THIS ISSUE'S COVER FEATURE - Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton “The star system is much more important than it ever was and, of course, much more meaningless than it ever was. Trying to convince people of that is tricky.”
Location Focus: Elstree Studios
From Hitchcock to Spielberg, Star Wars to Kick-Ass, Elstree Studios has seen it all. Rinaldo Quacquarini delves inside a British icon.
Risky Business
While Hollywood stars may worry about being being seen in the right places, it’s a different story for those working far from the freedoms of the West. Here, Iranian actor Ashkan Koshanejad explains why following his dreams could land him in jail.
In Focus - Our Cover Feature - Mar 1, 2010 14:17
Business as Usual
Whether starring in Hollywood blockbusters or independent art house projects, Tilda Swinton’s unique talent sees her stand out from the crowd. But, as she explains, being a British acting icon is all in a day’s work…
Dressed in charcoals and greys, Tilda Swinton is sitting on a plush purple couch in a hotel suite overlooking London’s Leicester Square, when she’s hit by a realisation. “I remember when The Last of England was playing at the Prince Charles Cinema for quite a long time,” she says, pointing out of the window in the direction of the famous repertory movie house that lies across the rain-soaked square. “And it had reviews in the Sunday Times! And admittedly, there was Norman Stone ranting on about The Last of England and Sammy and Rosie Get Laid… but in a huge, huge piece!” Continue…
Continue...Insider's P.O.V. - Mar 1, 2010 14:19
Writing
Super Scribe
Following the critically acclaimed Stardust, screenwriter Jane Goldman has teamed up once again with director Matthew Vaughn for an adaptation of comic book Kick-Ass. And her involvement went further than just writing the script…
Kick-Ass is the story of a normal teenager who decides to don a costume to fight crime. Continue…
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Features - Mar 1, 2010 14:16
New British Talent 2010
Zander Newton
Even though war drama Iron Cross is yet to be released in the UK, it’s already generating a buzz. That’s partly because it’s the final film of late Jaws legend Roy Scheider, but there’s also considerable interest in young star Zander Newton. The 17-year-old makes his debut as the younger version of Scheider’s character, a Holocaust survivor who exacts revenge on the SS Commander who killed his family. “I learnt a great deal from watching [Scheider],” says Newton. “He was definitely giving the performance of his life. If Roy was alive, he would be this year’s Mickey Rourke.” Continue…
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At A Glance
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Tribeca 2010 Lineup Revealed
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Wall Street Sequel Pushed Back
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Walt Disney Makes Changes In Japan
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Japan Officials Speak Out Against The Cove
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MGM Deal Coming Soon?
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UK Box Office Weekend Totals.
March 5 - March 7, 2010Alice in Wonderland £10,555,220 Avatar £908,049 The Crazies £673,551 The Lovely Bones £661,595 The Princess and the Frog £381,760 Source: IMDB.com
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