April 8, 2006
Japan's official site for Last Days has launched and it's loaded with content. They even have they're own store where you can purchase Last Days apparel.
MTV Japan has a tribute to Kurt Cobain up as a special feature on their site this month. Since Last Days recently had it's release there, they included an interview and video clip of Mike doing an acoustic song I've never heard before. (watch/download it here) The interview is in Japanese so I used Babelfish to translate it to English, but it's pretty hard to read. Click here if you'd like to give it a shot.
Mike really followed through with the amount of press he agreed to do. Here are some links to interviews and such from various Japanese sites:
http://www.eiga.com/buzz/060314/17.shtml
http://www.theaterpark.jp/sp/usa/4.html
http://www.flix.co.jp/page/N0008043
http://www.walkerplus.com/movie/report/
http://blog.cinemacafe.net/photorepo/
Here is an article that talks about Silk with director, Francois Girard. He discusses Alessandro Baricco's novel, how the whole idea came about, casting, and plans for distribution. He also gives reasons and explanations regarding a few variations from the book. Filming in Japan was completed on March 23.
April 6, 2006
Movie News:The trailer for Delirious is now up at the Peace Arch site.
Cyberpresse has an interview with Mike up, that was conducted while he was in Japan filming Silk. Read the French version here, or the English translation here. Production photos from Silk can be found in their gallery. (Slightly larger ones can be found in my gallery.) There are also several short clips of some behind the scenes footage on this Japanese site. (Mike appears in the last one.)
March 21, 2006
Movie News:It looks like things are coming together nicely for Silk. Last week it was announced that 22 year old Japanese actress, Sei Ashina would be starring along side Mike as the woman his character Herve Joncour, falls for while on silk smuggling trips.
Casting so far:
Michael Pitt... Herve Joncour
Keira Knightley... Helene Joncour
Alfred Molina... Baldabiou
Koji Yakusho... Hara Jubei
Miki Nakatani... 'Brothel Madam'
Sei Ashina... 'Concubine'
Jun Kunimura... Umon
Last Days opened in Japan on March 18th and since Mike was already in Matsumoto city filming Silk, he agreed to do 25 media interviews regarding only Last Days.
The rumor mill has also been churning with several sources having reported the following:
British actress KEIRA KNIGHTLEY and US actor MICHAEL PITT made such a connection when they met in advance of filming SILK, the director of the upcoming movie was amazed. FRANCOIS GIRARD is pleased the two stars had such an immediate chemistry when they met in Italy, as he's convinced it can only benefit the film. He says, "They just fixed eyes on each other and talked intensely for hours."
March 7, 2006
As Pagoda Online reported yesterday, Thurston Moore has signed his record label, Ecstatic Peace, to a deal with the Universal Music Group.So what does this mean for Pagoda? Well according to Pitchfork Media, certain Ecstatic Peace releases will now be distributed through Fontana Distribution, Universal's "indie" distribution company.
Ecstatic Peace's first releases through Universal will include albums by Montreal singer-songwriter Tam and Boston band Black Helicopter, as well as Pagoda, the outfit fronted by hottie actor Michael Pitt (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Bully, Last Days).
Said Moore of Pitt, "I had no interest in an actor who has a band. But then I realized he was just some Jersey kid who moved to New York to play in a band, and the whole acting thing was just something he fell into. Music was his real deal."
House of Worship is set for release June, 6th.
In movie news, Rhinoceros Eyes is set for theatrical release in Canada this Friday (March 10th). It was undoubtedly no easy feat getting to this point as Director, Aaron Woodley, would agree. Here's a recent interview with Mr. Woodley from the Toronto Star.
Check local listings for showtimes.
The following are showtimes & links to purchase tickets for The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, also being released March 10th, in the US.
NYC - March 10th @ Sunshine Cinema Buy tickets now!
L.A. - March 10th @ NuArt Theatre Buy tickets now!
Chicago - March 17th @ Century Center 7
San Francisco: March 24th @ Castro Theatre
Boston - March 31st @Kendall Square Cinema
Seattle - April 7th @ Varsity Theatre
Washington DC - April 14th @ E Street Cinema
San Diego - April 21st @ Ken Cinema
Promote The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things and win an autographed movie poster, signed by Asia Argento! Details here. (Brought to you by The Heart... MySpace.)
February 20, 2006
Pagoda fansite, Pagoda Online has now officially been launched. The site offers up to date, news, pictures, downloads, band bio, an extensive FAQ, a section where you can ask the band questions, plus much more! Check it out!More showings of The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things:
NYC: March 10th @ Sunshine Cinema
LA: March 10th @ NuArt Theatre
Chicago: March 17th @ Century Center 7
San Francisco: March 24th @ Castro Theatre
Boston: March 31st @Kendall Square Cinema
Seattle: April 7th @ Varsity Theatre
Washington DC: April 14th @ E Street Cinema
San Diego: April 21st @ Ken Cinema
(source: The Heart... MySpace Group.)
February 4, 2006
From the wonderful guys who brought you the Pagoda's Myspace profile (which is now back online) comes PagodaOnline! Be sure to join the Forum!January 31, 2006
The Toronto release date for Rhinoceros Eyes has been moved to March 10th. Check local listings for theaters and show times.Don't miss Pagoda @ Warsaw in Brooklyn Feb. 3. It will be the last show until June, at which time their highly anticipated debut album, House of Worship will be released. Tour dates will follow.
January 28, 2006
Movie News:Picturehouse and New Line International have acquired all rights to Francois Girard's romantic drama 'Silk' starring Michael Pitt ('Last Days'), Keira Knightley ('Pride & Prejudice'), Koji Yakusho ('Memoirs of a Geisha') and Alfred Molina ('Spiderman II'), Bob Berney, president of Picturehouse, Rolf Mittweg, president and COO of New Line Worldwide Distribution and Marketing and Camela Galano, president of New Line International announced Thursday.
The shoot is scheduled to begin at the end of February in Matsumoto, Japan and will be completed in Italy in late May. A second unit will shoot exteriors in locals ranging from Cairo, Egypt, to the Himalayas. A release is tentatively planned for fall 2007.
(Various sources)
Some reviews of The Hawk is Dying which premiered this month at the Sundance Film Festival.
Gainesville.com
Screen Daily
The Hollywood Reporter
January 27, 2006
We now have an exact release date for Pagoda's debut album, House of Worship... June 6th, 2006. (Thanks to Kenny Caperton for the info!)Ecstatic Peace has put up a short clip of Pagoda performing live at PA's Lounge from 1/23/06.
January 26, 2006
More Pagoda dates:
Friday, Jan. 27th - Midnight @ Tonic, NYC
107 Norfolk Street between Delancey and Rivington Streets in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Tickets $5
Saturday, Jan. 28th - 11pm @ Club HipNotic, CT
Club Hipnotic 86 Golden St, New London, CT 06320
Sunday, Jan. 29th @ First Unitarian Church, PA
2125 Chestnut Street (22nd and Chestnut)
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, Feb. 3rd @ Warsaw, Brooklyn NY (With M Ward)
261 Driggs Ave Brooklyn, NY
(718) 387-0505
January 24, 2006
Pagoda show tonight!
Tuesday, Jan. 24th - 10pm @ R&R
416 west 14th st btw 9th & washington
(212) 675-1661
21+ $10 cover
I have been informed that Indigo will no longer be playing with Pagoda, however they have found a permanent bassist, Luca Amendolara.
You may have noticed Pagoda's Myspace is gone... Due to personal reasons, Kevin has decided to take it down. But fear not, an official site for the band is just around the corner. Until then, you can get all your Pagoda news right here!
Beautifully Scarred would like to thank Kevin for all of the time, hard work and dedication he put into running the short lived Pagoda site. Peace.
January 20, 2006
Another Pagoda date!
Thursday, Jan. 26th - 9pm @
The Black Cat
1811 14th St. NW Washington, DC
Tickets: $7
(Thanks to Kevin for the info.)
January 17, 2006
Ecstatic Peace has officially scheduled the release of Pagoda's debut album, House of Worship for June 2006 followed shortly by a tour. New dates will be added as they become available.
January 8, 2006
Pagoda has a show coming up at P.A.'s Lounge in Somerville, MA. on January 23rd. The show is 21+ Tickets are $12 Doors open at 8:30pm. For directions, visit the P.A.'s Lounge website.December 20, 2005
The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things will have it's (limited) US opening beginning March 2006 in New York, L.A. and San Francisco.Theaters & Showtimes:
NYC: March 10th @ Sunshine Cinema
L.A.: March 10th @ NuArt Theatre
San Francisco: March 24th @ Castro Theatre
More dates will be posted when they become available.
(source: the_doves_diner livejournal & 'The Heart is Deceitful Above all Things' Myspace group)
It's been rumored that Mike might be up for the role of Herve Joncour in the film adaptation of Alessandro Baricco's bestselling novel Silk starring Keira Knightly...
Well, apparently it's no longer a rumor. I've just been informed by Keiraweb.com (via Mike's manager) that he will in fact be playing the lead role opposite Keira Knightly in Silk.
"Silk is being directed by Francois Girard [The Red Violin] and is set in 19th Century France. The film will tell of a married silkworm smuggler, Herve Joncour who travels to Japan to collect his clandestine cargo. While there he spots a beautiful European woman, the mistress of a local baron, and they fall in love. When Herve’s wife begins to suspect something is up, a black cloud starts to mask the unrequited love. " -moviehole.net
You can read a more detailed synopsis here.
As I stated earlier, filming isn't scheduled until Spring but keep checking back. I'll try to have all the latest news.
(Thanks again Paul!)
December 16, 2005
Here is the screening schedule for The Hawk is Dying at Sundance.
Saturday January 21st
2:30pm - Racquet Club Theatre
Sunday January 22nd
3:30pm - Sundance Village, Screening Room
Tuesday January 24th
9:15am - Eccles Center
6:45pm - Broadway Cinema V
Wednesday January 25th
8:30am - Library Center Theatre
Thursday January 26th
5:30pm - Racquet Club Theatre
Just a few reminders:
Capri Films will be releasing Rhinoceros Eyes theatrically across Canada on February 24th 2006, followed by the DVD release in June 2006.
Kindred Media Group intends to release Jailbait theatrically in the US in April 2006, with the home video to follow shortly after the film's theatrical run.
November 29, 2005
Sundance festival organizers have announced the line-up of films for the Independent Feature Film and World Cinema competitions in the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The Hawk is Dying will be included.The festival will run from January 19-29 in Park City, Utah.
For more info, visit the official 2006 Sundance Film Festival website.
