Ian McKellen has officially entered the “I don’t give a shit anymore” stage of his career. At 79 years old, the British actor has starred in massive franchise films, small indie films, Oscar-worthy films, and just about everything in between. It’s clear, judging by a new interview, McKellen just doesn’t worry about what he says or who he says it about.
Speaking to Time Out, McKellen was promoting his new documentary “McKellen: Playing the Part.” Over the course of the relatively short interview, the actor complains about ‘The Hobbit’ films, talks being passed over for ‘Harry Potter,’ and how Hollywood doesn’t care about diversity.
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Speaking to Time Out, McKellen was promoting his new documentary “McKellen: Playing the Part.” Over the course of the relatively short interview, the actor complains about ‘The Hobbit’ films, talks being passed over for ‘Harry Potter,’ and how Hollywood doesn’t care about diversity.
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- 5/29/2018
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Ken McMullen directs this modern update of Shakespeare’s most famous play.
TrustNordisk has boarded sales for Ken McMullen’s Hamlet Revenant, which will star Mikkel Boe Folsgaard as a contemporary Hamlet and Maria Boda asOphelia, alongside an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gabriel Byrne, Connie Nielsen, Lambert Wilson, Dominique Pinon and Lex Shrapnel.
The film will begin shooting later this year.
France’s Albatros Films produces in co-production with Germany’s Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Italy’s Filmexport Group, Denmark’s SequoiaPictures and Zdf in co-operation with Arte with the support of ArtKoCo.
London-based Ken McMullen has credits including Arrows of Time, Partition, Lucky Man and Zina.
The screenplay by McMullen, adapted from Shakespeare’s most famous play, is set in present times and will “brings to the surface the violence anddestructive instincts that haunt the human psyche,” the filmmakers said. They added the film would have a “haunting and atmospheric visual aesthetic.”
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‘McKellen: Playing The Part...
TrustNordisk has boarded sales for Ken McMullen’s Hamlet Revenant, which will star Mikkel Boe Folsgaard as a contemporary Hamlet and Maria Boda asOphelia, alongside an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gabriel Byrne, Connie Nielsen, Lambert Wilson, Dominique Pinon and Lex Shrapnel.
The film will begin shooting later this year.
France’s Albatros Films produces in co-production with Germany’s Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Italy’s Filmexport Group, Denmark’s SequoiaPictures and Zdf in co-operation with Arte with the support of ArtKoCo.
London-based Ken McMullen has credits including Arrows of Time, Partition, Lucky Man and Zina.
The screenplay by McMullen, adapted from Shakespeare’s most famous play, is set in present times and will “brings to the surface the violence anddestructive instincts that haunt the human psyche,” the filmmakers said. They added the film would have a “haunting and atmospheric visual aesthetic.”
Read more:
‘McKellen: Playing The Part...
- 5/17/2017
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Independent boards doc about the life and career of acting legend Ian McKellen.
London-based sales and production outfit Independent has boarded feature documentary McKellen: Playing The Part and will introduce the title to buyers at Cannes.
Watch an exclusive first clip below, or click here to watch on mobile.
Joe Stephenson (Chicken) is directing the feature about the life of revered English actor Ian McKellen, whose career has spanned nearly 50 years and has seen him Oscar nominated for roles in Gods And Monsters and The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring.
The film, which is based around an exclusive 14-hour interview with McKellen, will also feature archive material of the actor’s early work, and never-before-seen photography from McKellen’s private collection.
English singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel has written music for the film, which also features the likes of Luke Evans, Frances Barber, Adam Brown, Scott Chambers, Milo Parker and [link...
London-based sales and production outfit Independent has boarded feature documentary McKellen: Playing The Part and will introduce the title to buyers at Cannes.
Watch an exclusive first clip below, or click here to watch on mobile.
Joe Stephenson (Chicken) is directing the feature about the life of revered English actor Ian McKellen, whose career has spanned nearly 50 years and has seen him Oscar nominated for roles in Gods And Monsters and The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring.
The film, which is based around an exclusive 14-hour interview with McKellen, will also feature archive material of the actor’s early work, and never-before-seen photography from McKellen’s private collection.
English singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel has written music for the film, which also features the likes of Luke Evans, Frances Barber, Adam Brown, Scott Chambers, Milo Parker and [link...
- 4/28/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
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