs
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 enhanced for widescreen televisions
Running Time: 98 minutes
Rating: PG
Audio: English 2.0 Surround DTS-hd Master Audio, Spanish Mono, French Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, French, Spanish
Audio Commentary: By director Jeremiah Chechik
Special Features: Deleted Scenes, Behind the Scenes (Costume, Lighting) Test Reel, The Proclaimers music video, Trailer
The Set-up
Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), a girl with psychological issues, longs to live free of the protective watch of her brother Benny (Aidan Quinn). When a strange young man moves into town (Johnny Depp), he changes Benny and Joon's lives more than they could have imagined.
Director: Jeremiah Chechik
Screenplay: Barry Berman
The Delivery
It's hard to believe that Benny and Joon is almost 20 years old. Even after all this time,...
Blu-ray Specs
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 enhanced for widescreen televisions
Running Time: 98 minutes
Rating: PG
Audio: English 2.0 Surround DTS-hd Master Audio, Spanish Mono, French Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, French, Spanish
Audio Commentary: By director Jeremiah Chechik
Special Features: Deleted Scenes, Behind the Scenes (Costume, Lighting) Test Reel, The Proclaimers music video, Trailer
The Set-up
Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson), a girl with psychological issues, longs to live free of the protective watch of her brother Benny (Aidan Quinn). When a strange young man moves into town (Johnny Depp), he changes Benny and Joon's lives more than they could have imagined.
Director: Jeremiah Chechik
Screenplay: Barry Berman
The Delivery
It's hard to believe that Benny and Joon is almost 20 years old. Even after all this time,...
- 4/19/2011
- Cinelinx
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