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Valhalla Rising (2009) – The Daily Movie Wallpaper – Mads Mikkelsen

blake — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:55:04 +0000

The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Sunday, January 31, 2010

As shown here, Valhalla Rising is an intense ride with Mads Mikkelsen in a commanding performance as the Viking One-Eye.

Valhalla Rising is currently screening at the 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam (official listing) and definitely recommended if you are there. Also be sure to check the interview I did with Nicolas Winding Refn if you haven’t already.

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Valhalla Rising (2009) – The Daily Movie Wallpaper – Behind the Scenes with Refn & Mikkelsen

blake — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:00:19 +0000

The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Sunday, December 20, 2009

For fans of Valhalla Rising, here is a great behind the scenes image of filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn and actor Mads Mikkelsen For that haven’t seen it, IFC Films will be releasing it in 2010. Be sure to check the interview I did with Nicolas Winding Refn if you haven’t already.

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original US release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Bronson (2008) – Movie Wallpaper – Fantastic Fest Favorite Opens in Austin Tomorrow!

blake — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:56 +0000

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On Friday, November 13, Bronson (www.magnetreleasing.com/bronson) opens in Austin, Texas, at:

Regal Arbor Cinema @ Great Hills
9828 Great Hills Trail Suite 800
Austin, TX 78759
(Google Map)

Showtimes (be sure to check local listings in the event of any changes):
12:30 | 3:00 | 5:20 | 8:00 | 10:25

If you missed Bronson at Fantastic Fest (www.fantasticfest.com) this year it opens tomorrow in limited release here in Austin. I highly recommend going to check it out and be sure to help spread the word of mouth about it – tell your friends, Tweet it, Facebook status it, Facebook link it, email people and anything else you can to support this Fantastic Fest fan favorite! Note that Refn’s other new film, Valhalla Rising, will be released next year via IFC Films… another equally amazing film!

To call this film a favorite on the film festival circuit over the past few months would be an understatement as it has already swept through (note it won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance this year): London Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Sundance Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, Off Screen Brussels, Crossing Europe Linz Film Festival, (Athens International Film and Video Festival, Independent Film Festival of Boston, Phoenix Film Festival, , Seattle International Film Festival, Newport International Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, CineVegas International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, PiFan and Sitges Film Festival.

Nicolas Winding Refn Interview Series:
::: Bronson 1
::: Bronson 2
::: Bronson 3
::: Valhalla Rising
::: Indie Cinema Dead?

Image Source:
Official stills that were used in the original USA release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Is Independent Cinema Dead? – Nicolas Winding Refn, Director of Bronson & Valhalla Rising

blake — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:32 +0000

NOTE: Higher res version of this interview can be downloaded/viewed here in Quicktime format

Sitges Film Festival 2009:
::: Official Site
::: Sitges Official Facebook Fan Page
::: Variety on Sitges ‘09
::: ‘Visage’, by Tsai Ming-liang, opens the Noves Visions category
::: Malcolm McDowell to receive the Grand Honorary Award at the opening, which will moved up to October 1st
::: [REC]2 to open Sitges 09
::: Alien is the inspiration for Sitges 09
::: The latest and most eagerly awaited genre films at Official Fantàstic Section
::: Animation, international variants of horror and 3D film
::: Sitges 09 will be recalling certain flashes from the 80’s

BRONSON Interview with Nicolas Winding Refn – Part 3

blake — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:55:03 +0000

Interview Table of Contents:

I Always Wanted to Make a Kenneth Anger Movie

When You Make a Film Make Sure You Are All Over It

WARNING SPOILERS: The Ending

NOTE: Higher res version of this interview can be downloaded/viewed here in Quicktime format

For those in Austin you can see Bronson at the Arbor starting on November 6th. Help spread the word that this will be coming out and be sure to check it out as well!

I want to say a huge thanks to everyone that has followed along with this interview series of Nicolas Winding Refn on Bronson and helped get the word out about them. Sadly this marks the last entry and I hope you have enjoyed it and found it informative of the film or sparked you to want to check it out as well as his other films. Thanks to 42 Sitges Film Festival and to Nicolas Winding Refn for taking the time out to do this interview. From getting to introduce this film at Fantastic Fest this year to now wrapping up this series it has been a great journey with Bronson!

Bronson is currently in limited release from Magnet (info) and more information can be found at its official website (www.magnetreleasing.com/bronson).

Magnet Release Schedule

Current Playing

West Hollywood, CA: Sunset 5
San Diego, CA: Ken Cinema
New York, NY: Angelika Film Center (6)
Philadelphia, PA: Ritz at the Bourse

Opening Soon

10/30/2009
San Francisco, CA: Lumiere Theatre 3
Denver, CO: Mayan Theatre
Chicago, IL: Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
Cincinnati, OH: Esquire Theatre
Nashville, TN: Belcourt Theatre

11/5/2009
Winter Park, FL: Full Sail University

11/6/2009
Austin, TX: Arbor Cinemas at Great Hills

11/20/2009
Cambridge, MA: Kendall Square Cinema
Detroit, MI: Burton Theatre
Portland, OR: Fox Tower 10

12/12/2009
Rochester, NY: Dryden Theatre

12/19/2009
Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Cinematheque

1/8/2010
Keene, NH: Putnam Arts Lecture Hall