Posts Tagged ‘Cate Blanchett’
The Hobbit: casting call shut down over safety.
Contrary to popular belief, open casting calls for film productions are rather dull. Well, unless you're hoping to be in The Hobbit it would seem. Then there are concerns for your safety to consider. Okay, so open auditions, whether you're hoping to be a character or just an extra, tend to go like this: you queue for hours, the casting...
Shekhar Kapur to direct Martin Amis’ London Fields
It has recently announced that director Shekhar Kapur will take on the challenge of bringing Martin Amis' London Fields to the big screen. Despite the fact that both Michael Winterbottom and David Cronenberg have previously been attached to this project, it seems that it will be Kapur who takes on the tricky task of bring the novel to...
Darren Aronofsky launches Noah’s Ark project
Darren Aronofsky is planning his biggest project yet, a £79 million retelling of the story of Noah's Ark. The director, who is still on a high from his Oscar success with Black Swan, has apparently been eyeing up the project based on the biblical story for a number of years. But now it looks like it's going to happen as several studios are...
Jude Law & Aaron Johnson for Anna Karenina?
We already know Keira Knightley will star in the latest adaptation of Anna Karenina, but there's talk of Jude Law and Aaron Johnson also joining the cast. The film, which will be directed by the king of period films, Joe Wright, will be an adaptation of the famous Tolstoy epic. It has been adapted for the big screen by Tom...
The BAFTAs – who won what
Awards season is now really in full swing but we have to say it's all rather predictable isn't it? Last night the Bafta's took place at London's Royal Opera House and surprise surprise The King's Speech came out on top. The film scooped seven awards in total, including Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush...
The Lowdown: Darren Aronofsky
Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan. Darren Aronofsky has built a reputation as a cinematic genius, but how much do you know about the unique director? It's hard to explain what Darren Aronofsky brings to the films he takes to the big screen. For someone to have successfully translated the spirit of one of Hubert...
The trailer for Hanna, starring Saoirse Ronan, is revealed
The trailer for Hanna, starring Saoirse Ronan, has arrived online! This action thriller comes from the director of Pride and Prejudice and Atonement, Joe Wright. However, in Hanna he's ditched Keira Knightly as his favourite leading lady, and cast up-and-coming Irish actress Saoirse Ronan in the title role. Ronan is virtually...
Top Ten Music Movies: The Best of Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll
With the release of The Runaways biopic this Friday, we thought we'd take a quick look at some of the best music-inspired movies... 1. Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll Line-up? Andy Serkis stars as Ian Dury, alongside Naomie Harris, Ray Winstone, Noel Clarke and Mackenzie Crook Lyrical content? Serkis gives an uncanny portrayal of...
Cannes Opening Night, who wore what?
The film festival kicked off last night with the showing of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood. Apparently the auditorium was only half full and the mood was not the excited buzz that was expected. What did set people off however was the red carpet fashion. That's basically the best part of opening night isn't it? So, lets start with Cate Blanchett,...
