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Ralph Fiennes Gives a Riveting Performance in His Directorial Debut "Coriolanus"
30 May 2012 10:54 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
A brutally violent adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s less famous dramas does not seem like the most ideal choice of subject matter for a directorial debut. That is, unless you are Ralph Fiennes. Fiennes both directs and plays the title role in the tale of Coriolanus, and does admirably in both functions: the acting duties he long ago perfected and the off-screen duties that he had surprisingly never yet tackled in his career. Fiennes is best known to many as Harry Potter’s nemesis, Lord Voldemort, but for years he has captured audience’s attentions in films such as Schindler’s List and The English Patient. He is an enigmatic actor who has played villains just as many times as he has heroes, and been riveting as both. However, his pointed face, shaved head, and piercingly bright blue eyes have never been more haunting than in Coriolanus, especially when »
- Lee Jutton
5 Things You Might Not Know About David Lean's 'Lawrence Of Arabia'
18 May 2012 12:12 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Is there a greater film than "Lawrence of Arabia?" Perhaps. There are certainly few longer ones, or few that are more epic and sweeping in their scope (thanks to the timeless Panavision 70 photography by Freddie Young). But even if the film isn't your absolute favorite, it is the number one of many, including Steven Spielberg, who credits the picture with making him want to be a filmmaker.
David Lean's tale of T.E. Lawrence's adventures in Arabia in World War I is fifty years old this year, and ahead of a brand-spanking-new Blu-ray release next month, a glorious new 4K restoration of the film is screening at Cannes tomorrow night. To mark the occasion, as well as the anniversary of the death of Lawrence himself, who died 77 years ago tomorrow, we've assembled five things you might not know about Lean's unassailable classic.
1. David Lean nearly directed a biopic of »
- Oliver Lyttelton
[First Look] Felicity Jones as ‘The Invisible Woman’ and Ralph Fiennes as Charles Dickens In His ‘Coriolanus’ Follow-Up
18 May 2012 12:06 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
With the inherent difficulty of getting a film produced, many actors-turned-directors often make that effort just once before the upward battle becomes too laborious. Such is not the case with Ralph Fiennes. He debuted his Shakespeare adaptation Coriolanus last year and he’s already shooting his next feature, The Invisible Woman.
We’ve got the first look today at the director, who stars as Charles Dickens, as well as his significant other, played by Felicity Jones (Like Crazy). Abi Morgan (Shame) has adapted Claire Tomalin‘s novel, which tells of the 13-year affair between Dickens and Nelly Ternan, a woman who was 27 years the beloved author’s junior. Tom Hollander (In the Loop, Hanna) and Kristin Scott Thomas (Sarah’s Key, The English Patient) round out the cast. Check out the images above and below via Empire for the film we expect to arrive in 2013.
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- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
First Look At Ralph Fiennes' Dickens
18 May 2012 10:11 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
A first look at Ralph Fiennes' The Invisible Woman has appeared in our inbox and guess what! She's not invisible. Look, you can see her face and everything. The uninvisible lady in question is Nelly Ternan, played by Felicity Jones (pictured), the object of Charles Dickens' (Fiennes) affections over a covert decade-long affair. Of course, the title of Fiennes' second acting/directing gig is a metaphor for the enigmatic lady's state of social limbo; she loves the great novelist and her beauty, in turn, haunts him, but Victorian life conspires against them. As well as 'The Very Great Book Of Beards', Fiennes' jumping-off point for the film is Claire Tomalin's biography of Ternan, a married school teacher who looks back over her past with a mixture of nostalgia and sorrow.It's a framing mechanism familiar from Fiennes' work in The English Patient and here he's reunited old Minghella alumnus Kristin Scott Thomas. »
Sin City: A Dame To Kill gets Release Date!
17 May 2012 6:30 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Dimension Films has announced that their Robert Rodriquez and Frank Miller directed Sin City sequel Sin City: A Dame To Kill For will be released on October 4th 2013. There aren't really any other details revealed. I loved the first film and I imagine this will be just as good.
Here's the Full Press Release:
Frank Miller’S Sin City: A Dame To Kill For In Theaters Nationwide On October 4, 2013
Original Cast Members Mickey Rourke And Jessica Alba Return For The Highly Anticipated Sequel
New York, NY (14 May 2012) — Dimension Films announced today that the highly anticipated sequel Frank Miller’S Sin City: A Dame To Kill For will open nationwide on October 4, 2013. Casting is underway, with original cast members returning to work with directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, from their script co-written by Academy Award® winner William Monahan . Academy Award® nominee Mickey Rourke and Jessica Alba are already confirmed to return. »
- Venkman
Robert Pattinson/Cosmopolis Us Release Date?
16 May 2012 4:22 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Robert Pattinson haircut, Cosmopolis The Robert Pattinson movie Cosmopolis may have an August release date in the United States, according to online rumors. That would be a curious choice for Canadian-based distributor Entertainment One (eOne), as David Cronenberg films have "fall release" written all over them. That’s certainly how Us distributors have perceived Cronenberg’s last three films, all of which were awards-season contenders: starring Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, and Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method opened in the Us in November 2011. (In mid-January 2012 in Canada.) Starring Best Actor Oscar nominee Mortensen and Naomi Watts, Eastern Promises opened in mid-September 2007. And Mortensen / Maria Bello’s A History of Violence came out on Sept. 30, 2005. Cosmopolis, which is in competition for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, will open on May 23 in France, June 8 in Canada, and June 15 in the UK. Additionally, Cosmopolis already has a DVD/Blu-ray release »
- Zac Gille
Robert Pattinson Eyes: Mission: Blacklist Poster
12 May 2012 3:05 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
He’s got Robert Pattinson’s eyes: Mission: Blacklist poster Robert Pattinson was officially cast in Mission: Blacklist, as American military interrogator Eric Maddox, about ten days or so ago. Producing company Embankment Films isn’t wasting any time. The sales poster for Mission: Blacklist, which will be peddled at the Cannes Film Festival, has been making the rounds online for several days. "In a World of Lies Only One Man Could See the Truth." That man was apparently Pattinson’s Maddox, who claimed to have eschewed torture while trying to figure out the whereabouts of fallen Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. The brief Mission: Blacklist plot synopsis reads as follows: Unlike other Interrogators fresh out of training, Eric Maddox (Robert Pattinson) has a brilliant and beautiful mind. He has a unique ability to decipher highly complex patterns from seemingly random events. His mission is to trap the world’s most wanted man, »
- Zac Gille
Sibling Rivalry: Vote for Your Favorite Brothers and Sisters
10 May 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
They may be brothers and sisters in real life, but in the acting world, sibling actors are often fierce competitors. Sometimes they're even up for the same roles.
You could call these cases of sibling rivalry being played out on the big screen a real family affair, along the lines of "Mom always liked you best."
We've come up with a list of top actors who have competing brothers or sisters. Vote on your favorites of each brother-brother, brother-sister or sister-sister pairing -- and may the best siblings win.
The Wilsons
Luke Wilson: This Wilson brother has had a vibrant career since the mid-'90s, when he hooked up with Wes Anderson for "Bottle Rocket." He's known and loved for comedies like "Legally Blonde" and "Charlie's Angels," but occasionally takes a turn into darker filmic territory like "3:10 to Yuma."
Owen Wilson: Starring in Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris »
- Hillary Atkin
Cosmopolis Clip: Robert Pattinson, Dead Rats
4 May 2012 7:03 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
In this Cosmopolis clip, Robert Pattinson (photo) needs to get inflamed (and to get a haircut). Sarah Gadon doesn’t look all that willing to inflame him (or to cut his hair), but a couple of guys holding dead rats while proclaiming "A specter is haunting the world!" just might be willing to do both. (Please scroll down to watch the Cosmopolis clip.) I haven’t read Don DeLillo’s novel, so I’m not sure exactly what on Earth is happening in the clip, but it just might be something out of Videodrome. Or perhaps The Fly. It’s interesting how both the dialogue and particularly Sarah Gadon’s performance come across as quite stylized. Robert Pattinson’s lines are stylized as well, but his performance is more naturalistic. In fact, Pattinson’s low-key delivery is hilarious. Directed and co-written by David Cronenberg, Cosmopolis will premiere in the Official »
- Zac Gille
Robert Pattinson Mission: Blacklist
3 May 2012 3:59 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Robert Pattinson in Mission: Blacklist, the movie version of Us army interrogator Eric Maddox’s book of military memoirs, Mission: Black List #1: The Inside Story of the Search for Saddam Hussein — As Told by the Soldier Who Masterminded His Capture (co-written with Davin Seay). That’s the Robert Pattinson news of yesterday, when it was announced that the Twilight and Cosmopolis actor had signed on to star in the psychological thriller written by Band of Brothers‘ Erik Jendresen. Johnny Mad Dog’s Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire has been assigned to direct the project. (The Robert Pattinson news of today is that he has signed on to star in The Rover. More on that in my follow-up post.) Now, even though we’re dealing with the Us military and prisoners of war, don’t expect torture to play a role in Mission: Blacklist. Maddox claims he never tortured anyone, and has publicly »
- Zac Gille
Disney’s John Carter to Hit DVD and Blu-ray In June
30 April 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Walt Disney Pictures big screen adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel, John Carter of Mars, directed by Andrew Stanton and starring Taylor Kitsch (Battleship), Lynn Collins (Ten Year) and Willem Dafoe (Odd Thomas) is set to hit DVD and Disney Blu-ray™ this summer. Check out the trailer and all the details below!
Official Press Release:
A Warrior On Earth Becomes a Hero On Mars New On Disney Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D™, HD Digital, DVD, and On-Demand June 5th
“A Visual Marvel” - Steven Weintraub, Collider.com
Burbank, Calif., April 27, 2012 – Disney brings to life an iconic hero, John Carter, in a visually stunning new world with heart-pounding action. The heroic epic adventure “John Carter” arrives on Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D™, HD Digital, DVD and On-Demand June 5, 2012, just in time for Father’s Day!
As a warrior lost on Earth, John Carter is magically transported to Mars, where »
- Jason Moore
Juliette Binoche Talks About Her Personal Connection to 'Elles,' Masturbating on Film, and What Scares Her
27 April 2012 7:54 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
It's easy to take Juliette Binoche for granted. Since winning her Oscar back in 1996 for her turn in Anthony Minghella's "The English Patient," the French actress hasn't struck a false note (there's a reason the French press refer to her as 'La Binoche'; the woman is a national treasure) with uncompromising and varied turns in a slew of critically acclaimed art-house darlings including Michael Haneke's "Cache," Olivier Assayas' "Summer Hours," Hsiao-hsien Hou's "Flight of the Red Balloon," Abbas Kiarostami's "Certified Copy," and now "Elles," from Polish filmmaker on-the-rise Malgorzata Szumowska. In "Elles," Binoche stars as Anne, a freelance journalist tasked with writing an article for Elle magazine, about female college students working as prostitutes. Her interviews with two candid subjects lead Anne to question the relationships she has with the men in her »
- Nigel M Smith
Behind the Scenes at Cinecittà, Rome's Legendary Studio
27 April 2012 7:30 AM, PDT | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
There are only a handful of movie studios whose names ring with history. This is one of them. The longtime home of Federico Fellini, who shot La Dolce Vita, 8 1/2, and many of his other films there, Rome's Cinecittà — the largest studio in Europe — has also played host to Ben-Hur, Roman Holiday, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The English Patient, The Passion of the Christ, and Gangs of New York. On April 28, Cinecittà will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Here are a few shots from the other side of the iconic front gates. »
- Konstantin Sergeyev And Malwina Grochowska
Another Cool Robert Pattinson/Cosmopolis Trailer
19 April 2012 1:50 AM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Robert Pattinson as Eric Packer, Cosmopolis Robert Pattinson's multibillionaire Eric Packer doesn't go on and on about wanting a haircut in this new Cosmopolis trailer — yes, another new Cosmopolis trailer. (Please scroll down.) This a more philosophical trailer, with cosmic statements such as "I smell sex all over you." Pattinson's reaction to that is priceless. And are they watching snuff films (minus the sex) at one point? [Check out another Cosmopolis trailer.] Now, this latest Cosmopolis trailer also offers a better look at the various supporting actors in the film. The English Patient / Hidden's Juliette Binoche looks particularly impressive. Cronenberg co-wrote the Cosmopolis screenplay with Don DeLillo, the author of the novel on which the film is based. In addition to Pattinson and Binoche, Cosmopolis features A Dangerous Method's Sarah Gadon, Sideways / Cinderella Man's Paul Giamatti, Sweet and Lowdown / In America's Samantha Morton, Resident Evil: Retribution / I Am Number Four's Kevin Durand, »
- Zac Gille
Awesome Cosmopolis Trailer: Robert Pattinson/David Cronenberg
18 April 2012 11:53 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis "I wanna a haircut," says Robert Pattinson's multibillionaire Eric Packer — sounding like a petulant, spoiled brat with too much power and all-too-mundane needs — at the beginning of the newly released Cosmopolis trailer. (Please scroll down.) But mere human power has its limits. What will Packer become when there's "no more money" and "no more sex" and "no more power"? What would any of us become, especially if we can't get the haircut we want? [Check out another Cosmopolis trailer.] As expected, considering that this is a David Cronenberg movie, the Cosmopolis trailer looks great, Pattinson looks and sounds flawless in the role of the billionaire whose universe is about to be radically rearranged, and the (audible) dialogue sounds as weird as what one gets to hear in real life, e.g., "The logical extension of business is murder" or, again, "I wanna a haircut." No wonder the Cannes Film Festival »
- Andre Soares
Robert Pattinson in David Cronenberg Maps To The Stars?
18 April 2012 6:48 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis Robert Pattinson, the star of David Cronenberg's upcoming Cosmopolis, to join the director on another project? Pattinson's fans have been abuzz on Twitter about the possibility of the actor being cast opposite Viggo Mortensen in Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars. The source for that info is an article posted at The Tracking Board, which doesn't provide any sources whatsoever. I couldn't find any other information — let alone any confirmation — that Maps to the Stars is indeed in the works. Well, apart from news from 2006, when the project was initially announced. As per The Tracking Board, Maps to the Stars tells the story of a couple of child actors ruined by Hollywood stardom. Back in 2006, Time Out described the Bruce Wagner-written film as a "dark Hollywood thriller," quoting Cronenberg as saying, "Hollywood is a world that is seductive and repellent at the same time, and »
- Zac Gille
Fiennes Calls For Africa Aid
12 April 2012 9:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actor Ralph Fiennes has urged fans to donate to Unicef's latest appeal for youngsters starving in West Africa, declaring: "Do whatever it takes to save children's lives now".
The English Patient star serves as an ambassador for the humanitarian organisation, and he is appalled by recent statistics which suggest a million African children could die by the summer because of a lack of food and medical care.
He is backing Unicef's new aid campaign, and he is calling on fans to raise cash and awareness of the crisis.
Fiennes says, "I am alarmed to hear from Unicef that in the next few months, a million children could die in eight countries across West Africa, including Chad, without immediate treatment and care. It is not a famine, but a very complex food crisis that is the result of a number of factors including drought, rising food prices and poor harvests.
"Unicef has been warning of this situation for months, but has still only received a third of the funds it needs to ensure that every one of these severely malnourished children will get the treatment they need. The annual 'hunger season' in this region of West Africa - when food from the last harvest runs out - has begun early for many of the affected communities, and time is running out to avert a major catastrophe.
"There is no doubt that this is an enormous challenge, but we should not have to see children die from hunger in front of us. It shouldn't be like this in 2012. We cannot let such crises happen again and again because of a lack of funds.
"Shout loud. Give money. Do whatever it takes to save children's lives now." »
David Bergstein Sues Miramax Investors for Breach of Contract (Updated)
9 April 2012 4:06 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
David Bergstein has sued Miramax investors over his role negotiating the 2010 deal with Disney for the rights to independent studio behind "The English Patient" and "Pulp Fiction." The film financier claims that he is owed tens of millions of dollars for his part in structuring and negotiating the $660 million purchase of the indie label. He has named Miramax Chairman Richard Nanula, Colony Capital and Filmyard Holdings in a suit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court. "It was Bergstein who recognized the unique and lucrative opportunity and the hidden value »
- Brent Lang
Jean Dujardin: Le Silence Est dOr
9 April 2012 12:21 AM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Jean Dujardin Jean Dujardin backstage at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood on February 26. Dujardin was the year's Best Actor winner for his performance as a Douglas Fairbanks- and John Gilbert-like silent film star in Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist. (Photo: Richard Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S.) Jean Dujardin's fellow Best Actor contenders were Demián Bichir for Chris Weitz's A Better Life, George Clooney for Alexander Payne's The Descendants, Brad Pitt for Bennett Miller's Moneyball, and Gary Oldman for Tomas Alfredson's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. A first-time Oscar nominee, Dujardin became the first Frenchman to win an Oscar in the acting categories. (French-born actresses have been luckier at the Academy Awards: It Happened One Night's Claudette Colbert, Room at the Top's Simone Signoret, La Vie en Rose's Marion Cotillard, and The English Patient »
- D. Zhea
Neeson Often Mistaken For Fiennes
6 April 2012 1:01 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Liam Neeson is often mistaken for his close friend Ralph Fiennes and even impersonated his pal to sign an autograph for one hapless fan.
The actors have been friends for years and starred in 2010's Clash of the Titans together, as well as this year's sequel Wrath of the Titans, and even fans have problems telling the two apart.
Neeson reveals, "I get mistaken for my pal Ralph Fiennes. I've been congratulated for my Hamlet on Broadway 14 years ago. And he gets mistaken for me sometimes. We'd pass as brothers, you know.
"Once, my wife (late actress Natasha Richardson) and I were walking through the Plaza Athenee, this beautiful hotel in Paris, and this elderly couple got up and said, 'Excuse me, my husband and I are visiting from America'.
"The lady grabbed one of these beautiful tea service menus and said, 'Would you mind signing this for us?' I said, 'It would be my absolute pleasure'. And as I'm about to sign it, she said, 'We absolutely adored The English Patient'.
"So I signed it 'With love, Ralph Fiennes'. I could not burst their bubble." »
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