This is Nottingham: Robin Hood persuades investors to part with cash -- "...Alison McKay, of Visit Britain, said: "We know 40% of people interested in visiting Britain want to visit locations they have seen in films. With Robin Hood we did research and found Nottingham is the associated site, so we anticipate lots of interest." - Thanks, Allison
March 14
ed note: Big storm here - electricity out from last night to now. Glad to be back on line....
From Lynda: Here's the very first live performance of a song that Alan and Russell wrote together called "Hit The Ground & Run". Alan performed it tonight at the GBS show in Boulder, Colorado, and it's going to be on the upcoming GBS CD, tentatively titled Safe Upon Shore and due out in early summer.
The Daily Telegraph au: True Blue stars fire up for Williamson tribute -- Russell Crowe, Kasey Chambers and Shannon Noll are among the list of big names to record songs for Absolute Greatest - 40 Years True Blue, in stores next weekend. Oscar-winner Crowe, with his band The Ordinary Fear of God, has recorded Winter Green. Chambers has covered Cootamundra Wattle. (Thanks, Steph, Allison, and all) - From Alan Doyle's Journal (February 16 entry): "We also recorded a TOFOG entry for a new John Williamson Tribute CD. For, Australians, John Williamson is like Stomping Tom for Canadians." --- You can order a signed copy of the album HERE - CDNow has the album to buy
***** Total Film/Latino Review/Yahoo Movies: Universal Pictures have pulled out all the stops with their final two and half minute trailer for Robin Hood. -- Thanks to all
The New York Times: A Place to Bet Real Money on Movies --- Think that this spring’s “Robin Hood” movie will be a blockbuster at the box office? Next week you will be able to put your money on it. - Thanks, Jeannine [ed note: How do you feel about this? Is the Times shilling for gambling? Using the Business news section to promote gambling on films' BO success?] I will put this post on the Russell Crowe News Blog, so you can comment]
Ace Show Biz: ... In the meantime, another studio Lionsgate Films has set release date for two of their movies, "Buried" and "The Next Three Days".... Meanwhile, the Russell Crowe-starring thriller which is directed, written and produced by Paul Haggis will be unleashed on November 19 (2010). - Thanks, Allison, Cindy
March 10
Variety: Related (SOP) - Macdonald to direct 'Mystery' - Macdonald, who past credits include "The Last King of Scotland" and "State of Play," is next in theaters with historical drama "The Eagle of the Ninth," which Focus Features releases in the U.S. on Sept. 24. Pic stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell and Mark Strong.
From the blog of the writer commissioned to do the companion Robin Hood novel. -- Robin Hood Jacket Art! March 9, 2010 So, as of yesterday the novelization of Robin Hood is in production. The books are being printed and after a long process of editing, revising, and working with the studio to make the book as true to the script and the shoot as possible, and also as effective a stand-alone novel as possible, my work is pretty much done. The novelization will be released on April 27; the movie comes out on May 14. And finally I can share with you the jacket art for the book. No surprise that Russell Crowe is on the cover, but still I think it’s a pretty cool image. I’ll post more about the process when I have some more distance from it, and when I’m not coming down to the wire on my next book. But I did want to thank all of you who have been so supportive as I’ve struggled to meet the various deadlines on this project. It’s been exciting, and it’s been a challenge. I’m glad to be working on my own books again, but I would jump at the chance to write another novelization. I think…. - Thanks, Cindy
Blog: Pat and Ed's Adventures (The QE2) Daily Grog After Sydney - "...But we do have a nucleus of about 600 who will go all the way back to Southampton, of which 200 or so are Americans who will get off in New York with us. We are friends with quite a few of them. Pat bought me a kangaroo hat at the Opera house made out of authentic kangaroo skin. Russell Crowe and wife and family came on board for a tour yesterday. He lives right next door to the ship in his billion dollar condo..." - Thanks, Maria
Related: Madison.com -- GBS -Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music - Canadian Celtic rock band Great Big Sea kicks off at 8 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre. The gig coincides with band’s 17th birthday. Despite lots of side projects — Alan Doyle plays the minstrel Allan A’Dayle in the upcoming “Robin Hood” film starring Russell Crowe, and in February Sean McCann released a solo album, “Lullabies for Bloodshot Eyes” — the members of Great Big Sea are finding time to record their ninth album, out this summer. Tickets are $25 to $40 in advance at majesticmadison.com
Related: Televisionary Blog - Michael Mann - "Nick Nolte is said to be in talks to come aboard HBO's horseracing drama pilot Luck from executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann. Project, which will begin shooting in a few weeks, stars Dustin Hoffman, John Ortiz, and Dennis Farina. Nolte would play one of the country's top racehorse trainers. Meanwhile, Kevin Dunn (Transformers), Kerry Condon (Rome), and Tom Payne (Waterloo Road) have also been cast in the pilot, which will be directed by Mann. (Variety, Hollywood Reporter)"
From barbiecat: "Coming Soon, a website that caters mostly to younger film fans has a poll about which summer films people are eager to see. Robin Hood is not doing well in the poll, which mostly attracts sci-fi fans... The poll is down on the right side of the opening page.
Comedy Central UK: American: The Bill Hicks Story - Rumour also has it Russell Crowe is planning his own biopic of the late (dare-we-say-it) genius – whether that materialises is another thing. - Thanks, Kris C
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