In Focus - Our Cover Feature - Jun 18, 2009 6:33

Willem Dafoe: From Christ to Antichrist

Although his screen persona may suggest otherwise, Willem Dafoe is the product of a fairly conventional Mid-Western upbringing, the son of a surgeon and one of eight siblings.

As one of the founding members of The Wooster Group, a New York based experimental theatre collective, he has created and performed in the group’s work since 1977, both in the US and internationally. Dafoe’s 1980 film debut was a decidedly mixed blessing, as it consisted of a minor role in Michael Cimino’s disastrous HEAVEN’S GATE.

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Insider's P.O.V. - Jun 18, 2009 6:37

PRODUCING

Iain Smith: Europe’s Busiest Producer

Awarded a BAFTA in 2005 for Outstanding Achievement in Film, Iain Smith (OBE) has a list of credits as impressive as his never ending workload.

From associate producer on the classic LOCAL HERO, the controversial THE KILLING FIELDS and the breathtaking THE MISSION, to producer of big budget Hollywood fare like WANTED and ALEXANDER, Smith has often been described as “Europe’s busiest producer”.

And as if that’s not enough, his honorary work includes being a patron of the London Film School, Chair of the UK Film Industry Training Board, and more recently, becoming the Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Continue…

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Features - Jun 18, 2009 6:20

Shawn Ryan: Shielding Success

If you’ve never had the pleasure of visiting The Barn and hearing one of Detective Claudette Wyms’ (CCH Pounder) righteous speeches, or taken pride when Detective Holland “Dutch” Waganbach (Jay Karnes) outsmarts his third serial killer of the day, or wondered just how long it would be before Detective Shane Vendrell’s (Walton Goggins) head might explode out of sheer stress, or guiltily delighted in seeing Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) finagle and bludgeon his wicked way from one fucked-up mess to the next, then stop reading this magazine immediately (sorry ed!) and seek out season one of The Shield.

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At A Glance

  • UK, Ireland & Malta Box Office Totals.
    April 24-26, 2009

    State of Play $2,225,515
    Monsters vs Aliens $1,585,572
    Fast and Furious $1,547,228
    17 Again $1,507,243
    I Love You Man $1,040,868

    Source: boxofficemojo.com

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