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Dust, a new short film starring Alan Rickman, has recently premiered at the Australian short film festival Flickerfest. In Dust, Rickman portrays Todd, a man with an unusual secret. Here is the official synopsis of the film:
TODD, a 60-something loner with a twitch, follows young JESSICA (7) and her MUM home from school. He waits until nightfall before breaking into their house and creeps into Jessica's room. Lifting the helpless, sleeping child off her pillow, he locates... a tooth! In a fit of compulsion, Todd crushes the tooth and snorts it from Jessica's bedside table. Wings burst out of his back and he leaps from her window, freed for another short while... until his tooth fairy addiction hits again. The next day after school, Jessica heads towards an ice cream van, a gleaming new coin in hand...
Dust was funded in part thanks to a Kickstarter campaign, and those who donated to the film are being rewarded for their contributions by receiving behind-the-scenes stills from the movie, a signed DVD, or an exclusive link to view the film. Although you can't watch Dust online, since the filmmakers are hoping to take Dust on the festival circuit, you can check out a promotional video and some stills from the movie here.
Were any of you contributors to the Dust Kickstarter? Have you seen the film? Are you looking forward to seeing Alan Rickman tackle this new role? Let us know in the comments!
Posted by Jessica on 03-21-2013 at 3:40 PM
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Back in January, we reported that Alan Rickman (better known as Severus Snape) was set to direct A Little Chaos, an indie film starring Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts. Today, it was announced that Rickman himself will also star in the project! What has yet to be revealed is what role he will play in the movie, which tells the story of two rival gardeners comissioned by Louis XIV to create a fountain at Versailles.
Additionally, it has been announced that Lionsgate UK has signed on to be the main finacier of the film. Lionsgate UK's commitment to the project is part of their goal to invest more in local film. You can read the full breakdown of the business negotiations here.
Are you more likely to go see the film now that Rickman is not only directing but making an appearance?
Posted by Jessica on 03-07-2013 at 3:05 PM
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During the recent Valentine's Day episode of The Simpsons on network television, the wildly popular Benedict Cumberbatch pulled off two iconic British movie voice-over representations.
The first voice performed by Benedict was that of Hugh Grant's British Prime Minister from his role in Love Actually, which starred several Harry Potter actors like Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson (Severus Snape and Sibyll Trelawney respectively). The second voice was a near perfect rendition of Alan Rickman's Professor Severus Snape from the Harry Potter film franchise.
Watch the video clip right here and let us know what you thought of Benedict's voice-overs in the comments below.
Source: EW.com
Posted by Keith on 02-10-2013 at 11:55 PM
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One of the Potter-fandoms favorite actors, Alan Rickman, will begin directing the film A Little Chaos this Spring.
While Rickman - who portrayed the double agent Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series - has previously directed The Winter Guest in 1997, he has not helmed a film since. It has been recently revealed that mega-star Kate Winslet (Titanic, Sense & Sensibility) and Rust and Bone actor Matthias Schoenaerts have signed on to the project as the lead roles.
According to an article in Indiewire, A Little Chaos will tell the unique story of rival landscape gardeners who are both commissioned to create a fountain at Versailles by Louis XIV.
Will this be a film that will grab your interest? Leave a comment below.
Posted by Keith on 01-17-2013 at 11:50 PM
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Earlier this week on December 5th, Alan Rickman joined celebrities such as Goldie Hawn, Sean Bean, Twiggy, and Samantha Cameron for a charity event to raise money in London. The event took place at the investment firm, Icap for their 20th annual global Charity Day.
Rickman and the other celebrities helped Icap workers answer phones and close deals. It was reportedly a lovely occasion to help a good cause. It's always nice to see Potter stars reaching out, especially now during the holiday season. Let us know some of your favorite charity involvements from Potter stars or the Potter community in the comments below!
Posted by Veronica on 12-07-2012 at 11:15 PM
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If you are a true fan of Alan Rickman, and let's face, we ALL are, then this next film to be released will be one that you do not want to miss! Gambit stars the brilliance of Alan Rickman, Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz and opens in the UK on November 21st.
Directed by Michael Hoofman, Gambit is about private art curator Harry Deane (Firth) who devises a scheme with the help of Texas rodeo queen (Diaz) to con England's richest man into purchasing a fake Monet painting. This film is filled with comedic elements without being described as a comedy.
There is a modest amount of nudity in the film including a completely nude Alan Rickman - who portrayed Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films. He is completely unabashed by nudity saying, "You just have to get on with it, there's no choice, 'OK, right here we go!" How many of you just read that with Snape's voice in your head?
We will have a full report from the Apple Store coming soon.
Is this a film that you will be watching? Let us know in the comments below.
Posted by Keith on 11-09-2012 at 10:05 AM
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