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« Reply #128 on: June 04, 2009, 09:03:03 PM » |
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Warner Bros. Press Release linkJune 04, 2009 03:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time Clint Eastwood’s “Invictus” Will Open Nationwide on December 11, 2009 Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon Star BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that “Invictus,” Clint Eastwood’s new South Africa-set drama, will open nationwide on December 11, 2009. Directed by four-time Oscar® winner Clint Eastwood (“Million Dollar Baby,” “Unforgiven”), the film stars Oscar® winners Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby,” “The Dark Knight”) and Matt Damon (“Good Will Hunting,” the “Bourne” franchise).
“Invictus” tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team (Damon) to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.
A Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, in association with Spyglass Entertainment, “Invictus” is being produced by Eastwood; Lori McCreary, under her and Freeman’s Revelations Entertainment banner; Eastwood’s longtime producing partner Robert Lorenz, for Malpaso Productions; and Mace Neufeld for Mace Neufeld Productions. The screenplay is by native South African writer Anthony Peckham, based upon the book Playing the Enemy, by John Carlin. Freeman, Tim Moore, and Spyglass Entertainment’s Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum are serving as executive producers.
Re-teaming with Eastwood, the behind-the-scenes creative team is led by director of photography Tom Stern, production designer James J. Murakami, editors Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach, and costume designer Deborah Hopper.
Filming on “Invictus” was accomplished entirely on location in and around the cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. Variety linkPosted: Thurs., Jun. 4, 2009, 8:00pm PTClint's Mandela film due Dec. 11 Eastwood's 'Invictus' stars Freeman, Damon By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK Warner Bros. will open Clint Eastwood's "Invictus," the Nelson Mandela pic toplining Morgan Freeman, on Dec. 11.
Matt Damon also stars.
Film's working title had been "The Human Factor," adapted from John Carlin's tome "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation."
"Invictus" follows Mandela's attempt to use the 1995 Rugby World Cup to heal his nation following his release from prison, the fall of apartheid and his election as president of South Africa. ...
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« Reply #134 on: June 23, 2009, 09:05:05 AM » |
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The Wrap linkJune 22, 2009, 12:58PM CDT MOVIES TheWrap Predicts the Oscars -- and No, We Haven't Seen the Movies As mid-year approaches, a look ahead to possible contenders. By Michael Speier It may not yet be the Fourth of July, but it's always Oscar time in Hollywood. ...
Already, studios, indies, publicists, managers, agents, caterers, limo companies and, mostly, film geeks, are looking ahead to the 2009-2010 race.
This year an army of celebrated directors returns to the fray (see sidebar): James Cameron is back. So is Peter Jackson, Jim Sheridan and Steven Soderbergh.
They'll be mixing it up with Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood and Pedro Almodovar.
So in the spirit of Oscar enthusiasm, here's TheWrap's ridiculously early list of potential, maybe, could-be and why-the-hell-not Oscar contenders for major awards consideration. ...
INVICTUS (a.k.a. The Human Factor, Warner Bros., Dec. 11)
If there were one film that feels like a sure-thing, this is it. Oscar's good will ambassador, Clint Eastwood, directs Morgan Freeman in the story of Nelson Mandela. That's about all voters will need to hear to perk up their ears (and turn up their hearing aids?). Add in another role from Damon, a late platform release, Eastwood's recent awards history and historical gravitas, and it's likely this will be a big part of the discussion more than any other release this year. ...
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« Reply #136 on: July 29, 2009, 02:32:28 AM » |
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 " Eastwood picks famed pianist for Mandela movie " " Kellaway Hired To Score Film " http://ovnblog.com/?p=1546 By Cole Bettles Ojai is home to many legendary musicians and Roger Kellaway is one of them. He plays and composes for a multitude of genres and said, “Each type of music has its own excitement.” Few musicians are lucky enough to create a successful career, but Kellaway found a way.
Recently, Kellaway received a call from Clint Eastwood. “He asked me if I would come over to the studio and do some work for him at the piano,” said Kellaway. One or two phone calls later, Eastwood asked Kellaway to help him with the score for his new movie. Eastwood, a jazz pianist, has a developed a score for the movie, but Kellaway was called in to refine the score and add some of his own colors.
“Clint and I are friends. He narrated for a project of mine, ‘Visions of America,’” said Kellaway. Kellaway composed music for “Visions of America,” a film that documents American democracy with photographs from another Ojai resident, Joseph Sohm. Kellaway is thrilled to work with Eastwood again and said, “I am most excited about conducting a full orchestra.” The orchestra is currently comprised of 44- strings, but he hopes to add a few more.
Eastwood’s movie, “Invictus,” is planned to be released sometime this fall so it can meet the academy’s deadline to be eligible for an award. The movie will star Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon and Scott Eastwood. “Invictus” is a William Ernest Henley poem that Nelson Mandela, the former South African president who was jailed for his major role as an anti-apartheid activist, often recited. Eastwood’s film is a biography of Mandela and concentrates on his life after the fall of apartheid in South Africa, including his first term as president. The movie also emphasizes how the 1995 Rugby World Cup served as an opportunity to unite his countrymen.
In two weeks, Kellaway will begin working with Eastwood at the Warner Brothers Studio. “One thing I really enjoy is being on the movie lots. Standing in front of a giant screen and conducting a full orchestra is one of the most exciting parts of being a musician,” said Kellaway. Although this is a thrilling task for Kellaway, he admits it will be quite stressful. Kellaway and the crew will score and mix the movie in only four days.
Kellaway lives in Ojai with his wife, Jorjana. Kellaway works from his home office around the clock and said, “I am really busy right now. It seems like I am always working on three or four projects.” To check out Kellaway or to buy some of his music, visit his web site at rogerkellaway.com
So " Invictus "'s music score will be great ! 
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