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Thursday, May 06, 2010

Jake Gyllenhaal London Hotel Portraits for 'Prince of Persia'

Jake Gyllenhaal London Hotel Portraits for 'Prince of Persia'

"Of course, if there's an opportunity to do another one and people respond to it," Gyllenhaal told Reuters in an interview to promote the movie, when asked if he envisaged the film as part of a series.

"I don't think that's really on our mind. I think our mind is to get this one out. But of course, it would be an honor. If an audience asks for a sequel, then that's an honor," added the actor, who trained hard for demanding stunt and fight sequences.

The three "Pirates of the Caribbean" films to date, starring Johnny Depp, are a hard act to follow, having grossed $2.7 billion at the global box office.

Industry followers see an additional challenge in that big-screen adaptations of video games have struggled to meet expectations. Estimates of Prince of Persia's production budget range from $150-200 million.
Jake Gyllenhaal returning to The Claridges Hotel in London on 4th May 2010. Pictures courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com

"I know ... this will not appease all gamers, and I know there is a lot of skepticism about the translation of a video game to a movie, but I also feel excited that I think we've done something that's better than any of the translations that have come out thus far.

"These games haven't been given the respect they deserve in the movie world and I think (producer) Jerry (Bruckheimer) has done that and I think that we tried so hard to make it our own and at the same time stay true to the games.

"They (gamers) are tough, and I appreciate that. I come from a tough family. I don't mind tough critics."
In Prince of Persia Gyllenhaal plays Dastan, a boy adopted by King Sharaman who becomes embroiled in a quest to protect a magic dagger that can access the legendary Sands of Time, capable of turning back time.
Gyllenhaal said he looked back far into Hollywood history for inspiration.

"I like to think of this as a little bit more Errol Flynn in a way, I've always thought of it that way and I was always inspired by him in this movie."
Source: www.reuters.com

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Inception Dream Doc


INCEPTION is coming out soon, and in conjunction with its release, they're making a documentary on dreams. I suggested that hitRECord contribute to the project. See the collaboration page here http://www.hitrecord.org/records/78958 -- This is gonna be fucking awesome.

The documentarian directing it is a guy named Roko Belic. He and I recently sat down to discuss how we can best throw our flavor into the mix.

Largely, it seems he's looking for dreamy visuals for cutaways. He mentioned five archetypal dreams and asked us to create visual/graphic/animated/cinematic interpretations.

1. Inappropriate Dress
2. Teeth Falling Out
3. Flying
4. Being Chased
5. Falling

If you want to shoot a whole short film out of any of these dreams, that's great. But it's also great to contribute your brick in the larger wall. Draw a picture, take a photo, animate a moment. Source: www.hitrecord.org

World premiere of Eclipse in LA film festival

Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in "Fame" comic book.

Hitting shelves at the end of May, "Fame: Robert Pattinson" is the latest in Bluewater Productions' popular line of bio-comics. The 32-page comic promises to "trace Pattinson's career from his first performance in Tess of the D'Urbervilles at London's Barnes Theatre to his star turn in the Twilight movies," and features a script by Kim Sherman and interior art by Nathaniel Ooten.
Source: splashpage.mtv.com

New still of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight saga "Eclipse".
Next month, the Los Angeles Film Festival will likely welcome a new contingent: throngs of screaming girls.
The annual event, which announced its lineup on Tuesday, will feature the world-premiere screening of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”, the long-awaited third installment in the popular vampire franchise. It’s not exactly typical film festival fare, but organizers are hoping it will serve a larger purpose.“If we program a movie like ‘Twilight’ that draws audiences that might not otherwise attend film festivals, hopefully we’ll expose them to other cinematic experiences that we think are inspiring,” said festival director Rebecca Yeldham.
Still, fans eager to see “Eclipse” before it hits theaters in July will have to pay for the privilege. Only those festivalgoers who purchase one of the festival’s top-level passes — which range in cost from $500 to $1,000 — will get inside the Nokia Theatre on June 24. Source: www.eclipsemovie.org

The Release Date for Breaking Dawn is November 18th 2011!

Jake Gyllenhaal leaving The Claridges Hotel In London

Jake Gyllenhaal leaving The Claridges Hotel in London on 5th May 2010.
Jake Gyllenhaal out & about in London on 5th May 2010.
Pictures courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com



"Jake Gyllenhaal sports all black as he leaves his West End hotel on Tuesday (May 4) in London, UK.
The 29-year-old actor is in London for the premiere of his new film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. He recently talked about what drew him to this role as Prince Dastan. “On a personal front, it was something that was so unlikely to find myself doing. It was unlike anything I’d ever played. But when I talked to director Mike Newell about it, it wasn’t just a video game adaptation. It was a massive epic that he had in the works. They had a real classic story, that was emotional and real, and it was filled with massive turns and twists,” he told Manila Bulletin.
“Every day during filming you must keep in your mind where you are, how you got there and who fooled who,” Jake said. “It is like a Usual Suspects and that makes it intriguing to me. Also, if these movies are going to get done, they should be done by the best and Jerry Bruckheimer is the one to make them!” Source: justjared.buzznet.com

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Two next action roles for Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon -Levitt in "(500) Days of Summer" (2009)

"Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who last starred as a lovelorn man in "(500) Days of Summer" is taking a turn into action territory.
The actor is in final negotiations to star in "Premium Rush," a Columbia chase thriller being directed by David Koepp. He also is in talks to topline "Looper", a sci-fi thriller that will reteam him with "Brick" director Rian Johnson.
Noah Segan, Lukas Haas, Rian Johnson an Joseph Gordon-Levitt at Park City: 'Layer Cake' premiere party - 21st January, 2005

Koepp, one of the town's hottest screenwriters, wrote the script with John Kamps. Gavin Polone, who produced "Zombieland" for the studio, is producing the pic, which is eyeing a late-summer start. Matt Tolmach and Elizabeth Cantillon are overseeing for the studio.

Gordon-Levitt then could segue to "Looper" the latest movie from Johnson. Veteran producer Ram Bergman is producing with Endgame, which also is financing.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Nora Zehetner in "Brick" (2005) - Deleted Scenes

Johnson gave Gordon-Levitt one of his first major roles as the actor was coming off five years worth of "3rd Rock From the Sun." Gordon-Levitt's role in "Brick" represented a 180-degree turn from his NBC sitcom work.

"Looper" is set during a future in which time travel has been invented, with operatives sent back to the present to assassinate criminals. Gordon-Levitt will play a man sent back to kill himself.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "Inception" (2010).

Repped by CAA and attorney Karl Austen, Gordon-Levitt next appears in Christopher Nolan's "Inception" and stars in the indie drama "Hesher," which premiered this year at Sundance".
Source: www.heatvisionblog.com

Bill Murray Reads to Construction Workers at Poets House

Bill Murray as himself and Emma Stone as Wichita in "Zombieland" (2009) directed by Ruben Fleischer.


Members of the construction team which built Poets House's new home joined actor Bill Murray in May 2009 for the first poetry reading at 10 River Terrace. Produced for Poets House by Limey Films, Inc

Jake Gyllenhaal 'Prince of Persia' Disney Channel caps

Jake Gyllenhaal & Gemma Arterton in 'Prince of Persia' Exclusive Look (Disney Channel) Interview. Caps courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com