Aug 02,2009
The festival will run from Aug. 24 through Sept. 1 in major theaters and art houses in central Seoul. The opener is “New York, I Love You,” a collective work of 11 short romance films which was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall. It will open here in the US on October 16th!
Aug 02,2009
Blake Lively, Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Shia LeBouf, Orlando Bloom, Natalie Portman, Christina Ricci, Ethan Hawke. This list of names may sound like the lineup for featured articles in a teen magazine. It isn’t. It is the amazing list of actors cast in the film, New York, I Love You.
The film has not one, not two, but thirteen directors. The fact that the film was completed without falling apart over a battle of creative differences is a miracle within itself, proving the filmmakers put their heart into getting New York, I Love You onto the screen. It was shot in a little over a month’s time, a very short principal photography schedule, and will open October 16, 2009.
Natalie Portman was one of the writers on the screenplay as well as one of the stars in the film. The movie is made up of many stories, an alliance of many talented, new writers.
Love is at the center of each story, each one an exhilarating tale of the union of the heart with the backdrop of the city that never sleeps. Humorous, smart and sensuous, this film leaves a lingering ache of empathy for each character’s relationship that unfolds. Although each plot has the same core, the stories are a sundry tapestry set in New York City.
With such a talented collaboration, this film promises to be more than a teen-scene.
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Aug 02,2009
So far, 2009 has been filled with surprise box office hits: “Taken,” “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” “Fast and Furious,” “The Hangover.” But kudos possibilities? Not so much.
At the year’s halfway point on June 30, the awards race should theoretically be half over. Certainly, audiences have seen strong animated-feature contenders and, as usual, film festivals have showcased some terrif prospects. But otherwise, the awards hopefuls will again be backloaded in the last months of the year.
Docus and other foreign-lingo films will be dealt with in later columns. Meanwhile, here’s a sampling of openers for the next six months that could be contenders in various categories:
October: Fox Searchlight’s “Amelia” biopic with Hilary Swank;
“New York, I Love You” (Vivendi); the Weinstein Co.’s long-delayed “The Road,” starring Viggo Mortensen in the adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel; Calibra Pictures’ “Iron Cross,” Roy Scheider’s last film (tentative date).New York, I Love You opens nationwide in the US on October 16.
Aug 02,2009
Here are the latest release dates for New York, I Love You.
France : July 03, 2009
USA (nationwide) : October 16, 2009
Netherlands : October 29, 2009
Portugal : November 05, 2009
Brazil : November 20, 2009
Germany : January 28, 2010
*Dates are subject to change.* Keep checking back as we will continue updating with the latest!
Aug 02,2009
The clip is now available for download at DHN Media.Net.
I’ve also added a few screencaps.
Here are the questions translated into English.
Meeting with Hayden Christensen
1) Why did you accept to be the ambassador of Lacoste Challenge?
2) How was the shooting of the video campaign? (it means the process)
3) What do you think about the fragrance Lacoste Challenge?
4) We don’t see you that much in the press with your fiancee Rachel Bilson…
5) What do you think about bloggers like Perez Hilton ?
6) Do you use twitter like Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher…?
7) When will we see you again in a movie?
8) Your hair style is different than the one you had for the commerical (Lacoste). Do you care much about your hair?
The question in pink: You don’t use your hair like a sexual weapon?
Thanks Carole!
Aug 02,2009
What does it take to make a movie a mainstream hit? A star-studded cast? Check. Creative and unique story lines? Check. A directorial debut by Scarlett Johansson? Check. Following in the same unique structure of its unofficial predecessor, Paris, Je T Aime, New York, I love you is comprised of 12 films that take place in the 5 boroughs of New York. Each film is different but they all have one thing in common; they are about finding love in New York.
New York, I love you has an all-star cast which includes Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha, Andy Garcia, Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Natalie Portman, Irrfan Khan, Emilie Ohana, Orlando Bloom, Christina Ricci, Maggie Q, Ethan Hawke, Anton Yelchin, James Caan, Olivia Thilrlby, Blake Lively, Drea de Matteo, Julie Christie, John Hurt, Shia LaBeouf, Ugur Yucel, Taylor Geare, Carlos Acosta, Jacinda Barrett, Shu Qi, Burt Young, Chris Cooper, Robin Wright Penn, Eva Ammuri, Eli Wallach and Cloris Leachman.
The best part of the movie, other than the talented cast, is the fact that it is created by some of today’s most imaginative filmmakers from all over the word. For example, Jian Wen, Mira Nair, Shunji Iwai, Yvan Attal, Brett Ratner, Allen Hughes, Shekhar Khapur, Natalie Portman (another newbie in the directorial world), Fatih Akin, Joshua Marston and Randy Balsmyer. Each filmmaker brings to the movie, his or her own vision, his or her own take on love in New York.
On the other hand, having all those big name actors can take away from the message of the movie. People go to see the movie in order to catch a glimpse of Shia LaBeouf and Blake Lively more than for the love story line taking place on-screen. Then there are all the no-name stars who have to compete with these big stars and have to make their segments of the movie just as compelling for audience members.
Although, Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut was given the boot, according to producer Emmanuel Benbihy, because it was different and didn’t fit in with the rest of the movie; not because it was bad, you still have the star-studded cast and unique plot structure. The movie comes out on October 16th and is the second of a series of Cities of Love movies conceived by Benbihy.
Will the movie be a success? Only time can tell. Either way, this romantic drama will entertain you and give you a diverse take on love, from all five boroughs of New York.
Aug 02,2009
Vivendi Entertainment has set Oct. 16 as the release date for anthology project “New York, I Love You.”
The pic includes segments directed by Jian Wen, Mira Nair, Brett Ratner, Allen Hughes, Shekhar Khapur, Natalie Portman, Fatih Akin, Joshua Marston and Randy Balsmyer.
Cast is comprised of Bradley Cooper, Andy Garcia, Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Natalie Portman, Irrfan Khan, Emilie Ohana, Orlando Bloom, Christina Ricci, Maggie Q, Ethan Hawke, James Caan, Blake Lively, Drea de Matteo, John Hurt, Shia LaBeouf, Burt Young, Chris Cooper, Eli Wallach and Cloris Leachman.
The project follows along the same lines as “Paris Je T’aime” as the second in a series of “Cities of Love” movies conceived by Emmanuel Benbihy, who produced this film with Marina Grasic (“Crash”). “Cities of Love” productions are being set up in Shanghai, Rio de Jainero, Berlin and Jerusalem.
Aug 01,2009
Added one new HQ on the set of New York, I Love You from April 20, 2008. You can view them by clicking the bolded link below the previews.
