Tickets for Monday's screening of Disney's Crimson Flight & QA available

One lake, a million birds, an incredible story

In a remote and forgotten wilderness, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and survival of a million crimson-winged flamingos. Against the dramatic backdrop of unforgiving, never-before filmed landscapes, we follow the birth of a tiny flamingo hatchling, and the perils and fortunes of her life in the extraordinary 'other world' of Lake Natron in northern Tanzania.

The first title to be released under the new Disneynature label, THE CRIMSON WING will take you on a breathtaking and beautiful journey through a story that only nature itself could tell.

To download tickets simply go to www.seefilmfirst.com and enter code: 482610

The film starts at 6.30pm. Seefilmfirst tickets must be changed for cinema tickets at the cinema Box Office by 6.15pm. There will be a Q&A with the films producers and director at the end.

Where
Cineworld Haymarket
63-65 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RL

When
6.15 for 6:30pm, 21 September, 2009

Classic Screening: The Prisoner (All Nighter)

No Man Is Just A Number.

Become a part of world history! To mark the Blu-Ray release of The Prisoner the first 125 Network customers who pre-order the Blu-Ray edition from the Network web site will receive a pair of tickets to "The Prisoner All Nighter", an all night extravaganza taking place at the Prince Charles Cinema in Central London on Saturday 26th September 2009 starting at 8.30pm, where every episode of The Prisoner will be screened in High Definition for the first time anywhere in the world. Will you still feel like a free man after being subjected to 17 TV hours in the village plus special guests who appeared in the show?

To obtain tickets you simply need to purchase a copy of The Prisoner the Complete Series (RRP £59.99) fromwww.networkdvd.co.uk.

• Tickets to this event for the pre-order DVD will be issued on a first come first serve basis.
• As well as these special tickets each attendee will also receive a 1967 reproduction ITC brochure exclusive to this event.


The Prisoner All Nighter will be opened by Prisoner Loudspeaker Announcer Fenella Fielding and closed by an additional special guest. Attendees will also be entered into a prize draw t win some unique Prisoner merchandise.
Please note the Prince Charles Cineme are NOT taking any bookings for this, to obtain a ticket you MUST go via www.networkdvd.co.uk


Where
The Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester Place, WC2
Just north off Leicester Sq & up from Häagen-Dazs

When
8:30pm, Saturday 26 September, 2009

Preview: Fish Tank and Q&A with director Andrea Arnold

Curzon Cinemas is proud to welcome ANDREA ARNOLD in a post screening discussion along with the film on Sunday 13 September 3pm at Curzon Soho.

Justly picking up another Cannes Grand Jury Prize, Andrea Arnold’s follow-up to Red Road is an intense and surprising story of love, lust and family.


Fifteen-year-old Mia (Jarvis) is at war with everything: her family, her school, and the girls on her estate. Her one release is dancing, a passion that she practices in secret. Things change when her mother (Wareing) introduces charismatic new boyfriend Connor (Fassbender, Hunger) – but Arnold’s subtle and unpredictable script keeps us guessing as to just what influence the newcomer will bring to bear. Drawing a fantastically raw and yet immensely accomplished performance from newcomer Katie Jarvis, Arnold, who draws on her own background growing up in London’s East End, has crafted a potent and poetic British film that places her at the vanguard of world cinema.




Where
Curzon Soho
99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5DY

When
3pm, Sunday 13 October, 2009

Preview of Thirst and Q&A with Park Chan-wook (Old Boy) in London

Curzon Cinemas is delighted to welcome director and writer Park Chan-wook to discuss his latest film in this post screening Q&A.

A priest becomes a vampire… another man’s wife is coveted… a deadly seduction triggers murder. Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, The Host) is a priest who cherishes life so much that he volunteers for a secret vaccine to eradicate a deadly virus. In the process however, he becomes infected by vampire blood and his faith is tested further when a childhood friend’s wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), comes to him asking for help. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins. The new film from acclaimed director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy) was jointly awarded the Cannes 2009 Jury Prize.




Where
Curzon Soho
99 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5DY

When
6:10pm, Monday 5 October, 2009

Kevin Smith appearing at Forbidden Planet, London

Mother flipping Kevin Smith will be popping into Forbidden Planet to sign copies of his new book 'Shootin’ the Sh*t – The Best of SModcast'.


Shootin’ the Sh*t – The Best of SModcast are the captured freewheeling conversations with his friend and producer Scott Mosier (as heard on their top-rated podcast, known as SModcast), we discover — to pick just four random examples of the riches therein — the genesis of Stalin’s Monkey Soldier army, the horrifying tale of Kevin vs. Steak Tartare, how to make bukkake eggs, and how Kevin was once willing to let Alanis Morissette get mugged...

Defiantly lewd, crude and hilariously rude, Shootin’ the Sh*t with Kevin Smith is a must for all his fans!

Where
Forbidden Planet Megastore,
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR

When
Tuesday 6th October 6 – 7pm.

Trailer for Solomon Kane: There are many paths to redemption. Not all of them Peaceful.

Finally a trailer for Solomon Kane! Written by Robert E Howard the creator of a huge host of characters including; Conan, Red Sonja, and Kull the Conqueror. Solomon Kane was a puritan that wondered the face of the Earth with no destination and a zero tolerance for evil. Think a middle ages Clint Eastwood that encounters supernatural beings. Apparently this is the first in a trilogy and if the trailer is anything to go by it looks kick ass. Hopefully it won't be another big budget fantasy film that disappoints in the same way Van Helsing and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen does.

At one point Christoper Lambert (Highlander) was going to be Solomon Kane, which would have been interesting. However after watching "The Philanthropist" (first couple of episodes are mediocre, but Purefoy shines) I was keen to see James Purefoy as the stoic Solomon Kane. Looking at the trailer it seems the film is an adaptation of " The Castle of The Devil" and "The Sword of Solomon Kane". Both of which were released in comic format recently.



Jason Flemyng one of the stars of Solomon Kane recently hosted a Q&A for Kick Ass. I was kicking myself afterwards as I did not know he was in Kane. A missed opportunity to gain some insight into the treasure chest of Solomon Kane.

Michael J Basset writer & director of Solomon Kane can be found here on Twitter @michaeljbassett and his blog is http://michaeljbassett.wordpress.com/!

Paul Berrow Producer of Solomon Kane can be found on Twitter here @paulberrow

Expected release date:
France 18 May 2009 (Cannes Film Market)
Canada 16 September 2009 (Toronto Film Festival)
Russia 31 December 2009
Netherlands 14 January 2010

Friday Film Location: Notting Hill, London UK

Being obsessed with film, everything film related especially the more tactile aspects of filmmaking - I have loads of film related trivia to offer that will be of interest. One of my low maintenance hopefully high interest ideas is Friday Film Location. Every Friday I am going to put the spotlight on a location used in a film.

For the premiere Friday Film Location post I'm playing it slightly low key and bringing you a much loved local London location. This location has many, many fans and seems particulary popular with Japanese fans, or so my Flickr stats tell me.

Can the most famous film star in the world fall for just an ordinary guy?

Notting Hill
Stars: Julia Roberts - Anna Scott, Hugh Grant - William Thacker, Rhys Ifans - Spike, Dylan Moran - Rufus the Thief.

Notting Hill is a classic; boy meets vey famous girl and romance kind of follows. It's probably one of the most liked romantic films of the 90s. Notting Hill is the highest grossing British film yet released.

One of the characters in the film is Will's house at 280 Westbourne Park Rd which plays a pivotal role in Will & Anna's relationship. Many recognise the Blue Door as the entrace to Will's house. As seen in the scene where Spike is papped outside the door in his underwear.

The house behind the door is actually not used in the film and the house we see on screen is writer Richard Curtis's home.

The door has subsequently been sold to deter fans (and others) from mobbing or damaging it. The new door has been painted black and the entrance is no longer blue but cream.






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Trivia:
Look out for a 12 year old Marsden Barton. Grants charater Will pretends to interview for Horse & Hound magazine.


Where:
280 Westbourne Park Rd, London, W11

Screening of MOON and Q&A with director Duncan Jones this Friday in London

On Friday 11th September The Prince Charles Cinema (Leicester Sq) have a VERY Special Q&A with Duncan Jones, Director of Moon!

Moon is playing upstairs all week on their brand new screen, however grab this chance to talk to the man who made this spectacular film.


MOON
Sam Bell has a three year contract to work for Lunar Industries. For the contract's entire duration, he is the sole employee based at their lunar station. His primary job responsibility is to harvest and periodically rocket back to Earth supplies of helium-3, the current clean and abundant fuel used on Earth. There is no direct communication link available between the lunar station and Earth, so his only direct real-time interaction is with GERTY, the intelligent computer whose function is to attend to his day to day needs. With such little human contact and all of it indirect, he feels that three years is far too long to be so isolated; he knows he is beginning to hallucinate as the end of his three years approaches...



Director: Duncan Jones
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey (voice), Matt Berry, Robin Chalk

Where
The Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester Place, WC2
Just north off Leicester Sq & up from Häagen-Dazs

When
21:00 Fri 11th Sep Moon plus Q&A
Tickets onsale 5pm Today (Tuesday 8 September)

Preview of AWAY WE GO plus Live Satellite Q&A with Sam Mendes

Clapham Picturehouse are delighted that director Sam Mendes (AMERICAN BEAUTY, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD) will be joining them for a satellite Q&A following a preview of his new comedy, AWAY WE GO (15).

Thirty-something Burt (Krasinski, JARHEAD) and his heavily pregnant partner Verona (Rudolph) decide to leave Colorado and travel across America in search of the perfect place to bring up baby. Their road trip takes them to Arizona, Wisconsin, Montreal and Florida, and into eye-opening experiences in the company of assorted friends and relatives.



Where
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn Street, London SW4 0AT
Tel: 0871 704 2055

When
10-6pm Monday-Friday, 10-2 Saturdays

Trailer for Chan-wook Park's THIRST online (Korean trailer)

Master Korean Film Maker Chan-wook Park (Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, etc.) has made another horror film of sorts. In it Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of The Host) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected, so Sang-hyun lives but now exists as a vampire. Struggling with his newfound carnal desire for blood, Sang-hyuns faith is further strained when a childhood friends wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), comes to him asking for his help in escaping her life. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins.

Special Preview: Away We Go

AWAY WE GO (cert tbc)
Dir: Sam Mendes Starring: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, US 2009.

Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (REVOLUTIONARY ROAD from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (Krasinski and Rudolph), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family.

Away We Go - Theatrical Trailer | Movies & TV | SPIKE.com

Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover “home” on their own terms for the first time. Sensitively scored by newly discovered folk sensation Alexi Murdoch, this is a beautifully performed work that eloquently speaks of changing lives and perceptions. The cinematography from Ellen Kuras (BE KIND REWIND) is stunning.

Opens 18 Sept
13 September, 1pm
Curzon Mayfair
38 Curzon St London W1J 7TY

Classic screening: Once Upon a Time in the West

There were three men in her life. One to take her... one to love her... and one to kill her.

One of Time's top 100 greatest films ever made. This epic is the story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.



Newly restored and re-released by the BFI, Sergio Leone's masterpiece uses the epic theme of the industrial destruction of the Old West to frame compelling human dramas,
including the violent revenge odyssey of Harmonica (Charles Bronson).

Once Upon a Time in the West
5 - 7, 10 Sep 2009
Institute of Contemporary Arts
12 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AH

SECRET CINEMA September 2009 Can you dig it?

Ok. This one is for all you summer drifters. Are you ready? There are 40,000 of you out there. 17,000 more on Facebook. Are you with us? Then send the word. Send the word...

The Secret Cinema meet will take place on Sunday 6th of September in a secret outdoor London location. 6pm till late.

Move fast to survive.

Good Luck.

Secret Cinema.

Remember. Tell No-one.

Please Note: This is an outdoor event, so be prepared come rain or shine.

-------------------POSSIBLE SPOILERS-------------------

Based on the above clues (usually a complete red herring) I'm guessing that the great American classic "The Warriors" is up for a little immersive experience. If it is -  this is the ideal opportunity to see this Walter Hill masterpiece.

SECRET CINEMA September 2009
Sunday September 6, 2009 at 6:00pm
Secret Location
London, England

The Independent Interview with Spike Lee at The BFI

To coincide with the BFI's 'Fight the Power: Do the Right Thing in Context' season, the BFI are pleased to announce that Spike Lee will be interviewed on-stage by David Lammy MP. The interview will focus on Lee's career to date, as well as exploring his thoughts around Do the Right Thing, 20 years on from its original release.

 NB - Do the Right Thing screens at 18:30 in NFT1. Tickets to be booked separately.

The Independent Interview with Spike LeeMonday September 21, 2009 at 8:45pm
BFI Southbank NFT1
Belvedere Road
London, England SE1 8XT Get Directions

Preview: Dorian Gray and Q&A with director Oliver Parker and screenwriter Toby Finlay

Oliver Parker directs a strong cast in this adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic novel of youth, excess and vanity. Adored for his beauty, Dorian Gray can seemingly have anything or anyone his heart desires. When this power is captured in a painting, Dorian wonders what he wouldn't do to stay as beautiful. As the painting begins to show the excesses of an indulgent lifestyle and Dorian himself stays ageless, it seems his wish come true...

The BFI are pleased to announce that this preview will be followed by a Q&A with director Oliver Parker and screenwriter Toby Finlay.

Preview: Dorian Gray and Q&A with director Oliver Parker and screenwriter Toby Finlay
Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 6:20pm
BFI Southbank NFT1
Belvedere Road
London, England SE1 8XT

FRIGHTFEST: UK PREMIERE of Millennium: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Join us at FRIGHTFEST the UK's Leading fantasy & horror film festival. For The premiere event of the year for horror fans - Time Out

UK PREMIERE MILLENNIUM: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (18)

Directed by Niels Arden Oplev

Cases rarely come colder than the inexplicable 1960s disappearance of a teen heiress from her family’s remote island retreat. Nor do fiction debuts come any hotter than the European best seller ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ by Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson on which this gripping nail-biter is based. Director Niels Arden Oplev’s atmospheric and strikingly original thriller introduces the provocative odd couple of a disgraced financial journalist and a multi-pierced hacker with severe social behaviour problems. Together they uncover an undetected chain of serial killings when investigating the decades-old mystery in a startling and near-the-knuckle giallo Swedish style. With very disturbing and intense scenes, and an international superstar-making performance from Noomi Rapace as the tattooed Lisbeth, MILLENNIUM is the Euro sensation of the moment. The other two parts of the MILLENNIUM movie trilogy, based on ‘The Girl Who Played With Fire’ and ‘The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest’, are released soon.

FRIGHTFEST: UK PREMIERE of Millennium: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Saturday August 29, 2009 at 3:45pm
Empire Cinema, Leicester Square
5-6 Leicester Square London
London, England WC2H 7NA

Rules to watch film by:

Own a piece of film history - Authentic Blade Runner memorabilia

The Prop Store of London (http://www.propstore.com/), one of the world's leading vendors of movie props and costumes as memorabilia). Has 2 awesome items of cinematic history for sale.






Two pieces of the futuristic skyline used in the Ridley Scott masterpiece Blade Runner. This highly detailed brass section was used along with other similar pieces of varying sizes on a table top set to form a forced perspective miniature for the opening scene of the movie. Each panel was laid out to give a multi layered effect and had a fibre optic light glued to the back. They were saved after filming by Mark Stetson's crew and have been in storage ever since. The section has been custom framed with laser cut mount board featuring the film’s title and stills from the movie. The display also has three LED's built in which help silhouette the "building" perfectly. The lights are activated by a small concealed switch on the inside of the frame. The overall display measures 49.5cm x 43cm (19.5" x 17"). The skyline image along with Vangelis' haunting music is perhaps the most memorable scene in the movie and one of the great movie openings of all time.

For more info click here!

Movie-Con II 2009: Video Highlights

Updated : Movie Con 2 - Day 1 Triangle Presentation

In my previous round up of Movie Con 2 Day 1 I omitted to mention that Christopher Smith (Severance, Creep) gave us a taste of his new film Triangle. If the tension of Creep is maintained with the added dimension of Smith's intention to take you somwhere new, works out. Be prepared to have your mind thrown, dropped and kicked. Triangle will premiere as the opening film for the Film4 FrightFest on Thursday August 27, 2009. More info here!