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How To Get Away With Murder’s Jack Falahee Talks More About Why He Won’t Say If He’s Gay Or Not

February 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac 2 Comments

Jack-FalaheeA couple of weeks ago there was a lot of talk about comments How To Get Away With Murder’s Jack Falahee made, where he refused to say if he was gay in real life, or whether it was just his character was. Some praised him for refusing to be reductive, while others felt he was simply trying to have his cake and eat it.

You can understand the criticism, as his original comments to Out did come across more like he was trying to fudge and avoid the question than because he really believed his own point. At the time he said, “It’s been really interesting to be in the middle of the industry’s fascination with the individual, because I never thought about that growing up or when I was at acting school. No matter how I answer, someone will say, ‘No, that’s not true.’ We still live in this hetero-normative, patriarchal society that is intent on placing everything within these binaries. I really hope that — if not in my lifetime, my children’s lifetime — this won’t be a question, that we won’t need this.”

Now he’s expanded on what he was trying to say, telling Instinct, “We’re definitely making headway. The way we frame the conversation around sexuality is maybe not the best. That’s why I was adverse to answering that question.

“To answer how Jack Falahee defines his sexuality undermines what is being achieved by showing a character like Connor Walsh. Connor Walsh is unabashedly who he is because he’s confident in who he is. He doesn’t need to answer to anyone, and that’s okay.

“It’s really tough to assume that heterosexuality is the norm and that we are now forcing people to come out of closets. As soon as we can reconstruct the way that we view sexuality as a society, then this won’t be a conversation. You look at an actor who plays James Bond, and you don’t ask him if he’s gay or straight — or even the other men on my show. There’s no conversation being had about it, it just happens to be that I’m playing a gay man. So it seems really undermining to the greater cause.”

He does have a point, but he’s not necessarily getting it across particularly well. He’s right about James Bond and also that the question is only asked to him because he’s playing an LGBT character, but equally the way he talks about it does sound like he’s avoiding the issue.

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ACTORS: Jack Falahee  

Bradley Cooper Circling Thriller Orphan X

February 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

bradley-cooperBradley Cooper may currently be waiting to see whether it’ll be third time lucky for him at the Oscars (incidentally he’s only the 10th person to be nominated for three best acting Oscars in consecutive years), but he’s already eying the future as THR reports he’s in talks for the thriller Orphan X.

The film will be based on Gregg Hurwitz’s upcoming thriller which, ‘centers on a man named Evan Smoak. He’s called a “Nowhere Man,” and he helps others, sometimes through violent means. A job draws him into a world of human slavery, engineered by a detective of the Los Angeles Police Department.’

Warner Brothers is currently negotiating for the movie rights so that Cooper and his producing partner Todd Phillips can develop it through their currently untitled production company.

Don’t expect to see the film for a while though, as even the book isn’t out until February 2016.

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Robert Pattinson & Carice Van Houten Join Guy Pearce In Brimstone

February 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Robert-PattinsonThere might have been a bit of a bromance on the set of The Rover, as Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce are reteaming for Brimstone. Pearce and Wasikowska have previously been announced, but it’s only now we’ve heard that Pattinson & Carice Van Houten will join them.

The movie is a suspenseful tale of guilt and retribution that unfolds at the end of the 19th century.  It’s described as ‘a dark, violent and epic western about a young woman (and her family) whose lives change drastically when a diabolical preacher comes to town. From the moment the new reverend climbs the pulpit, Liz knows she and her family are in great danger.’

Martin Koolhoven, best known for his work on Winter in Wartime, is writing and directing the movie, which is set to shoot in May. The film is currently looking for buyers at the Berlin Film Festival.

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ACTORS: Robert Pattinson, Carice Van Houten, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska  

Pride Picks Up A BAFTA, But Imitation Game Loses Out

February 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

EE BAFTA Rising Star winner Jack O'Connell

EE BAFTA Rising Star winner Jack O’Connell

It was a big night at the EE British Academy Film Awards, where Boyhood was named Best Film with Richard Linklater winning Director and Patricia Arquette receiving the award for Supporting Actress. The Awards were hosted for a tenth year by Stephen Fry and held at London’s Royal Opera House.

While Pride lost out on Best Supporting Actress for Imelda Staunton and Best British Film, Writer Stephen Beresford and Producer David Livingstone received the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for the movie.

However the big loser on the gay-themed front was The Imitation Game, which had high hopes due to its 10 nominations, but walked away with absolutely nothing. To be honest that won’t be surprising to many, as few thought it was likely to do particularly well, but there was hope it would pick up a couple.

The Grand Budapest Hotel won five awards: Costume Design, Production Design, Make Up & Hair and Original Music, with Wes Anderson winning his first BAFTA for Original Screenplay.

Leading Actor was presented to Eddie Redmayne for his portrayal of Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, which also received the awards for Outstanding British Film and Adapted Screenplay.

Whiplash received three BAFTAs: Supporting Actor for J. K. Simmons, Editing and Sound. Leading Actress was presented to Julianne Moore for her role in Still Alice, meaning all four of this year’s performance awards went to first-time BAFTA winners.

Writer Stephen Beresford and Producer David Livingstone received the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for their first feature film Pride. Previous Outstanding Debut winner Pawel Pawlikowski picked up the award for Film Not in the English Language for Ida.

Emmanuel Lubezki received the BAFTA for Cinematography for Birdman, having won this category twice previously, most recently in 2014.

The Lego Movie received the BAFTA for Animated Film, and Special Visual Effects was presented to Interstellar. The award for Documentary was won by Citizenfour.

Boogaloo and Graham won the British Short Film award and the British Short Animation award was presented to The Bigger Picture; both shorts are nominated for this year’s international short film and animation categories at the Oscars later this month.

The EE Rising Star Award, voted for by the public, was presented to Jack O’Connell.

The special award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema was presented to BBC Films in their 25th year. Mike Leigh, whose films include Naked, Secrets & Lies, Vera Drake and Mr. Turner, received the Fellowship, the highest honour the Academy can bestow.

You can take a look at the full list of winners below:

[Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jack O'Connell, Julianne Moore, Patricia Arquette, Eddie Redmayne  FILMS: Pride, The Imitation Game, Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel  

EE BAFTAs Red Carpet Arrivals Gallery – From Henry Cavill to James McAvoy & more

February 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac 2 Comments

baftas2015-mainWe were lucky enough to be on the EE BAFTAs red carpet, just next to the photographers’ area, which allowed us to get a good view of the arrivals and take a few candid shots of the celebs.

In fact it was an oddly entertaining place to stand, because everyone wants their photo taken and there are so many famous faces that they have to form a queue – it’s the movie star version of waiting in line at the checkout.

It meant that we were able to snap the likes of Henry Cavill and Rosamund Pike before they went full glare in front of a thousand lenses, when they were simply waiting for their turn.

We also managed to grab shots of many of the stars of Pride, including George MacKay, Freddie Fox, Andrew Scott, Imelda Staunton, and director Matthew Warchus. Also on hand to give things a bit of an LGBT flavour was Benedict Cumberbatch, who was nominated for playing gay mathematician Alan Turing in The Imitation Game.

There were a few oddities, not least that the most screaming and general hubbub didn’t come for a movie star at all, but was reserved for the arrival of David Beckham.

And I’m also very pleased to have managed to make my own Marvel/DC crossover by capturing The Hulk and Superman in the same shot (aka Mark Ruffalo and Henry Cavill).

Take a look at some of our pics from the BAFTA red carpet below: [Read more…]

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First Poster Of Ian McKellen In Mr. Holmes Emerges, & He’s Looking Pretty Cool

February 7, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

mr-holmes-poster1Earlier this week the first clip from the upcoming Mr. Holmes, starring Ian McKellen, emerged, and now it’s been followed by a rather cool poster. It is slightly different though as while the clip showed McKellen’s aged Sherlock Holmes as a bit of a doddery old man, in the poster he’s looking extremely poised and dapper.

Mr. Holmes is based on Mitch Culin’s novel A Slight Trick Of The Mind. Here’s the synopsis: ‘England in 1947. The famous detective Sherlock Holmes, now 93 years old, lives in his Sussex country house. When he goes to the cinema and sees a film about himself, he mostly shakes his head. For much of what he is purported to have done in the heroic stories has simply been made up. He never wore the legendary hat and, rather than the pipe, he always preferred a cigarette. Long since retired, he steers clear of people and dedicates himself chiefly to bee-keeping. The only people he suffers to be around him are housekeeper Mrs Munro and her small son Roger, whom Holmes is initiating into the secrets of apiculture. But sometimes his thoughts are beset by old cases. What really went on with the mysterious Ann Kelmot, whom he shadowed at her husband’s behest? And what connects him to the Umezaki family, who have invited him to Japan? Holmes undertakes one final big journey, experiences a botanical miracle and resolves to tell a compassionate lie …’

Bill Condon directs. Expect to see in in cinemas later this year.

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ACTORS: Ian McKellen  DIRECTORS: Bill Condon  FILMS: Mr. Holmes  

First Look At Tom Hiddleston In Ben Wheatley’s High Rise

February 7, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Tom-Hiddleston-High-RiseI’d almost forgotten about High Rise, but to remind me the first picture from the movie has arrives, via Empire, showing Tom Hiddleston looking rather moody in an elevator.

The film comes from A Field In England and Sightseers director Ben Wheatley, based on J.G. Ballard’s dystopian novel.

One of the more interesting things is that while there’s been a lot of interest by movie types in the novel over the years, many considered it unfilmable. However now it’s in the can, with Hiddleston starring alongside starring alongside the likes of Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, James Purefoy, Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘High-Rise centers on a new residential tower built on the eve of Thatcher’s England, at the site of what will soon become the world’s financial hub. Designed as a luxurious solution to the problems of the city, it is a world apart.

‘Enter Robert Laing (Hiddleston), a young doctor seduced by the high-rise and its creator, the visionary architect Anthony Royal (Irons). Laing discovers a world of complex loyalties, and also strikes up a relationship with Royal’s devoted aide Charlotte (Miller).

‘But rot has set in beneath the flawless surface. Sensing discord amongst the tenants, Laing meets Wilder, a charismatic provocateur bent on inciting the situation. Wilder initiates Laing into the hidden life of the high-rise and Laing is shocked at what he sees.

‘As the residents break into tribal factions, Laing finds himself in the middle of mounting violence. Violence that he also finds emerging in himself’

It should be in cinemas later this year.

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ACTORS: Tom Hiddleston  DIRECTORS: Ben Wheatley  FILMS: High Rise  

Brad Pitt & Robert Zemeckis Teaming For Romantic Thriller

February 7, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

brad-pittIt’s always slightly frustrating when a new film is announced but they don’t bother to tell you what it’s about. It happens a lot and now we’ve got another one, as it’s been revealed the Brad Pitt is set to star in a new film from director Robert director.

However on the plot side, the only thing know is that it’s described as an ‘epic story’, and a ‘sweeping romantic thriller’. Rumours suggest it will be set during World War II, although that hasn’t been confirmed (it would make sense though, as Pitt does seem to like WWII films).

Steven Knight will write the script, which bodes well as he’s the man behind Dirty Pretty Things, Locke, Eastern Promises and The Hundred-Foot Journey.

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ACTORS: Brad Pitt  DIRECTORS: Robert Zemeckis  

Jennifer Lawrence & Chris Pratt In Talks For Sci-fi Love Story Passengers

February 7, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Chris-Pratt-Jurassic-WorldIf you’re going to have a revolving door or female actresses attached to a project, ending up with Jennifer Lawrence isn’t a bad thing. While Reese Witherspoon and Rachel McAdams were previously attached, Lawrence is now in talks for the sci-fi romance, and to make the film a little more interesting, so is Chris Pratt, according to TheWrap.

Pratt is also replacing someone, as Keanu Reeves was attached for a long time.

Pratt will play one of thousands of people who set off on an 120-year interstellar voyage to a new planet. However he wakes up 90 years ahead of schedule, with only androids for company. In need of other human, he decides to wake up a female journalist named Aurora (Lawrence). They inevitably begin to fall in love, and also discover a malfunction on the ship that could threaten their lives.

Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game, Headhunters) recently came onboard to direct the movie, although it’s not clear when the film will shoot.

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ACTORS: Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence  DIRECTORS: Morten Tyldum  FILMS: Passengers  

Poltergeist Trailer – The evil forces are after a little girl & her family again

February 6, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Poltergeist-PosterSome people may been pretty annoyed about the idea of a Poltergeist remake, but it seems the first trailer is keen assuage some fears by suggesting the do-over has no intention of trying to reinvent the wheel, while also showing that it may have plenty of entertainment to offer.

Indeed Gil Kenan’s film looks surprisingly good.

And just in case you aren’t 100% sure, there’s also both US and international trailers, which feature different footage and are both worth a look. You can see them below.

The movie follow Eric and Amy Bowen (Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt), who move into a suburban home with their 8-year-old daughter Madison (Kennedi Clements). As you’d expect, there are some supernatural entities that don’t want them there and end up abducting Madison. Jared Harris plays the supernatural researcher brought in to help.

The film is described as a contemporary update of the original, with producer Sam Raimi commenting, “The original film commented on how we’ve let television get out of control, babysitting our kids. It’s only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices. Screens are everywhere.”

The movie will be out this summer. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt  DIRECTORS: Gil Kenan  FILMS: Poltergeist  
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