Saturday, March 12, 2011

SXSW Day 2, Level: Beginner



Jake Gyllenhaal may be a SXSW newbie, but he's an old pro at promotion. Nice video interview with Jake, Vera and Michelle from CNN:

SXSW kicked off on Friday night with Jake Gyllenhaal's new movie, "Source Code" premiering at Austin's Paramount Theatre. He made his way down the red carpet, joined by co-stars Vera Farmiga and Michelle Monaghan, to the delight of many a local teenage girl (and a few 30-something ladies) who were screaming "Jake! Jake!" from along Congress Avenue.

Gyllenhaal tells CNN he's a big fan of Austin and SXSW and hopes to extend his stay for a few days and check out the rest of festival. So who is he listening to lately? The Civil Wars and the new album from Adele. We enjoy your playlist, Jake.





It's panel day for Jake and the Source Code crew. No photos allowed officially, but some are sneaking through. With lots of twitter accounts, as well.

Thanks to tweeter rboulding for transcribing many of the questions. (Warning: There is apparently a spoiler in there, so proceed with caution.) Some highlights:

All the questions are for Duncan. Asked about shooting in Chicago. "Chicago doesn't matter..." laughter

Gyllenhall: I think because they didn't get the Olympics we wanted to set it there... laughter




Can you actually travel through time?

Jake: yes, I do know how to travel through time. I have a time machine if you want to join me. My delorian is out back





Some nice shots of Just Jake from last night's Q&A, plus a couple more Q&A reports:




Opening night at SXSW kicked off with its usual unfettered enthusiasm. The elegant Paramount Theatre, the regular venue for high-profile premieres, had lines around and down each block as Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, writer Ben Ripley and director Duncan Jones worked their way inside to introduce Source Code.


For his part, Gyllenhaal talked about some of the philosophical implications he drew from the story, which he said finds a metaphorical way to explore “the little births and deaths we experience every day.” Some audience members certainly walked away with questions about the implications of the ending (as well as the mechanics and logic of the plot), but response was generally positive, proving that when the storytelling is novel and intriguing not all of the pieces need to make perfect sense.

SXSW Film attendees sat star-struck in the aisles, angling to get a look at Jake Gyllenhaal in the flesh — and that was before his latest vehicle, Source Code, premiered as the opening night headliner. As in the film, which focuses on Gyllenhaal in various states of confusion as an war veteran recruited to re-live the same eight minutes in time in hopes of averting a terrorist attack, Thursday night’s screening was all about Jake — and that could very bode well for Summit as they look to open strong next month.

For example: Not every SXSW premiere sees festival-goers breaking out their cameras during every waking moment before and after the lights go dim in the hopes of capturing a snap. (Blogger reports of one SXSWer’s bathroom run-in with Gyllenhaal became full-blown legend overnight; whether or not it’s true, it illustrates the point.) The first question following the screening, which played well to an enthusiastic crowd: “I’m a huge fan of Jake Gyllenhaal.” [Pause] “Is that the question?” teased director Duncan Jones.




At Q&A’s end, co-star Michelle Monaghan summed it up with an appropriately Gyllenhaal-centric tale of long days alone on the Source Code set. “You know, we sat across from each other on that train for 12 hours a day and I don’t know how many weeks,” teased Monahan “So we got to know each other really well. He’s fun and easy to be around and wonderful to work with, and as every chick knows, he’s really easy on the eyes.”

24 comments:

UltraViolet said...

Bobbyanna, keep trying to make those links. Once you get the hang, it's easy!

Some more fun tweets:

Man, Jake Gyllenhaal is a charming guy. Almost made me forget Prince of Persia...

Jake Gyllenhaal kept making jokes and then @mdellw would laugh a full 10 seconds later. He thought it was pretty hilarious.

Jake Gyllenhaal's handler yelled "Get it girl!" when I told him that I would see him later in my dreams.


And I loved this exchange:

deed! how's things down there so far?
1 minute later via web · Reply · View Tweet

fun, warm, exhausting. Sundress weather! Oh and Jake Gylenhall is everywhere.

i asked about sxsw, not heaven...;)

FL said...

From twitter:

listening to panel on new movie Sourcecode. Jake Gyllenhaal. Looks like a moviestar in real life.

I remember the first time I saw Jake in person and that's exactly what I said, too.

FL said...

And here's a video interview from last night's red carpet. Looks like we get all of Jake's handlers and friends in this one. :-)

FL said...

I'll just spam a little more if you don't mind.

So who is he listening to lately? The Civil Wars and the new album from Adele.

Boy he loves those sad break-up songs, huh?





*small voice* I think I love him a little bit more for that.

FL said...

EW must have just interviewed Jake.

EW: There are rumors that there was a rather heated scuffle in the theater bathroom last night as a fan tried to take your picture at an inelegant time?

JG: (laughs) That’s true. I think it’s an appropriate space to keep privacy. I hope that people wouldn’t disagree with me on that.


The rest of the interview is HERE

bobbyanna said...

Thanks for all the great stuff.:) Nice that Jake's going to spend extra time in Austin with his friends. Sometimes his music choices make me smile.

I'm glad Jake laughed about the altercation. It never should have happened.

(UV/FL I'll try linking some other time.:/ Really.)

bobbyanna said...

Thanks for all the great stuff.:) Nice that Jake's going to spend extra time in Austin with his friends. Sometimes his music choices make me smile.

I'm glad Jake laughed about the altercation. It never should have happened.

(UV/FL I'll try linking some other time.:/ Really.)

Monica said...

This is from Emanuel Levy. He gives a B :

But the movie really belongs to Jake Gyllenhaal, who has been circling around major stardom for a long time, and here carries the entire film on his shoulders. Gyllenhaal’s skeptics will be surprised by his dominant, warm, and compelling performance, considering the limitations (both dramatic and physical) imposed on him by the story’s setting and plot.

From Film Stage Film Stage(B):
Gyllenhaal’s ... he’s plays it beautifully; heroic in the right spots and empathetic when the time calls for it. One can’t help but root for him through the whole movie. He commands the screen and the role, and as much as I hate to admit it, he was great. Really great.
...

This is Gyllenhaal’s best performance in a long time and he plays one hell of a sympathetic hero.

Shondra said...

So much SXSW/SC stuff to watch and read! I think it's a really big deal that SC is opening there, Jake is creating a lot of excitement.

I want to stay away from the spoilery stuff but it looks like it's getting a great reception.

Jake is such a class act, I like his reaponse to that nasty incident last night.

I have never heard of any of the bands Jake mentioned in that interview, we definately have different tastes in music!

Anonymous said...

Is nice some people are finally seeing that Jake can give a great performance. Maybe it's the type of movie that they can see it now but he has been nominated for an Oscar and won a BAFTA (which maybe a lot of American critics don't know) and been nominated for a Golden Globe and he certainly has given excellent performances in every movie of his i've seen.

FL said...

Gyllenhaal’s ... he’s plays it beautifully; heroic in the right spots and empathetic when the time calls for it. One can’t help but root for him through the whole movie. He commands the screen and the role, and as much as I hate to admit it, he was great. Really great.
...

This is Gyllenhaal’s best performance in a long time and he plays one hell of a sympathetic hero.



This makes me so happy to read. Thanks for bringing those reviews over, Monica! :-)

lawgoddess said...

Exciting stuff! Love reading the great reviews. Thanks!

Office of Nancy Pelosi said...

These reviews are sweet and the reception for SC has been teriffic!

Thanks all for posting all the reviews, tweets and videos, I know I missed dome so I will have to go back and check them all out!

Monica said...

Jake Gyllenhaal Explains The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (on HBO!)
Twitvideo

Monica said...

Pee-wee Explains #SourceCode with Jake G:
twitvideo

very funny!

Lola said...

Thank you UV,FL,Monica, and everyone else for all the videos, interviews, tweets,photos, and reviews.

Wow, i can't believe someone tried to take his picture while in the bathroom. I'm glad he's able to laugh it off.

I've been hearing a lot about adele, so im currently checking some of her songs out on youtube. I don't think I've ever heard of civil wars, I'll check them out too.

I got my LAOD dvd in the mail, and am anxious to watch it.

I'm loving all the positive energy coming from SXSW, glad he's going to stay in Austin a little longer and have fun with his friends.

Lola said...

Pee-wee Herman creeps me out!

bobbyanna said...

"This makes me so happy to read. Thanks for bringing those reviews over, Monica! :-)"


me, too.:)

Viv said...

UV

You are AMAZING!!:)

and thanks all people providing info. and reviews.I am really excited !!!and Jake looks so happy and HOT!!XD

Chica said...

Yes he does look hot and happy Viv and the reviews have been great!

And UV is amazing as is FL and GB:)

Remember when Pee-Wee Herman had that Saturday morning kids show that really wasn't for kids?

Those 2 videos were funny, i wonder of they talked about the status of Nailed?

UltraViolet said...

Thanks for all the links, everyone. This is all very exciting. I love reading all the praise for Jake's performance.

Boy he loves those sad break-up songs, huh?

:( I think he really does.

Shondra, I don't know Civil Minds, but you should definitely check out Adele.

as much as I hate to admit it, he was great. Really great.

And there, folks, is what I was talking about yesterday. There is a segment of film folks who enjoy dissing Jake, who don't think he can cut it. That was both sad and sweet to read.

Off to watch the Pee Wee videos, lol. I totally forgot about the Nailed connection.

Lola, did you watch them or does Pee Wee freak you out too much? Hee.

mary said...

thanks for all the tweets and pics i had a long tiring day at work and another one tomorrow and with the time change i lose an hour of sleep nice stuff to come home to


jake does look happy and relaxed

Lola said...

Nope, i haven't watched the Pee-wee Herman videos. I'm too scared:)

I just got done listening to Adele's new cd, she is amazing!

UltraViolet said...

She is amazing, Lola. And don't be too scared - the vids are very brief.

You work too hard, Mary!

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