Pattinson Premiere
Bong Joon Ho‘s upcoming science fiction film, “Mickey 17,” is scheduled to debut in South Korean theaters on Feb. 28, preceding its global release by a week, Warner Bros. Korea said on Friday. The $118 million production is Bong’s first directorial effort since the Oscar-winning “Parasite.”
Pattinson is set to join Bong in Seoul on Jan. 20 to kick off the movie’s promotional tour. The duo will participate in a press conference and showcase exclusive footage at Cgv Yongsan.
Based on the 2022 novel “Mickey7” by Edward Ashton, the sci-fi thriller stars Pattinson an “expendable” employee named Mickey Barnes. In the novel, Mickey is sent on dangerous missions to colonize an ice planet. When one version of Mickey dies, a duplicate is created to replace him that retains most of his memories. The cast also includes Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo.
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Bong Joon Ho‘s upcoming science fiction film, “Mickey 17,” is scheduled to debut in South Korean theaters on Feb. 28, preceding its global release by a week, Warner Bros. Korea said on Friday. The $118 million production is Bong’s first directorial effort since the Oscar-winning “Parasite.”
Pattinson is set to join Bong in Seoul on Jan. 20 to kick off the movie’s promotional tour. The duo will participate in a press conference and showcase exclusive footage at Cgv Yongsan.
Based on the 2022 novel “Mickey7” by Edward Ashton, the sci-fi thriller stars Pattinson an “expendable” employee named Mickey Barnes. In the novel, Mickey is sent on dangerous missions to colonize an ice planet. When one version of Mickey dies, a duplicate is created to replace him that retains most of his memories. The cast also includes Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo.
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- 1/10/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Opening film As An Eilean
The 10th edition of the Folk Film Gathering in Edinburgh will be held at the at Cameo Picturehouse and the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 3 to 12 May this year, opening with 1993 Gaelic language feature As An Eilean. An exploration of Scottish island life, it will be introduced with traditional songs sung by one of its stars, Wilma Kennedy, and there's a great selection of additional musical performances scheduled to support other festival screenings.
The festival will feature the UK première of Katja Gauriloff's Skolt Sámi saga Je'vida, which deals with the impact of colonialism and the struggle to reclaim identity, and will be supported by a live concert with Finnish musicians Lau Nau and Pekko Käppi. Pat Collins’ documentary Songlines, which celebrates the songs and singers of the Irish traveller community, will see Jess Smith and Joss Cameron perform some of those songs live. And Alexander Dovzhenko’s.
The 10th edition of the Folk Film Gathering in Edinburgh will be held at the at Cameo Picturehouse and the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 3 to 12 May this year, opening with 1993 Gaelic language feature As An Eilean. An exploration of Scottish island life, it will be introduced with traditional songs sung by one of its stars, Wilma Kennedy, and there's a great selection of additional musical performances scheduled to support other festival screenings.
The festival will feature the UK première of Katja Gauriloff's Skolt Sámi saga Je'vida, which deals with the impact of colonialism and the struggle to reclaim identity, and will be supported by a live concert with Finnish musicians Lau Nau and Pekko Käppi. Pat Collins’ documentary Songlines, which celebrates the songs and singers of the Irish traveller community, will see Jess Smith and Joss Cameron perform some of those songs live. And Alexander Dovzhenko’s.
- 4/22/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The woman who played the Teletubbies sun baby as a child appeared on Big Breakfast this morning (20 August), with fans floored by how grown-up she now is.
Jess Smith appeared on the revived Channel 4 series, after revealing herself as the baby from the Nineties children’s show that ran on BBC Two from 1997 to 2001.
Several years ago, Smith had written on Facebook: “I’ve decided it’s time to tell everyone. I used to hide it but after a lot of encouragement from my friends at university, I’ve gained the confidence to come out with it.
“I am the sun from Teletubbies. There have been quite a few people pretending to be the sun but only I could tell you the real story.”
She then went on to explain that she happened to be in hospital for a check-up the very same day the Teletubbies producer had asked...
Jess Smith appeared on the revived Channel 4 series, after revealing herself as the baby from the Nineties children’s show that ran on BBC Two from 1997 to 2001.
Several years ago, Smith had written on Facebook: “I’ve decided it’s time to tell everyone. I used to hide it but after a lot of encouragement from my friends at university, I’ve gained the confidence to come out with it.
“I am the sun from Teletubbies. There have been quite a few people pretending to be the sun but only I could tell you the real story.”
She then went on to explain that she happened to be in hospital for a check-up the very same day the Teletubbies producer had asked...
- 8/21/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Margaret Salmon's Icarus (After Amelia)
The World’s first festival of folk cinema opens today at at Filmhouse Edinburgh, with further content available at the Scottish Storytelling Centre and online. With contributions from musicians including Margaret Bennett, Deirdre Graham, Jimmy Hutchison and Jess Smith, the eighth annual Folk Film Gathering has a packed programme of activities which will run until 1 July.
Dominated by Scottish films, the festival includes a screening of 1994 film Mairi Mhor, a powerful tribute to the Isle of Skye’s 19th century warrior poet, Mary McPherson, as well as brand new work from Margaret Tait Award-winner Margaret Salmon. There will be an evening dedicated to the films of Gerda Stevenson, incorporating a Q&a with the filmmaker herself, plus an event exploring cinematic representations of selkies, Scotland's mythical seal people, hosted by the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s Donald Smith.
This year marks the festival's return to...
The World’s first festival of folk cinema opens today at at Filmhouse Edinburgh, with further content available at the Scottish Storytelling Centre and online. With contributions from musicians including Margaret Bennett, Deirdre Graham, Jimmy Hutchison and Jess Smith, the eighth annual Folk Film Gathering has a packed programme of activities which will run until 1 July.
Dominated by Scottish films, the festival includes a screening of 1994 film Mairi Mhor, a powerful tribute to the Isle of Skye’s 19th century warrior poet, Mary McPherson, as well as brand new work from Margaret Tait Award-winner Margaret Salmon. There will be an evening dedicated to the films of Gerda Stevenson, incorporating a Q&a with the filmmaker herself, plus an event exploring cinematic representations of selkies, Scotland's mythical seal people, hosted by the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s Donald Smith.
This year marks the festival's return to...
- 6/17/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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