Burns - Aggiornamenti sulla produzione

la notizia è su Just Jared!!!

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2009/01/25/ge...r-robert-burns/




Gerard Butler is set to play Scottish poet/lyricist Robert Burns in an upcoming biopic.

According to UK’s Times Online, the film will be titled Burns and will focus on his love affairs with his wife Jean Armour and Agnes McLehose, also known as Clarinda, an Edinburgh society hostess.

In an interview with the BBC, Gerry shared, “In a way but I feel so lucky to have that opportunity because it’s such a great story and we have the best script by Alan Sharp, who wrote Rob Roy. I cajoled Julia Stiles into doing it but she told me it was the best script she’d read in years so she’s on board and we also have Brian Cox. We cover Burns’ life from the ploughman days to the Edinburgh society days and his take-off as a poet. It’s beautiful, it’s passionate, it’s sexy, it’s hilarious and it’s really quite sad as well.”

Ecco cosa si legge sulla pagina aggiornata del sito ufficiale:

http://www.robertburnsmovie.com/press.htm

in particolare:

First Minister, Alex Salmond said:

“Robert Burns is rightly regarded as Scotland's favourite son. He is an international cultural icon and his life and work is celebrated across the globe. It would be great for Scotland if Burns could be recognised and immortalised in modern film, particularly as we mark the 250th anniversary of his birth this year and celebrate his genius through Scotland's Year of Homecoming.

“I am delighted this film is set to be shot in Scotland with another great Scot, Gerard Butler, starring as Burns.”

Director, Vadim Jean said:

“There would be something so very poetic about subscriptions making possible the first feature film about Robert Burns since the 1930's. It will present Burns to the world in the most powerful medium of all – something that feels so much more significant in the 250th anniversary of his birth.”

Anche questo sito dà la notizia:

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/artic...20burns_1092835



Actor GERARD BUTLER is to play legendary Scottish poet ROBERT BURNS in an upcoming biopic. The 300 star will take the title role alongside Julia Stiles in the film, which will detail Burns' love affairs with wife Jean Armour and society hostess Agnes 'Clarinda' MCLehose.
And the Scot admits he is delighted to have landed the part, because he is proud of his country's national figure.
He says, "In a way but I feel so lucky to have that opportunity because it's such a great story. I cajoled Julia Stiles into doing it but she told me it was the best script she'd read in years so she's on board. We cover Burns' life from the ploughman days to the Edinburgh society days and his take-off as a poet. It's beautiful, it's passionate, it's sexy, it's hilarious and it's really quite sad as well."

http://www.robertburnsmovie.com/press.htm

(dal sito ufficiale)

The Producers are also currently in discussion with Scottish Screen, the country's screen development agency. The Film is being produced by The Mob Film Company and co produced by Evil Twins – the American film production company owned by Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel.

La notizia rimbomba...da un sito all'altro!


http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013843264

http://www.cinematical.com/2009/01/26/gera...t-burns-biopic/


Poor Scotland -- it seems only if you have Mel Gibson or Liam Neeson in a kilt can you get one of your native heroes onscreen. Not that Gerard Butler hasn't tried. He's long cherished plans of starring in a biopic of Scottish poet Robert Burns. The problem has always been one of financing -- even after 300, Butler wasn't able to convince anyone to fund the film, apparently due to a combination of no one outside of Scotland remembering or caring who Robert Burns was, and no one quite knowing who this "Gerard Butler guy" was. (I imagine Scottish heroes are probably easier to market to overseas audiences if they're wielding massive claymores instead of pens.)

That may soon change. According to The Times, Butler hopes to get his chance in 2009. Vadim Jean is attached to direct, and James Cosmo is set to produce. (Presumably, Butler might as well since he does have his own shingle now.) Most of the budget is already in place, thanks to Scottish Screen, and the remainder will be raised by signing 250 "subscribers" to the project. They're borrowing an idea from Burns himself -- in 1786, investors backed the famous Kilamarnock Edition of Burns' poetry, convincing the poet to abandon his plan to relocate to Jamaica. This year would also be the perfect one to film in, since its the 250th anniversary of the poet's birth.

I'd happily contribute, since I'm rather fond of Burns, Scotland, and period pieces (and ok, Butler himself) but I'm sure one has to be richer (and probably Scottish) to be one of the 250. So here's a bit of press instead, and best of luck to Butler, Jean, and Cosmo that 2009 is their year. Movie audiences need a little poetic education once and awhile.




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