If you happen to see Viggo Mortensen on the streets of Erie this week, it’s not a mirage. The “Lord of the Rings” star and Academy Award-nominated actor will be at Presque Isle State Park on Thursday, shooting critical scenes for the major movie production of “The Road.” Mortensen, as well as actor Guy Pearce, who starred in “L.A. Confidential” and “Memento,” will be here with a film crew of 75 to 100 members, said Andrew Ullman, location manager for “The Road.” Stars follow ‘The Road’ to Presque Isle
Category: LotR Cast News
At the heart of every movie is performance; the interpretation of the words on the page into living breathing characters. But how do you write for performance? How do actors think? How do you construct a movie that actors can sink their teeth into? Miranda Otto (Lord of the Rings, The Thin Red Line, Cashmere Mafia) and Jeremy Sims (Fireflies) lend their views to this episode, which explores the relationship between the script and performer. Writing for Actors: Motion Sketches Episode 4
It was a refreshing ‘blast from the past’ this morning when we noticed the MTV Movie Blog relaying the story of Uma Thurman turning down the role of Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (BTW – She regrets the decision). A quick search of TORn’s news archives yielded some great old school speculation and casting rumors from 1999-2000 when it was believed that Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke were all but guaranteed parts in the trilogy. This reporter personally thinks Miranda Otto was absolutely perfect for the role and did not want to see Uma in LOTR. How do you feel? Use the discuss link below to let your voice be heard, then check out the story of Uma’s decision at the MTV Movie Blog. [MTV Movie Blog] [Uma Thurman TORn News]
Today is Sean Bean’s Birthday! Sean was born on April 17th, 1959 in Sheffield, England. That makes him 49 years old today! Happy Birthday Sean!
diedye writes: Dominic Monaghan will host MADtv on April 26, in a show that will feature a parody of ‘Lost’. Continue reading “TV Watch: Monaghan Goes ‘MAD’”
From movieweb.com: Director Johnnie To is eyeing Orlando Bloom to star in Red Circle for France’s Studio Canal, a spokesperson from To’s production shingle Milkyway Image said Tuesday. While an offer has gone out to the actor, negotiations have not yet begun. The film is a remake of the 1970 Alain Delon crime thriller Le Rouge Cercle. Longtime To collaborator Wai Ka-Fai (Mad Detective) is developing the script under the helmer’s supervision, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Chow Yun-Fat and Liam Neeson are in negotiations to co-star in the Media Asia co-produced project, which has a reported $40 million budget and is tentatively scheduled to start production in June in Hong Kong and Macau. Orlando Bloom Eyed for Red Circle