This behind-the-scenes look at a tribute album to the glam rock pioneer only finds its groove when Bolan himself lights up the screen
Does Marc Bolan – king of glitter, pioneer of crushed velvet pantaloons and early 70s hitmaker supreme – need any more praise? If you are the Who manager Bill Curbishley, who produced AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T Rex along with director Ethan Silverman, the answer is most definitely yes. “I felt he deserved universal acclaim,” says Curbishley. “His life was cut short, as [were] a lot of people’s, but he didn’t achieve the acclaim and the fame that Jimi Hendrix did.” Well, the exact level of Bolan’s position on the fame meter may well be a source of dispute – particularly as far as the US goes, which admittedly Bolan never conquered to anything like the same extent as his chum in glitter, David Bowie...
Does Marc Bolan – king of glitter, pioneer of crushed velvet pantaloons and early 70s hitmaker supreme – need any more praise? If you are the Who manager Bill Curbishley, who produced AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T Rex along with director Ethan Silverman, the answer is most definitely yes. “I felt he deserved universal acclaim,” says Curbishley. “His life was cut short, as [were] a lot of people’s, but he didn’t achieve the acclaim and the fame that Jimi Hendrix did.” Well, the exact level of Bolan’s position on the fame meter may well be a source of dispute – particularly as far as the US goes, which admittedly Bolan never conquered to anything like the same extent as his chum in glitter, David Bowie...
- 9/14/2023
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Cameron Crowe on Marc Bolan and T. Rex in Ethan Silverman’s Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex: “A little bit of Eddie Cochran and a little bit of like futurism and it felt so fresh …” Photo: Neal Preston
In my wide-ranging conversation with Ethan Silverman we discuss why he is indebted to Cameron Crowe, Hal Willner’s work on Kurt Weill, the gift from producer Bill Curbishley of Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Cole Porter, Danny Fields, Beth Orton, Joan Jett, David Bowie, Nick Cave, Snarky Puppy, and Ethan’s interest in Weill, Lotte Lenya, and Bauhaus projects. On-camera comments by Billy Idol, Bono, The Edge, Elton John, Nena, Ringo Starr, Gloria Jones, Rolan Bolan, Richard Barone, Tony Visconti, Bowie, and Crowe provide unique context on the cultural importance of Marc Bolan.
Ethan Silverman with Anne-Katrin Titze: “Hal Willner created probably one of my top five favourite albums of all time.
In my wide-ranging conversation with Ethan Silverman we discuss why he is indebted to Cameron Crowe, Hal Willner’s work on Kurt Weill, the gift from producer Bill Curbishley of Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Cole Porter, Danny Fields, Beth Orton, Joan Jett, David Bowie, Nick Cave, Snarky Puppy, and Ethan’s interest in Weill, Lotte Lenya, and Bauhaus projects. On-camera comments by Billy Idol, Bono, The Edge, Elton John, Nena, Ringo Starr, Gloria Jones, Rolan Bolan, Richard Barone, Tony Visconti, Bowie, and Crowe provide unique context on the cultural importance of Marc Bolan.
Ethan Silverman with Anne-Katrin Titze: “Hal Willner created probably one of my top five favourite albums of all time.
- 6/30/2022
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
A long-gestating movie about The Who’s late drummer Keith Moon is finally moving ahead, with plans in place to shoot in Britain this summer, Variety can reveal.
The project, which is tentatively titled “The Real Me” (the title of a song on Who album “Quadrophenia”), has Moon’s former band members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on board as executive producers. The pic is directed by Paul Whittington with a script from prolific British screenwriter Jeff Pope, who was Oscar-nominated for “Philomena.”
Los Angeles-based White Horse Pictures is producing. The outfit is best known for seminal Martin Scorsese documentary “George Harrison: Living in the Material World,” as well as Ron Howard’s Beatles documentary “Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years.” Founders Nigel Sinclair and Guy East are also known independently for movies like “The Ides of March” and “Rush.”
Shooting is set to begin on the Moon pic in June,...
The project, which is tentatively titled “The Real Me” (the title of a song on Who album “Quadrophenia”), has Moon’s former band members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend on board as executive producers. The pic is directed by Paul Whittington with a script from prolific British screenwriter Jeff Pope, who was Oscar-nominated for “Philomena.”
Los Angeles-based White Horse Pictures is producing. The outfit is best known for seminal Martin Scorsese documentary “George Harrison: Living in the Material World,” as well as Ron Howard’s Beatles documentary “Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years.” Founders Nigel Sinclair and Guy East are also known independently for movies like “The Ides of March” and “Rush.”
Shooting is set to begin on the Moon pic in June,...
- 1/28/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Kesha had just finished previewing her new album, Rainbow, for industry types at a Los Angeles recording studio three years ago when she encountered a stout, bearded guy with a “friendly, happy” vibe in the hallway. “You must be an artist,” he said, referring to her bright-red Nudie suit festooned with images of sea creatures.
She didn’t know who he was — and, it turned out, he didn’t recognize her either — but she soon learned he was a producer named Hal Willner, and he immediately recognized her name when she introduced herself.
She didn’t know who he was — and, it turned out, he didn’t recognize her either — but she soon learned he was a producer named Hal Willner, and he immediately recognized her name when she introduced herself.
- 9/2/2020
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Nick Cave shared a tender interpretation of T. Rex’s “Cosmic Dancer,” the first offering from the upcoming tribute compilation, Angelheaded Hipster, which was produced by the late Hal Willner. The record will arrive September 4th via BMG.
For his cover, Cave transformed “Cosmic Dancer” into a poignant piano ballad buoyed by a rich orchestral arrangement. The track arrived with a video of Cave and others recording the song in the studio, paired with a montage of archival footage of T. Rex.
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T.
For his cover, Cave transformed “Cosmic Dancer” into a poignant piano ballad buoyed by a rich orchestral arrangement. The track arrived with a video of Cave and others recording the song in the studio, paired with a montage of archival footage of T. Rex.
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T.
- 4/29/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
“AngelHeaded Hipster,” a long-percolating tribute album to Marc Bolan and T. Rex — featuring U2, Elton John, Nick Cave, Joan Jett, Lucinda Williams and Father John Misty, and which is a companion to a forthcoming documentary film on the legendary rocker — is due on Sept. 4. The first track from the album, Cave’s take on Bolan’s 1971 song “Cosmic Dancer,” can be heard here.
The 26-track album, helmed by veteran producer Hal Willner — who passed away April 7 due to complications from coronavirus — features a tag team between U2 and Elton John on T. Rex’s biggest hit, “Bang a Gong (Get It On),” as well as contributions from Cave, Jett, Williams, Misty, Todd Rundgen, Perry Farrell, Soft Cell singer Marc Almond, Kesha and many others. The full track list appears below.
Both the album and documentary are from BMG, in collaboration with Who/Robert Plant manager Bill Curbishley’s Trinifold company.
The 26-track album, helmed by veteran producer Hal Willner — who passed away April 7 due to complications from coronavirus — features a tag team between U2 and Elton John on T. Rex’s biggest hit, “Bang a Gong (Get It On),” as well as contributions from Cave, Jett, Williams, Misty, Todd Rundgen, Perry Farrell, Soft Cell singer Marc Almond, Kesha and many others. The full track list appears below.
Both the album and documentary are from BMG, in collaboration with Who/Robert Plant manager Bill Curbishley’s Trinifold company.
- 4/29/2020
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon Prime has picked up U.K. rights to the Brit comedy Access All Areas and will bow the Bryn Higgins-directed feature on its U.K. service this Friday.
The feature, which premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival this summer, follows a group of teens who hope an island music festival will provide an escape from their dysfunctional family lives, if they can only secure some all-access tickets.
Access All Areas stars Ella Purnell, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Stephens, Georgie Henley, Nigel Lindsay, Jo Hartley and Jason Flemyng.
Oliver Veysey and Bill Curbishley produced Access All Areas for Camden Film Company. Veysey, who...
The feature, which premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival this summer, follows a group of teens who hope an island music festival will provide an escape from their dysfunctional family lives, if they can only secure some all-access tickets.
Access All Areas stars Ella Purnell, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Stephens, Georgie Henley, Nigel Lindsay, Jo Hartley and Jason Flemyng.
Oliver Veysey and Bill Curbishley produced Access All Areas for Camden Film Company. Veysey, who...
- 10/26/2017
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Film shot on location at Bestival in UK.
Us sales agent Spotlight Pictures has acquired international sales rights, excluding the UK, to coming of age tale Access All Areas.
The film is directed by Bryn Higgins from a script by Oliver Veysey, who produced alongside Bill Curbishley.
Starring former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children), Georgie Henley (The Chronicles Of Narnia), Edward Bluemel (The Halcyon) and Jordan Stephens (Alleycats), the story follows a gang of teens who run from their dysfunctional parents to an island festival to lose themselves in the crowd.
The film shot on location at UK musical festival Bestival in 2015. The soundtrack includes Faithless, Tame Impala and Future Islands, as well as capturing live performances from The Who and Underworld.
It is now in the final stages of post-production and Spotlight is debuting the title to buyers at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin...
Us sales agent Spotlight Pictures has acquired international sales rights, excluding the UK, to coming of age tale Access All Areas.
The film is directed by Bryn Higgins from a script by Oliver Veysey, who produced alongside Bill Curbishley.
Starring former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children), Georgie Henley (The Chronicles Of Narnia), Edward Bluemel (The Halcyon) and Jordan Stephens (Alleycats), the story follows a gang of teens who run from their dysfunctional parents to an island festival to lose themselves in the crowd.
The film shot on location at UK musical festival Bestival in 2015. The soundtrack includes Faithless, Tame Impala and Future Islands, as well as capturing live performances from The Who and Underworld.
It is now in the final stages of post-production and Spotlight is debuting the title to buyers at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin...
- 2/11/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Film shot on location at Bestival in UK.
Us sales agent Spotlight Pictures has acquired international sales rights, excluding the UK, to coming of age tale Access All Areas.
The film is directed by Bryn Higgins from a script by Oliver Veysey, who produced alongside Bill Curbishley.
Starring former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children), Georgie Henley (The Chronicles Of Narnia), Edward Bluemel (The Halcyon) and Jordan Stephens (Alleycats), the story follows a gang of teens who run from their dysfunctional parents to an island festival to lose themselves in the crowd.
The film shot on location at UK musical festival Bestival in 2015. The soundtrack includes Faithless, Tame Impala and Future Islands, as well as capturing live performances from The Who and Underworld.
It is now in the final stages of post-production and Spotlight is debuting the title to buyers at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin...
Us sales agent Spotlight Pictures has acquired international sales rights, excluding the UK, to coming of age tale Access All Areas.
The film is directed by Bryn Higgins from a script by Oliver Veysey, who produced alongside Bill Curbishley.
Starring former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children), Georgie Henley (The Chronicles Of Narnia), Edward Bluemel (The Halcyon) and Jordan Stephens (Alleycats), the story follows a gang of teens who run from their dysfunctional parents to an island festival to lose themselves in the crowd.
The film shot on location at UK musical festival Bestival in 2015. The soundtrack includes Faithless, Tame Impala and Future Islands, as well as capturing live performances from The Who and Underworld.
It is now in the final stages of post-production and Spotlight is debuting the title to buyers at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin...
- 2/11/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Shooting has commenced on Access All Areas, a wild and uplifting pilgrimage undertaken by runaway teenagers to a magical island music festival. The film starts its shoot at Bestival on the Isle of Wight, which includes participation from live music acts, and then moves to Bristol to film on location for five weeks.
Access All Areas is described as an intoxicating and memorable journey in to the magic of music festivals and all the crazy and wonderful things that can happen in these other worlds.
Newcomer Edward Bluemel (represented by Hamilton Hodell) leads the cast as Heath, a young man trying to keep it together. Shackled by his wildly unpredictable mum, he can see no way out of his dead-end urban rut, and music is his only escape. This is Edward's screen debut, he graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama this year, and was the winner...
Access All Areas is described as an intoxicating and memorable journey in to the magic of music festivals and all the crazy and wonderful things that can happen in these other worlds.
Newcomer Edward Bluemel (represented by Hamilton Hodell) leads the cast as Heath, a young man trying to keep it together. Shackled by his wildly unpredictable mum, he can see no way out of his dead-end urban rut, and music is his only escape. This is Edward's screen debut, he graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama this year, and was the winner...
- 9/12/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ella Purnell stars in the production, which will film throughout the musical festival.
Teen road trip movie Access All Areas has commenced its shoot at Bestival, the music festival held on the Isle of Wight that runs Sept 10-13.
The production will then move to Bristol to film on location and will run for five weeks in total.
Bryn Higgins directs Oliver Veysey’s screenplay, which follows a group of frustrated teenagers who embark on a road trip to a music festival to escape their everyday lives.
The cast includes Ella Purnell, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow who has appeared Maleficent and Kick-Ass 2, newcomer Edward Bluemel, Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia) and Jordan Stephens (half of the English hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks).
Writer Veysey is producing for new outfit Camden Film Co. alongside Bill Curbishley, who was a producer on Quadrophenia in 1979 and more recently worked on [link...
Teen road trip movie Access All Areas has commenced its shoot at Bestival, the music festival held on the Isle of Wight that runs Sept 10-13.
The production will then move to Bristol to film on location and will run for five weeks in total.
Bryn Higgins directs Oliver Veysey’s screenplay, which follows a group of frustrated teenagers who embark on a road trip to a music festival to escape their everyday lives.
The cast includes Ella Purnell, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow who has appeared Maleficent and Kick-Ass 2, newcomer Edward Bluemel, Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia) and Jordan Stephens (half of the English hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks).
Writer Veysey is producing for new outfit Camden Film Co. alongside Bill Curbishley, who was a producer on Quadrophenia in 1979 and more recently worked on [link...
- 9/10/2015
- ScreenDaily
Russell Crowe-Directed Movie Up for Australian Film Award; Crowe Shortlisted Only in Acting Category
Director Russell Crowe Movie up for Best Film: Australian Academy Awards 2015 nominations (photo: Actor-director Russell Crowe in 'The Water Diviner') Aacta Awards: Feature Film Categories Best Film The Babadook Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere Charlie's Country Nils Erik Nielsen, Peter Djigirr and Rolf de Heer Predestination Paddy McDonald, Tim McGahan, Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Railway Man Chris Brown, Andy Paterson and Bill Curbishley Tracks Emile Sherman and Iain Canning The Water Diviner Andrew Mason, Keith Rodger and Troy Lum Best Director The Babadook Jennifer Kent Charlie's Country Rolf de Heer Predestination Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig The Rover David Michôd Best Actress Kate Box The Little Death Essie Davis The Babadook Sarah Snook Predestination Mia Wasikowska Tracks Best Actor Russell Crowe The Water Diviner David Gulpilil Charlie's Country Damon Herriman The Little Death Guy Pearce The Rover Best Supporting Actor Patrick Brammall The Little Death Yilmaz Erdogan...
- 12/3/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
The Railway Man and Rake took the top film and TV drama awards while Playmaker Media was named media super production business of the year at the 14th annual Screen Producers Australia Awards on Tuesday night. Jungleboys. The Moodys was feted as best comedy, Matchbox Pictures. Nowhere Boys took the children.s production gong and Artemis Productions. Who Do You Think You Are?. was best TV documentary. Carbon Media, which produced the first Australian indigenous segment ever aired on Sesame Street and is now co-producing Camp Crazy, a childrens. series with Essential Media & Entertainment, was named breakthrough business of the year. The Natalie Miller Fellowship was awarded to Deluxe Australia.s Rebecca Hammond, who will undertake a women in leadership program at the University of Nsw. . The $300,000 Kickstart prize went to Jessica Leslie from the Northern Territory, who will make a TV series for Foxtel.s Studio channel entitled Renassiance Man,...
- 11/18/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Who are co-producing a television show about music in the 1960s.
Director Simon West will work alongside the band to create Mods and Rockers, which will focus on London's music scene, reports Broadcast.
A script is currently being produced for the series, and Quadrophenia's Bill Curbishley will also be co-producing.
The Who will handle music included on the show, which is planned to be a series of eight one-hour episodes released internationally.
West said: "We're not remaking Quadrophenia but it's that kind of world.
"It will also cover the rockers' side of the story and spills out into the wider world of swinging '60s London, taking in gangsters, music and fashion. The two tribes will be at the heart of it."
He continued: "I'd like to replicate the model of those feature directors who shoot all episodes of a series in one go, back to back, then split them up.
Director Simon West will work alongside the band to create Mods and Rockers, which will focus on London's music scene, reports Broadcast.
A script is currently being produced for the series, and Quadrophenia's Bill Curbishley will also be co-producing.
The Who will handle music included on the show, which is planned to be a series of eight one-hour episodes released internationally.
West said: "We're not remaking Quadrophenia but it's that kind of world.
"It will also cover the rockers' side of the story and spills out into the wider world of swinging '60s London, taking in gangsters, music and fashion. The two tribes will be at the heart of it."
He continued: "I'd like to replicate the model of those feature directors who shoot all episodes of a series in one go, back to back, then split them up.
- 7/30/2014
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: Simon West is working on Mods and Rockers with iconic band in talks to collaborate.
Con Air and The Expendables 2 director Simon West is in development on a TV series about London’s music scene in the 1960s, with iconic rock band The Who in talks to collaborate on the project.
West is currently working on the script for Mods and Rockers (working title).
The iconic UK band, including Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry, are in talks to handle music on the series and co-produce with West - who will direct and produce through his UK outfit Simon West Productions – and band manager and film producer Bill Curbishley (The Railway Man, Quadrophenia).
West envisages Mods and Rockers as an eight-part “international series”.
“We’re not remaking Quadrophenia but it’s that kind of world,” he told ScreenDaily. “It will also cover the rockers’ side of the story and spills out into the wider world of swinging...
Con Air and The Expendables 2 director Simon West is in development on a TV series about London’s music scene in the 1960s, with iconic rock band The Who in talks to collaborate on the project.
West is currently working on the script for Mods and Rockers (working title).
The iconic UK band, including Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry, are in talks to handle music on the series and co-produce with West - who will direct and produce through his UK outfit Simon West Productions – and band manager and film producer Bill Curbishley (The Railway Man, Quadrophenia).
West envisages Mods and Rockers as an eight-part “international series”.
“We’re not remaking Quadrophenia but it’s that kind of world,” he told ScreenDaily. “It will also cover the rockers’ side of the story and spills out into the wider world of swinging...
- 7/30/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Simon West writing Mods and Rockers with iconic band.
Con Air and The Expendables 2 director Simon West is in development on a TV series about London’s music scene in the 1960s with iconic rock band The Who.
West is currently working on the script for Mods and Rockers (working title) with The Who band members including Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry.
The iconic UK band are set to handle music on the series and co-produce with West - who will direct and produce through his UK outfit Simon West Productions – and band manager and film producer Bill Curbishley (The Railway Man, Quadrophenia).
West envisages Mods and Rockers as an eight-part “international series”.
“We’re not remaking Quadrophenia but it’s that kind of world,” he told ScreenDaily. “It will also cover the rockers’ side of the story and spills out into the wider world of swinging ‘60s London, taking in gangsters...
Con Air and The Expendables 2 director Simon West is in development on a TV series about London’s music scene in the 1960s with iconic rock band The Who.
West is currently working on the script for Mods and Rockers (working title) with The Who band members including Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry.
The iconic UK band are set to handle music on the series and co-produce with West - who will direct and produce through his UK outfit Simon West Productions – and band manager and film producer Bill Curbishley (The Railway Man, Quadrophenia).
West envisages Mods and Rockers as an eight-part “international series”.
“We’re not remaking Quadrophenia but it’s that kind of world,” he told ScreenDaily. “It will also cover the rockers’ side of the story and spills out into the wider world of swinging ‘60s London, taking in gangsters...
- 7/30/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Ivan Sen.s Mystery Road and Kim Mordaunt.s The Rocket shared the best film honours at the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards presented last night.
The Great Gatsby collected four awards followed by The Rocket with 3 and Mystery Road and The Turning with 2 awards each.
Naomi Watts was named best actress for her role in the little-seen Adoration and Aaron Pedersen was best actor for Mystery Road. Sen was best director.
There was another tie for the supporting actor prize: The Great Gatsby.s Joel Edgerton and Mystery Road.s Hugo Weaving. The Turning.s Rose Byrne was best supporting actress. The Rocket.s Sitthiphon Disamoe was on hand to receive the gong for best young performer.
Best script award went to The Railway Man.s Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson. Haydn Keenan's Persons of Interest was named best documentary.
An Acknowledgment Award was presented to...
The Great Gatsby collected four awards followed by The Rocket with 3 and Mystery Road and The Turning with 2 awards each.
Naomi Watts was named best actress for her role in the little-seen Adoration and Aaron Pedersen was best actor for Mystery Road. Sen was best director.
There was another tie for the supporting actor prize: The Great Gatsby.s Joel Edgerton and Mystery Road.s Hugo Weaving. The Turning.s Rose Byrne was best supporting actress. The Rocket.s Sitthiphon Disamoe was on hand to receive the gong for best young performer.
Best script award went to The Railway Man.s Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson. Haydn Keenan's Persons of Interest was named best documentary.
An Acknowledgment Award was presented to...
- 3/11/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The gamble of launching The Railway Man in the ultra-competitive Boxing Day slot has paid off for the producers and distributor Transmission Films.
Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, the drama starring Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine, Tanroh Ishida and Hiroyuki Sanada rang up $1.186 million in four days on 114 screens. Inclluding a handful of paid previews, the total is $1.22 million.
That's the second biggest debut for an Australian film this year behind Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby,. which took $6.8 million.
.We're delighted, particularly to see it play equally well across art houses and multiplexes,. Transmission.s Andrew Mackie tells If. .It has exceeded expectations in a highly competitive market..
The film is based a memoir by Eric Lomax, who, as a prisoner-of-war was forced to work on the construction of the Thai/Burma railway during WW2. Years later he confronted the Japanese soldier/translator who tormented him.
The...
Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, the drama starring Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine, Tanroh Ishida and Hiroyuki Sanada rang up $1.186 million in four days on 114 screens. Inclluding a handful of paid previews, the total is $1.22 million.
That's the second biggest debut for an Australian film this year behind Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby,. which took $6.8 million.
.We're delighted, particularly to see it play equally well across art houses and multiplexes,. Transmission.s Andrew Mackie tells If. .It has exceeded expectations in a highly competitive market..
The film is based a memoir by Eric Lomax, who, as a prisoner-of-war was forced to work on the construction of the Thai/Burma railway during WW2. Years later he confronted the Japanese soldier/translator who tormented him.
The...
- 12/29/2013
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Director Jonathan Teplitzky, writer Chris Nyst and producer Chris Brown are developing Mr Cranky, a black comedy in the vein of their 2003 hit Gettin. Square.
The protagonist is a professional boxer with anger management issues who wins eight out of 10 fights; he settles the other two in the car park. The plot follows the character as he deals with his six-year-old daughter from whom he is estranged.
Brown.s Pictures in Paradise is developing the project with the assistance of Screen Queensland. It.s early days on casting but Brown tells If that given the universality of the story, the lead will be a high profile actor with international appeal. It.s set partly in the UK and Brown says a co-production with the UK is a possibility.
The saga of an ex-crim who was jailed for a murder he claims he didn.t commit and aims to get square with a crooked cop,...
The protagonist is a professional boxer with anger management issues who wins eight out of 10 fights; he settles the other two in the car park. The plot follows the character as he deals with his six-year-old daughter from whom he is estranged.
Brown.s Pictures in Paradise is developing the project with the assistance of Screen Queensland. It.s early days on casting but Brown tells If that given the universality of the story, the lead will be a high profile actor with international appeal. It.s set partly in the UK and Brown says a co-production with the UK is a possibility.
The saga of an ex-crim who was jailed for a murder he claims he didn.t commit and aims to get square with a crooked cop,...
- 12/17/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Lionsgate moves drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, avoiding clash with Mandela biopic.
The Railway Man will now open across the UK on Jan 10, through Lionsgate. It recently received its UK premiere in London’s Leicester Square, following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
It was originally slated for release in the first week of the year and its move will see it avoid clashing with Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which is set for release on Jan 3.
The Railway Man is directed by Jonathan Teplitzky from a script by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson, who also produces with Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley.
It is based on the best-selling memoir of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp during World War II. Decades later, Lomax discovers that the Japanese interpreter he holds responsible for much of his...
The Railway Man will now open across the UK on Jan 10, through Lionsgate. It recently received its UK premiere in London’s Leicester Square, following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
It was originally slated for release in the first week of the year and its move will see it avoid clashing with Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which is set for release on Jan 3.
The Railway Man is directed by Jonathan Teplitzky from a script by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson, who also produces with Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley.
It is based on the best-selling memoir of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp during World War II. Decades later, Lomax discovers that the Japanese interpreter he holds responsible for much of his...
- 12/10/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Lionsgate have just sent over these rather lovely new character posters for their movie The Railway Man which is set to hit UK cineams 1st January. The movie stars Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy Irvine, Stellan Skarsgård, Sam Reid, Tanroh Ishida and Hiroyuki Sanada most of whom get their own poster. Jonthan Teplitzky directs this (probably!) fabulous movie which has a trailer here which is based on the memoir of Eric Lomax.
The Railway Man opens across the UK through Lionsgate on 1 January 2014, following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September. It is directed by Jonathan Teplitzky from a script by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson, who also produces with Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley.
Based on his best-selling memoir, The Railway Man tells the extraordinary and epic true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war...
The Railway Man opens across the UK through Lionsgate on 1 January 2014, following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September. It is directed by Jonathan Teplitzky from a script by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson, who also produces with Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley.
Based on his best-selling memoir, The Railway Man tells the extraordinary and epic true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war...
- 11/6/2013
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The producers. tactic of resisting Us offers for Jonathan Teplitzky.s The Railway Man until after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival looks to have paid off.
The Weinstein Co. has bought the Us rights to the drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman for about $US2 million.That.s TWC.s second high-profile Australian acquisition following the deal for Us rights to John Curran's Tracks after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
The deal for The Railway Man was brokered by CAA. The film starring Firth as a former prisoner-of-war who confronts his Japanese torturer, with Kidman as his wife, opens in Australia on Boxing Day via Transmission Films.
The UK-Australian co-production got a standing ovation but mixed reviews at Toronto, and several critics were tipping a Us deal would soon be signed. The awards corridor in the Us through the end of this year...
The Weinstein Co. has bought the Us rights to the drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman for about $US2 million.That.s TWC.s second high-profile Australian acquisition following the deal for Us rights to John Curran's Tracks after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
The deal for The Railway Man was brokered by CAA. The film starring Firth as a former prisoner-of-war who confronts his Japanese torturer, with Kidman as his wife, opens in Australia on Boxing Day via Transmission Films.
The UK-Australian co-production got a standing ovation but mixed reviews at Toronto, and several critics were tipping a Us deal would soon be signed. The awards corridor in the Us through the end of this year...
- 9/11/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The producers. tactic of resisting Us offers for Jonathan Teplitzky.s The Railway Man until after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival looks to have paid off.
The Weinstein Co. has bought the Us rights to the drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman for about $US2 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
That.s TWC.s second high-profile Australian acquisition following the deal for Us rights to John Curran's Tracks after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
The deal for The Railway Man was brokered by CAA. The film starring Firth as a former prisoner-of-war who confronts his Japanese torturer, with Kidman as his wife, opens in Australia on Boxing Day via Transmission Films.
The UK-Australian co-production got a standing ovation but mixed reviews at Toronto, and several critics were tipping a Us deal would soon be signed. The awards corridor in the Us through...
The Weinstein Co. has bought the Us rights to the drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman for about $US2 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
That.s TWC.s second high-profile Australian acquisition following the deal for Us rights to John Curran's Tracks after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
The deal for The Railway Man was brokered by CAA. The film starring Firth as a former prisoner-of-war who confronts his Japanese torturer, with Kidman as his wife, opens in Australia on Boxing Day via Transmission Films.
The UK-Australian co-production got a standing ovation but mixed reviews at Toronto, and several critics were tipping a Us deal would soon be signed. The awards corridor in the Us through...
- 9/11/2013
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Following yesterday's debut of the film's trailer, The Weinstein Company has announced that it has acquired Us rights to Jonathan Teplitzky.s The Railway Man , starring Academy Award-winner Colin Firth, Academy Award-winner Nicole Kidman, Jeremy Irvine, Stellan Skarsgard, Sam Reid, Tanroh Ishida and Hiroyuki Sanada. Featuring a screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson, The Railway Man was produced by Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley, and executive produced by Silver Reel.s Claudia Bluemhuber and Ian Hutchinson, Lionsgate UK.s Zygi Kamasa and Nick Manzi, Daria Jovicic and Anand Tucker. Based on a remarkable autobiography, The Railway Man tells the extraordinary and epic true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of...
- 9/11/2013
- Comingsoon.net
The world premiere of The Railway Man at the Toronto International Film Festival prompted tears and a standing ovation from the festival audience- but mixed reactions from the critics.
Reviewers heaped praise on the performances of Colin Firth as Eric Lomax, a former prisoner of war during World War II who confronts his Japanese torturer,. and Nicole Kidman as his wife.
Several critics faulted the direction by Jonathan Teplitzky, lamenting an old-fashioned, stodgy approach to the narrative. However the consensus is the film, which opens in Australian on Boxing Day, will soon be picked up by a North American distributor.
The Hollywood Reporter.s Scott Feinberg said the film .could generate some awards buzz. if it.s released in the Us this year but he considers a spring 2014 debut is more likely, targeted primarily at art house audiences.
Lionsgate pre-sold the drama, an Australian-uk co-production produced by Chris Brown, Andy Paterson...
Reviewers heaped praise on the performances of Colin Firth as Eric Lomax, a former prisoner of war during World War II who confronts his Japanese torturer,. and Nicole Kidman as his wife.
Several critics faulted the direction by Jonathan Teplitzky, lamenting an old-fashioned, stodgy approach to the narrative. However the consensus is the film, which opens in Australian on Boxing Day, will soon be picked up by a North American distributor.
The Hollywood Reporter.s Scott Feinberg said the film .could generate some awards buzz. if it.s released in the Us this year but he considers a spring 2014 debut is more likely, targeted primarily at art house audiences.
Lionsgate pre-sold the drama, an Australian-uk co-production produced by Chris Brown, Andy Paterson...
- 9/7/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The producers and distributors of The Railway Man are showing great faith in the drama starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman by scheduling it for December 26, arguably the most competitive date in the calendar.
Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, the film is based on a memoir by Eric Lomax, who, as a prisoner-of-war was forced to work on the construction of the Thai/Burma railway during WW2. Years later he confronted the Japanese soldier who tormented him.
The Australia/UK co-production had been due to open on October 24. Transmission Films announced the new release date today, which means it will compete with a raft of other openers including The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Ben Stiller.s comedy/drama The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Alexander Payne.s Nebraska, Stephen Frears. Philomena, Steve McQueen.s 12 Years a Slave and Chilean director Sebastián Lelio.s Gloria.
On January 2 the competition will further...
Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, the film is based on a memoir by Eric Lomax, who, as a prisoner-of-war was forced to work on the construction of the Thai/Burma railway during WW2. Years later he confronted the Japanese soldier who tormented him.
The Australia/UK co-production had been due to open on October 24. Transmission Films announced the new release date today, which means it will compete with a raft of other openers including The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Ben Stiller.s comedy/drama The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Alexander Payne.s Nebraska, Stephen Frears. Philomena, Steve McQueen.s 12 Years a Slave and Chilean director Sebastián Lelio.s Gloria.
On January 2 the competition will further...
- 7/18/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Railway Man
Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
Writer(s): Frank Cottrell Boyce (Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story) and Andy Paterson
Producer(s): Archer Street Productions’ Andy Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley
U.S. Distributor: Rights Available
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine, Hiroyuki Sanada
Teplitzky got the type of career jump start with 2011′s Tiff preemed Burning Man (read our review) which would then land him this meatier, dramatically charged, set to be a tear-jerker tale that is based on an autobiography which was the source material for a television drama. Co-written with Frank Cottrell Boyce, The Railway Man features the top tier fivesome of Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine and Hiroyuki Sanada, and could be an awards contender for all the right reasons if executed with button pushing restraint and top notch perfs.
Gist: During World War II, Eric Lomax...
Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
Writer(s): Frank Cottrell Boyce (Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story) and Andy Paterson
Producer(s): Archer Street Productions’ Andy Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley
U.S. Distributor: Rights Available
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine, Hiroyuki Sanada
Teplitzky got the type of career jump start with 2011′s Tiff preemed Burning Man (read our review) which would then land him this meatier, dramatically charged, set to be a tear-jerker tale that is based on an autobiography which was the source material for a television drama. Co-written with Frank Cottrell Boyce, The Railway Man features the top tier fivesome of Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine and Hiroyuki Sanada, and could be an awards contender for all the right reasons if executed with button pushing restraint and top notch perfs.
Gist: During World War II, Eric Lomax...
- 1/10/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
By Allen Gardner
Quadrophenia (Criterion) Franc Roddam’s 1979 film based on The Who’s classic rock opera tells the story of working class lad Jimmy (Phil Daniels) struggling to find his identity in a rapidly changing Britain, circa 1965. Jimmy is a “mod,” a youth movement dedicated to wearing snappy suits, driving Vespa motor scooters bedecked with side mirrors, popping amphetamines and obsessed with the new sound of bands like The Who and The Kinks. Their other pastime is engaging in bloody brawls with “rockers,” throwbacks to the 1950s, who listen to Elvis and Gene Vincent, wear leather biker gear, grease in their hair and drive massive motorcycles a la Marlon Brando in “The Wild One.” Often cited as a worthy successor to “Rebel Without a Cause” as the greatest angry youth picture ever made, it is that and more, including a first cousin to the “kitchen sink” dramas of scribes John Osborne,...
Quadrophenia (Criterion) Franc Roddam’s 1979 film based on The Who’s classic rock opera tells the story of working class lad Jimmy (Phil Daniels) struggling to find his identity in a rapidly changing Britain, circa 1965. Jimmy is a “mod,” a youth movement dedicated to wearing snappy suits, driving Vespa motor scooters bedecked with side mirrors, popping amphetamines and obsessed with the new sound of bands like The Who and The Kinks. Their other pastime is engaging in bloody brawls with “rockers,” throwbacks to the 1950s, who listen to Elvis and Gene Vincent, wear leather biker gear, grease in their hair and drive massive motorcycles a la Marlon Brando in “The Wild One.” Often cited as a worthy successor to “Rebel Without a Cause” as the greatest angry youth picture ever made, it is that and more, including a first cousin to the “kitchen sink” dramas of scribes John Osborne,...
- 9/4/2012
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Aug. 28, 2012
Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95
Studio: Criterion
Phil Daniels takes Leslie Ash for a spin in Quadrophenia.
The Who’s 1973 rock opera Quadrophenia, a follow-up to their 1969 ground-breaker Tommy (which was made into movie in 1972), goes cinematic in this 1979 British musical drama film by director Franc Roddam (The Bride).
In the defiant, drug-fueled London of the early 1960s. antihero Jimmy (Phil Daniels, Meantime) is a teenager who’s dissatisfied with family, work, and love. He mainly identifies with the fashionable, pill-popping, scooter-driving mods, a group whose opposition to the motorcycle-riding rockers. Jimmy’s feelings, coupled with the groups’ overpowering intentions, leads to a climactic riot in the streets of Brighton.
Roddam’s rough-edged visuals work and Pete Townshend’s brilliant songs (including “I’ve Had Enough,” “5:15,” and “Love, Reign O’er Me”) work smartly together in this chronicle of youthful rebellion and turmoil.
Co-starring Sting (Dune...
Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95
Studio: Criterion
Phil Daniels takes Leslie Ash for a spin in Quadrophenia.
The Who’s 1973 rock opera Quadrophenia, a follow-up to their 1969 ground-breaker Tommy (which was made into movie in 1972), goes cinematic in this 1979 British musical drama film by director Franc Roddam (The Bride).
In the defiant, drug-fueled London of the early 1960s. antihero Jimmy (Phil Daniels, Meantime) is a teenager who’s dissatisfied with family, work, and love. He mainly identifies with the fashionable, pill-popping, scooter-driving mods, a group whose opposition to the motorcycle-riding rockers. Jimmy’s feelings, coupled with the groups’ overpowering intentions, leads to a climactic riot in the streets of Brighton.
Roddam’s rough-edged visuals work and Pete Townshend’s brilliant songs (including “I’ve Had Enough,” “5:15,” and “Love, Reign O’er Me”) work smartly together in this chronicle of youthful rebellion and turmoil.
Co-starring Sting (Dune...
- 6/18/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
The 10-week shoot scheduled for Jonathan Teplitzky.s fourth feature, The Railway Man, starts today in Scotland, before moving to Thailand and Queensland.
When local distributor Transmission Films comes to market the official Australian/UK co-production next year their job will be made easier by the two Academy Award winners in the cast: Nicole Kidman, who won her Oscar for The Hours in 2003, and Firth, who won his for The King.s Speech in 2010.
The focus of The Railway Man is real-life British Army officer Eric Lomax who, years after he and thousands of other prisoners were forced to work on the construction of the Thai/Burma railway during World War II, returns to Thailand to confront his tormentor Nagase Takashi.
Jeremy Irvine and Firth play Lomax at different times in his life and Hiroyuki Sanada plays Nagase. Kidman.s role is that of a woman who helps Lomax rid...
When local distributor Transmission Films comes to market the official Australian/UK co-production next year their job will be made easier by the two Academy Award winners in the cast: Nicole Kidman, who won her Oscar for The Hours in 2003, and Firth, who won his for The King.s Speech in 2010.
The focus of The Railway Man is real-life British Army officer Eric Lomax who, years after he and thousands of other prisoners were forced to work on the construction of the Thai/Burma railway during World War II, returns to Thailand to confront his tormentor Nagase Takashi.
Jeremy Irvine and Firth play Lomax at different times in his life and Hiroyuki Sanada plays Nagase. Kidman.s role is that of a woman who helps Lomax rid...
- 4/30/2012
- by Sandy George
- IF.com.au
Australian film-makers and actress Nicole Kidman are involved in a new feature film which begins shooting in Scotland today.
The Railway Man sees Aussie director Jonathan Teplitzky reunite with his Burning Man producer Andy Paterson as well as The Proposition’s Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley, producer of Quadrophenia.
Casting is led by Colin Firth with Nicole Kidman and War Horse’s Jeremy Irvine.
The ten-week shoot will also take place in Thailand and Queensland as an Australian/UK co-production, between Brown’s Australian Pictures in Paradise and Paterson’s British Archer Street.
The Railway Man is an adaptation by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Paterson of Eric Lomax’s autobiographical story as an Allied prisoner of war, played by Firth, forced construct the Thai/Burma Railway in WW2 and later convinced by a beautiful woman, played by Kidman, he met on a train to confront his Japanese tormentor, played by Hiroyuki Sanada,...
The Railway Man sees Aussie director Jonathan Teplitzky reunite with his Burning Man producer Andy Paterson as well as The Proposition’s Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley, producer of Quadrophenia.
Casting is led by Colin Firth with Nicole Kidman and War Horse’s Jeremy Irvine.
The ten-week shoot will also take place in Thailand and Queensland as an Australian/UK co-production, between Brown’s Australian Pictures in Paradise and Paterson’s British Archer Street.
The Railway Man is an adaptation by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Paterson of Eric Lomax’s autobiographical story as an Allied prisoner of war, played by Firth, forced construct the Thai/Burma Railway in WW2 and later convinced by a beautiful woman, played by Kidman, he met on a train to confront his Japanese tormentor, played by Hiroyuki Sanada,...
- 4/30/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Filming set to begin on adaptation of Eric Lomax's bestselling account of his experiences as a Pow on the Burma railway
On two occasions in recent months, Colin Firth has met for lunch with an elderly couple from Berwick-upon-Tweed. The pair had a story to tell, one that Firth has struggled to comprehend.
In Edinburgh today the Oscar-winner spoke of his admiration for Eric Lomax, a survivor of the Burma railway, who he will play in the new film The Railway Man, alongside fellow Academy Award-winner Nicole Kidman as Lomax's wife Patti.
The film, directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, starts filming in Scotland on Monday. It is based on Lomax's book of the same name, which tells of his suffering as a young Scottish Pow on the Burma railway and how, with the help of his wife, he travelled back to Asia to meet one of his torturers in an...
On two occasions in recent months, Colin Firth has met for lunch with an elderly couple from Berwick-upon-Tweed. The pair had a story to tell, one that Firth has struggled to comprehend.
In Edinburgh today the Oscar-winner spoke of his admiration for Eric Lomax, a survivor of the Burma railway, who he will play in the new film The Railway Man, alongside fellow Academy Award-winner Nicole Kidman as Lomax's wife Patti.
The film, directed by Jonathan Teplitzky, starts filming in Scotland on Monday. It is based on Lomax's book of the same name, which tells of his suffering as a young Scottish Pow on the Burma railway and how, with the help of his wife, he travelled back to Asia to meet one of his torturers in an...
- 4/27/2012
- by Kirsty Scott
- The Guardian - Film News
Railway Man drives in Stellan Skarsgård and Hiroyuki Sanada. Pic which starts filming on April 30th in Scotland, is helmed by Jonathan Teplitzy from the screenplay Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson, reports Variety. The Railway Man tells the true story of British officer Eric Lomax who was captured and tortured by the Japanese in WW2. Years later, Lomax, under the persuasion of his wife, seeks out and confronts one of his captors. Skarsgård is in as the man's best pal who goes back to the scene of the torture with him whole 47 Ronin actor Sanada plays the Japanese officer. Paterson produces alongside Bill Curbishley and Chris Brown, and shooting will move to Queensland Australia as well as Thailand after Scotland...
- 4/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Railway Man drives in Stellan Skarsgård and Hiroyuki Sanada. Pic which starts filming on April 30th in Scotland, is helmed by Jonathan Teplitzy from the screenplay Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson, reports Variety. The Railway Man tells the true story of British officer Eric Lomax who was captured and tortured by the Japanese in WW2. Years later, Lomax, under the persuasion of his wife, seeks out and confronts one of his captors. Skarsgård is in as the man's best pal who goes back to the scene of the torture with him whole 47 Ronin actor Sanada plays the Japanese officer. Paterson produces alongside Bill Curbishley and Chris Brown, and shooting will move to Queensland Australia as well as Thailand after Scotland...
- 4/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The organizers of the London Olympics committed a rather egregious fail recently after asking the Who's longtime manager, Bill Curbishley, if the band's former drummer Keith Moon would be available for the Symphony of Rock, an ode to British culture scheduled for the closing ceremonies on August 12. Curbishley responded that he didn't think that would be possible, considering Moon has been dead since the Carter administration. "I emailed back saying Keith now resides in Golders Green crematorium, having lived up to the Who's anthemic line 'I hope I die before I get old,'" Curbishley whimsically (and rather Britishly) told the Sunday Times. Curbishley also suggested that London Olympics organizers could contact him if they had "a round table, some glasses, and candles." Moon died of an accidental overdose of the prescription drug Heminevrin at the age of thirty-two in 1978 (fun fact: [...]...
- 4/14/2012
- Nerve
The Who sang "Won't Get Fooled Again," but apparently organizers of this summer's London Olympics didn't get the memo.
Recently, they approached The Who's manager, Bill Curbishley, to see if the group's legendary bad boy drummer Keith Moon would be available to perform.
Problem is, Moon died in 1978 from an accidental overdose of prescription medicine.
Curbishley said he made sure to answer the request in a timely fashion.
"I emailed back saying Keith now resides in Golders Green crematorium, having lived up to The Who's anthemic line 'I hope I die before I get old,'" Curbishley told Metro.co.uk. "If they have a round table, some glasses and candles, we might contact him."
There was speculation last year The Who would be performing, but nothing has been confirmed, Spinner reported.
Considering Moon's current state, it's unlikely he would show, but Buzz60 correspondent Gillian Pennsavalle wonders if the Olympics organizers are exploring other options.
Recently, they approached The Who's manager, Bill Curbishley, to see if the group's legendary bad boy drummer Keith Moon would be available to perform.
Problem is, Moon died in 1978 from an accidental overdose of prescription medicine.
Curbishley said he made sure to answer the request in a timely fashion.
"I emailed back saying Keith now resides in Golders Green crematorium, having lived up to The Who's anthemic line 'I hope I die before I get old,'" Curbishley told Metro.co.uk. "If they have a round table, some glasses and candles, we might contact him."
There was speculation last year The Who would be performing, but nothing has been confirmed, Spinner reported.
Considering Moon's current state, it's unlikely he would show, but Buzz60 correspondent Gillian Pennsavalle wonders if the Olympics organizers are exploring other options.
- 4/12/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Nicole Kidman is set to replace Rachel Weisz in the film adaptation of "The Railway Man" for Archer Street, Pictures in Paradise and Latitude Media says The Press Association.
The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” from Rangoon to Bangkok during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
Colin Firth is already cast as the older Lomax, Jeremy Irvine ("War Horse") will play the younger version. Kidman will play Firth's second wife who helps him to confront his fears and hatred by writing to the former Japanese officer he holds responsible and helping him to forgive.
Colin and producer Andy Paterson reportedly persuaded Nicole personally to take over the role after Weisz had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. Jonathan Teplitzky...
The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” from Rangoon to Bangkok during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
Colin Firth is already cast as the older Lomax, Jeremy Irvine ("War Horse") will play the younger version. Kidman will play Firth's second wife who helps him to confront his fears and hatred by writing to the former Japanese officer he holds responsible and helping him to forgive.
Colin and producer Andy Paterson reportedly persuaded Nicole personally to take over the role after Weisz had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. Jonathan Teplitzky...
- 3/4/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Australian-uk co-production The Railway Man will reunite actor Colin Firth with producer Andy Paterson after almost 10 years.
Firth, best known for winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in The King.s Speech, last worked with Paterson on Girl With A Pearl Earring in 2003. The film received several gongs and nods on the circuit, mainly for cinematography (Eduardo Serra).
Since 2003, the UK-based Paterson has produced three films . Beyond the Sea (2004), Incendiary (2008) and last year.s dark tale Burning Man. The latter.s director . Jonathan Teplitzky . will also be reunited with Paterson on The Railway Man and will sit in the director.s chair.
.Jonathan.s a great guy and he.s perfect for it . he brings a kind of perception and energy to the whole project which is very exciting,. said Australian producer Chris Brown, who is undertaking producing duties alongside Paterson and Bill Curbishley.
Brown,...
Firth, best known for winning an Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in The King.s Speech, last worked with Paterson on Girl With A Pearl Earring in 2003. The film received several gongs and nods on the circuit, mainly for cinematography (Eduardo Serra).
Since 2003, the UK-based Paterson has produced three films . Beyond the Sea (2004), Incendiary (2008) and last year.s dark tale Burning Man. The latter.s director . Jonathan Teplitzky . will also be reunited with Paterson on The Railway Man and will sit in the director.s chair.
.Jonathan.s a great guy and he.s perfect for it . he brings a kind of perception and energy to the whole project which is very exciting,. said Australian producer Chris Brown, who is undertaking producing duties alongside Paterson and Bill Curbishley.
Brown,...
- 2/9/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Rachel Weisz has joined the cast of "The Railway Man" for Archer Street, Pictures in Paradise and Latitude Media reports Sky News.
The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” from Rangoon to Bangkok during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
Colin Firth and "War Horse" star Jeremy Irvine will play Irvine in his older and younger incarnations respectively. Weisz will take on the role of Patricia 'Patti' Wallace, Lomax's second wife.
Jonathan Teplitzky is directing, Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson are penning the script. Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley are producing. Shooting kicks off in February on location in the U.K., Thailand and Queensland, Australia.
The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” from Rangoon to Bangkok during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
Colin Firth and "War Horse" star Jeremy Irvine will play Irvine in his older and younger incarnations respectively. Weisz will take on the role of Patricia 'Patti' Wallace, Lomax's second wife.
Jonathan Teplitzky is directing, Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson are penning the script. Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley are producing. Shooting kicks off in February on location in the U.K., Thailand and Queensland, Australia.
- 11/27/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
What did director Franc Roddam do after Quadrophenia? He moved to La, tried to woo Robert Redford – and ended up making MasterChef.
'You go to Hollywood," says Franc Roddam, "and the better you are at mediocrity, the better you'll get on. I tried to make personal films, which was a mistake." The director of Quadrophenia is explaining why he hasn't made a film in 20 years. After the huge success of his 1979 debut, the screen version of the Who's rock opera, Roddam headed to California with dreams of joining the gang.
He signed a three-picture deal with Fox, aiming to make ambitious, political, principled films. First up was Rainforest, a story about the destruction of the Amazon. Roddam spent six months in South America, honing his concept, befriending the locals. Meanwhile, Robert Redford was umm-ing and ahh-ing about signing on as his lead.
"I spent 18 months nurturing Redford," says Roddam. "He...
'You go to Hollywood," says Franc Roddam, "and the better you are at mediocrity, the better you'll get on. I tried to make personal films, which was a mistake." The director of Quadrophenia is explaining why he hasn't made a film in 20 years. After the huge success of his 1979 debut, the screen version of the Who's rock opera, Roddam headed to California with dreams of joining the gang.
He signed a three-picture deal with Fox, aiming to make ambitious, political, principled films. First up was Rainforest, a story about the destruction of the Amazon. Roddam spent six months in South America, honing his concept, befriending the locals. Meanwhile, Robert Redford was umm-ing and ahh-ing about signing on as his lead.
"I spent 18 months nurturing Redford," says Roddam. "He...
- 11/10/2011
- by Henry Barnes
- The Guardian - Film News
"War Horse" star Jeremy Irvine has been cast in the film adaptation of "The Railway Man" for Archer Street, Pictures in Paradise and Latitude Media says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” from Rangoon to Bangkok during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
Jonathan Teplitzky is directing while Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson are penning the script. Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley are producing.
Colin Firth is already cast as the older Lomax, Irvine will play the younger version. Shooting kicks off in February on location in the U.K., Thailand and Queensland, Australia.
The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” from Rangoon to Bangkok during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
Jonathan Teplitzky is directing while Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson are penning the script. Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley are producing.
Colin Firth is already cast as the older Lomax, Irvine will play the younger version. Shooting kicks off in February on location in the U.K., Thailand and Queensland, Australia.
- 11/1/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Colin Firth is set to star in the WWII drama, The Railway Man. THR reports that the adaptation by Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson for Lionsgate International is being sold at the Toronto Film Festival. The project is the first major investment from Daria Jovicic’s Latitude Media and will be distributed in the U.K. by Lionsgate UK.
Railway Man is based on "former British army officer Eric Lomax’s best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor." Jonathan Teplitzky is directing based on the adapted script by Boyce and Paterson. Paterson is also producing with Chris Brown, Bill Curbishley, while Lionsgate UK CEO Zygi Kamasa is executive producer.
Here is what Kamasa had to say in a statement:
“To have Colin Firth in such a...
Railway Man is based on "former British army officer Eric Lomax’s best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor." Jonathan Teplitzky is directing based on the adapted script by Boyce and Paterson. Paterson is also producing with Chris Brown, Bill Curbishley, while Lionsgate UK CEO Zygi Kamasa is executive producer.
Here is what Kamasa had to say in a statement:
“To have Colin Firth in such a...
- 9/11/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Colin Firth has joined the cast of the film adaptation "The Railway Man" for Archer Street, Pictures in Paradise and Latitude Media says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
Jonathan Teplitzky is directing while Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson are penning the script. Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley are producing.
Shooting kicks off in February on location in the U.K., Thailand and Queensland, Australia.
The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor.
Jonathan Teplitzky is directing while Frank Cottrell Boyce and Andy Paterson are penning the script. Paterson, Chris Brown and Bill Curbishley are producing.
Shooting kicks off in February on location in the U.K., Thailand and Queensland, Australia.
- 9/10/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Rock legends The Who will hit the stage alongside Jeff Beck, Blondie singer Debbie Harry and The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft in a charity concert against cancer early next year.
Charity Killing Cancer will host the massive concert at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on January 13 to raise funds for its goal of raising £50m to fund further trials into Photodynamic Therapy, a treatment that can help cure some forms of cancer by killing cells through a combination of drugs and light. Pdt is a unique treatment that has garnered support from celebrities such as Robert Plant, Stefanie Powers,Alex Fergusson and many more.
“Robert [Plant] and I had lived through the final months and days of close friends battling with cancer,” said The Who manager Bill Curbishley. “But also fighting to overcome the effects of their treatments. Only later we discovered that Pdt could perhaps have saved their lives – and certainly...
Charity Killing Cancer will host the massive concert at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on January 13 to raise funds for its goal of raising £50m to fund further trials into Photodynamic Therapy, a treatment that can help cure some forms of cancer by killing cells through a combination of drugs and light. Pdt is a unique treatment that has garnered support from celebrities such as Robert Plant, Stefanie Powers,Alex Fergusson and many more.
“Robert [Plant] and I had lived through the final months and days of close friends battling with cancer,” said The Who manager Bill Curbishley. “But also fighting to overcome the effects of their treatments. Only later we discovered that Pdt could perhaps have saved their lives – and certainly...
- 11/16/2010
- Look to the Stars
The Who are teaming up with Debbie Harry, Richard Ashcroft and Jeff Beck to put on a charity concert to raise funds for a pioneering new cancer treatment. Legendary promoter Harvey Goldsmith and The Who's manager Bill Curbishley have organized the gig at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo in January 2011 to help U.K. charity Killing Cancer.
Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards funding the installation of groundbreaking light therapy lasers in British hospitals. And Goldsmith admits the cause is close to his heart following the recent death of his beloved mother.
He says, "I lost my mother to cancer in the past 12 months. I saw how she struggled but finally lost the fight. The funds Bill, myself and some great friends in the business have already pledged, is giving pancreatic cancer patients real hope".
Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards funding the installation of groundbreaking light therapy lasers in British hospitals. And Goldsmith admits the cause is close to his heart following the recent death of his beloved mother.
He says, "I lost my mother to cancer in the past 12 months. I saw how she struggled but finally lost the fight. The funds Bill, myself and some great friends in the business have already pledged, is giving pancreatic cancer patients real hope".
- 11/13/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The Who and Richard Ashcroft are to take the stage at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London for a special gig to benefit charity. According to Reuters, the rock legends will take part in a one-off concert on January 13, 2011 to help raise funds for the Killing Cancer charity. The Who's manager Bill Curbishley explained that he hopes the event will raise awareness for a promising cancer treatment called Photodynamic Therapy (Pdt). (more)...
- 11/12/2010
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
The Sanctuary Group said Monday it has acquired the Trinifold Group, which handles such acts as the Who, Judas Priest, OperaBabes and Led Zeppelin alumni Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. The Sanctuary Group, which earlier this year bought music company Air Edel, has diverse activities including records, music publishing, film and TV production and artist management. The deal involves an upfront payment of £8 million ($12.5 million) with a possible further £13 million ($20.35 million) due dependent upon significant performance levels over the next 10 years. Trinifold is run by Bill Curbishley, long-term manager of the Who, and partner Robert Rosenberg, who will both remain with the company.
- 10/8/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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