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Post by Ace on Dec 15, 2009 10:19:17 GMT -5
Polanski film to debut at Berlin festival December 15, 2009 09:02 AM EST BERLIN (AP) — Organizers of the Berlin film festival say Roman Polanski's latest movie, "The Ghost Writer," will have its premiere at the event in February. Polanski's movie was among a first batch of entries in the festival's main competition that was announced Tuesday. The event runs from Feb. 11-21 and is the first of the year's major European film festivals. In the film, Pierce Brosnan stars as a former British prime minister who's writing his memoirs with the help of a ghostwriter, played by Ewan McGregor. It's Polanski's first film since 2005's "Oliver Twist." www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressemitteilungen/alle/Alle-Detail_5444.html#5444Dec 15, 2009: The 60th Berlinale: Films by Martin Scorsese and Roman Polanski to celebrate world premieres in the Competition programme The first seven titles for the Competition of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival have been confirmed. The films selected so far are from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Iran, Turkey, the UK and the USA. This first group of films selected for the Competition is characterized by up-and-coming young directors, stars and masters of filmmaking like Martin Scorsese and Roman Polanski. “The Competition of the 60th anniversary Berlinale will be marked by a mix of styles and genres, by exciting newcomers and renowned directors,” says Festival Director Dieter Kosslick. The Ghost Writer France / Germany / UK by Roman Polanski (The Pianist, Oscar 2002, China Town, Cul-de-sac, Golden Bear 1966) with Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams World premiere
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Post by Ace on Dec 15, 2009 20:49:09 GMT -5
www.variety.com/article/VR1118012798.html?categoryId=1&cs=1Peter Bart Posted: Tue., Dec. 15, 2009, 3:40pm PT Summit faces more than one 'Ghost' Polanski's movie could be double trouble in U.S. Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski may be facing a tough slate of legal and financial problems, but his film career seems solidly back on track. His new movie, "The Ghost Writer," is locked, except for visual effects, and it will premiere in the main section of the Berlin Film Festival Feb. 11-21. Rights to the $35 million film have been sold around the world. Summit, a company that's been on a hot streak this year thanks to the "Twilight" franchise and "The Hurt Locker," last week acquired North American rights. We think the movie is an outstanding Hitchcockian thriller," said Patrick Wachsberger, who runs Summit with Rob Friedman. The Ghost Writer," based on the Robert Harris bestseller, will likely stir up controversy on two levels, the distributors realize. There is first the possibility of Polanski's extradition to the U.S., where he could face another trial on the 1977 charge of having sex with an underage girl. The Ghost Writer" deals with Tony Blair's role in the war in Iraq. The movie, like the novel, suggests Blair was conned by President Bush into an Iraq intervention and that Blair's wife, Cherie, was complicit -- she may even have had a CIA connection. The war in Iraq is an incendiary topic in the U.K. at the moment as a result of a government investigation. Pierce Brosnan plays the Blair character in the film. Ewan McGregor also has an important role as a journalist who helps the prime minister write his book. According to Wachsberger, Polanski has been working on the subtitled versions of his film and has approved the final cut. He is under house arrest at his Gstaad chalet. "We have talked on the telephone, and Roman sounds in good spirits now that he is sleeping in his own bed and is reunited with his wife and family," Wachsberger said, Summit's bosses do not believe that Polanski's problems will interfere with the film's release or marketing. "Roman is a well respected artist and people will judge his film as art," Freedman said. If the movie is great, Polanski's name will be a positive," Wachsberger said. "If it is average, his problems may possibly become a negative. But we think it is great." The film was originally funded by pre-sales. It was shot in Germany with subsidies and tax money, the locations doubling for London and Martha's Vineyard.
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Post by Andrea on Dec 18, 2009 13:34:17 GMT -5
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Post by formermi6agent on Dec 18, 2009 14:32:28 GMT -5
Would this movie get Oscar nominations?
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Post by Ace on Dec 18, 2009 20:13:25 GMT -5
Oscar is a fickle thing and thrillers, even political ones made by Oscar winning directors aren't the usual recipients. I'm more interested in if it will be as great as it can and should be and how it will play in the media, to the audience and around the word. Fantastic find on the photos Andrea! Thanks. I just uploaded them to my Ghost site pbfiles.t35.com/ghost/index.htmlThough I still have to change the name and banners to Ghost Writer - grrrr......
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Post by Ace on Dec 18, 2009 20:14:22 GMT -5
Lovely....
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Post by Paola on Dec 19, 2009 8:57:23 GMT -5
Very!
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Post by formermi6agent on Dec 19, 2009 11:43:42 GMT -5
Oscar is a fickle thing and thrillers, even political ones made by Oscar winning directors aren't the usual recipients. I'm more interested in if it will be as great as it can and should be and how it will play in the media, to the audience and around the word. Pierce haven't had any movies being nominated by Oscars since Quest For Camelot.
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Post by formermi6agent on Dec 19, 2009 11:44:38 GMT -5
Lovely.... When was this taken?
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Post by Ace on Dec 19, 2009 11:48:44 GMT -5
Oscar is a fickle thing and thrillers, even political ones made by Oscar winning directors aren't the usual recipients. I'm more interested in if it will be as great as it can and should be and how it will play in the media, to the audience and around the word. Pierce haven't had any movies being nominated by Oscars since Quest For Camelot. And that should tell you enough about the fickleness and varying quality for an Oscar nom. It was a mediocre at best cartoon. Other films he's been in have been far better and some with Oscar nom worthy aspects from acting, to script, to scores, to costumes to writing. The photo is from The Ghost - so March/April 2009
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Post by formermi6agent on Dec 19, 2009 13:14:04 GMT -5
Pierce haven't had any movies being nominated by Oscars since Quest For Camelot. And that should tell you enough about the fickleness and varying quality for an Oscar nom. It was a mediocre at best cartoon. Other films he's been in have been far better and some with Oscar nom worthy aspects from acting, to script, to scores, to costumes to writing. Quest For Camelot was nominated by the Oscars for best song.
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Post by Ace on Dec 22, 2009 21:24:56 GMT -5
www.collider.com/2009/12/22/summit-2010-preview-synopses-and-images-from-the-twilight-saga-eclipse-furry-vengeance-rememeber-me-the-ghostwriter-and-more/Summit Entertainment has released synopses and some first look images from their 2010 films and it’s all after the jump. The Ghostwriter * Spring 2010 * Thriller * Directed by Roman Polanski * Written by Roman Polanski and Robert Harris * Produced by Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, and Alain Sarde * Cast - Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Olivia Williams, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Hutton, and Eli Wallach When a successful British ghostwriter, THE GHOST, agrees to complete the memoirs of former British Prime Minister ADAM LANG, his agent assures him it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. But the project seems doomed from the start-not least because his predecessor on the project, Lang’s long-term aide, died in an unfortunate accident. The Ghost flies out to work on the project, in the middle of winter, to an oceanfront house on an island off the U.S. Eastern seaboard. But the day after he arrives, a former British cabinet minister accuses Lang of authorizing the illegal seizure of suspected terrorists and handing them over for torture by the CIA-a war crime. The controversy brings reporters and protesters swarming to the island mansion where Lang is staying with his wife, RUTH, and his personal assistant (and mistress), AMELIA. As The Ghost works, he begins to uncover clues suggesting his predecessor may have stumbled on a dark secret linking Lang to the CIA-and that somehow this information is hidden in the manuscript he left behind. Was Lang in the service of the American intelligence agency while he was prime minister? And was The Ghost’s predecessor murdered because of the appalling truth he uncovered? Resonating with topical themes, this atmospheric and suspenseful political thriller is a story of deceit and betrayal on every level- sexual, political and literary. In a world in which nothing, and no one, is as it seems, The Ghost quickly discovers that the past can be deadly-and that history is decided by whoever stays alive to write it.
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Post by Ace on Jan 4, 2010 10:20:25 GMT -5
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Post by Ace on Jan 4, 2010 20:50:26 GMT -5
showbiz411.blogs.thr.com/movies-we-want-to-see-in-2010/The Hollywood Reporter
Movies We Want to See in 2010By: Roger Friedman // Friday January 1, 2010 While Academy voters are studying their ballots and watching their videos, believe it or not there are a lot of new movies coming soon. Here’s a short list of what we’re looking forward to in 2010: Howl – a docudrama about poet Allen Ginsberg’s obscenity trial following publication of his famous poem is one of the Sundance openers this year. James Franco is Ginsberg, and should be riveting. Great supporting cast, too: Mary-Louise Parker, Jon Hamm, David Straithairn, Treat Williams, etc. Shutter Island – Martin Scorsese’s thriller with Leonardo DiCaprio was supposed to have been released a few weeks ago. But Paramount delayed it, saying Oscar campaigns for “Up in the Air” and “The Lovely Bones” had them overextended financially. A February release isn’t always bad — look at “The Silence of the Lambs.” And Scorsese is rarely off key. The Ghost Writer – Roman Polanski’s new epic comes as he finishes it from lockdown home arrest in Switzerland. The film is supposed to open the Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 8. Polanski won’t be there, but emotions and support will be high. He’s one of our greatest filmmakers, regardless of his past activities. An eclectic cast comprises Pierce Brosnan, Ewan MacGregor, Kim Cattral, Jim Belushi, Tim Hutton and beloved 93-year-old Eli Wallach. Get ready, this is going to be big news when it’s finally seen.The Tempest — Julie Taymor’s take on Shakespeare, with Helen Mirren playing Prospera, the distaff version of the Bard’s conjurer. The Tree of Life — Terrence Malick is never less than interesting. Now he’s got Brad Pitt and Sean Penn in a “Benjamin Button”-type ethereal epic that we probably won’t see until the fall. Will it be great? Weird? Self-referential? Or magnificent, like Malick’s “Days of Heaven”? We can only hope. Hereafter – Clint Eastwood won’t stop making movies, which is just fine. Following “Invictus” he went straight ahead to make this thriller with Matt Damon and Bryce Dallas Howard. My money’s on Clint. And unlike “Invictus,” this may have a love story. The King’s Speech — Colin Firth is so hot right now — and Oscar bound — in “A Single Man.” Add all that to Geoffrey Rush and very hot HBO director Tom Hooper (”John Adams”) and we may have a new “Shakespeare in Love” next fall. Woefully underused Jennifer Ehle, plus Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, and Michael Gambon round out this cast. If this isn’t an Oscar nominee, I don’t know what it is. Robin Hood — Russell Crowe at least doesn’t have to fake an accent the way Kevin Costner did long ago. Saddled with many false starts and millions spent on scripts that didn’t work, Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” should nevertheless prove to be a success. Cate Blanchett is Marian, and there’s a strong supporting cast including breakout star Oscar Isaac (also in “Sucker Punch”) and stalwarts like William Hurt and Max von Sydow. Sucker Punch — The first new film from Zack Snyder, whose “Watchmen” was a watershed fantasy film this year. Snyder puts together Jena Malone, Abbe Cornish, Scott Glenn and Jon Hamm. Could be a winner, and nothing less than interesting. The Conspirator – Mary Surratt was the only woman charged with conspiracy in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Robin Wright (ex-Penn) gets to play her, directed by Robert Redford. If this is good, it’s also great, with awards awaiting. James McAvoy, on the edge of being huge, is featured along with Kevin Kline, Justin Long and Tom Wilkinson.
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Post by Ace on Jan 4, 2010 21:17:49 GMT -5
www.facebook.com/piercebrosnanHappy New Year. I just wanted to inform you all that the US Domestic Release of "The Ghost Writer" is now February 19th. The film will premiere at The Berlin Film festival on Friday February 12th. See you at the movies.
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Post by Andrea on Jan 6, 2010 10:00:03 GMT -5
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Post by Ace on Jan 7, 2010 14:32:12 GMT -5
Andrea, thanks - much better. Now if it was just in ZEnglish. I'm not even sure if that Facebook is official real PB. I don't think it's linked from his website like his Twitter. His website doesn't have any new release date info on the film and it's usually good about that and none of the trades or big movie sites have issued the U.S. release date. I guess Facebook is legit. Variety confirms Feb 19th for limited release www.variety.com/article/VR1118013458.html?categoryId=13&cs=1'Ghost Writer' to open Feb. 19 Roman Polanski thriller gets U.S. release date By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK Summit Entertainment will open Roman Polanski's thriller "The Ghost Writer" in a limited run on Feb. 19. Polanski has been finishing up the film while under house arrest in Switzerland. Toplining Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan, "Ghost Writer" is based on Robert Harris novel "The Ghost." Summit said the film's run will be expanded on March 5 and again on March 19. Summit acquired North American distribution rights to the pic last month. Company is also acting as foreign sales agent. Pic is a French-German-British co-production of RP Films 11, Babelsberg Film and Runteam III.
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Post by Lauryn on Jan 9, 2010 12:33:39 GMT -5
Hi all. Slowly catching up in the universe of All Things Pierce. I’ve been without a computer for eight weeks! Eight weeks! I feel like I’ve just escaped from a nunnery, though, I imagine even today’s modern cloister has internet access.
A release date for The Ghost is good news but it seems awfully on the quiet. When you’ve got a film with a built-in spotlight / curiosity factor with Polanski at the center, you ought make sure the event gets noticed – and all we’ve got is a German trailer and a few scattered press blurbs? Are they slow off the mark, or maybe they’re worried about the reception for the film? I'm sure the limited release is partly to "test the waters" but Polanski’s notoriety is not going away so you might as well get awareness for the film out there, for its own sake.
I absolutely hate that they’ve changed the title from The Ghost to The Ghost Writer. With this film and director they should have embraced the ambiguity, as the original novel’s title does.
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Post by Ace on Jan 13, 2010 15:15:38 GMT -5
With french subtitles but in English www.allocine.fr/video/player_gen_cmedia=18945886&cfilm=132406.htmlLauryn, the original THE GHOST is just a more evocative title. Why does everything have to be spelled out all the time> Summit isn't exactly the best studio to maximize roll out for high end product. They mismanaged The Hurt Locker to just$12m. But my guess is they're going to try and piggy pack the publicity onto the Berlinale - hence the closeness in time. But there's no reason Pathe's site should have photos and video for the public and press and Summit have nothing.
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Post by Andrea on Jan 13, 2010 16:55:06 GMT -5
Great At last ... Thanks, Ace!
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