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London Film Festival Closing Gala: Nowhere Boy
6 November 2009 8:00 AM, PST | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
Dir: Sam Taylor Wood Cast: Aaron Johnson, Kristen Scott Thomas, Anne Marie Duff, David Morrisey, David Threlfall, Thomas Brodie Sangster It must be said that British cinema did not promote itself especially well at this year’s London Film Festival. ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ and ‘Kicks’ failed to make any positive mark on the critics and audiences that turned out to see them; and while ’44 Inch Chest’ and ‘The Disappearance of Alice Creed’ boasted fantastic casts and gritty aesthetics, they were poorly written and suffered a similar fate. Fortunately, festival organiser Sandra Hebron had one more card up her sleeve for the closing gala… ‘Nowhere Boy’. The film explores the teen years of one of the nation’s most beloved yet mysterious musical figures… John Lennon. The project has been developed by Ecosse (perhaps the most British production company around after a host of period dramas and adaptations of »
- Nicholas Deigman
MovieSet’s Alliance DVD Round-Up - Coraline, Ghosts of Girlfriends, Away We Go, Easy Virtue, 17 Again
30 October 2009 3:50 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
As winter approaches the days start getting shorter and the temperature keeps dropping which makes watching movies at home start to look like a better option than braving the cold weather to go out to the theater.
Lucky for you, Alliance has released a great selection of films that can entertain fans of any genre. Keep your eyes open for Coraline, Nothing Like the Holidays, Away We Go, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Easy Virtue, Sin Nombre and 17 Again.
Coraline DVD
If you’re looking for a good family film to watch over Halloween, then pick up Coraline on DVD or Blu-Ray to delight and frighten you in standard 2-D, or eye-popping 3-D. Coraline tells the story of a young girl who walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life.
On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to »
- Shannon
London Film Festival: Day Sixteen
30 October 2009 9:39 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
After sixteen days, tons of movies, loads of famous faces and more than a few late nights, we've finally come to the end of the 53rd London Film Festival.
There were ups and there were some-not-quite-ups but all in all it was a spectacular event and the whole shebang went out in style with the Closing Gala flick, Nowhere Boy.
Before we headed off for a well-earned post-fest pint, we spoke to director Sam Taylor-Wood and stars Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne-Marie Duff, Thomas Sangster and David Morrissey about re-telling the early years of John Lennon and their overall impressions of the capital's cinematic celebrations.
Take a look at the clip below or in the big player here ... and don't forget, you can catch up with all of our festival coverage here.
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Glen Ferris
>> Real the whole article | on Screenrush - Friday 30 October 2009
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Lff: I've Been Somewhere, Boy
29 October 2009 7:00 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Dave here, reporting from the London Film Festival one last time. It's been my first full-on film festival, and if I said I wasn't dying to lie in my bed for twenty-four hours in a deep sleep, I'd be lying. But it's been a fantastic few weeks, a reignition of my passion for film, and an experience I'll probably never forget. Below, you can read my full review of Nowhere Boy, the John Lennon picture that received its world premiere as the festival's Closing Night Gala, and then my own personal set of "awards". But first, a big thanks to Nat for making it all happen, and I really hope you've enjoyed my coverage and that you'll seek out some of these movies - should you, of course, be given the chance.
Nowhere Boy begins with a couple of coy nods to that which it avoids mentioning explicitly - the Beatles. »
- Dave
Nowhere Boy Trailer Goes Live
29 October 2009 3:55 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Sam Taylor-Wood's directorial debut is clearly impressing a lot of people. Not only has it been given the prestigious title of Closing Film at this year's London Film Festival, but it's attracting critical praise from all over the shop.
Now you've got the chance to take a look at what all the fuss is about with the first trailer from the film which chronicles the early years of future Beatle John Lennon.
The film, which stars the likes of Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne-Marie Duff, Thomas Sangster and David Morrissey, is due for release on Christmas Day this year.
Take a look at the trailer below and don't forget to tell us your thoughts in the usual place...
Glen Ferris
>> Real the whole article | on Screenrush - Thursday 29 October 2009
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John Lennon's 'Nowhere Boy' Gets a Trailer
28 October 2009 9:53 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
The movie that centers around John Lennon before The Beatles era, "Nowhere Boy", has got its trailer made available for viewing pleasure. Found via Tom Leavy's YouTube account, the promo video offers first look at Aaron Johnson as Lennon and Thomas Sangster as Lennon's fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney.
Based on the book "Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon" by Lennon's half sister Julia Baird, the biopic tells the story of young Lennon. It follows his teenage year and his first steps to stardom. The story is said to take the highlight on the influence his aunt Mimi and his mother Julia had on his early life, and explores his friendship with McCartney.
Scripted by Matt Greenhalgh, "Nowhere Boy" has Kristin Scott Thomas playing Lennon's aunt and Anne-Marie Duff portraying Lennon's mother. It will mark the directorial debut of director Sam Taylor-Wood. The film itself will be premiered »
- AceShowbiz.com
Trailer for John Lennon Biopic 'Nowhere Boy' Arrives
28 October 2009 6:41 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Thanks to a notice from Twitter user BriMan87 I was alerted to the trailer for the upcoming John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy from director Sam Taylor Wood, which is expected to see the light of day sometime next year from the Weinstein Co.
The pic stars Aaron Johnson (The Illusionist) as Lennon and tells the never before seen story of the famed musician's childhood beginning at the age of 15 on the streets of Liverpool. Kristin Scott Thomas plays Mimi Smith, Lennon's maternal aunt and parental guardian. Thomas Sangster, who most people know as Liam Neeson's son in Love Actually, plays Paul McCartney and Anne-Marie Duff plays Lennon's mother Julia.
Check out the trailer directly below.
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- Brad Brevet
Trailer: Nowhere Boy
28 October 2009 4:40 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
The trailer for the John Lennon biopic has been released on YouTube. It’s set to premiere at the London Film Festival tomorrow and our roving reporter Jon will be there so stay tuned for his review.
Nowhere Boy is directed by Sam Taylor Wood, is based on the memoirs of Julia Baird and stars Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Thomas Sangster, David Morrissey, Anne-Marie Duff and Ophelia Lovibond.
Imagine John Lennons childhood A spirited teenager, curious, sharp and funny, growing up in the shattered city of Liverpool. Two extraordinary sisters tussle for his love – Mimi, the formidable aunt who raised him from the age of 5 and Julia, the spirited mother who gave him up to Mimis care. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into art and the new music flooding in from the Us. His fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the young Paul McCartney. But just as Johns new life begins, »
- David Sztypuljak
Nowhere Boy Trailer
28 October 2009 3:13 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
It’s quite possible that the closest we’ll get to a biopic about the Beatles, at least as long as the remaining members of the band are alive, is Sam Taylor Wood’s Nowhere Boy, which chronicles the formative years of the group’s beating heart, John Lennon.
And if this trailer is any indication, I think that’s one of the best ways you could make a film about the band itself. The music is more than well-known — it has saturated our culture for decades. And while many people are aware of the band themselves, Lennon’s life is a story that is worth sharing with people, as it informed his lyrics to an unbelievable degree.
Kristin Scott Thomas is playing Mimi Smith, while Aaron Johnson (perhaps most recognizable for playing a young version of Edward Norton’s character in The Illusionist) is filling the shoes of John Lennon. »
- John Cooper
Moon, Fish Tank & An Education Lead the Bifa Nominations
27 October 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
The 12th annual British Independent Film Awards announced their nominations for the 2009 awards this morning and Duncan Jones’ Moon and Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank lead the way with 7 and 8 nominations respectively.
Looking down the list, which you can find after the jump, the variety of talent being honoured here is truly astounding and shows the British Film Industry is very good health. Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop has a number of nominations for its cast and crew, Peter Capaldi and director Iannucci as well as a nomination for its exceptional script in Best Screenplay catergory.
One of my favourite films of the year, Lone Scherfig’s An Education, has a host of nominations for its script, actors and Scherfig herself as Best Director. The ceremony takes place on the 6th of December and HeyUGuys hope to on hand to help celebrate what has been as outstanding year for British film. »
- Jon Lyus
Bifa Nominees: Abbie Cornish, Michael Fassbender and More
27 October 2009 5:29 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Oh, agony! The British Independent Film Award nominations have arrived (in October? Damn that’s early) to serve up the dread reminder that there is no such thing as ‘day and date” releases outside of rare mega blockbusters. I suppose I should thank the celluloid cosmos. In a way the erratic nature of film distribution helps me to continue living my blissfully delusional life wherein I pretend that people would actually flock to more challenging higher quality international cinema if they only had access to it and could see it and talk about it at the same time. Isn’t this one reason that television is so popular? It’s communal. Movies are supposed to be communal but it doesn’t work out that way so much.
Michael Fassbender in Fish Tank
I have no idea when I’ll ever have a chance to see Fish Tank for example, which »
- NATHANIEL R
BIFAs Uncovers 2009 Nominees
26 October 2009 11:36 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Which movies are vying for the 12th annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) have been unraveled on Monday, October 26 at Soho House in London with the announcement of 2009 nominees. Receiving the most nods was "Fish Tank", an Andrea Arnold's drama that won the Jury Prize at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
The movie revolving around the turbulent relationship a 15-year-old girl has with her mother and her new boyfriend has collected 8 nominations in total. Vying for the major categories including best British film, best director and best screenplay, it also placed its leading actress Katie Jarvis in competition for best actress and most promising newcomers.
Following behind "Fish Tank" with seven noms was Duncan Jones' sci-fi thriller "Moon". "An Education", "In the Loop" and "Nowhere Boy", in the meantime, gathered six counts each. Other movies with multiple nominations were "Bright Star" with four, "Katalin Varga" with three, and »
- AceShowbiz.com
Lff: Time To Grow Up
26 October 2009 2:21 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Dave here, still at the London Film Festival, and apologising profusely for his absence - it's been a busy few days of film, and having an hour staring at Julianne Moore and ten seconds staring at Eva Green. (Both are as stunning as you've been led to expect.) There have been some big names and some big films the past few days, and so this is a triple-threat of things-you'll-actually-have-heard-of - and all this without The White Ribbon, thoughts on which are lingering on my computer, waiting for me to approve of them. For now, you'll have to make do...
By far the loudest applause I've yet experienced at the festival was given at the end of Precious. The film's status as a crowd-pleaser seemed odd to me - granted I'd avoided as much press on it as I could, but I knew the basic story. It seems obvious in »
- Dave
Arnold's Fish Tank and Jones' Moon Lead 2009 Bifa nominations
26 October 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
- No surprises here with the noms for the 12th British Independent Film Awards as the overwhelming favorite Fish Tank grabbed a total of eight nominations, while a sci-fi film that looks big budget but was closer to shoestring in Duncan Jones' Moon placed second best in the noms tally with a total of seven. The major "snub" is that the committee of 70 were high on Lone Scherfig’s An Education, Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop and Sam Taylor Wood’s Nowhere Boy (they all received 6 nominations) but failed to include Jane Campion's Bright Star in the Best British Independent Film category. Of the nominations we are most happy to see Edward Hogg receive some love for White Lightnin’ in the Most Promising Newcomer category and we are happy to see that Tom Hardy received kudos for his psychotic perf in Bronson. With only one nomination, it »
Photos and Poster for John Lennon Biopic ‘Nowhere Boy’
20 October 2009 5:26 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
The Weinstein Company have released the first photos and poster via (The Playlist and Zimbio) for upcoiming John Lennon Biopic, ‘Nowhere Boy’. The movie is set to premiere at the London Film Festival later this week where our roving reporters currently are (keep up to date on Twitter).
Nowhere Boy stars Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Thomas Sangster, David Morrissey, Anne-Marie Duff and Ophelia Lovibond.
Imagine John Lennons childhood A spirited teenager, curious, sharp and funny, growing up in the shattered city of Liverpool. Two extraordinary sisters tussle for his love – Mimi, the formidable aunt who raised him from the age of 5 and Julia, the spirited mother who gave him up to Mimis care. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into art and the new music flooding in from the Us. His fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the young Paul McCartney. But just as Johns new life begins, »
- David Sztypuljak
Easy Virtue Blu-ray Review
4 October 2009 8:57 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
“Based on a play by Noel Coward.” That’s a statement that’s got some oomph. Coward’s long been held as a master of wit, with plays like Blithe Spirit, Design for Living and Private Lives still well known long after his death. The film Easy Virtue is based on a play by Coward, and takes some of the design of his play, but it’s obvious that this is a modern redress, which is both interesting and not. My review after the jump.
Jessica Biel stars as the American Larita, who marries into the Whitaker family and to John Whitaker (Ben Barnes), after the two meet when she wins the Grand Prix. Very American, Larita does nothing to impress John’s mother (Kristin Scott Thomas), though his father (Colin Firth) is an eccentric and takes a shine to her immediately. John’s sisters are on the verge of becoming old maids, »
- Andre Dellamorte
The Name Game: Back to Basics
2 October 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | People - CelebrityBabies | See recent People - CelebrityBabies news »
Celebrities are known for pushing the envelope when it comes to naming their babies — to say the least! Nameberry.com co-founder Linda Rosenkrantz notes that recently some celebrities have been blazing a different trail, however. “One of the latest trends among celebrity parents is the trend away from trendiness,” she notes. “Even though we still see some extreme choices like Bandit and Bronx, more and more celebs seem to be opting for classic, traditional, ‘normal’ names.”
Although it’s possibly a backlash against all the negative publicity provoked by their “kooky” celebrity baby name counterparts, Linda suspects that “a bigger »
- Missy
DVD Playhouse--September 2009
26 September 2009 1:01 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—September 2009
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The Human Condition (Criterion) Masaki Kobayashi’s epic (574 minutes) adaptation of Junpei Gomikawa’s six-volume novel was originally made and released as three separate films (1959-61), and is rightfully regarded as a landmark of Japanese cinema. Candide-like story of naïve, good-hearted Kaiji (Japanese superstar Tatsuya Nakadai) from labor camp supervisor, to Imperial Army solider, to Soviet Pow, and Kaiji’s struggle to maintain his humanity throughout. Unfolds with the mastery of a great novel, beautifully-shot, and a stunning example of cinematic mastery on the part of its makers. Four-disc set bonuses include: Interview with Kobayashi; Interview with Nakadai; Featurette; Trailer; Essay by critic Philip Kemp. Widescreen. Dolby 3.0 surround.
State Of Play (Universal) Russell Crowe stars as a veteran Washington D.C. political reporter investigating the murder of an aide to a rising congressional star (Ben Affleck), who also happens to be an old friend. »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
'Surrogates' Premiere, 'Scott Pilgrim' Editing And 'The Losers' Chairs In Today's Twitter Report
25 September 2009 9:43 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Three of the biggest comic book movies in Hollywood right now have prompted chatter on Twitter over the last 24 hours. Top Shelf publishers Chris Staros and Brett Warnock both attended the "Surrogates" premiere last night and snapped a few shots from the red carpet.
"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" will be at the end of the red carpet soon enough, but first, Edgar Wright will have to finish editing the film. And thanks to Twitter, Bryan Lee O'Malley can gently inquire as the project approaches its finish line.
"The Losers" will be there too, and Andy Diggle posted an update regarding Zoe Saldana's hospitality and the Jock artwork used for an on-set chair. Check out all of that and more below in the Twitter Report for September 25, 2009.
@chrisstaros ...& here's the stars of the evening-Robert Venditti & Brett Weldele-doing interviews on the red carpet. http://yfrog.com/0c6xsvj
-Chris Staros, »
- Brian Warmoth
Corneau Casts 'Perfect Women' in Sagnier and Scott Thomas
25 September 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
- French filmmaker Alain Corneau (Le Deuxième souffle) will peer into the nastier aspects of being a career woman. Corneau began filming Une Femme Parfaite (eng. translation: A Perfect Woman) this week with Kristin Scott Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier trading blows in the offices of a powerful multinational co. Humiliation and revenge unfold. Co-written by Corneau and Natalie Carter (wrote Jean-Paul Salomé's The Chameleon), the film centres on two women who work for the French subsidiary of a large Us multinational. Isabelle (Sagnier) works under Christine (Scott Thomas) and while they appear similar and compatible, they are very different. They almost seem like lovers, but Christine manipulates Isabelle and steals her brilliant ideas, turning them to her own advantage. A ruthless battle gradually breaks out between them. Christine exploits her position of authority and becomes cruel. Publicly humiliated and almost crushed, Isabelle prepares to take revenge. Imaginative and calculating, »
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