Patrick Swayze dies, aged 57

“Dirty Dancing” star and movie legend Patrick Swayze has died at the age of 57, following a long-running battle with pancreatic cancer. He died in his home on Monday night with his family by his side.

Swayze is best known for starring in the 1987 film “Dirty Dancing” which went on to become one of the most-watched Hollywood movies of all time. He also starred alongside Demi Moore in the 1990 film “Ghost“.

He was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer at the start of last year but vowed to fight the disease, surprising Hollywood by taking the lead role in a TV series which was broadcast earlier this year. He is survived by his wife Lisa Niemi and his brother Don.

Reuters has the full story and biography: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE58E02J20090915?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

Film Review: Sunshine Cleaning

In this indie comedy(15) Amy Adams and Emily Blunt are two ladies who clean up bloody crime scenes!! – trying to put a positive spin on such work and more interesting sub-plots. Director Christine Jeffs did a great job with this film.

By LondonBill

Film Review: My Sister’s Keeper

A heavy social plot about a child with leukemia based on novel by Jodi Piccoult, is a moving tale. Take handkerchief to cinema.

Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin, Sofia Vassilieva

By LondonBill

Michael Moore’s financial crisis film tops bill in Venice

Reports from Rome on Reuters say that it looks like Michael Moore’s Oscar-winning film ‘Capitalism: A Love Story‘ could well come away as overall winner at the Venice Film Festival.

Six US films have been nominated at the world’s oldest film festival – a sure sign that the writers strike did nothing to prevent the return of the US film-business.

This year there will be 24 film in the contest – one of which is yet to be unveiled – and both France and Italy will be featuring heavily this year. Both countries have four films each representing them.

The event starts on Sept 2nd and runs until Sept 12th.

Read more here: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE56T54620090730

Iron Man 2 Filming Completes

Director Jon Favreau has announced that filming has wrapped for ‘Iron Man 2‘ featuring Scarlett Johansson and Robert Dowey Jr, reports MTV UK.

Film bosses have released pictures from the movie to celebrate the milestone.

The movie is the second in the franchise and also features Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L Jackson and Sam Rockwell.

Now that filming has concluded, the movie has gone into pre-production ahead of its release in Spring 2010.

Auditions For Acting Beginners

For most inexperienced actors, the first time audition can be an exciting yet daunting experience. Most auditions are over before you know it. When you go to your first audition, only you know that you are on your first audition. Be confident at your audition. The casting director wants you to have the part you are auditioning for. Auditioning is your chance to share your special talent. You love acting. Carry that passion to your first  audition.

There is no wrong or right when auditioning. Don’t be nervous. At your first audition, you might feel that everyone else knows something that you don’t about auditioning.There is nothing about the audition that anyone knows that you don’t know. Everyone auditioning is going through the same anxiety about their audition that you are feeling. Your first audition is a chance to grow and improve your auditioning skills. You want to audition well, even if you don’t get the part as every audition is your place to grow as an actor. Relax and approach each audition as its own.

Don’t be disappointed if you don’t get the part, just keep auditioning. Go to auditions as much as you can and your skills as an actor will only improve. The world is not going to end if you audition and don’t get the part. Just showing up for an audition is a small victory and you will feel proud once your audition is over.

So you want to be an actor and auditioning is something you want to do. This is very great because acting can be amazing. The question is how do you start finding auditions. There are a variety of standard places where you can begin your search for auditions and shows that are being cast in your area. The local theater is one place you might start to locate auditions. The only complication with local theater auditions is they often cast a complete season of shows all in a few days of auditions. Build up your acting resume with as much experience as you can.

You can also find more local auditions in schools. This is actually a great resource for people start out. Usually, you have to be attending school to audition for the part. They’ll be more likely to be fairly stern about that. It may be tricky to search for auditions in smaller towns. Even so, there are many independent film and TV productions that will host auditions throughout all the state in the US. The only issue lies in finding these auditions. If you really want to kick-start your acting career than you’ll have to understand looking for auditions is how you start. It won’t matter where you live. Acting auditions can be found with ease if you educate yourself on where to search.

Open Auditions are a way for an audition panel to pool a lot of people to attend their casting call. Unlike like planned Acting Auditions, open casting calls usually will not have prior screening. Open Auditions will most likely bring in a large quantity of talent hopefuls. It’s first come first serve basis.

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Film Review: The Orphan

This horror thriller (rated R) would appeal to my sister who loves this type of thing. Its about a strange adopted daughter and all sorts of evils happen ewww. Revel in it if you want, I could not watch it all.

Writers: Screenplay by David Leslie Johnson Story by Alex Mace
Producers: Joel Silver, Susan Downey, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio
Executive Producers: Steve Richards, Don Carmody, Michael Ireland
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett

By LondonBill

Film Review: Land of the Lost

A comedy where Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) travels to a parallel universe with a caveman friend Chaka (Jorma Taccone). Well, I thought it was funny but a many did not. Probably best to look at a mini trailer before you decide to go. But, come on, quit whingeing, you can chat with your date through it if its not totally gripping.

By LondonBill

Harry Potter star in drugs charges

Jamie Waylett, star of Harry Potter, has been charged with growing cannabis at home, reports Yahoo News.

Drugs were previously found in his car but when police raided the stars’ mother’s home in London, they discovered more of the Class B drug.

Waylett has been charged with producing a Class B drug and will appear in court next month.

Read the full story here: http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/08072009/5/harry-potter-star-drug-charges-0.html

Winslet says no more baring it all

Kate Winslet has announced that no longer will she strip in movies, according to recent reports by Yahoo.

The 33-year-old star best known for her role in ‘Titanic‘ said recently that “I can’t keep getting away with it. There was so much of it in ‘The Reader‘ because the story required it, but people have seen enough.”

Suggestions have also been made that she is looking to take some time out soon and considering doing theatre as a break from the big screen.

Read more: http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/09072009/5/winslet-covers-0.html