Producer talks Independence Day Sequel
“Roland and I sat down and watched the original. It’s a different experience on television!” Devlin told us. The thing that really hit me about the movie is how much love there is in it: between the characters; that the filmmakers had making it; that the cast had for each other. As we’re approaching a sequel we’re focusing on that aspect of it. Because I think that was really the key as to why it worked for everyone. It was lovable.”
It remains to be seen just how much of the original cast prove to be required or enthusiastic for a sequel. Whether it will be the same heroic trio of Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman saving earth from a presumable second wave of alien invaders remains to be seen.
Hit & Run Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard Interview
Check out the preview for Hit & Run starring Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Jason Bateman, Kristin Chenoweth & Bradley Cooper. The new comedy from the producers of The Wedding Crashers,
Official synopsis also below:
Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The feds and Charlie’s former gang chase them on the road.
New Cloud Atlas Trailer
Cloud Atlas is the much anticipated sci-fi epic based on David Mitchell’s acclaimed2004 novel, co-written and co-directed by the Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy) & Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run).
It’s a sprawling tale that spans time and genres; boasting an all-star cast that includes Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Keith David, Jim Broadbent, James D’Arcy, Doona Bae.
Here’s Warner Bros Official Synopsis:
“Cloud Atlas” explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future.
Check out the latest theatrical trailer below:
BFI London Film Festival Launch Interviews
At the 56th BFI London Film Festival Press launch we spoke to some of the excited British Directors, Writers and Actors who have films submitted as part of this year’s dazzling line up. Check out all our exclusive video Interviews below and you can find the full festival line up for yourself here: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/
Interview below with director Mat Whitecross about Stone Roses tribute film Spike Island:
Sightseers star and screenwrter Alice Lowe Interview below:
For No Good Reason Director Inteview below, for Ralph Steadman documentary film guided by Johnny Depp
My Brother The Devil Screenwriter Sally El Hosaini Interview below:
A Liar’s Autobiography interview below about new animated tribute film to Monty Python’s Graham Chapman:
Village At The End of The World Director Interview with Sarah Gavron about her Greenland documentary film:
London Film Festival 2012 Full Line Up
The 56th BFI London Film Festival had it’s full line up officially announced. This year’s festival runs from 10th to 21st October, opening with the European Premiere of Tim Burton’s animated adventure Frankenweenie and closing with a lavish new production of Great Expectations.
Talents confirmed as attending the festival this year includes: Mick Jagger & The Rolling Stones, Ben Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Bill Murray, Laura Liney, Slash, Tim Roth, Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave, Gemma Arterton, Prakash Jha, Arjun Rampal, Anjali Patil, Michael Haneke,Chris O’Dowd, Christopher Eccleston, Gillian Anderson, Terence Stamp, Erika Sawajiri and many more still to come.
The festival program has been completely revamped by new artistic director Clare Stewart. With a new range of exciting sub-categories and a greater emphasis being placed on competition.
Gala red carpet premiere hi-lights include films such as Crossfire Hurricae, Argo, Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut Quartet, The Sapphires, Hyde Park on The Hudson, Son For Marion, The Sessions, Amour, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, A Liar’s Autobiography and Bollywood Action Epic Chakravyuh.
The official full line up for the festival are avilable here: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/
Tickets go on sale to BFI members from 13th September and to the general public from 24th September.