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Blanchett's 'Indian Summer' shelved
digitalspy.co.uk –
2009-10-20
Cate Blanchett's period drama Indian Summer has been shelved by studio Universal. Director Joe Wright ( The Soloist ) was to direct the film, which centred on Edwina Mountbatten, wife of India's last viceroy of the British Indian Empire Lord... ... Full Article
Spare a thought for British filmmaker Joe Wright whose last film, The Soloist was ushered into cinema screens with barely a poster or trailer to announce its arrival. ... Full Article
What with Hollywood struggling to find audiences for dramas targeted at grown-ups (the roster of recent flops includes State of Play and The Soloist ), maybe it's not so strange that some of its brightest talents are trying their luck... ... Full Article
The Soloist is a very inspiring film, similar in nature to "Resurrecting the Champ", yet quite different. The movie is based on a true story, about a reporter who befriends a homeless, gifted musician. ... Full Article
"Fame" hits top of box office chart
reuters.com –
2009-09-29
LONDON (Reuters) - The 2009 remake of dance school musical "Fame" topped the British box office after the weekend, according to Screen International on Tuesday. ... Full Article
Nathaniel Ayers presented a remarkably compelling story - here was a man with an almost preternatural gift for music, struck at an early age by schizophrenia and reduced to a life of quiet despair, despite his undiminished talent, on the... ... Full Article
The Soloist's Skid Row symphony
guardian.co.uk –
2009-09-24
Has he spent much time here before, I ask him when he appears, looking a tad dishevelled, bed-haired and ill-shaven, but very friendly with it. ... Full Article
Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez had no idea what was in store for him when he first spoke to Nathaniel Ayers that day in the park 4 1/2 years ago. ... Full Article
The movies are fond of venerating classical music. A reflection of Hollywood's middlebrow pretensions, it's held up as the noblest of all arts, with a healing, redemptive power. ... Full Article
The Soloist", starring two of the finest actors in Hollywood today, had just about everything going for it to be a prestigious award picture. It was originally slated to be released during last year's award season, but it was then... ... Full Article