zaterdag 17 september 2011
Film By The Sea 2011: Paul Verhoeven
At this years Film By The Sea festival in Vlissingen, internationally acclaimed director Paul Verhoeven, was a jury member. I waited fo him in the lobby of his, presumed, hotel. When I saw him I asked for a picture which he didn't mind at all. When I asked him to sign some items he said he was in a bit of a hurry, but he was willing to sign for me the following items; the posters of "Basic Instinct", "Robocop" and "Total Recall", my deluxe boxset of "Zwartboek" en the boxsets "Robocop trilogy" and a special edition of "Basic Instinct". Besides these items he also signed my DVD-covers of "Total Recall", "Basic Instinct", "Hollow Man", "Showgirls", "Starship Troopers", "Flesh & Blood", "Soldaat Van Oranje", "Spetters", "De Vierde Man" and "Turks Fruit". So that means he signed 16 items in total for me... unbelievable!
68th Venice Filmfestival: Al Pacino
This year a special award, Glory To The Filmmaker, was handed out to Academy Award winning actor Al Pacino (Scarface, Heat, The Godfather). Actually he was the main reason I was willing to check out the Venice Filmfestival. So you can imagine I was very glad to meet the legendary actor in person. He signed my filmcells of "Scarface" and "Ocean's 13" and thanks to Samantha the poster of "Heat". And I was even more happy when he posed for a picture with me! Although looking back I have to admit that it's not easy collecting in Venice but I'm happy that I went anyway!
68th Venice Filmfestival: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
For me one of the most important days was the day "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" was going to have a premiere in Venice. It was that important because Gary Oldman ("Leon", "The Fith Element", "The Dark Knight" was the lead actor and because of that he would probably show up for it... And luckily for me, he did!
Gary Oldman signed my posters of "The Dark Knight", "The Dark Knight Rises", "Harry Potter 7" and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy". He also signed my DVD-covers of "Leon", "The Fifth Element" and "Air Force One". After signing all these items he was willing to pose for a picture. Great guy this Gary Oldman!!!
Benedict Cumberbatch (War Horse, The Hobbit) signed my poster of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and posed for a picture.
John Hurt signed my posters of "Immortals", "Outlander", "Harry Potter 7", "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and my previously posed picture with him. He also posed for a new picture with me inside the Excelsior hotel.
Colin Firth (The King's Speech, A Single Man) signed my poster of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and my posterphoto of "The King's Speech". Photo below was at the Bafta Afterparty (London 2011).
Mark Strong signed my posters of "Robin Hood", "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", "Kick Ass", "Rock 'N Rolla" and "The Green Lantern". Photo is below is at the Inception world premiere (London 2010).
Gary Oldman signed my posters of "The Dark Knight", "The Dark Knight Rises", "Harry Potter 7" and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy". He also signed my DVD-covers of "Leon", "The Fifth Element" and "Air Force One". After signing all these items he was willing to pose for a picture. Great guy this Gary Oldman!!!
Benedict Cumberbatch (War Horse, The Hobbit) signed my poster of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and posed for a picture.
John Hurt signed my posters of "Immortals", "Outlander", "Harry Potter 7", "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and my previously posed picture with him. He also posed for a new picture with me inside the Excelsior hotel.
Colin Firth (The King's Speech, A Single Man) signed my poster of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and my posterphoto of "The King's Speech". Photo below was at the Bafta Afterparty (London 2011). Mark Strong signed my posters of "Robin Hood", "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", "Kick Ass", "Rock 'N Rolla" and "The Green Lantern". Photo is below is at the Inception world premiere (London 2010).
68th Venice Filmfestival: The Ides Of March
The opening movie of this year's Venice Filmfestival was "The Ides Of March", the new movie directed by George Clooney and also starring George Clooney. Besides Clooney, Marisa Tomei, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Evan Rachel Wood came to Venice to promote the movie.
George Clooney (Batman & Robin, The Perfect Storm, Syriana) signed my DVD-covers of "The Perfect Storm", "Three Kings", my filmcell of "Ocean's 13" and the poster of "The Ides Of March". He was willing to pose for a picture with me...
And again...
Evan Rachel Wood ("Thirteen", "True Blood") signed my posters of "The Ides Of March" and "True Blood" and posed for a picture.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman ("Mission: Impossible 3", "Happiness") signed my poster of "Capote", but was, as usual, not willing to pose for a picture.
Paul Giamatti ("Lady In The Water", "Sideways") signed my poster of "Shoot 'm Up" but was also not friendly enoug to pose for a picture.
Former supermodel Cindy Crawford (also known for her leading role in the action movie "Fair Game") posed for a picture.
George Clooney (Batman & Robin, The Perfect Storm, Syriana) signed my DVD-covers of "The Perfect Storm", "Three Kings", my filmcell of "Ocean's 13" and the poster of "The Ides Of March". He was willing to pose for a picture with me...
And again...
Evan Rachel Wood ("Thirteen", "True Blood") signed my posters of "The Ides Of March" and "True Blood" and posed for a picture.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman ("Mission: Impossible 3", "Happiness") signed my poster of "Capote", but was, as usual, not willing to pose for a picture.
Paul Giamatti ("Lady In The Water", "Sideways") signed my poster of "Shoot 'm Up" but was also not friendly enoug to pose for a picture.
Former supermodel Cindy Crawford (also known for her leading role in the action movie "Fair Game") posed for a picture.
68th Venice Filmfestival: The Scorcerer And The White Snake
One of the most surprising guests to attend the filmfestival was actor Jet Li (The Expendables, Lethal Weapon 4, Kiss Of The Dragon). He attended the filmfestival for his upcoming movie "The Scorcerer And The White Snake". When he arrived for the press conference he signed my poster of "The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor" and my posterphoto of "The Expendables". Thanks to Samantha he also signed the DVD-cover of Lethal Weapon 4. He was also willing to pose for a picture!
68th Venice Filmfestival: Carnage
The new movie of Academy Award winning director Roman Polanski, "Carnage", also premiered in Venice. Although the director didn't show up in Venice, Kate Winslet (Titanic), John C. Reilly (Step Brothers), Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds) and composer Alexandre Desplat (The Queen) luckily did show up in Venice.
Academy Award winning actress Kate Winslet (Titanic, The Reader, Contagion) signed my poster of Contagion and posed for a picture.
Academy Award nominated composer Alexandre Desplat (The Queen) posed for a picture.
Academy Award winning actor Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds, The Three Musketeers) signed my posters of "Inglorious Basterds" and "The Three Musketeers" but was not willing to pose for a picture. Luckily I've got one earlier in London (Soho Hotel London 2010).
Academy Award winning actress Kate Winslet (Titanic, The Reader, Contagion) signed my poster of Contagion and posed for a picture.
Academy Award nominated composer Alexandre Desplat (The Queen) posed for a picture.
Academy Award winning actor Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds, The Three Musketeers) signed my posters of "Inglorious Basterds" and "The Three Musketeers" but was not willing to pose for a picture. Luckily I've got one earlier in London (Soho Hotel London 2010).
68th Venice Filmfestival: Sal
Academy Award nominated actor James Franco was in town to promote his directorial debut "Sal". James Franco is known for his supporting role in Spiderman 1,2 & 3 and his leading roles in "127 Hours" and "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes". When he arrived for the press conference he signed my posters of "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes" and "127 Hours" and thanks to Samantha the poster of "Pineapple Express" en the posterphoto of "127 Hours". After a long sigh he was willing to pose for a picture with me...
68th Venice Filmfestival: A Dangerous Method
A certain highlight of the filmfestival was without doubt the movie "A Dangerous Method", directed by David Cronenberg (The Fly, Eastern Promises). The movie stars Keira Knightley (Pirates Of The Carribean), Viggo Mortensen (Lord Of The Rings), Michael Fassbender (X Men-First Class) and Vincent Cassel (Black Swan). Unfortunately for me it wasn't a highlight... Keira Knightley was as always not very friendly for her fans and I wasn't able to get a single picture with one of them...
Michael Fassbender signed my posters of "Haywire ", "Inglorious Basterds", "X Men- First Class" and thanks to Samantha the Blu-Ray cover of "Centurion". Photo below is at the press conference of Shame (Venice 2011).
Viggo Mortensen signed my poster of "A Perfect Murder" Photo below is from Bafta afterparty (London 2008).
Vincent Cassel signed my poster of "Black Swan" (Photo below is from Venice 2011)
Michael Fassbender signed my posters of "Haywire ", "Inglorious Basterds", "X Men- First Class" and thanks to Samantha the Blu-Ray cover of "Centurion". Photo below is at the press conference of Shame (Venice 2011).
Viggo Mortensen signed my poster of "A Perfect Murder" Photo below is from Bafta afterparty (London 2008). Vincent Cassel signed my poster of "Black Swan" (Photo below is from Venice 2011)
68th Venice Filmfestival: Dark Horse
Selma Blair (Hellboy, Hellboy 2, Cruel Intentions) came over to Venice to promote her upcoming movie "Dark Horse". When I met her inside the Excelsior hotel I was able to get a picture with her and she also signed my filmcell of Hellboy!
68th Venice Filmfestival Wuthering Heights
English newcomer Kaya Scodelario (Skins, Shank) was in Venice to promote her upcoming movie "Wuthering Heights", directed by acclaimed director Andrea Arnold (Fishtank, Red Road)
Kaya Scodelario signed my DVD-boxsets of Skins Season 1 and Skins Season 3. She also signed a photo of Skins and posed for a picture inside the Excelsior hotel.
Below is a trailer for the televion series Skins and also a tribute to Effy.
Kaya Scodelario signed my DVD-boxsets of Skins Season 1 and Skins Season 3. She also signed a photo of Skins and posed for a picture inside the Excelsior hotel.
Below is a trailer for the televion series Skins and also a tribute to Effy.
68th Venice Filmfestival: Contagion
Another highlight of the festival was a new movie directed by Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Ocean's 11,12 & 13) called "Contagion". To promote this movie Steven Soderbergh, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Ehle, Lawrence Fishburne and Matt Damon came over to Venice. Unfortunately it was almost impossible to meet them, even at the the premiere and the press conference. They were just not allowed (?!?!) to meet the fans.
Matt Damon broke the rules for almost 30 seconds where I was able to get his signature on my "Contagion" poster. A picture with the bald shaven actor was absolutely impossible. Luckily for me I already got a picture with him at "The Bourne Ultimatum" premiere in Amsterdam in 2007.
Matt Damon broke the rules for almost 30 seconds where I was able to get his signature on my "Contagion" poster. A picture with the bald shaven actor was absolutely impossible. Luckily for me I already got a picture with him at "The Bourne Ultimatum" premiere in Amsterdam in 2007.
Eli Roth, director of Hostel and Hostel 2, is mostly known for his part in Inglorious Basterds. When he attended the red carpet premiere of Contagion he signed my poster of Inglorious Basterds en posed for a picture.
68th Venice Filmfestival: 4:44 Last Day On Earth
The controversial director Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York) was in Venice to promote his latest movie 4:44 Last Day On Earth, starring Willem Dafoe. When I met Abel Ferarra, I thought he was a bit strange, but he signed my DVD-covers of Bad Lieutenant (the original version) and King Of New York. He also posed for a picture inside the Excelsior hotel.
Below is a trailer for perhaps his best movie "Bad Lieutenant"
Below is a trailer for perhaps his best movie "Bad Lieutenant"68th Venice Filmfestival: Poulet Aux Prunes
The french movie "Poulet Aux Prunes" premiered at the 68th Venice Filmfestival. Although I don't think much of the movie, the movie's lead actor Mathieu Amalric (Quantum Of Solace) come over to Venice to promote the movie.
The actor who played to villain in the latest James Bond movie "Quantum Of Solace" signed my poster of the movie but unfortunately I wasn't able to get a picture with him.
Below is a trailer for the movie "Quantum Of Solace"
The actor who played to villain in the latest James Bond movie "Quantum Of Solace" signed my poster of the movie but unfortunately I wasn't able to get a picture with him.
Below is a trailer for the movie "Quantum Of Solace"
68th Venice Filmfestival: Shame
The second collaboration of director Steve McQueen (Hunger) and actor Michael Fassbender (X-Men-First Class, Inglorious Basterds) is the upcoming movie "Shame". McQueen and Fassbender both came over to Venice to promote the movie.
When they arrived for the press conference Michael Fassbender signed my DVD-cover of "Hunger" and posed for a picture.
Director Steve McQueen also signed my DVD-cover of Hunger and also posed for a picture.
When they arrived for the press conference Michael Fassbender signed my DVD-cover of "Hunger" and posed for a picture.
Director Steve McQueen also signed my DVD-cover of Hunger and also posed for a picture.
68th Venice Filmfestival: Un été brûlant
Another movie at the Venice Filmfestival was the movie Un été brûlant, starring Monica Bellucci (The Matrix Reloaded, The Passion Of The Christ, Shoot 'm Up) and Louis Garrel (The Dreamers, Ma Mere). I was able to meet both of them inside the Excelsior hotel.
Louis Garrel signed my DVD-covers of The Dreamers and Ma Mere and posed for a picture.
Monica Bellucci was in quite a rush. She wanted to make a picture but unfortunately it didn't come out very good. Fortunately I already got a better one in Cannes a few years back.
68th Venice Filmfestival: Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky, the acclaimed director of movies like "The Wrestler", "Requiem For A Dream" and "Black Swan", had the privilege to head this year's jury at the prestigious Venice Filmfestival. I was lucky enough to meet him in person two times at the festival. During these two times he signed my poster of "Black Swan", a picture of "The Wrestler" and the DVD-cover of "Black Swan". He also posed for a picture both times.
Darren Aronofsky inside the Excelsior hotel.
Darren Aronofsky at the opening night of the 68th edition of the Venice Filmfestival.
Below is the trailer for the movie "Black Swan"
Below is the trailer for the movie "The Wrestler"
Darren Aronofsky inside the Excelsior hotel.
Darren Aronofsky at the opening night of the 68th edition of the Venice Filmfestival.
Below is the trailer for the movie "Black Swan"
Below is the trailer for the movie "The Wrestler"
68th Venice Filmfestival: W.E.
In order to see new places of our planet, I decided to go a filmfestival I've never been to. It si also a filmfestival I've never been told stories of, so I didn't know what to expect. Because of this and the reason Venice is one of the most romantic places in the world, I decided to combine the filmfestival with a vacation with my girlfriend Samantha. This means I wasn't a hundred percent dedicated "celebrityhunter" this time. Although I think Venice is not an easy place to meet the stars I managed to meet some celebrities.
One of the highlights of the festival was the premiere of the second movie Madonna directed, the movie "W.E." Madonna and a couple of stars from the movie where all present in Venice but I've only managed to meet the lead actress from the movie; Andrea Riseborough (Happy-Go-Lucky, Brighton Rock, Made in Dagenham). When I met her inside the Excelsior hotel she was willing to pose for a picture with me.
One of the highlights of the festival was the premiere of the second movie Madonna directed, the movie "W.E." Madonna and a couple of stars from the movie where all present in Venice but I've only managed to meet the lead actress from the movie; Andrea Riseborough (Happy-Go-Lucky, Brighton Rock, Made in Dagenham). When I met her inside the Excelsior hotel she was willing to pose for a picture with me.
