Documentary tells story of David Holmes who sustained a spinal injury during filming of The Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Daniel Radcliffe has teamed up with his Harry Potter stunt double, who became paralysed after an on-set accident, for an HBO documentary.
David Holmes worked closely with Radcliffe on the Harry Potter films until he sustained a spinal injury during filming for The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in January 2009. The gymnast from Essex, who was selected to play Radcliffe’s double in the first film, broke his neck and was paralysed from the chest down.
Daniel Radcliffe has teamed up with his Harry Potter stunt double, who became paralysed after an on-set accident, for an HBO documentary.
David Holmes worked closely with Radcliffe on the Harry Potter films until he sustained a spinal injury during filming for The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in January 2009. The gymnast from Essex, who was selected to play Radcliffe’s double in the first film, broke his neck and was paralysed from the chest down.
- 10/25/2023
- by Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
- The Guardian - Film News
Daniel Radcliffe is partnering up with David Holmes, his longtime stunt double in the Harry Potter films, to create a documentary based on his life.
Holmes was brought onto the film franchise ahead of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and, over the course of 10 years, he and Radcliffe formed an “inextricable bond.” However, in the penultimate film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Holmes had a tragic accident on set that left him paralyzed after a spinal injury.
“As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration,” Warner Bros. Discovery said in a statement about the documentary, which is directed by Dan Hartley (Lad: A Yorkshire Story).
The statement continued, “Featuring candid personal footage shot over the last decade, behind-the-scenes material from Holmes’ stunt work,...
Holmes was brought onto the film franchise ahead of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and, over the course of 10 years, he and Radcliffe formed an “inextricable bond.” However, in the penultimate film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Holmes had a tragic accident on set that left him paralyzed after a spinal injury.
“As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration,” Warner Bros. Discovery said in a statement about the documentary, which is directed by Dan Hartley (Lad: A Yorkshire Story).
The statement continued, “Featuring candid personal footage shot over the last decade, behind-the-scenes material from Holmes’ stunt work,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The HBO Original documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, executive produced by Daniel Radcliffe and directed by Dan Hartley (“Lad: A Yorkshire Story”), debuts Wednesday, November 15 (9:00-10:30 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Synopsis: The film is a coming-of-age story of stuntman David Holmes, a prodigious teenage gymnast from Essex, England, who is selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first Harry Potter film, when Daniel is just eleven. Over the next ten years, the two form an inextricable bond, but on the penultimate film a tragic accident on set leaves David paralyzed with a debilitating spinal injury, turning his world upside down. As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration.
Synopsis: The film is a coming-of-age story of stuntman David Holmes, a prodigious teenage gymnast from Essex, England, who is selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first Harry Potter film, when Daniel is just eleven. Over the next ten years, the two form an inextricable bond, but on the penultimate film a tragic accident on set leaves David paralyzed with a debilitating spinal injury, turning his world upside down. As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration.
- 10/24/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Daniel Radcliffe has boarded the upcoming HBO original documentary “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” as an executive producer, in addition to being prominently featured in the film as an interview subject. The movie, set to debut in November, chronicles the life of Radcliffe’s “Harry Potter” stunt double, who worked closely alongside Radcliffe from “Sorcerer’s Stone” all the way to “Deathly Hallows Part 1” when he was tragically paralyzed during a set accident. Holmes broke his neck performing a stunt and was paralyzed from the chest down.
The official doc synopsis from HBO reads: “The film is a coming-of-age story of stuntman David Holmes, a prodigious teenage gymnast from Essex, England, who is selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film, when Daniel is just 11. Over the next 10 years, the two form an inextricable bond, but on the penultimate film a tragic accident...
The official doc synopsis from HBO reads: “The film is a coming-of-age story of stuntman David Holmes, a prodigious teenage gymnast from Essex, England, who is selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film, when Daniel is just 11. Over the next 10 years, the two form an inextricable bond, but on the penultimate film a tragic accident...
- 10/24/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The 10th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards rewarded a diverse crop of composers, songwriters and music supervisors who contributed to film, TV and videogames over the last year, from scorers Alan Silvestri, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Marco Beltrami and Michael Abels to tunesmiths Cynthia Erivo, Bebe Rexha and the Avett Brothers to Quentin Tarantino’s longtime music sidekick, Mary Ramos.
The ceremony also included several performances, with rockers Jakob Dylan and Michelle Phillips (of the Mamas and the Papas) offering a sample of the ’60s pop that helped “Echo in the Canyon” win the award for best music documentary; composer Kris Bowers performing an excerpt from his music for Netflix’s “When They See Us,” which won him best original score for TV/limited series; veteran writer Charles Fox doing a medley that included his vintage themes for “Happy Days” and “The Love Boat”; and a rendering of Diane Warren’s...
The ceremony also included several performances, with rockers Jakob Dylan and Michelle Phillips (of the Mamas and the Papas) offering a sample of the ’60s pop that helped “Echo in the Canyon” win the award for best music documentary; composer Kris Bowers performing an excerpt from his music for Netflix’s “When They See Us,” which won him best original score for TV/limited series; veteran writer Charles Fox doing a medley that included his vintage themes for “Happy Days” and “The Love Boat”; and a rendering of Diane Warren’s...
- 11/25/2019
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (On Becoming a God in Central Florida) and David Holmes (The Hill) are set as series regulars opposite Zoë Kravitz and Jake Lacy in High Fidelity, a reimagining of Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel and the 2000 feature starring John Cusack, with a female point of view. The series, which recently moved from Disney+ to fellow streaming platform Hulu, hails from writers Veronica West and Sarah Kucserka, Midnight Radio and ABC Signature.
In the High Fidelity series, Kravitz stars as Rob, the ultimate music fan, a record store owner who’s obsessed with pop culture and Top Five lists.
Randolph will play Cherise. She’s boisterous, likeable, funny with an infectious energy – and thinks she knows everything. Cherise is passionate about music, and passionate about telling Simon (Holmes) and Rob (Kravitz) their musical taste sucks. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she’s still searching for her purpose in...
In the High Fidelity series, Kravitz stars as Rob, the ultimate music fan, a record store owner who’s obsessed with pop culture and Top Five lists.
Randolph will play Cherise. She’s boisterous, likeable, funny with an infectious energy – and thinks she knows everything. Cherise is passionate about music, and passionate about telling Simon (Holmes) and Rob (Kravitz) their musical taste sucks. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she’s still searching for her purpose in...
- 5/17/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The upcoming Hulu “High Fidelity” series has cast Da’Vine Joy Randolph and David Holmes in series regular roles, Variety has learned.
The pair join previously announced series stars Zoe Kravitz and Jake Lacy.
Randolph has been cast as Cherise, described as boisterous, likeable, funny with an infectious energy and thinks she knows everything. Cherise is passionate about music, and passionate about telling Simon (Holmes) and Rob (Kravitz) their musical taste sucks. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she’s still searching for her purpose in life – and will surprise everyone when she declares her own musical aspirations.
Holmes’ Simon is described as sarcastic and cranky with an attractive quirkiness. Simon loves to judge others and has an eccentric yet extensive musical knowledge. Simon and Rob dated years ago, but eventually came out, which put an abrupt end to their relationship but not their friendship. Simon still happily works for Rob at the record store.
The pair join previously announced series stars Zoe Kravitz and Jake Lacy.
Randolph has been cast as Cherise, described as boisterous, likeable, funny with an infectious energy and thinks she knows everything. Cherise is passionate about music, and passionate about telling Simon (Holmes) and Rob (Kravitz) their musical taste sucks. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she’s still searching for her purpose in life – and will surprise everyone when she declares her own musical aspirations.
Holmes’ Simon is described as sarcastic and cranky with an attractive quirkiness. Simon loves to judge others and has an eccentric yet extensive musical knowledge. Simon and Rob dated years ago, but eventually came out, which put an abrupt end to their relationship but not their friendship. Simon still happily works for Rob at the record store.
- 5/16/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
New movies from Sally Potter, Sarah Gavron and Hong Khaou were among the BFI’s top ten Film Fund recipients in 2018. Potter’s untitled drama, starring Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock and Laura Linney, received the year’s biggest production grant of £1.1M. Scroll down for the top ten.
In 2017, the BFI — the UK’s lead organization for film — awarded seven movies £1M or more from its Film Fund. This year, Potter’s feature was the only one to cross the £1M mark. Other leading recipients in 2018 included Liam Neeson starrer Normal People and Keira Knightley pic Misbehaviour.
There is a healthy gender balance to the top ten awards this year with five male and five female directors in the mix. Two are feature debuts. Of course, different films will receive different amounts of money from different BFI funding strands, but this list gives a snapshot of...
In 2017, the BFI — the UK’s lead organization for film — awarded seven movies £1M or more from its Film Fund. This year, Potter’s feature was the only one to cross the £1M mark. Other leading recipients in 2018 included Liam Neeson starrer Normal People and Keira Knightley pic Misbehaviour.
There is a healthy gender balance to the top ten awards this year with five male and five female directors in the mix. Two are feature debuts. Of course, different films will receive different amounts of money from different BFI funding strands, but this list gives a snapshot of...
- 12/21/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Feature shot in Northern Ireland, currently in post-production.
Bleecker Street has acquired Us rights from Bankside Films to Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s drama Normal People starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson.
The third feature from the directing duo behind Good Vibrations and Cherrybomb centres on an everyday couple who must summon their strength and call on their extraordinary love to navigate a year of adversity.
Owen McCafferty wrote the screenplay, and producers are Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes and Piers Tempest. Natascha Wharton served as executive producer for the BFI, alongside Stephen Kelliher for Bankside Films,...
Bleecker Street has acquired Us rights from Bankside Films to Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s drama Normal People starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson.
The third feature from the directing duo behind Good Vibrations and Cherrybomb centres on an everyday couple who must summon their strength and call on their extraordinary love to navigate a year of adversity.
Owen McCafferty wrote the screenplay, and producers are Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes and Piers Tempest. Natascha Wharton served as executive producer for the BFI, alongside Stephen Kelliher for Bankside Films,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Jeremy Kay & Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Bleecker Street has secured U.S. distribution rights to “Normal People,” a drama starring Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville.
The company plans to release the film in 2019. Manville and Neeson portray an everyday couple with an extraordinary love, who must find the humor and grace to face a year of adversity. The film is directed by the team of Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn, known for their work on “Good Vibrations” and “Cherry Bomb.”
Irish playwright Owen McCafferty wrote “Normal People,” produced by Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes and Piers Tempest. Executive producers are Natascha Wharton for the BFI, Stephen Kelliher for Bankside Films, Jo Bamford for Tempo Productions, Phil Hunt and Compton Ross for Head Gear Films/Metrol Technology and Mark Huffam.
“This is such a beautiful story of love and commitment as portrayed between two of the world’s most talented actors,” Andrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street said.
The company plans to release the film in 2019. Manville and Neeson portray an everyday couple with an extraordinary love, who must find the humor and grace to face a year of adversity. The film is directed by the team of Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn, known for their work on “Good Vibrations” and “Cherry Bomb.”
Irish playwright Owen McCafferty wrote “Normal People,” produced by Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes and Piers Tempest. Executive producers are Natascha Wharton for the BFI, Stephen Kelliher for Bankside Films, Jo Bamford for Tempo Productions, Phil Hunt and Compton Ross for Head Gear Films/Metrol Technology and Mark Huffam.
“This is such a beautiful story of love and commitment as portrayed between two of the world’s most talented actors,” Andrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street said.
- 12/3/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Normal People,” a romance starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson.
Directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (“Cherrybomb”), the film follows as an everyday couple with an extraordinary love, who must find the humor and grace to face a year of adversity.
Also Read: Liam Neeson Is Mr. Plow With a Vengeance in 'Cold Pursuit' First Trailer (Video)
“This is such a beautiful story of love and commitment as portrayed between two of the world’s most talented actors,” said Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen. “It’s magical to watch as they find strength and an ever-deepening connection.”
Shot in Northern Ireland, the film is slated to be released in 2019. Owen McCafferty wrote the screenplay for the film, which is produced by Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes and Piers Tempest. Executive producers are Natascha Wharton for the BFI,...
Directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (“Cherrybomb”), the film follows as an everyday couple with an extraordinary love, who must find the humor and grace to face a year of adversity.
Also Read: Liam Neeson Is Mr. Plow With a Vengeance in 'Cold Pursuit' First Trailer (Video)
“This is such a beautiful story of love and commitment as portrayed between two of the world’s most talented actors,” said Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen. “It’s magical to watch as they find strength and an ever-deepening connection.”
Shot in Northern Ireland, the film is slated to be released in 2019. Owen McCafferty wrote the screenplay for the film, which is produced by Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes and Piers Tempest. Executive producers are Natascha Wharton for the BFI,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Normal People, the Northern Ireland-shot drama starring Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville, A 2019 theatrical release is planned for the film, co-directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn and penned by Irish playwright Owen McCafferty.
Manville and Neeson play an everyday couple with an extraordinary love who must find the humor and grace to face a year of adversity. Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes and Piers Tempest are producers, and Natascha Wharton for the BFI, Stephen Kelliher for Bankside Films, Jo Bamford for Tempo Productions, Phil Hunt and Compton Ross for Head Gear Films/Metrol Technology and Mark Huffam are executive producers.
The deal was negotiated with CAA Media Finance and Bankside Films on behalf of the filmmakers.
Manville and Neeson play an everyday couple with an extraordinary love who must find the humor and grace to face a year of adversity. Brian J. Falconer, David Holmes and Piers Tempest are producers, and Natascha Wharton for the BFI, Stephen Kelliher for Bankside Films, Jo Bamford for Tempo Productions, Phil Hunt and Compton Ross for Head Gear Films/Metrol Technology and Mark Huffam are executive producers.
The deal was negotiated with CAA Media Finance and Bankside Films on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 12/3/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Fassbender exec producing Irish-set drama with Ifb backing.
Cosmo Jarvis (Lady Macbeth), Barry Keoghan (The Killing Of A Sacred Deer) and Niamh Algar (The Drummer And The Keeper) will lead the cast of director Nick Rowland’s feature debut Calm With Horses for Michael Fassbender’s Dmc Films.
Altitude Film Sales has boarded international rights and, through its distribution label, will partner with Element Pictures Distribution for the film’s release in the UK and Ireland.
Calm With Horses is based on a novella from the collection of award-winning short stories Young Skins by Irish writer Colin Barrett. Joe Murtagh has adapted the screenplay,...
Cosmo Jarvis (Lady Macbeth), Barry Keoghan (The Killing Of A Sacred Deer) and Niamh Algar (The Drummer And The Keeper) will lead the cast of director Nick Rowland’s feature debut Calm With Horses for Michael Fassbender’s Dmc Films.
Altitude Film Sales has boarded international rights and, through its distribution label, will partner with Element Pictures Distribution for the film’s release in the UK and Ireland.
Calm With Horses is based on a novella from the collection of award-winning short stories Young Skins by Irish writer Colin Barrett. Joe Murtagh has adapted the screenplay,...
- 4/26/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
This week marks the official return to cinemas of Steven Soderbergh. Even though he never stopped working, it’s been a few years since he’s been in the film business, opting more for television in the interim. Well, that’s no longer the case. He has a movie hitting screens in a few days, the heist comedy Logan Lucky. This ensemble adventure is a real good time, marking something both rather similar and also a little different for the director. It’s essentially the perfect return for him. Beyond that, it’s just quality cinema. I’ll give you a little on it next, but after that, we’ll run down his filmography to date. Read on… In case you missed it last time, a bit on Logan Lucky. Is the movie basically a hillbilly take on Ocean’s 11? Yes. Still, it’s a ton of fun. We meet...
- 8/14/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Musician and composer David Holmes doesn’t do a lot of soundtracks, but when Steven Soderbergh rings up, he takes the call. The “Ocean’s Eleven” trilogy, “Haywire,” and “Out Of Sight” have all carried Holmes’ distinct sound, and this month’s heist comedy “Logan Lucky” finds the duo back together. And today, we have an exclusive cut from the soundtrack.
Continue reading Exclusive: Stream David Holmes’ “Original Score Medley” From The ‘Logan Lucky’ Soundtrack at The Playlist.
Continue reading Exclusive: Stream David Holmes’ “Original Score Medley” From The ‘Logan Lucky’ Soundtrack at The Playlist.
- 8/2/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Another embargo came down earlier this week, ironically for an additional film that I saw last week, during the previously mentioned run of top notch screenings (side note, Detroit is out today in limited release, just as an Fyi). This one happened to be Logan Lucky, the cinematic return of director Steven Soderbergh. I’d actually meant to write about this one a few days ago, but fall film festival announcements got in the way (and actually, it turned out to be a good thing, as now I can talk a bit about the rumors surrounding scribe/potential figment of the imagination Rebecca Blunt). This flick is a ton of fun, offering a new heist offering from Soderbergh. Teaming up again with Tatum, as well as a great ensemble, it’s a really quite enjoyable lark. Is the movie basically a hillbilly take on Ocean’s 11? Yes. Still, it’s a ton of fun.
- 7/28/2017
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Opens June 30.“If humanity isn’t free, everything dies with it” — Georg Elser, “13 Minutes”. An intense true story of one man’s failed attempt to assassinate Hitler in 1939 … the ultimate “what if”?
U.S. theatrical release by Sony Pictures Classics to Open in New York & Los Angeles June 30, 2017. International sales by Beta. Premiered at Berlinale 2015.
Georg Elser (Christian Friedel) in “13”
So relevant today as we watch an isolated passionate man’s solitary attempt to eliminate a monstrous dictator whom he can see is destroying society. “13 Minutes” is a true story about an individual in pre War Nazi Germany who can no longer bear to witness the persecution and injustice into which his land has descended and decides to act decisively to eliminate the mad man dictator.
This well made, well directed film, with big sets and cast and a faithfully recreated period brings our own thoughts to bear upon our...
U.S. theatrical release by Sony Pictures Classics to Open in New York & Los Angeles June 30, 2017. International sales by Beta. Premiered at Berlinale 2015.
Georg Elser (Christian Friedel) in “13”
So relevant today as we watch an isolated passionate man’s solitary attempt to eliminate a monstrous dictator whom he can see is destroying society. “13 Minutes” is a true story about an individual in pre War Nazi Germany who can no longer bear to witness the persecution and injustice into which his land has descended and decides to act decisively to eliminate the mad man dictator.
This well made, well directed film, with big sets and cast and a faithfully recreated period brings our own thoughts to bear upon our...
- 4/20/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Twenty-two emerging producers to receive up to £2.2m; almost 500 applicants.Scroll Down For Recipients
The BFI has announced the recipients of its 2016-18 Vision Awards, comprising 22 investments in up-and-coming UK producers.
The awards, generally spread over two years, are designed to enable producers to build and develop their companies, slates and creative relationships.
The BFI had intended to give 20 awards but increased that allocation to 22 in response to the number of strong applications it received. Almost 500 companies applied for the awards, which are backed by a total commitment from the BFI of £2.2m of National Lottery funding.
Fifteen of the awards are to women producers or partnerships, while eight of the companies are based outside of London, located in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and York.
In a bid to foster sustainability, the third iteration of the Vision Awards will include an allowance to cover a producer’s fees and overheads of up to half...
The BFI has announced the recipients of its 2016-18 Vision Awards, comprising 22 investments in up-and-coming UK producers.
The awards, generally spread over two years, are designed to enable producers to build and develop their companies, slates and creative relationships.
The BFI had intended to give 20 awards but increased that allocation to 22 in response to the number of strong applications it received. Almost 500 companies applied for the awards, which are backed by a total commitment from the BFI of £2.2m of National Lottery funding.
Fifteen of the awards are to women producers or partnerships, while eight of the companies are based outside of London, located in Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and York.
In a bid to foster sustainability, the third iteration of the Vision Awards will include an allowance to cover a producer’s fees and overheads of up to half...
- 8/24/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
It’s one of the oldest rules in the book, or at least the most resilient since the early ’90s: if Christopher Doyle was involved in a film, said film will look beautiful at every moment. Whether or not Mark Cousins‘ newest documentary, I Am Belfast, stands out for any other reason remains to be seen, but the first trailer is nevertheless a solid showcase for the Australian-Chinese cinematographer’s skill for clarity, depth, shape, and light. Considering the experiential angle being aimed for, that’s as decent a start as any.
Described in every known listing as “a city symphony,” it finds Belfast’s unique properties through aesthetic appreciation and a bit of fidgeting with concepts of what does and doesn’t “fit” within documentary cinema. That’s all well and good as is, and if the picture does, as early reviews have suggested, prove the first to fully...
Described in every known listing as “a city symphony,” it finds Belfast’s unique properties through aesthetic appreciation and a bit of fidgeting with concepts of what does and doesn’t “fit” within documentary cinema. That’s all well and good as is, and if the picture does, as early reviews have suggested, prove the first to fully...
- 2/29/2016
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Director Mark Cousins has spent a career melding the personal and observational, and the historical and the dramatic in his films, creating a distinct body of work that is entirely his own. But for his latest “I Am Belfast” he gets help from some terrific talent to weave together the docu-drama in what looks to be a stirring concoction. Read More: Watch: 93-Minute Compilation Of Interviews By Mark Cousins With Martin Scorsese, Roman Polanski, Dennis Hopper, And More Shot by Christopher Doyle (“In The Mood For Love,” “2046”), and scored by David Holmes (“Ocean’s Eleven” trilogy, “Hunger,” “Haywire”), as the title suggests, “I Am Belfast” is a loving portrait of the titular city. Here’s the official synopsis: Creative documentary done in a style unique to Mark Cousins – a visual, poetic depiction of Belfast and its citizens, told with love and passion of someone, who has left the city many...
- 2/25/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Documentary played in competition at Karlovy Vary.
Jan Naszewski’s Warsaw-based sales outlet New Europe Film Sales has picked up world sales rights to Mark Cousins’ documentary, I Am Belfast.
In the film, the Northern Ireland city is personified by a 10,000 year old woman who reveals its story. Themes brought up in the film range from the landscapes surrounding the city, its changing architecture and social structure to the political and personal repercussions of the Northern Irish conflict.
The feature, with a score by composer David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven), received its world premiere as the opening feature of the Belfast Film Festival in April and played in the documentary competition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July.
Cousins previous documentaries include A Story of Children and Film (2013), The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) and The First Movie (2009).
I Am Belfast is a co-production between Hopscotch Films and Canderblinks Films. It was funded...
Jan Naszewski’s Warsaw-based sales outlet New Europe Film Sales has picked up world sales rights to Mark Cousins’ documentary, I Am Belfast.
In the film, the Northern Ireland city is personified by a 10,000 year old woman who reveals its story. Themes brought up in the film range from the landscapes surrounding the city, its changing architecture and social structure to the political and personal repercussions of the Northern Irish conflict.
The feature, with a score by composer David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven), received its world premiere as the opening feature of the Belfast Film Festival in April and played in the documentary competition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July.
Cousins previous documentaries include A Story of Children and Film (2013), The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) and The First Movie (2009).
I Am Belfast is a co-production between Hopscotch Films and Canderblinks Films. It was funded...
- 8/24/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Anti-Nazi satire from Stations of the Cross director Dietrich Bruggemann and a new documentary from Mark Cousins among titles.Scroll down for competition line-ups
The 50th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 3-11) has unveiled the competition titles in its Official Selection, East of the West, Forum of Independents and Documentary sections.
The main competition will comprise seven world premieres and six international premieres, including the new film from Stations of the Cross director Dietrich Brüggemann, Heil, a satirical comedy centred on neo-Nazis.
Polish documentary director Marcin Koszałkaʼs will present his feature debut, The Red Spider, a psychological thriller inspired by true events from the 1950s that delves into the mechanisms that give rise to a mass murderer.
Danish documentary maker Daniel Dencik will present his first feature, Gold Coast, about a young anti-colonial idealist who sets out for Danish Guinea to set up a coffee plantation - but not everything goes to plan. The music is...
The 50th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 3-11) has unveiled the competition titles in its Official Selection, East of the West, Forum of Independents and Documentary sections.
The main competition will comprise seven world premieres and six international premieres, including the new film from Stations of the Cross director Dietrich Brüggemann, Heil, a satirical comedy centred on neo-Nazis.
Polish documentary director Marcin Koszałkaʼs will present his feature debut, The Red Spider, a psychological thriller inspired by true events from the 1950s that delves into the mechanisms that give rise to a mass murderer.
Danish documentary maker Daniel Dencik will present his first feature, Gold Coast, about a young anti-colonial idealist who sets out for Danish Guinea to set up a coffee plantation - but not everything goes to plan. The music is...
- 6/2/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Turkey or no turkey, these next couple of days lucky filmmakers who’ve been selected to screen as part of the Sundance Film Festival will get the invitation notice straight from John Cooper and the Park City programming team, and thus, those that we’re betting have made the cut have also inched up the list a bit. One of those that seem an obvious choice to premiere at the fest is director Steve Hoover and producer Danny Yourd’s Crocodile Gennadiy. Following up their Grand Jury Prize winning Blood Brother with incredible turnaround time, our new most anticipated film tracks the delicate operations of Gennadiy Mokhnenko, a Ukrainian activist, orphanage manager and savior of countless children whose addict parents favor injected cold medicine and alcohol over them. Part heartwrenching domestic drama, part sleuth thriller, the film looks to use the Ukrainian uprising as a backdrop to highlight its protagonist...
- 11/27/2014
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Judi Dench win top prizes at the Irish Film & Television Awards, as Calvary and Philomena are handed best film trophies.Scroll down for full list of winners
John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary picked up a hat-trick of awards at the 11th Irish Film & Television Awards on Saturday night including Best Film, Best Script and Best Actor, for Brendan Gleeson’s performance as a good-natured priest who must battle dark forces. The actor beat competition including his son Domhnall Gleeson, nominated for his role in About Time.
The ceremony in Dublin also saw Stephen Frears’s Philomena walk away with three prizes including Best International Film, Best Costume for the work of Consolata Boyle, and Best International Actress, for Judi Dench’s performance as a woman searching for her long lost son. Philomena Lee, whose true life story inspired the film, was in attendance
Vampire horror Byzantium also scored a hat-trick, winning Best Director...
John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary picked up a hat-trick of awards at the 11th Irish Film & Television Awards on Saturday night including Best Film, Best Script and Best Actor, for Brendan Gleeson’s performance as a good-natured priest who must battle dark forces. The actor beat competition including his son Domhnall Gleeson, nominated for his role in About Time.
The ceremony in Dublin also saw Stephen Frears’s Philomena walk away with three prizes including Best International Film, Best Costume for the work of Consolata Boyle, and Best International Actress, for Judi Dench’s performance as a woman searching for her long lost son. Philomena Lee, whose true life story inspired the film, was in attendance
Vampire horror Byzantium also scored a hat-trick, winning Best Director...
- 4/7/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Belfast Film Festival | Bradford International Film Festival | Drive In Film Club | The Double Q+A
Belfast Film Festival
The new films at this eclectic festival encompass everything from an Icelandic human/equine romcom (Of Horses And Men to a Kristin Scott Thomas/Daniel Auteuil marriage drama (Before The Winter Chill) to a Liam Neeson-narrated doc on Northern Irish motorbike racing (Road) – not to mention a Siberian heist movie involving telekinetic dwarves (The Distance). There are cult screenings, social-outreach documentaries, films in choice venues (The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou on the Belfast Barge), Dawn Of The Dead with a live score by giallo greats Goblin, and Mark Cousins and David Holmes sneaking a short snippet of their new film I Am Belfast.
Various venues, Thu to 5 Apr
Bradford International Film Festival
You want international? How about a British film about Chinese women in Dubai? Or a French study of...
Belfast Film Festival
The new films at this eclectic festival encompass everything from an Icelandic human/equine romcom (Of Horses And Men to a Kristin Scott Thomas/Daniel Auteuil marriage drama (Before The Winter Chill) to a Liam Neeson-narrated doc on Northern Irish motorbike racing (Road) – not to mention a Siberian heist movie involving telekinetic dwarves (The Distance). There are cult screenings, social-outreach documentaries, films in choice venues (The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou on the Belfast Barge), Dawn Of The Dead with a live score by giallo greats Goblin, and Mark Cousins and David Holmes sneaking a short snippet of their new film I Am Belfast.
Various venues, Thu to 5 Apr
Bradford International Film Festival
You want international? How about a British film about Chinese women in Dubai? Or a French study of...
- 3/22/2014
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Finalists for the music and sound design awards also include The World’s End, The Crash Reel and I Am Nasrine.
The official list of finalists has been released for the third Music+Sound Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the role that music and sound design play in UK visual media.
More than 50 industry figures including James Bond composer David Arnold and music supervisors Liz Gallacher of Velvet Ears (Elysium) and Abi Leland of Leland Music (Touching The Void, Last King of Scotland) selected the line-up of finalists.
A full list, including all credits, can be viewed at www.masawards.com/uk
Awards will be presented for Best Original Composition, Best Sound Design and Best Use of Existing Music in film at a ceremony on Feb 27 at the Troxy cinema in London.
Acts performing on the night include comedian Rob Deering, band The Family Rain and DJ David Holmes.
The official list of finalists has been released for the third Music+Sound Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the role that music and sound design play in UK visual media.
More than 50 industry figures including James Bond composer David Arnold and music supervisors Liz Gallacher of Velvet Ears (Elysium) and Abi Leland of Leland Music (Touching The Void, Last King of Scotland) selected the line-up of finalists.
A full list, including all credits, can be viewed at www.masawards.com/uk
Awards will be presented for Best Original Composition, Best Sound Design and Best Use of Existing Music in film at a ceremony on Feb 27 at the Troxy cinema in London.
Acts performing on the night include comedian Rob Deering, band The Family Rain and DJ David Holmes.
- 2/18/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Dallas Buyers Club producer Rachel Winter has lined up the cast on her long-gestating next project, Stealing Cars.
Emory Cohen, Mike Epps, Felicity Huffman, John Leguizamo, William H Macy and Paul Sparks are among the ensemble on the drama, currently shooting in New York.
Stealing Cars tells of a rebellious teenager who is sent to juvenile prison and learns to forgive himself in the wake of a tragic car accident.
Winter (pictured) first read the Stealing Cars screenplay 14 years ago and it has been set up at several studios with different cast and film-maker attachments.
She produces the story with Dan Keston while Steve Levinson and Mark Wahlberg serve as executive producers with Erika Hampson.
Production entities are Winter’s Tangerine Films, alongside Benefit Street Films, Truth Entertainment and Two Ton Films. Financing comes from private equity and New York tax credits.
Bradley Kaplan makes his narrative directorial debut from a screenplay by Will Aldis and Steve Mackall...
Emory Cohen, Mike Epps, Felicity Huffman, John Leguizamo, William H Macy and Paul Sparks are among the ensemble on the drama, currently shooting in New York.
Stealing Cars tells of a rebellious teenager who is sent to juvenile prison and learns to forgive himself in the wake of a tragic car accident.
Winter (pictured) first read the Stealing Cars screenplay 14 years ago and it has been set up at several studios with different cast and film-maker attachments.
She produces the story with Dan Keston while Steve Levinson and Mark Wahlberg serve as executive producers with Erika Hampson.
Production entities are Winter’s Tangerine Films, alongside Benefit Street Films, Truth Entertainment and Two Ton Films. Financing comes from private equity and New York tax credits.
Bradley Kaplan makes his narrative directorial debut from a screenplay by Will Aldis and Steve Mackall...
- 11/19/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Movie stars, as we know them, are not so much dead in 2013 as much as they’re no longer making movies. Celebrity has stretched far beyond film or television; people become famous now without having accomplished much of anything, just for being at the right place at the right time, or tweeting out the right scandalous photo to set afire the comments sections at TMZ or Perez Hilton. Though movies cost more than they used to—both to make and to partake—they are less frequently headlined by a man or woman whose very presence ensures bankability. A handful of movie stars remain, yet even someone like Robert Downey, Jr. can only guarantee a movie will make back its profit and then some when he’s donned his Iron Man suit.
The closest Western society has to movie stars these days don’t make movies that gross hundreds of millions...
The closest Western society has to movie stars these days don’t make movies that gross hundreds of millions...
- 11/11/2013
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
The entire pilot of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. debuted at Comic-Con, a full two months ahead of the show’s September 24 premiere. Sorry, everyone not in San Diego.
And don’t expect any shaky cell phone footage to hit the Internet anytime soon: A crew of “S.H.I.E.L.D. agents” patrolled the Ballroom 20 floor to make sure rogue fans weren’t recording the top-secret show during Friday’s panel. (Yet another example of art imitating life imitating art.)
So what did the lucky few Whedonites have to say about the pilot? As you can imagine, the Twitter response was across-the-board positive — with one exception.
And don’t expect any shaky cell phone footage to hit the Internet anytime soon: A crew of “S.H.I.E.L.D. agents” patrolled the Ballroom 20 floor to make sure rogue fans weren’t recording the top-secret show during Friday’s panel. (Yet another example of art imitating life imitating art.)
So what did the lucky few Whedonites have to say about the pilot? As you can imagine, the Twitter response was across-the-board positive — with one exception.
- 7/19/2013
- by Katie Atkinson
- EW.com - PopWatch
London, Jun 7: An online dating service has identified five main animal types we're likely to adopt when seeking a partner.
With help from psychologist David Holmes, MySingleFriend.com has identified them by studying thousands of its member profiles - and each of them has been compared to a top celebrity.
He reckons that each beast of the mating game has common traits, according to the Daily Star.
One Direction's Harry Styles has been compared to a "Worker Bee".
They are most commonly found buzzing around big cities, their busy working lives are often found to be a drawback in dating.
They're addicted to their BlackBerries and attracted to one another, as they can share understanding of work pressures.
With help from psychologist David Holmes, MySingleFriend.com has identified them by studying thousands of its member profiles - and each of them has been compared to a top celebrity.
He reckons that each beast of the mating game has common traits, according to the Daily Star.
One Direction's Harry Styles has been compared to a "Worker Bee".
They are most commonly found buzzing around big cities, their busy working lives are often found to be a drawback in dating.
They're addicted to their BlackBerries and attracted to one another, as they can share understanding of work pressures.
- 6/7/2013
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
While the sequel to "Red," the 2010 action comedy that starred Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich and Morgan Freeman as over-the-hill assassins, doesn't open until the middle of July, Lionsgate and producers Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are already plotting a third film, with screenwriting siblings Jon and Erich Hoeber back for a third go-around (according to the Hollywood Reporter). "Thank god!" said nobody. "Red" was based on the comic book miniseries by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner (although without much of the book's wit and explosive bursts of violence), the title standing for "retired extreme dangerous," and in its original film version, directed by Robert Schwentke, with a fair amount of visual flair. The end product of that film felt slightly watered down, with a number of concessions made to meet the seemingly impossible release date, like losing the distinctly funky music by Irish DJ and frequent Steven Soderbergh...
- 5/20/2013
- by Drew Taylor
- The Playlist
The long Easter weekend has finally arrived, but that's not going to stop us from unleashing a new Empire Podcast on your generic MP3 devices, no sir/madam.Boasting interviews from Danny Boyle (Trance), Jonathan Pryce (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) and David Holmes (Good Vibrations) as well as reviews of Trance, G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Good Vibrations, it's chock-full of cinematic goodness, as well as an in-depth discussion of Star Trek's tribbles. Of course.A word of warning, however - in the following podcast we somehow come up with the term 'Spaihts Flute' and then manage to make it sexual. Sorry about that. P.S. Don't forget to check out our podcast photo gallery here and subscribe to the Empire Podcast via our iTunes page or this handy RSS feed.
- 3/28/2013
- EmpireOnline
The plot of Steven Soderbergh's new film, Side Effects, sets into motion when an ER shrink (Jude Law) is assigned a patient (Rooney Mara) who has crashed her car in an apparent suicide attempt. From there, the movie shifts and twists. What begins as realist portraiture transforms into legal drama before turning into a cat-and-mouse corporate thriller.
The film is Soderbergh's fourth in 18 months—and will also reportedly his final theatrically-released feature. An HBO production, the Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra, will premiere later this year. After that, Soderbergh—who recently turned 50—claims that he will retire from film directing.
Since bursting on to the international stage with his Palme d'Or-winning debut feature, sex, lies, and videotape (1989), Soderbergh has produced a vast and profoundly eclectic body of work which includes blockbusters, low-budget experiments, and everything in between.
I spoke with Soderbergh by phone in late January. He's about as...
The film is Soderbergh's fourth in 18 months—and will also reportedly his final theatrically-released feature. An HBO production, the Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra, will premiere later this year. After that, Soderbergh—who recently turned 50—claims that he will retire from film directing.
Since bursting on to the international stage with his Palme d'Or-winning debut feature, sex, lies, and videotape (1989), Soderbergh has produced a vast and profoundly eclectic body of work which includes blockbusters, low-budget experiments, and everything in between.
I spoke with Soderbergh by phone in late January. He's about as...
- 2/8/2013
- by Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
- MUBI
Judging by its new poster, Belfast-set period piece Good Vibrations looks like it will be louder than a bomb. It tells the story of music shop owner and self-made punk impresario Terri Hooley, who ran Good Vibrations record shop during the 1970s and set up a record label that discovered bands like Rudi, The Undertones and The Outcasts."We wanted to show a different side of punk," David Holmes, the film's producer and the man responsible for the film's jukebox of raucous '70s tracks, tells Empire. "There's no Sex Pistols or The Clash, because we wanted to come at it from a different angle."A "feel great" angle, by the looks of things, with the poster quotes blaring out like an impressively bespeakered Ford Cortina. The man playing Terri Hooley - he's the one in the middle with the beard, by the by - is Richard Dormer, who you...
- 2/4/2013
- EmpireOnline
Hero of Searching for Sugar Man has 30 new songs and plans to work with former producer after current tour
Four decades after his last album, Rodriguez may be recording something new. The 70-year-old singer-songwriter, who has become something of a cult hero since his story was told in the film Searching for Sugar Man, has plans to reunite with one of his original producers.
It's been 42 years since Rodriguez made his second LP, Coming from Reality, with producer Steve Rowland. That record flopped in the Us, and Rodriguez was subsequently dropped by his Us label. But as Malik Bendjelloul's Oscar-nominated documentary has shown, the Detroit musician became a huge star in South Africa, where they believed he had died. The movie's success has also revived Rodriguez's career at home, where his reissued full-lengths have sold more than 100,000 copies; and in Europe, where the soundtrack album reached No 3 in Sweden.
Four decades after his last album, Rodriguez may be recording something new. The 70-year-old singer-songwriter, who has become something of a cult hero since his story was told in the film Searching for Sugar Man, has plans to reunite with one of his original producers.
It's been 42 years since Rodriguez made his second LP, Coming from Reality, with producer Steve Rowland. That record flopped in the Us, and Rodriguez was subsequently dropped by his Us label. But as Malik Bendjelloul's Oscar-nominated documentary has shown, the Detroit musician became a huge star in South Africa, where they believed he had died. The movie's success has also revived Rodriguez's career at home, where his reissued full-lengths have sold more than 100,000 copies; and in Europe, where the soundtrack album reached No 3 in Sweden.
- 1/30/2013
- by Sean Michaels
- The Guardian - Film News
December 30, 2012, 7:49am– Just before the year is drawing to a close, we are happy to introduce to all you Rupert Grint fans our new sub-site: Rupert-Grint.us Exclusives! 2012 has been a great year for Rupert, and once again, we staffers have had amazing experiences, for example at the Into the White World Premiere in Oslo, the Grand Opening of Warner Bros Studio Tour, the Olympic Torch Relay and of course our Phone Interview with Rupert Grint himself. Travelling to those events is definitely one of the highlights of being a staff member, and therefore we decided to create a special place for what we have brought back. So finally, after a long time, we have finished moving all our assembled goodies to one place – but not only that! You can also find previously un-published reports, transcripts and, most importantly, videos and audios from interviews and red carpets on our...
- 12/30/2012
- by Karo
- Rupert-Grint.us/
Car news and reviews website CarAdvice.com.au has launched its first TV campaign since it was established in 2006.
Focusing on the brand’s ‘Best Price’ service, the campaign will run across the Ten Network with a 30-second and 15-second spot.
Created in house and produced by Luscious International, the 30 second spot sees a wife seek the help of Car Advice while the husband pretends to know what he’s doing.
The 15 second spot features the wife’s voice over and visuals of the website.
The Best Price service aims to help buyers find the best deal on a new car in the area based on requirements entered by the user.
The ad will begin airing from Sunday.
Credits:
David Holmes – CarAdvice.com.au CEO Zoe Eaton – CarAdvice.com.au marketing director Marcus Hamill – Luscious International director Lib Kelly – Luscious International producer
The post CarAdvice.com.au launches first TV campaign appeared first on mUmBRELLA.
Focusing on the brand’s ‘Best Price’ service, the campaign will run across the Ten Network with a 30-second and 15-second spot.
Created in house and produced by Luscious International, the 30 second spot sees a wife seek the help of Car Advice while the husband pretends to know what he’s doing.
The 15 second spot features the wife’s voice over and visuals of the website.
The Best Price service aims to help buyers find the best deal on a new car in the area based on requirements entered by the user.
The ad will begin airing from Sunday.
Credits:
David Holmes – CarAdvice.com.au CEO Zoe Eaton – CarAdvice.com.au marketing director Marcus Hamill – Luscious International director Lib Kelly – Luscious International producer
The post CarAdvice.com.au launches first TV campaign appeared first on mUmBRELLA.
- 11/14/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Robert Plant is contributing vocals for the forthcoming Primal Scream album, according to the Led Zeppelin frontman confirmed in the latest issue of Mojo. Plant also collaborated with the Scottish band on its 2002 album Evil Heat, where he played harmonica on "The Lord Is My Shotgun." Plant tells Mojo, "I sang a bit on the Primals stuff because I think their references on looking back on the glorious past and the way they bring them into the contemporary world are fantastic." Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie also chimed in, comparing the band's new David Holmes-produced album to its ...
- 10/30/2012
- avclub.com
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has filmed a scene for HBO series 'Game of Thrones', he announced on the band's Facebook page. Lightbody has been dipping his guitar-playing hand into the Northern Irish film industry recently, making his acting debut last week in romantic comedy 'Made in Belfast', currently shooting in the city. He also took on the role of associate producer for the award-winning film 'Good Vibrations' last year. 'Good Vibrations' was recently named Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh. It was directed by husband and wife Lisa Barros D'sa and Glenn Leyburn, produced by David Holmes and Chris Martin, and stars Richard Dormer.
- 7/25/2012
- IFTN
If you’ve ever seen a proper in-depth interview with a stand-up comedian you’ve probably come across the concept of ‘corporate gigs’ – shows where, as opposed to playing The Comedy Store or the Hammersmith Apollo or a festival, they do a set at the British Legal Awards or the GlaxoSmithKline Christmas party in exchange for a massive payday. Toning down your act might for the suits might not be something that’s in your game plan of being the new Bill Hicks, but they’re a guaranteed source of income when you’re losing money on your self-funded Edinburgh show or your critically acclaimed late-night BBC2 show has just been cancelled.
It’s a concept that’s now hit the moving picture industry. In the early 2000s BMW produced The Hire, a series of big-budget ten minute shorts, starring Clive Owen in a rather obvious knock off of The Transporter movies,...
It’s a concept that’s now hit the moving picture industry. In the early 2000s BMW produced The Hire, a series of big-budget ten minute shorts, starring Clive Owen in a rather obvious knock off of The Transporter movies,...
- 7/16/2012
- by Will Jones
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Spartacus: War of the Damned has cast young Aussie Christian Antidormi as Tiberius, son of Marcus Crassus, who will set out to defeat Spartacus and his rebels. If the young one gets any trademark sex scenes, it's going to be like watching a Sean Cody video.
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the lone Republican co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, has come out explicitly in favor of marriage equality, becoming the first Republican member of Congress to do so.
David Holmes, of the University of Manchester, says he's found the mathematical formula for the perfect butt, but only on women. Isn't there a scientist out there that can adapt his equation for the perfect male ass?
Here are the reasons everyone should be watching Teen Wolf.
Secretary of Defense Leon Pannetta has given permission for active duty military to march in their uniforms in San Diego Pride, the first...
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the lone Republican co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, has come out explicitly in favor of marriage equality, becoming the first Republican member of Congress to do so.
David Holmes, of the University of Manchester, says he's found the mathematical formula for the perfect butt, but only on women. Isn't there a scientist out there that can adapt his equation for the perfect male ass?
Here are the reasons everyone should be watching Teen Wolf.
Secretary of Defense Leon Pannetta has given permission for active duty military to march in their uniforms in San Diego Pride, the first...
- 7/15/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Northern Irish feature film 'Good Vibrations' will be released in cinemas towards the end of this year after securing a distribution deal with UK distribution company The Works.The Terri Hooley biopic, which was directed by husband and wife Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn was written by Colin Carberry and Glenn Patterson. Andrew Eaton (The Trip), Chris Martin (Peacefire) and musician David Holmes produced. The film is a co-production between Belfast's Canderblinks Film and Music, London-based Revolution Films and Dublin's Treasure Entertainment. Richard Dormer (Five Minutes of Heaven), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) and Jodie Whittaker (One Day) star.
- 7/10/2012
- IFTN
The John Ford Ireland Film Symposium in Dublin with scholars and filmmakers from across the world ending a four-day celebration of cinema's most-lauded Irish-American director. Lively debates, lectures, public interviews with filmmakers, documentary premieres, live music events and, of course, a series of screenings of Ford classics marked a hugely well-received inaugural event, which was organised by the Irish Film & Television Academy (Ifta) and was attended by a host of guests that included Jim Sheridan, John Boorman, Peter Bogdanovich; Oscar-winning editor and long-time Clint Eastwood collaborator Joel Cox; David Holmes, Christopher Caliendo and Kyle Eastwood, Stephen Frears, Neil Jordan...
- 6/13/2012
- IFTN
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Written by: Lem Dobbs
Starring: Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas
Steven Soderbergh’s exhilarating Haywire begins with a jaw-dropping fight in a café between mixed martial arts star Gina Carano and current “It Boy” Channing Tatum. The scene is so well crafted, so immediate and intense, that it actually hurts to watch. Every punch, every kick, every bone-crack has a weight and a physical relationship to the surroundings. It’s a spectacularly shot and choreographed sequence that sets the bar pretty high for the rest of the film. While Soderbergh is unable to sustain the incredible momentum of this great scene, he does end up delivering a smart, engrossing little action film regardless.
American Gladiators star Carano gives a compelling performance as Mallory Kane, a black-ops agent for a government security contractor. After helping to free a Chinese journalist taken hostage in Barcelona,...
Written by: Lem Dobbs
Starring: Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas
Steven Soderbergh’s exhilarating Haywire begins with a jaw-dropping fight in a café between mixed martial arts star Gina Carano and current “It Boy” Channing Tatum. The scene is so well crafted, so immediate and intense, that it actually hurts to watch. Every punch, every kick, every bone-crack has a weight and a physical relationship to the surroundings. It’s a spectacularly shot and choreographed sequence that sets the bar pretty high for the rest of the film. While Soderbergh is unable to sustain the incredible momentum of this great scene, he does end up delivering a smart, engrossing little action film regardless.
American Gladiators star Carano gives a compelling performance as Mallory Kane, a black-ops agent for a government security contractor. After helping to free a Chinese journalist taken hostage in Barcelona,...
- 5/14/2012
- by Bradley Harding
- Planet Fury
Steven Soderbergh has long made a habit of keeping a wide-ranging roster of regular collaborators to turn to, depending on the needs of whatever project he's working on. And with the cameras now rolling on his next effort "The Bitter Pill" he's taking a step away from the electronic-driven scores by Cliff Martinez and David Holmes of his last two films "Contagion" and "Haywire."
Sources close to the project have confirmed with The Playlist that ten-time Oscar nominee Thomas Newman will be scoring the upcoming thriller. It seems that Newman and Soderbergh have made an unofficial pact to work together every six years, first pairing up in 2000 for "Erin Brockovich" and again in 2006 for "The Good German" (with Newman earning an Ocar nod for his work). This time around he'll cue the strings for the film which stars Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Vinessa Shaw in...
Sources close to the project have confirmed with The Playlist that ten-time Oscar nominee Thomas Newman will be scoring the upcoming thriller. It seems that Newman and Soderbergh have made an unofficial pact to work together every six years, first pairing up in 2000 for "Erin Brockovich" and again in 2006 for "The Good German" (with Newman earning an Ocar nod for his work). This time around he'll cue the strings for the film which stars Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Vinessa Shaw in...
- 4/24/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Tommy Lee Edwards, the renowned illustrator for Marvel and Lucasfilm, has joined forces with Edgar Wright, award-winning director of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, to create a world first innovative animated story with Internet Explorer called Brandon Generator.
The Mighty Boosh and Nathan Barley star Julian Barratt is narrating the story and there is music by David Holmes new project ‘Unloved’ (a collaboration between David Holmes, Keefus Green and Jade Vincent). Each episode will call on fans to crowd source specific elements of the story, allowing them to help shape this interactive noir-inspired series.
The story has been developed exclusively in HTML5 to showcase the stunning visual experiences possible in modern web browsers and unique functionality of Internet Explorer; with Pinning used to provide access to exclusive extras and Jump Lists providing direct links to apps and crowd-sourcing options.
To watch the teaser and find out how you...
The Mighty Boosh and Nathan Barley star Julian Barratt is narrating the story and there is music by David Holmes new project ‘Unloved’ (a collaboration between David Holmes, Keefus Green and Jade Vincent). Each episode will call on fans to crowd source specific elements of the story, allowing them to help shape this interactive noir-inspired series.
The story has been developed exclusively in HTML5 to showcase the stunning visual experiences possible in modern web browsers and unique functionality of Internet Explorer; with Pinning used to provide access to exclusive extras and Jump Lists providing direct links to apps and crowd-sourcing options.
To watch the teaser and find out how you...
- 3/27/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Haywire (2011) Film Review, a movie directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Bill Paxton, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Michael Angarano, Matthieu Kassovitz, Natascha Berg, Aaron Cohen, Maximino Arciniega, Tim Connolly, Anthony Brandon Wong, and Eddie J. Fernandez.
Haywire is an action film on a diet. The dietary aspect of the film, much like late 80’s and early 90’s action films, is one of expected and delivered simplicity. This is not necessarily a bad thing as some found the complexity of Brian De Palma’s Mission: Impossible detrimental. Unlike plot-heavy Salt and style-infused Hanna, Haywire can be summed up as: Guy grows jealous of girl, guy tries to kill girl, girl goes after guy.
There is a brutal, complicated swiftness to the first fight scene of Haywire that is never duplicated again in the film, not even in a later hotel room battle. What...
Haywire is an action film on a diet. The dietary aspect of the film, much like late 80’s and early 90’s action films, is one of expected and delivered simplicity. This is not necessarily a bad thing as some found the complexity of Brian De Palma’s Mission: Impossible detrimental. Unlike plot-heavy Salt and style-infused Hanna, Haywire can be summed up as: Guy grows jealous of girl, guy tries to kill girl, girl goes after guy.
There is a brutal, complicated swiftness to the first fight scene of Haywire that is never duplicated again in the film, not even in a later hotel room battle. What...
- 3/10/2012
- by R.W.
- Film-Book
By Sean O’Connell
hollywoodnews.com: The Irish know how to party (believe me, I’m one of them). And so it was a “wilde” evening last night in Hollywood as the U.S. – Ireland Alliance held its seventh annual Oscar Wilde: Honoring the Irish in Film.
Academy Award nominees John Logan (“Hugo,” “Rango”), Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”) and Michelle Williams (“My Week With Marilyn”) were honored at J.J. Abrams Santa Monica production company, Bad Robot. Among the 300 guests in attendance were Stephen Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Motion Picture Association Chairman Chris Dodd, Colin Farrell, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Jim Sheridan.
In presenting Logan with his award, Kenneth Branagh said the screenwriter gives each of his characters humanity and compassion and humor and sometimes a little madness. On accepting, Logan, whose mother and sister were present, spoke touchingly of his Belfast-born father, who died earlier this year.
McCarthy, meanwhile,...
hollywoodnews.com: The Irish know how to party (believe me, I’m one of them). And so it was a “wilde” evening last night in Hollywood as the U.S. – Ireland Alliance held its seventh annual Oscar Wilde: Honoring the Irish in Film.
Academy Award nominees John Logan (“Hugo,” “Rango”), Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”) and Michelle Williams (“My Week With Marilyn”) were honored at J.J. Abrams Santa Monica production company, Bad Robot. Among the 300 guests in attendance were Stephen Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Motion Picture Association Chairman Chris Dodd, Colin Farrell, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Jim Sheridan.
In presenting Logan with his award, Kenneth Branagh said the screenwriter gives each of his characters humanity and compassion and humor and sometimes a little madness. On accepting, Logan, whose mother and sister were present, spoke touchingly of his Belfast-born father, who died earlier this year.
McCarthy, meanwhile,...
- 2/24/2012
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Steven Soderbergh is a director that likes to try new things. Aside from delving into a wide array of film genres and experimenting with styles, the man also likes to take a chance on non-actors. In 2009 Soderbergh handed the lead of The Girlfriend Experience to a newcomer to the big-screen, Sasha Grey (though a veteran of the small-screen with her pornography career). With Haywire, the rumored to be retiring director tries his hand with his first all-out action film while also taking a chance on Mma fighter turned actor Gina Carano. The double risk unfortunately doesn’t pay off as much as you would think even though Soderbergh tries his hardest to make it work.
With a script from Lem Dobbs (Dark City, The Limey), Haywire begins with an already exhausted Mallory (Gina Carano) fighting for her life in a roadside diner against her former colleague and lover Aaron (Channing Tatum...
With a script from Lem Dobbs (Dark City, The Limey), Haywire begins with an already exhausted Mallory (Gina Carano) fighting for her life in a roadside diner against her former colleague and lover Aaron (Channing Tatum...
- 1/23/2012
- by Michael Haffner
- Destroy the Brain
Director Steven Soderbergh is here to deliver his take on the Jason Bourne-style, double-cross actioner genre with Haywire, a film with an intriguing "whodunnit" plot and a bend toward a more realistic presentation of filmed fight scenes, which works far more than it fails. Loaded with a strong supporting cast, Soderbergh has turned to Mma fighter Gina Carano as his lead actress, playing Mallory, a black ops agent betrayed by someone higher up on the food chain and as she evades the authorities she's also attempting to find out who's responsible.
Haywire has a bounce and a pulse thanks to an intriguing plot from screenwriter Lem Dobbs (The Limey) and a score from David Holmes that plays a bit more upbeat than his scores for Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy, but definitely has a similar vibe. The story also attempts to rely as little as possible on the inclusion of technology, which...
Haywire has a bounce and a pulse thanks to an intriguing plot from screenwriter Lem Dobbs (The Limey) and a score from David Holmes that plays a bit more upbeat than his scores for Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy, but definitely has a similar vibe. The story also attempts to rely as little as possible on the inclusion of technology, which...
- 1/20/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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