"HOW TO SELL A BANKSY" Documentary Coming Soon

Here's the trailer for my upcoming documentary "How to Sell a Banksy" co-produced with my good friend Chris Thompson.



More details can be found here at the official movie site.

The Endless Creativity of Spike Jonze-"We Were Once A Fairytale".

In the run up to the release of the highly anticipated "Where the Wild Things Are", Spike Jonze has whet my appetite with this a curious short film starring none other than Kanye West. Somewhere between a viral music video and John Cassavetes' "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie", come this shot from the hip curiosity.

As you might expect from Jonze, the film has a few surprises up it's sleeve not to mention a very credible performance from Kanye West. West has his detractors but it's fair to say that he has never shied away from examining his ever growing popularity and public persona.

A very interesting and vibrant piece which proves that Spike Jonze (and Kanye West) continues to push the boundaries of music videos and is still an source of creativity.
The film entitled "We Were Ince A Fairytale" can be viewed below.

"Where the Wild Things Are" has opened in the US to mixed reviews and will open in the UK on 11 December 2009.

"My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?" Trailer-Werner Herzog

Evidently Werner Herzog doesn't enjoy sleeping, following close after his upcoming "Bad Lieutenant" remake comes this strangely marketed drama inspired by a true story. The trailer is very conventional and almost makes it look like a made for TV movie, however it's safe to assume that Herzog will have some fun with this and create a film that is more than what appears to be on the surface.

There appears to be some very dark wit, a lot of borderline surreal imagery (the film is produced by David Lynch) and a lot of references to faith and spirituality. This will definitely make for an interesting viewing experience. I think it's great that Herzog keeps pulling out these projects from leftfield may he long continue.

The cast includes Willem Defoe, Chloe Sevigny, Udo Kier and the excellent Michael Shannon. Here's the trailer:

Herzog's "Bad Lieutenant" Releases Trailer

This project is definitely a curiosity. Idiosyncratic master filmmaker Werner Herzog remakes idiosyncratic filmmaker Abel Ferarra's controversial film "Bad Lieutenant" and brings the action from New York to New Orleans.

The trailer is a zany fast-paced affair with a hyper-active Nicolas Cage twitching and shouting through a number of narcotics fueled scenes. The humour is pitch black and very much off the wall, the harmonica music that accompanies the trailer makes me feel like I'm watching the dancing chicken from the end of Herzog's earlier film "Stroszek".

The project has attracted criticism from the outset (not least from Ferarra himself) and the trailer has not done much to quiet it's detractors. Herzog makes compelling films about men pushing themselves to extremes and I'm sure his "Bad Lieutenant" will provide an exhilarating contemporary addition to his cannon of work.

Here's the trailer:

Ramin Bahrani, Red West and Souleymane Sy Savane on Charlie Rose

A great interview with Ramin Bahrani and the cast of "Goodbye Solo" on the Charlie Rose Show. The interview gives a some insight into Bahrani's sensibilities and discusses the emotional core of the film.

Visit Bahrani's website for screening details.

Here's the interview:

"The Road" Trailer finally online

After a disappearing from release schedules last November, the "The Road" is finally scheduled for a release towards the end of the year. The high octane trailer is clearly pitching the film to a broad audience, but there appears to be something more character based at it's heart. The depiction of a post-Apocalyptic world appears to be realised on a large scale and the presence of Viggo Mortensen is now synonymous with quality.

I haven't read the book nor have I seen director John Hillcoat's previous film "The Proposition" either but have heard great things about both so this film holds great promise. Here's the trailer:

"Tetro" Trailer Online

After fueling my anticipation with the excellent video diaries, the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's "Tetro" is finally online. The film is shot in beautiful black and white and tells the story of sibling rivalry among two brothers who are the son of a successful composer.

Here's the trailer:



"Tetro" is released in US on June 11th 2009.