Amazon UK are listing I Know Who Killed Me on DVD. It's due to be released on 28 January 2008. Note the different cover design, although they are sticking with the classy Lindsay pole-dancing theme (because that's obviously what sells DVDS).
I just saw this on a Brad Pitt story at www.hollywoodtoday.net.
Also of note is “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which brought Pitt to New Orleans for filming with adorable daughter Shiloh this summer. The film co-stars Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Elle Fanning and Julia Ormond. It’s due for release in November 2008.
www.cinematical.com reports that www.americangirl.com/movie has a trailer for next summer's Julia release. I watched it. I'm fairly confident the movie is for kids. Watch out for one second of Julia!
I Know Who Killed Me is out on region 1 DVD on Tuesday 27 November 2007. Check out the DVD cover. Lindsay! Pole-dancing! Classy!
Lettie says 'The actor [Santiago Cabrera] who plays the artist [Isaac Mendez] who can paint the future in USA TV series 'Heroes' is appearing in the 'Che' film with Benecio Del Torro and Julia Ormond. Now we know why he was happy to [SPOILER!] in 'Heroes'... the lovely Julia'.
Rodolfo sent me more material about The El Escorial Conspiracy and I never got around to posting it here..
Here's a cool photo:
desastredeminerva.blogspot.com
A nice summary of info on the movie:
www.laopiniondemalaga.es
Movie is filming for total of 12 weeks and the cast and crew are hopping to numerous locations in Spain and Portugal continually. Although the analogy is not made the history covered by the film is something of the Spanish equivalent of the English War of the Roses.
Julia admits that while her character is a very important one in the history of Spain she knowing about her "because I was a terrible student." The article assures us the line was meant as a joke.
The movie is a Spain, German, Italian and Portuguese co-production.
Some media coverage of the production:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3FgqrDJMwY
Film footage is now on YouTube as well:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o1RiOLy9S4
Lots of news from Rodolfo about The El Escorial Conspiracy.
According to es.movies.yahoo.com filming is taking place in Toledo, Segovia, Ciudad Real, Úbeda, Baeza, el Algarve (Portugal), and El Escorial o El Viso del Marqués.
It's described as a "historical thriller" revolving around a power struggle between the House of Alba and the House of Mendoza
The latter includes Ormond's character, the Princess of Eboli. Ormond describes her character as "sexually liberated," "very intellectual, political and progressive." She goes on to explain, "As an actress I love challenges, using a sword and taking horse-riding lessons in order to be amazonial has been a great challenge."
According to www.nachoares.com the film cost 15 million Euros and premieres on September 5, 2008.
It also includes actual footage from the film. Click on the photo to go to the movie info. I have "borrowed" these two photos of Julia with her fetching eyepatch!
Scroll down to the very bottom of the page to see a behind-the-scenes segment that's worth checking out, although I don't recall seeing Julia in it.
Feel free to discuss the movie (and Julia's eyepatch) in the Message Board!
Thanks to both Lettie and Rodolfo for alerting me to photos of Julia on the set of her new movie, The El Escorial Conspiracy. Have a look at www.gettyimages.com and www.wireimage.com.
Here's one image with a watermark:
Sorry for not scanning the You magazine article yet!
The Julia article mentioned yesterday is indeed in today's 'You Magazine' that comes with the Mail on Sunday newspaper. The article is three pages long and contains two typically lovely photos of Julia looking typically lovely. Rest assured I will get around to scanning soon.
In the meantime here is a photo from www.dailymail.co.uk. I don't recall seeing it on the page yesterday.
And here are thumbnail images of the pages from the e-edition of the paper.
The online version of the Daily Mail newspaper has a long piece on Julia at www.dailymail.co.uk. It's dated yesterday but it's under the "You magazine" heading which is part of the Mail on Sunday. Might be worth a look tomorrow.
I Know Who Killed Me arrives on region 1 DVD in the USA on 27 November 2007. In addition to the movie the DVD will contain the following: Alternate Opening, Alternate Ending, Blooper Reel and Extended Dance Sequence.
Yes. That's right. Extended Dance Sequence. I assume they are talking about the pole dance, so that'll help shift a few copies... No cover art yet.
There is a new version of the poster at www.impawards.com.
Lettie sent me her INLAND EMPIRE review and I've put in on the brand new INLAND EMPIRE page!
Rodolfo found a video clip on youtube about I Know Who Killed Me. The three lead actors are interviewed, one of which is of course our Julia. She says she likes doing thrillers. Have a look at www.youtube.com.
Now, it's time for my thoughts on INLAND EMPIRE. I've decided to write my comments in the style of David Lynch as much as I can.
SPOILER. Highlight below.
It's all about the RABBITS. And the GIRL IN THE HOTEL ROOM. She's been cursed by the MAN WITH THE FINGER. The GIRL is trapped. BLUE TOMORROWS is cursed. LAURA DERN is cursed but ESCAPES. LAURA DERN kills the MAN WITH THE FINGER. JULIA is probably cursed. Are the RABBITS cursed? Mulholland Drive made a lot more sense...
Jo alerted me to a story about the state of Julia's marriage over at www.nypost.com. It's sad news if true. I won't comment any more about it.
On a lighter note Mari send me a link to a wikipedia article about Julia's character in The El Escorial Conspiracy. Have a look at the painting. Eyepatch!
Here's a story dated 3 September 2007 from www.variety.com. Yet another new Julia film! It's called The El Escorial Conspiracy and will be shot in Spain.
Ormond to star in 'Escorial'
Costumer also stars Isaacs
By EMILIANO DE PABLOS MADRID —
British thesps Julia Ormond and Jason Isaacs will topline palace skullduggery thriller "La conjura de El Escorial" (The El Escorial Conspiracy), a European co-production helmed by Spanish director-producer Antonio del Real ("Cha, Cha, Cha").
"Escorial" is inspired by events that took place in Spain during the 16th century at the court of King Philip II. It turns on the devious political turfwars fought by conniving factions. A traitor to the king, Antonio Perez (Isaacs), and the Princess of Eboli (Ormond) played key roles in one these plots.
The shoot of the English and Spanish language project rolls from next Monday. The pic will lense on locations in Spain and Portugal for 12 weeks. Isaacs will join the shoot Sept. 12 while Ormond, who is now wrapping her role in David Fincher's drama "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," will come to Spain by the end of September, Del Real told Daily Variety.
Pic is co-produced by Del Real's Mascara Films, Germany's Rheingold Films, Italia's Settima Luna and Portugal's MGN Filmes.
Del Real, Manuel Mir Juan Antonio Porto and Marta Rivera de la Cruz wrote the screenplay.
North American actor-producer Tony Peck will exec produce and also will have a role as an actor.
Cast also includes German actor Juergen Prochnow ("The Da Vinci Code"), Italian thesp Fabio Testi ("Torrente 3") and Daniele Liotti ("Mad Love"), Portugal's Joaquim de Almeida and Spanish actresses Juanjo Puigcorbe, Blanca Jara, Assumpta Serna, Pablo Puyol and Concha Cuetos.
Sony Pictures will handle Spanish distribution. Pubcaster TVE and Madrid's regional pubcaster Telemadrid have taken free-to-air rights. Paybox Canal Plus bought pay TV rights.
Castille-La Mancha and Andalusia's Jaen local governments are also backing the project.
Source: www.variety.com
Good Lord, but Julia's keeping busy! Not that I mind!
I finally saw INLAND EMPIRE last week on DVD. I'll write a review once I've worked out what the movie was actually about. Actually I think I'll put my comments into a thread on the message board as there will be spoilers.
Thanks to Jo here are scans from Julia's appearance in the US OK magazine from earlier in August. Keep in mind that they are quite large files.
Just seen this quote in a review of Copying Beethoven, which has been released in the UK. The reviewer doesn't like the movie and has this to say about actress Diane Kruger:
Kruger fares no better, offering the kind of blank line readings and bored-stewardess expressions that Julia Ormond once made her trademark.
Source: www.list.co.uk
I actually find that amusing as it bears no resemblance to anything I've seen Julia acting in!
And I've become quite fond of Diane, so here's a gratuitous photo of her for no particular reason.
Remember, INLAND EMPIRE is out on DVD in the UK next Monday.
Jo has pointed out that the review of IKWKM at www.fangoria.com was actually positive!
It seems at least one reviewer was able to see past the Lohan antics and review the movie on it's own merits. Here's one quote:
Performances are solid throughout, and although there are one or two flat line deliveries from Lohan (perhaps due to her personal issues during production) they are more than made up for by her entirely committed and hard-as-nails portrayal of Dakota (some of which is rather uncomfortable to watch, in light of her recent brushes with the law). Lohan and Ormond sell the strained possible mother/daughter dynamic as well, and the young actress and Geraghty make great use of the comedic aspect inherent in their relationship.
But you should follow the link and read the whole thing.
the new issue of Total Film has an article the 10 most anticipated movies being made and counts The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button as one of them. No mention of our Julia.
Lots of reviews of IKWKM. Without looking too closely I think they are all negative. At least two use the title "Dead on Arrival".
On a lighter note here is a story about Julia's eye-rolling talents.
Mari send in this Celebrity Baby Blog link where Julia talks about Brad Pitt and children. The original source was OK! Magazine, August 6 issue, pg 65-67
Mari also sent in these links about a press conference on human trafficking held by Julia. The first link contains a video.
Lohan's antics are sure not to help I Know Who Killed Me. I'm not going to post every review but here's one of the first ones I saw...
Lindsay Lohan is a horrible actress and she has an uncanny way of bringing even the finest actors down with her. This time Lohan’s co-stars are Neil McDonough and Julia Ormond, but even their talents cannot help hide Lohan’s mannish voice and unfeeling performance in “I Know Who Killed Me.”
Source: metrospirit.com
I actually found a positive review!
Lohan brilliantly brings off her double turn and clearly believes in the picture, as do all who worked on it.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
Looks like things are moving with the Che Guevara movie. www.hollywoodreporter.com reports that Benicio del Toro will play Che, and more to the point, Julia is still connected to the movie. Maybe it's happening soon.
www.reuters.com reports that Julia spoke at the UN on slavery this week.
There is an article about the DVD of INLAND EMPIRE at www.earthtimes.org.
www.iesb.net has film clips and behind the scenes footage from I Know Who Killed Me.
Here's a couple of photos of Julia in I know Who Killed Me.
I thought I'd include this one of Lindsay Lohan as she looks a bit like Julia in it. To my eye anyway.
I'll resist putting up the photos of Lindsay pole-dancing! You can find them on the IMDB if you are that way inclined. :))
Lettie tells me that she went to see the remake of The Hitcher and Neal McDonough was in it. He plays Julia's husband in I know Who Killed Me. That guy is in everything.
There's a short article about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at www.allheadlinenews.com
An article about the Kitt Kittredge movie on www.reuters.com claims that "production is slated to begin Wednesday in Toronto."
Kimberly made a great find at www.beyondhollywood.com. It seems to be a new Julia photo shoot by Bryan Adams. I've found larger versions of the pictures and I'll get around to adding them later.
Jo has let me know that there is an article about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at www.canada.com.
There's also an article about the Kitt Kittredge movie at news.yahoo.com.
There is now an official site for Julia's new movie at www.iknowwhokilledme.com. There is a trailer up and it looks interesting. The trailer is also available at movies.yahoo.com but it played at very low quality for me.
Here's a small picture of the poster:
The movie is out in the USA on 27 July 2007. Why not discuss it over on the message board...
www.comingsoon.net and other sites are connecting Julia with yet another new movie. This time it's Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery.
"The film tells the story of the clever and resourceful Kit Kittredge (Breslin), a nine-year-old girl growing up in 1934 during America's Great Depression." The live-action feature will star Abigail Breslin from Little Miss Sunshine (funny movie) and is (it says here) "inspired by the line of dolls and accessories." The film has set a release date of July 2, 2008.
I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that it just might be a kids movie...
Today's Independent online has an article called "Hollywood's British invasion" that mentions Julia's role in the Mr & Mrs Smith spin-off.
According to Amazon UK the region 2 UK DVD of INLAND EMPIRE is out on 20 August 2007. Here's the cover image...
According to the imdb I know Who Killed Me has its US cinema release on 27 July 2007.
A google news alert threw up three links to the new Julia movie Surveillance. They all say the same thing so here is the first one:
Having made the monstrous mess of a movie that was 'Boxing Helena', one would think that writer-director's Jennifer Lynch's career was over before it had even begun, but this week, disturbing news reaches Time Out towers. After nearly 15 years in the cinematic wilderness, Lynch will be allowed back behind a camera to shoot a supernatural thriller entitled 'Surveillance'.
The film will focus on an FBI agent sent to a small town, where everyone lies, nothing is what it seems and no one is safe.
Lynch wrote the script with Kent Harper, her father David will produce, and the cast includes Pell James, Julia Ormond and Bill Pullman (who must be a glutton for punishment having also appeared in 'Boxing').
'Surveillance' is to shoot in Canada later this month, unless this story turns out to have been a big dream.
Source www.timeout.com.
A quick visit to the IMDB today produced another new Julia movie!
Seriously!
It's called Surveillance and according to the site the plot outline is as follows:
"An FBI agent tracks a serial killer with the help of three of his would-be victims - all of whom have wildly different stories to tell."
Another slight tweak to the page. I've actually filled in the "Julia's Current Projects" section.
Thanks to Mari for sending this in.
The Washington Post
April 1, 2007 Sunday
SECTION: SUNDAY SOURCE: Pg. M05
DISTRIBUTION: DC
WHAT'S IN STORE
Pucker up for a cause: At online beauty retailer PeaceKeeper (http://www.iamapeacekeeper.com), you can download and print a Kiss Canvas (click on Exhibit in the Kiss Museum). Slick on your favorite lipstick, leave a smooch on the card and mail it back to the company along with $1 or more. Your donation will benefit women's charities, and your kiss will be posted on an online gallery alongside those of actresses Daryl Hannah and Julia Ormond.
Slight tweak to the look of the page. Tell me you don't like that logo. Go on, I dare you! I've also added an ultra-high-tech "Julia's Current Projects" section below the menu. Expect more similar exciting developments soon!
Lots of google alerts in my inbox this week. Here's one link. You can find the rest by doing a google news search.
Ormond Speaks Against Human TraffickingJo sent me this lovely photo from a Spanish publication.
She also sent in this lobby card from INLAND EMPIRE.
Check out this story. Look's like Julia is doing another pilot...
"Also at ABC, Ormond ("Iron Jawed Angels," Lifetime's "Beach Girls") has joined Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which continues the story of married assassins from the 2005 movie. She'll play Jane Smith's (Jordana Brewster) boss in a role that would likely be recurring if the pilot is picked up."
Source: www.zap2it.com
Jo reports in that dvdempire is listing a US DVD of Resistance to be released in May!
The Daily Express newspaper has run a Brad Pitt related story about The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. Julia gets a mention:
"Fellow cast members, including female co-stars Cate Blanchett and Julia Ormond, were mystified by Pitt’s decision to shy away from a routine kissing scene."
Lettie has alerted me to the fact that Julia was at the Vanity Fair Oscars party. I went searching and found these really big scans...
I've finally set up a Message Board. Get on over there and start the discussion!
INLAND EMPIRE opens in the UK on March 9th. It's presently being reviewed in the UK movie mags who on balance appear to like it. But be warned, it's a David Lynch movie. I've liked some of his movies very much. Some I have not. Also remember that it's three hours long! I suspect Julia is not in it that much. If anyone sees the movie please leave you comments on the message board.
Lettie found some new photos on the rexfeatures website. Julia is with David Lynch in the second photo and Stephen Soderbergh in the third.
I know, I know, yet another new look...
First of all some 12 year old news. Jo sent me these two pictures from the May 1995 issue of Harpers & Queen. I've been meaning to put them on the page for a while. (Not quite 12 years but it feels like it.)
According to the IMDB Inland Empire has it's UK cinema release on 9 March 2007. wikipedia reports the US DVD Release on 8 June 2007. the official site can be found at www.inlandempirecinema.com.
The IMDB also has some news articles about Julia's new movie I Know Who Killed Me. It appears that it's being shot right now. One story from late January says that "Lindsay Lohan will be allowed to leave her rehab facility during the day" and "she'll spend her days in downtown LA shooting the new thriller before returning to rehab each night." Also a story dated 19 December 2006 states that "Lindsay Lohan faces an uncomfortable movie shoot after preparations for her latest role as a pole dancer left her covered in bruises." It goes on to say that "Lohan faces another five weeks of discomfort while she completes the movie." I wonder if Julia shoots her scenes at the same time? Anyway there you go, for what it's worth.
Michael told Lettie, who then passed this on to me. There's a French actress called Delphine Forest who looks a lot like Julia. Here's the evidence in the form of a few pictures that I was able to find. The first three images are clickable. Does anyone know anything about her? She seems to have stopped making movies if the IMDB is anything to go by.
