tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post4348303597968221049..comments2024-01-03T09:45:22.238-05:00Comments on GyllenBabble: Cannes la nuitUltraViolethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09067526049573049270noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-76827070753932191002015-05-23T19:26:29.753-04:002015-05-23T19:26:29.753-04:00Sorry I haven't done a new post. Too many phot...Sorry I haven't done a new post. Too many photos and life has gotten away from me. Will try to put one up later tonight when I'm home.<br /><br />Apparently the jury is sequestered in a secret location, without their cell phones. <br /><br />Guillermo Del Toro on his jury experience:<br /><br /><i>DEADLINE: Is everybody getting along?<br /><br />cannes jury 2015DEL TORO: Yeah! Yeah! But the main thing is, I’ve been a juror before and I was on the selection committee for the Spirit Awards for about three years and I must say this is really a good experience because we do have the chance to counterpoint and be very passionate about it. But it’s coming from a place of great respect and a place of great passion. To me it’s been a unique experience. I’m 50 and I’m at least halfway through my life, and this is probably one of the most delicious collegiate and enthralling forms of discussions I’ve had with people I admire, people I want to learn from and people that have a different way of seeing movies than I do and sharing. It’s been incredibly energizing for me and I think everybody seems to be having the same feeling.<br /><br />DEADLINE: Is it a chance to start future collaborations as well?<br /><br />DEL TORO: Maybe, but the main thing is that I feel that the bonds that you create in a jury or a selection committee are bonds that you’re going to carry for the rest of your life. The most important thing is the way you are far more regimented and far more analytical about other people’s movies somewhat wakes you up and makes you more analytical about your own work. And that’s a big change. You recognize the virtues and hopefully they illuminate the path towards them in movies. And if you see something that failed, you may have an insight on why your failures occur. It’s really a great process of learning.<br /><br />When I teach, or do a masterclass, or taught film language when I was younger, people would ask ‘Why do you love that?’ and I say ‘Because I love it, and to learn.’ When I’m explaining and dissecting a particular sequence — let’s say, the staircase sequence in Notorious — when you’re dissecting that for an audience and you’re taking them through it step by step, what you’re really doing is almost rephrasing it for yourself and rephrasing what you think of cinema, what you think of stories and so forth.</i><br /><br />About Southpaw: No one knows anything definitively. We're all just hoping at this point. I agree that Jake needs a hit, and it would be great if this were that hit. <br /><br />Not because I want him to turn into someone who does only mainstream movies but because, as those Sony emails reveal, one's box office performance is a factor in casting all kinds of projects.UltraViolethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067526049573049270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-2148956326118576192015-05-23T18:49:53.519-04:002015-05-23T18:49:53.519-04:00I think the only films that have a lot of follower...I think the only films that have a lot of followers on twitter are established ones. The superhero/comic films, Blockbusters, films based on books, sequels, etc. Most smaller films don't get the following. I could be wrong on that though.<br /><br />As Monica mentioned previously, SP is a low budget film compared to the blockbusters of the summer so I think they're doing a slow build to a lot of heavy promotion in July (I hope) <br /><br />There's still two months before SP comes out. If it's mid-July and they haven't stepped up promotion for it then I'll start to worry, Lol.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-19313229115685111982015-05-23T14:15:30.026-04:002015-05-23T14:15:30.026-04:00I agree BlueJean but we shouldn't forget that ...I agree BlueJean but we shouldn't forget that making movies is also a business and money is important. Jake has proved he is a talented actor but he needs a hit to show he can be also a profitable actor.Piruletanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-51753974843522397772015-05-23T13:53:49.971-04:002015-05-23T13:53:49.971-04:00"Guys I appreciate a bit of healthy realism, ...<i>"Guys I appreciate a bit of healthy realism, but can we at least wait and see, before immediately divest every hope?"</i><br /><br />"Hope"... I like that! ;)<br /><br />I tend to agree with FP here. We've still got two months to go until release - and those of us who happen to be European may have to wait (much) longer. I know we all want a big hit for Jake and we all want to see him recognized for his work - but it's just too soon to tell how 'Southpaw' will do at the BO.<br /><br />Marketing and promotion... it doesn't just depend on Jake. There's probably much more going on behind the scenes, much more than what we get to see at this point. The next two months will tell.<br /><br /><i>"Jake needs a really healthy box office movie, over 50 million or higher."</i><br /><br />I don't know if 'Southpaw' can be compared to any of the "bigger" summer releases.<br /><br />All this talk about money... Yes, it's important, but I think Jake is doing all he can at this moment. Him being at Cannes is a huge honor for him and a wonderful opportunity to broaden his horizons, both personally and professionally. He's getting the best reviews of his career, at least for 'Nightcrawler' and (hopefully) for 'Southpaw' as well. And above all: he's being well respected as an actor.<br /><br />To me, it seems that's much more important to him than any award or how much money his movies make. He isn't the 'typical' Hollywood actor (at least not to me) and I wouldn't want him to be. He's special.BlueJeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-57838007299182311752015-05-23T12:22:03.547-04:002015-05-23T12:22:03.547-04:00Thank you, Hagen. So, Southpaw need 70 million or ...Thank you, Hagen. So, Southpaw need 70 million or 100 million to be a hit?<br /><br />The release date is worrying. Southpaw opens a week after Ant Man and Trainwreck, the same day of Pixels and a week before MI5.<br /><br />SV, comments for Macbeth are better than I expected. But I think Jobs will be the main focus of Fassy this year.<br /><br /><i>Festival de CannesVerified account<br />@Festival_Cannes<br />Ask the Jury your questions before tomorrow 2pm with #CannesJury. They’ll answer during their press confe after the Awards #Cannes2015</i>Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770238465259468762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-20745942823809547482015-05-23T08:23:02.910-04:002015-05-23T08:23:02.910-04:00"Guys I appreciate a bit of healthy realism, ..."Guys I appreciate a bit of healthy realism, but can we at least wait and see, before immediately divest every hope?"<br /><br /><br />I have hope FP, I just wish HW would step up the social media game or at least Jake step up his. I still think HW should have gotten Eminem more involved with the PR along with Jake. I just want Jake to do well at the BO. Jake needs a really health box office movie, over 50 million or higher.<br /><br />SP may fair better internationally than Nightcrawler because it's boxing. Where in the heck is Rachel McAdams? The social media promotion is just not strong and it does not appear a lot of effort went into it. <br /><br />And Jake, the next time People magazine offers you Sexiest Man of the Year, take it. LOL, it helps raise your profile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-23684671207559163682015-05-23T07:35:19.925-04:002015-05-23T07:35:19.925-04:00‘Southpaw’ Screening Pumped Up By Fest Chief Thier...‘Southpaw’ Screening Pumped Up By Fest Chief Thierry Frémaux – Cannes<br /><br />Cannes Film Festival chief (and judo black belt) Thierry Frémaux, hosted a private screening of Antoine Fuqua’s Southpaw here last night with star Jake Gyllenhaal turning up for the event. The Weinstein Co boxing picture had been in talks for the Official Selection, but was then agreed to be held back after its star was picked to serve on the jury. Harvey Weinstein showed footage at TWC’s annual preview event early in the festival. TWC releases domestically on July 24.<br /><br />Frémaux, who is a keen sports enthusiast, last night praised the movie’s ability to capture boxing so beautifully. “This sport is so well-filmed on television that it’s very hard to get the same feeling in the cinema on screen like Martin Scorsese did with Raging Bull. But this film is so strong and credible. We believe Jake is a boxer first. When I was watching the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight, I remembered the movie. Jake is very extraordinary. Film after film he is having quite a career and this film is to me maybe one of his best.” <br />Also in attendance at the screening last night were Adrian Brody, Antonio Banderas, Michelle Rodriguez, and Dita Von Teese; as well as Charli XCX and Mary J. Blige who’d just performed at the amfAR charity event on Thursday.<br /><br />http://deadline.com/2015/05/southpaw-screening-weinstein-jake-gyllenhaal-thierry-fremaux-cannes-1201432083/<br /><br /><br />sorry the double post UV!FPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-81906651999917528482015-05-23T07:31:01.087-04:002015-05-23T07:31:01.087-04:00Guys I appreciate a bit of healthy realism, but ca...Guys I appreciate a bit of healthy realism, but can we at least wait and see, before immediately divest every hope?FPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-82350991318209988042015-05-23T06:59:56.001-04:002015-05-23T06:59:56.001-04:00Macbeth has good raves, but not superior, The Guar...Macbeth has good raves, but not superior, The Guardian writes Cotillard as usually can pull off a lot of emotions without saying a word, Fassbender is not that good. I feel the reviews are lukewarm, they don't offend anyone, but comparing to Carol Macbeth didn't impress that much. SVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-51942801663452672822015-05-23T06:06:34.978-04:002015-05-23T06:06:34.978-04:00So by now the jury should be discussing about all ...So by now the jury should be discussing about all the movies and deciding the final palmares... I do really wish to be a fly right now...it's always fun to know the juror's real opinions, alliances, even fights... hope there will be leaks about their 'secret' work...<br />TinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-46106954381628312432015-05-23T05:51:20.555-04:002015-05-23T05:51:20.555-04:00I don't know the budget 10 million? 20 million...<i>I don't know the budget 10 million? 20 million?</i><br /><br />"Southpaw" had a somewhat bigger budget (<a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2014/06/02/new-southpaw-movie-receives-tax-credit.html" rel="nofollow">Pittsburgh Business Times</a>): <i>According to state records, “Southpaw” has been awarded a $5.8 million film tax credit. That suggests of an in-state production budget for “Southpaw” of at least $23 million, but potentially higher.</i><br /><br /><i>I love jake but wow that is a lot of pressure, the movie hasn't gotten a huge following on twitter or facebook or rotten tomatoes.</i><br /><br />The social media data for "Southpaw" don't look very promising indeed. First of all I'm glad that the movie seems to deliver, everything else, like strong box office or awards, would be a bonus.Hagennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-915890961741492692015-05-23T05:05:45.466-04:002015-05-23T05:05:45.466-04:00"Anna Kendrick makes the right choice."
...<i>"Anna Kendrick makes the right choice."</i><br /><br />Aw. This is cute! :)<br /><br />And I'm trying really hard not to think of the 2016 Oscars right now. We still have two months to go before 'Southpaw' is even released. So much can happen.BlueJeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-90826459242104534952015-05-23T03:54:12.809-04:002015-05-23T03:54:12.809-04:00There wasn't a lot of people at the SP screeni...There wasn't a lot of people at the SP screening according to the poster at AW, so why did HW have it a big venue in Cannes.<br /><br />I don't think Jake is going to be Harvey's focus at Oscar. Macbeth is getting raves at Cannes. Macbeth, Carol, Hateful 8 will be Weinstein's focus at Oscar.<br /><br />Jakes best bet is Demolition with Searchlight supporting him and Naomi. I am just hoping Southpaw and Everest do very well at the box office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-54491903859496394882015-05-23T00:45:54.528-04:002015-05-23T00:45:54.528-04:00I just don't want Southpaw to be saddled with ...<i>I just don't want Southpaw to be saddled with a summer blockbuster tag before it's even out and then the under performed label tacked to if it doesn't live up to the blockbuster label.</i><br /><br />No one is thinking about this film as blockbuster. Don't worry.<br /><br />I think he meant to become a hit, I don't know the budget 10 million? 20 million? If this becomes a hit, it'll be very very good for Jake.<br />Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770238465259468762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-68105763826050753352015-05-22T22:06:10.397-04:002015-05-22T22:06:10.397-04:00Jake and Denis, sort of... Roger Deakins and Denis...Jake and Denis, sort of... Roger Deakins and Denis V have certainly gotten a strong professional bond, the only part missing is Jake.<br /><br /><br />https://instagram.com/p/3AUIcDMA7S/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-54754072153101639772015-05-22T21:47:02.108-04:002015-05-22T21:47:02.108-04:00"I can see Southpaw benefiting from word of m..."I can see Southpaw benefiting from word of mouth if it gets reviews that are as good as these reactions have been. Plus, once people see it and start posting about it on social media that could help it, provided it's all positive."<br /><br />That and more is what I am hoping for but I just don't want Southpaw to be saddled with a summer blockbuster tag before it's even out and then the under performed label tacked to if it doesn't live up to the blockbuster label.<br /><br />I would love a Jake Gyllenhaal delivers at the box office tag though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-4173894976245769232015-05-22T19:51:23.183-04:002015-05-22T19:51:23.183-04:00I can see Southpaw benefiting from word of mouth i...I can see Southpaw benefiting from word of mouth if it gets reviews that are as good as these reactions have been. Plus, once people see it and start posting about it on social media that could help it, provided it's all positive.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-75544614074141401012015-05-22T19:37:03.554-04:002015-05-22T19:37:03.554-04:00"Southpaw is going to be one of the biggest b..."Southpaw is going to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer."<br /><br />I love jake but wow that is a lot of pressure, the movie hasn't gotten a huge following on twitter or facebook or rotten tomatoes. But I hope the blogger is right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-83819845454511762832015-05-22T18:27:08.216-04:002015-05-22T18:27:08.216-04:00This is SO exciting!!!! I'm really glad they h...This is SO exciting!!!! I'm really glad they had a chance to screen it there.<br /><br />He looks incredible. This Cannes experience has been so great for him!!! He looks great, he's getting out and socializing, networking, he has enormous professional credibility, taking his "jury duty" seriously. <br /><br />Good times! : ) bobbyannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-30396679640898452582015-05-22T17:30:17.510-04:002015-05-22T17:30:17.510-04:00His hair is superb in that pic, UV!
I hope he kee...His hair is superb in that pic, UV!<br /><br />I hope he keeps that look for a bit longer. It really suits him. Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-34383907895318455692015-05-22T17:16:01.868-04:002015-05-22T17:16:01.868-04:00Nice shot of Jake. This might have been at lunch. ...Nice <a href="http://websta.me/p/990721889630487093_49002111" rel="nofollow">shot</a> of Jake. This might have been at lunch. The AP had a photo of the jury eating lunch but Jake and the Coens weren't in the frame.<br /><br />Anna Kendrick <a href="http://in-y0urs-wildest-dreams.tumblr.com/post/119623853472" rel="nofollow">makes the right choice</a>.UltraViolethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067526049573049270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-47028364429567093802015-05-22T16:42:17.103-04:002015-05-22T16:42:17.103-04:00Mabybe Antoine Fuqua gets some recognition finally...Mabybe Antoine Fuqua gets some recognition finally as well, maybe he surpassed himself. SVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-72769211572400514122015-05-22T16:42:08.234-04:002015-05-22T16:42:08.234-04:00These reviews are impressive. I'm trying not t...These reviews are impressive. I'm trying not to get too excited until July when reviews really start coming in but hopefully this is just an early indication of what's to come :) <br /><br />Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-47469839610957754142015-05-22T16:40:51.282-04:002015-05-22T16:40:51.282-04:00Jake Gyllenhaal & Mary J Blige "Southpaw&...Jake Gyllenhaal & Mary J Blige "Southpaw" Screening - The 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival ( so proud of you ♥♥♥) <br /><br />https://twitter.com/HeartlessLives/status/601846193275215873/photo/1FPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082978304655465192.post-15316989788188830552015-05-22T16:36:25.741-04:002015-05-22T16:36:25.741-04:00Thanks, SV. The AWer also posted this:
The film i...Thanks, SV. The AWer also posted this:<br /><br /><i>The film is a bit formulaic and emotionally manipulative, but the film is executed so well so I hope critics don't give a fuck.</i>UltraViolethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067526049573049270noreply@blogger.com