Voom Portraits by Robert Wilson Opens Next Week in Valladolid

Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009

Valladolid will present “VOOM Portraits,” an exhibition of video portraits by the celebrated theater director and artist Robert Wilson, on view from April 2 through May 31. The exhibition is in cooperation with “VOOM Portraits – Robert Wilsonâ€.

Wilson collaborates with his human subjects to develop costumes and settings that hark back to past works of art, history or popular culture. The exhibition at Paula Cooper Gallery will include a large portrait of Winona Ryder as Winnie, the main female character in Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days. Buried up to her neck in a mound of sand, Winona/Winnie gazes in the distance. As the sun rises and sets above her, some of Winnie’s accessories in the play (a toothbrush, a handbag and a gun) progressively become visible and invisible again. The gallery will also present an installation of snow owl portraits, which Wilson filmed in front of a vibrant polka-dotted background. [Read more…]

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Star Trek to premiere in Sydney on April 7

Friday, Mar 20, 2009

Director JJ Abrams’ new Star Trek movie will have its world premiere at the Sydney Opera House next month, presented by Aussie star Eric Bana. Abrams, Bana and co-stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban will present the blockbuster to 1600 tastemakers in art, design, entertainment, fashion, media and politics on April 7.

It is only the third time a film has debuted at the Sydney Opera House, and the first time a premiere has been held in the concert hall.

“Not only are we honoured to have JJ Abrams and the cast here in Sydney for the world premiere of the stunning new Star Trek, we are also very excited to present this event at one of Australia’s – and the world’s – most famous locations, Sydney Opera House,” said Mike Selwyn, managing director of Paramount Pictures Australia. Continue reading Star Trek to premiere in Sydney on April 7

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Icon set “Pippa Lee” release date

Thursday, Mar 19, 2009

Icon Film Distribution Announce June 26th Release Date for The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – March 19, 2009) – From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee (ROBIN WRIGHT PENN) leads a charmed existence. An anchor of feminine serenity, she is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher (ALAN ARKIN) thirty years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to all who cross her path. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life in a staid Connecticut retirement community, her idyllic world and the persona she has built over the course of her marriage will be put to the ultimate test. Continue reading Icon set “Pippa Lee” release date

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‘Water Pills’ at Florida Film Festival

Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009

The 18th annual Florida Film Festival, which runs March 27 – April 5, has announced its lineup, with 160 films joining this yearâ€™s roster from 1,400 submissions by American and international filmmakers. This selection includes works represented from 19 countries including 40 world premieres, five North American premieres and four U.S. premieres.

Blake Senneth’s Water Pills it’s included in additional films screening.

For a complete list of films and events, please visit the festivalâ€™s website.

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Captain Kirk’s Doctor Talks ‘Star Trek’ Movie

Sunday, Mar 15, 2009

The most highly anticipated new Star Trek movie since Robert Wise’s 1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture will be released on May 8, 2009 with J.J. Abrams at the helm. Not a lot is known about the plot as this is one of those most secretive productions in recent memory.

Starpulse bring us an interview with Sonita Henry, who plays the first person to ever meet James Tiberius Kirk — as the doctor who delivers him. In it, she discuss her role, some minor spoilers, and talks about Winona, as you can see in the excerpt:

Mike: I think you were in a movie before with Winona Ryder?
Sonita: Woody Allen’s Celebrity, right.

Mike: She plays Spock’s mom so I’m assuming your characters don’t meet.
Sonita: No, which sucks. When they mentioned to me I was playing the doctor that delivers Kirk, all they said was, “Your scenes are with Winona.” And I went, “Sweet! I finally get to work with Winona Ryder who I’ve loved for years and years.” Then, I show up on set and it was Jennifer Morrison — which is also extremely cool because she’s very cool on House M.D. — but it was interesting they used her character’s name [Winona Kirk] and not her real name.

Mike: Well, it’s good you did not openly shun her because she wasn’t Winona Ryder.
Sonita: (Laughing) You’re not Winona Ryder, I can not possibly work with you. No eye contact please, thank you.