[Our thanks to Andrew David Long for the following report from the set of Shunji Iwai's debut English language feature, Vampire.]
Shunji Iwai's upcoming film Vampire will be treading about as far from Bela Lugosi territory as one can get, but if the writer/director of such critical favourites as Love Letter (1995), All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001), and Hana and Alice (2004) has his way, we will all leave the cinema with the coppery taste of blood lingering on our tongues. Despite having earned a reputation for artfully crafted depictions of teen angst and uncertainty, Vampire promises to turn Iwai's unique sensibilities towards a much darker path than any of his work to date. While his films have developed a loyal festival and art-house following in North America, Vampire will be pushing for a broader release; it's Iwai's first English-language feature, and he's working with a carefully assembled cast including Kevin Zegers, Amanda Plummer, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Keisha Castle-Hughes.
Zegers stars as Simon, a man with a predilection for the taste of blood,...
Shunji Iwai's upcoming film Vampire will be treading about as far from Bela Lugosi territory as one can get, but if the writer/director of such critical favourites as Love Letter (1995), All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001), and Hana and Alice (2004) has his way, we will all leave the cinema with the coppery taste of blood lingering on our tongues. Despite having earned a reputation for artfully crafted depictions of teen angst and uncertainty, Vampire promises to turn Iwai's unique sensibilities towards a much darker path than any of his work to date. While his films have developed a loyal festival and art-house following in North America, Vampire will be pushing for a broader release; it's Iwai's first English-language feature, and he's working with a carefully assembled cast including Kevin Zegers, Amanda Plummer, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Keisha Castle-Hughes.
Zegers stars as Simon, a man with a predilection for the taste of blood,...
- 5/31/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre is staging an elaborate new theatrical version of Charlotte Brontë's masterpiece Jane Eyre for the holiday season! The production opens on December 3rd in the Charity Randall Theatre at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland, and runs through December 20th.
Young Jane Eyre is abandoned by cruel relatives and left to her fate at the harsh and imposing Lowood School. She grows into a plain but intelligent young woman, and travels to the mysterious Thornfield Hall to work as governess. The Byronic master of the gothic mansion, Edward Fairfax Rochester, sweeps her off her feet -- but a dark secret from his past threatens to tear them apart. Will true love overcome all obstacles? Written in 1847, Jane's inner strength and determination to overcome adversity make her one of the most endearing heroines of classic literature.
A family-friendly adaptation by Pict Associate Artist Alan Stanford...
Young Jane Eyre is abandoned by cruel relatives and left to her fate at the harsh and imposing Lowood School. She grows into a plain but intelligent young woman, and travels to the mysterious Thornfield Hall to work as governess. The Byronic master of the gothic mansion, Edward Fairfax Rochester, sweeps her off her feet -- but a dark secret from his past threatens to tear them apart. Will true love overcome all obstacles? Written in 1847, Jane's inner strength and determination to overcome adversity make her one of the most endearing heroines of classic literature.
A family-friendly adaptation by Pict Associate Artist Alan Stanford...
- 12/3/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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