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First Trailer For Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Directorial Debut ‘Don Jon’ – Also Starring Scarlett Johansson & Julianne Moore
May 22nd
Relativity Media has debuted, via Apple, this first trailer for Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut, ‘Don Jon.’ Besides directional duties on the film, Gordon-Levitt wrote the script and stars as a modern day Don Juan who sets out to become a less selfish person after meeting a recently widowed older woman (Julianne Moore). Scarlett Johansson co-stars in the dark comedy alongside Tony Danza, Glenne Headly, Brie Larson and Rob Brown. Set for a October 18th release, the synopsis for ‘Don Jon’ can be read below.
Jon Martello (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a strong, handsome, good old-fashioned guy. His buddies call him Don Jon due to his ability to “pull” a different woman every weekend, but even the finest fling doesn’t compare to the bliss he finds alone in front of the computer watching pornography. Barbara Sugarman (Scarlett Johansson) is a bright, beautiful, good old-fashioned girl. Raised on romantic Hollywood movies, she’s determined to find her Prince Charming and ride off into the sunset. Wrestling with good old-fashioned expectations of the opposite sex, Jon and Barbara struggle against a media culture full of false fantasies to try and find true intimacy in this unexpected comedy written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Directorial Debut ‘Don Jon’ Set For October 18th
Apr 10th
Relativity Media has set an October 18th release date for Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut, ‘Don Jon.’ After a stellar reception at the Sundance Film Festival earlier in the year, Relativity Media reportedly paid roughly $4 million for ‘Don Jon,’ with a $25 million commitment to the film’s marketing.
Besides directional duties on the film, Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrote the script and stars as a modern day Don Juan who sets out to become a less selfish person after meeting a recently widowed older woman (Julianne Moore). Scarlett Johansson co-stars in the dark comedy alongside Tony Danza, Glenne Headly, and Rob Brown. Gordon-Levitt’s longtime collaborator Ram Bergman (Looper) produced with the helmer’s HitRecord Films banner, and the film was executive produced by Nicolas Chartier of Voltage Pictures, which is handling international sales. The synopsis for ‘Don Jon’ can be read below.
Martin Scorsese Executive Producing Luc Besson’s ‘Malavita’ – Starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer & Tommy Lee Jones
Feb 8th
Relativity Media send word that Martin Scorsese is now officially appointed as executive producer on EuropaCorp and Relativity’s mafia action-comedy ‘Malavita,’ directed by Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, The Professional) and starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron and John D’Leo.
Martin Scorsese and Luc Besson started on ‘Malavita’ with an informal partnership where he played an important role offering creative consultation before and during filming. Now that Scorsese’s role has been formalised as executive producer, he will continue to work with Besson throughout the film’s post-production and editing process.
Trailer For Emperor’ – Starring Tommy Lee Jones & Matthew Fox
Jan 17th
Roadside Attractions has premiered, via Yahoo! Movies, this first trailer for Peter Webber’s (Girl with a Pearl Earring) World War II drama, ‘Emperor.’ Based on a true story, the film stars Matthew Fox, Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones, Kaori Momoi and Eriko Hatsune. ‘Emperor’ arrives in cinemas on March 8th. The synopsis for the film can be read in full below.
A gripping tale of love and honor forged between fierce enemies of war, EMPEROR unfolds the story, inspired by true events, of the bold and secret moves that won the peace in the shadows of post-war Japan. Matthew Fox joins Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones and newcomer Eriko Hatsune to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved? Caught between the high-wire political intrigue of his urgent mission and his own impassioned search for the mysterious school teacher (Hatsune) who first drew him to Japan, Fellers can be certain only that the tricky subterfuge about to play out will forever change the history of two nations and his heart.
Extended Behind-The-Scenes Special For Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ – Starring Daniel Day-Lewis
Jan 17th
Coinciding with the film’s 12 Academy Award nominations, Apple has unveiled this 20 minute behind-the-scenes special, “Lincoln: An American Journey,” for Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed biopic, ‘Lincoln.’ The video chronicles the 12 year journey to bring the film to the screen, with commentary from Spielberg, producer Kathleen Kennedy and stars Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field. Based on the best-selling book ‘Team of Rivals’ by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and adapted for the screen by Tony Kushner and Goodwin, ’Lincoln’ focuses on the life of the former President, focusing on the man’s rise to politics and his role in the Civil War.
Alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln, ‘Lincoln’ stars Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln, Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Todd Lincoln, John Hawkes as Robert Latham, David Strathairn as Secretary of State William Seward, Walton Goggins as Wells A. Hutchins, James Spader as WN Bilbo, Jared Harris as Ulysses S. Grant and Jackie Earle Haley as Alexander Stephens. David Oyelowo, Tim Blake Nelson, Hal Holbrook, Bruce McGill, Joseph Cross, David Costabile, Byron Jennings, Dakin Matthews, Boris McGiver, Gloria Reuben, Jeremy Strong, David Warshofsky and Lee Pace also star. Out now in the US, ‘Lincoln’ lands in UK cinemas from January 25th. My interview with Joseph Gordon-Levitt for ‘Lincoln’ can be read here, my Daniel Day-Lewis interview can be read here, and my Steven Spielberg interview can be found here.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Interview For Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’
Nov 16th
Steven Spielberg directs two-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘Lincoln,’ a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President’s tumultuous final months in office. Based on the best-selling book ‘Team of Rivals’ by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and adapted for the screen by Tony Kushner and Goodwin himself, ’Lincoln’ focuses on the life of the former President, focusing on the man’s rise to politics and his role in the Civil War.
Alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln, ‘Lincoln’ stars Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln, Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Todd Lincoln, John Hawkes as Robert Latham, David Strathairn as Secretary of State William Seward, Walton Goggins as Wells A. Hutchins, James Spader as WN Bilbo, Jared Harris as Ulysses S. Grant and Jackie Earle Haley as Alexander Stephens. David Oyelowo, Tim Blake Nelson, Hal Holbrook, Bruce McGill, Joseph Cross, David Costabile, Byron Jennings, Dakin Matthews, Boris McGiver, Gloria Reuben, Jeremy Strong, David Warshofsky and Lee Pace also star. Out now in the US, ‘Lincoln’ lands in UK cinemas on January 25th. My Daniel Day-Lewis interview for ‘Lincoln’ can be read here, while my Steven Spielberg interview can be read here (more to come).
Where we meet Robert Lincoln in this story, he’s 21 and a promising Harvard student. He didn’t have to go war like so many young men, yet he felt compelled to be part of this historic moment, and his parents in Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln felt otherwise. This is a big dilemma for him?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Yeah. At this point in the story, Robert’s 21, he’s going to Harvard. He’s a rare bird because he’s not fighting in the civil war – everybody else is fighting. That puts him in a really awkward position. Being that privileged and that fortunate, he’s obviously lucky to not be fighting because who wants to go and fight in this horrible and bloody war where you can die? At the same time, because of his circumstances, he’s been taken out of what’s happening in the country. And that’s tough for him because he also really believes in the cause of this war, believes in the rights of human beings, and that makes him want to fight.
