Franklyn Clip And New Poster
Check out the clip and new international poster for dark fantasy film “Franklyn” which stars Eva Green, Bernard Hill, Sam Riley and Ryan Phillippe.
“Franklyn, “the first feature film by writer/director Gerald McMorrow, had its premiere at the London Film Festival (16 October 2008) and it opens in UK theaters today.
At this point, the movie does not have a domestic release yet.
Franklyn Movie Photos
Today, we have several shots from the upcoming arty philosophical science fiction romance thriller “Franklyn.”
Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic metropolis of Meanwhile City, “Franklyn” weaves a tale of four souls, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy.
Ryan Phillippe plays a masked vigilante detective named Preest, who is searching for his nemesis on the streets of Meanwhile City, a monolithic fantasy metropolis ruthlessly governed by faith and religious fervor. Bernhard Hill plays Esser, a broken man who is searching for his wayward son amongst the rough streets of London’s homeless. Sam Riley plays a heartbroken guy named Milo, who is desperately trying to find a way back to “the purity of first love.” And Eva Green plays an art student named Emilia whose suicidal artwork is “becoming increasingly more complex and deadly.”
As these worlds collide, a single bullet determines the destiny of these four characters.
“Franklyn” is an British film written and directed by Gerald McMorrow in his feature debut. Produced by Jeremy Thomas, the film stars Sam Riley, Ryan Phillippe, Eva Green, Bernard Hill, Susannah York, Art Malik, Mark Wingett, Chris Wilson, Kika Markham and Jay Fuller. The film will be released in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2009, with a release date for the United States yet to be set.
Franklyn Featurette – Behind The Scenes, Posters And Photos
Take a look at “Franklyn” featurette – behind the scenes with cast interviews and scenes from the dark fantasy film “Franklyn” which stars Eva Green, Bernard Hill, Sam Riley and Ryan Phillippe.
“Franklyn, “the first feature film by writer/director Gerald McMorrow, had its premiere at the London Film Festival (16 October 2008) and it will hit theaters in the UK on February 27th 2009. At this point, the movie does not have a domestic release yet.
Franklyn Posters
Earlier we posted great movie trailer for the dark fantasy film “Franklyn.” If you already didn’t, you can watch it HERE
Today we’ve got posters for the movie which stars Eva Green, Bernard Hill, Sam Riley and Ryan Phillippe.
“Franklyn, “the first feature film by writer/director Gerald McMorrow, had its premiere at the London Film Festival (16 October 2008) and it will hit theaters in the UK on February 20th 2009. At this point, the movie does not have a domestic release yet.
Eva Green’s Franklyn Trailer
The official international movie trailer for the dark fantasy film “Franklyn” which stars Eva Green, Bernard Hill, Sam Riley and Ryan Phillippe has been released.
The film is a split narrative set simultaneously in contemporary London and in a future metropolis ruled by religious fervor. It’s the story of four lost souls, divided by two parallel worlds, on course for an explosive collision when a single bullet will decide all their fates.
Preest (Ryan Phillippe), a masked vigilante detective, searching for his nemesis on the streets of Meanwhile City, a monolithic fantasy metropolis ruthlessly governed by faith and religious fervor. Esser (Bernard Hill) is a broken man, searching for his wayward son amongst the rough streets of London’s homeless. Milo (Sam Riley) is a heartbroken thirty-something desperately trying to find a way back to the purity of first love. Emilia (Eva Green) is a beautiful art student; her suicidal art projects are becoming increasingly more complex and deadly.
Mickey Rourke In 13 Tzameti Remake – First Look
Check out the first official photo of Mickey Rourke who stars, after successful Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler,” in “13″ as a convict in a Mexican prison who is sold into thecompetition.
Director Géla Babluani, who wrote and directed the original, is back to adapt and direct the English-language remake of the 2005 French movie “13 Tzameti”, which will star Rourke, Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Ray Winstone, 50 Cent, David Zayas, Sam Riley and Wayne Duvall.
The original, “13 Tzameti,” won the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Gela Babluani won best director at the Venice Film Festival.
The film tells the story of Sebastian, a young man who has decided to follow instructions intended for someone else, without knowing where they will take him. Something else he does not know is that Gerard Dorez, a cop on a knife-edge, is tailing him. When he reaches his destination, Sebastian falls into a degenerate, clandestine world of mental chaos behind closed doors in which men gamble on the lives of others men.
Sam Riley plays the title character, a young man who stumbles into an underground competition where the wealthy gamble on human beings in a Russian Roulette-like competition.
Ray Winstone will play a competitor who has been sprung from a mental institution to participate and Ray Liotta will play a cop on the trail of the illegal game. 50 Cent stars as an employee assigned to escort Rourke’s character to the bloody game. Jason Statham, plays man who bets on the competition and has a peculiar interest in one of the competitors.
“13″ is slated for release in 2010.
Take a look at the original “13 Tzameti” trailer
Ray Winstone and Ray Liotta join “13 Tzameti” Remake
Ray Winstone and Ray Liotta join Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Sam Riley and 50 Cent in “13,” an English-language remake of the 2005 French movie “13 Tzameti.”
Fred Ulysse in "13 Tzameti"
The original, “13 Tzameti,” won the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Gela Babluani won best director at the Venice Film Festival.
Sam Riley plays the title character, a young man who stumbles into an underground competition where the wealthy gamble on human beings in a Russian Roulette-like competition.
Ray Winstone will play a competitor who has been sprung from a mental institution to participate and Ray Liotta will play a cop on the trail of the illegal game.
Mickey Rourke, after successful Darren Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler,” will star in “13″ as a convict in a Mexican prison who is sold into the competition.
50 Cent will play an employee assigned to escort Rourke’s character to the bloody game. Jason Statham, plays man who bets on the competition and has a peculiar interest in one of the competitors.
Gela Babluani, who wrote and directed the original, wrote the script and will direct “13″ that begins production in New York on November 20, 2008.
Take a look at the original “13 Tzameti” trailer and read more about the movie here
Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke and 50 Cent Join “13 Tzameti” Remake
Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham and 50 Cent have signed on to star opposite Sam Riley in “13“, director Gela Babluani’s remake of his French-language film “13 Tzameti“, reports Variety.
Sam Riley, 50 Cent, Rourke and Statham will star in the story of a man who steals a mysterious package and gets sucked into an underground gambling ring.
The 2005 film was the feature directorial debut of Géla Babluani. Twenty-two-year-old Sebastien leads an impoverished life with his immigrant family constantly struggling to support them. While repairing the roof of a neighbor’s house, he overhears a conversation about an expected package that promises to make the household rich. Sensing the opportunity of a lifetime, Sebastien intercepts the package containing a series of specific instructions. Following the clues, he assumes a false identity and manages to slip through the grasp of the enclosing police as he ventures deeper and deeper into the countryside. The closer he gets to his destination and the more people he meets along the way, the less he understands about what he is looking for. Ultimately, he comes face to face with a ring of clandestine gamblers placing bets on the outcome of a multi-player, high stakes tournament of Russian roulette.
The original won the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Babluani won best director at the Venice Film Festival.
“13″ will be produced by Rick Schwartz of Overnight Productions, Aaron Kaufman of Barbarian Films and Valerio Morabito of the Morabito Picture Company. The film will begin shooting on November 17th in and around New York City. Continue Reading…
Sam Riley will play Robin Hood in Ridley Scott’s ”Nottingham”
Christian Bale was in talks to appear as Robin Hood or that was just a rumor. New information, according to Latino Review is that Sam Riley will play Robin Hood in Ridley Scott’s ”Nottingham.”
Russell Crowe, who will also star in ”Nottingham” was impressed with Riley’s performance in the Ian Curtis biopic ”Control” and wants to cast him as the infamous outlaw although Scott was very eager to cast Bale in the role.
Sienna Miller will play Maid Marion in the drama that focuses on the Sheriff of Nottingham (Russell Crowe) as a noble and brave lawman who labors for a corrupt king and engages in a love triangle with Marion and Robin Hood.
Actors who have previously played Robin Hood on film include Errol Flynn, Sean Connery and Kevin Costner.
Sam Riley’s screen credits include guest spots on police procedural drama ”Law & Order” and the upcoming ”Franklyn.”
