Dogville Trailer

[MacGuffin]

ELEPHANT by Gus van Sant, good title, don't know shit else about it tho.

I don't know anything about Elephant, but Van Sant redeemed himself (from Finding Forrester and to an extent Good Will Hunting) with Gerry, so I'm down for that.

Release Date: TBA 2003/2004

Release Date Note: There is a very strong chance that this film will most likely going direct-to-video, since it was produced for HBO. That prestige channel does, however, have a recent history of having a few of their movies picked up for theatrical release, like Real Women Have Curves, so there is still a chance (especially if it's a big hit at Cannes). MK2 has already picked this movie up for a theatrical release in France, for example.

Cast: Eric Deulen (Eric), Alex Frost (Alex), John Robinson (John), Timothy Bottoms (Mr. McFarland), Elias McConnell (Eli), Matt Malloy (Mr. Luce). With the exception of Timothy Bottoms and Matt Malloy (In the Company of Men), most of this movie's cast is made up of young unknowns from the Portland, Oregon area who have no prior film experience.

Premise: This is the story of a group of teenage boys on an ordinary day, attending high school in Portland, Oregon until something extremely violent happens (think "Columbine") and it *might* also be connnected somehow to homophobia (which might make the movie closer to the Matthew Shephard story than Columbine). (Bottoms plays a teacher; Malloy plays a father.) The bulk of this movie's dialogue was improvised, as there was no complete script.

[bonanzataz]

WOW! that's a great cast.

[The Silver Bullet]

Weird seeing Phillip Baker Hall in a non-PTA ensemble.

See The Talented Mr. Ripley again. Unless seeing Phil Hoffman in a non-PTA enemble is just way too much for you.

[bonanzataz]

Weird seeing Phillip Baker Hall in a non-PTA ensemble.

See The Talented Mr. Ripley again. Unless seeing Phil Hoffman in a non-PTA enemble is just way too much for you.

it's ok, i've made the same mistake at least once.

[rustinglass]

check this out

http://www.canalplus.fr/animation/video/SmilCall.asp?ASSET_ID=[\QSPU&AvecEvent=1&Emission=salle&dspDate=0

The film isn't the least bit what I thought it was going to be.
very original!

[Pedro]

This movie is going to be great.

[MacGuffin]

Von Trier's Dogville Heads to Lions Gate
Source: Variety

Lions Gate Films has acquired North American distribution rights to Lars von Trier's Dogville, starring Nicole Kidman. The studio beat rival bids from Paramount Classics, United Artists, Miramax and Artisan.

The film is the first Cannes competition entry nabbed for U.S. distribution during the festival. Australian drama Japanese Story sold Wednesday to Samuel Goldwyn Films for North America. Lions Gate and other bidders are also believed to be involved in negotiations for British film Young Adam.

The film also stars Paul Bettany, Lauren Bacall, Chloe Sevigny, Patricia Clarkson, Ben Gazzara, Philip Baker Hall, Stellan Skarsgard, Jeremy Davies, Harriet Anderson, Blair Brown and James Caan.

Unfolding on a bare soundstage with minimal props and scenery and told in nine chapters and a prologue, the story centers on a beautiful fugitive, played by Kidman, who seeks shelter in an isolated Rocky Mountains town-ship during the Depression. The demands of the locals in exchange for harboring her gradually spiral out of control, with devastating results.

[phil marlowe]

i fanally saw dogville tonight and i'm still sinking it. i'm not done thinking yet but i have to say that the set and the structure and all worked brilliant.

i have a feeling that this, after multiple viewings, could turn out as my favourite trier film so EVERYONE should see this. man.

[ono]

Not excited about any films from Cannes?  Well, there's always Mystic River.  Clint Eastwood.  Tim Robbins!  Roger Ebert raved about this film -- well, raved compared to the other films there -- so count me excited about this one.  

EDIT: Also starring: Sean Penn, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney and more...

[Ghostboy]

Yes, but -- it's Von Trier!

I finally saw the trailer for Swimming Pool the other night. It looks fun. Good, smokingly sexy jailbait fun.

[MacGuffin]

I finally saw the trailer for Swimming Pool the other night. It looks fun. Good, smokingly sexy jailbait fun.

Ummm... P posted it on page one a while back. The picture must have distracted you.

[Ghostboy]

I never got around to downloading the trailer...it wasn't because of the picture, although it DID distract me, as I'm sure it did everyone else who happened upon it...

[MacGuffin]

No Dogville Follow-Up for Nicole Kidman
Source: Variety

Nicole Kidman has dropped out of Lars von Trier's Manderlay, the second movie in the planned "U.S.A." trilogy that kicked off with this year's Cannes entry Dogville.

Her exit was caused by a scheduling conflict. The second film is on a tight timetable to finish shooting by July 2004, but Kidman is not available until the following fall.

The role of Grace in the "U.S.A" trilogy will now be played by three different actresses across the three movies.

Manderlay, which will reportedly deal with slavery in the American South, is expected to use the same challenging production techniques as the first film. The third picture in the trilogy will be titled Wasington.

[Pubrick]

yeah, hell yeah.

LvT is gonna stick it to the man so good.

[rustinglass]

Well, there were three different actresses in his last trilogy, but goddam, this is the same role.

What will she do instead of this?