I've been obsessed with Sofia Coppola since "Virgin Suicides" days so when I found out she was on board with this film, "The Bling Ring" I could hardly contain my excitement. She, of course, not only directed but also wrote this film based on actual events which are about a pack of teenagers obsessed with celebrities who go on the internet to track where these celeb homes are, find out when they're out of town and rob them. Pretty genius!
This film stars some heavy hitters and some up-and-comers such as "Harry Potter's" Emma Watson, "American Horror Story's" Taissa Farmiga (ummm, you do know that her older sister is Vera Farmiga but there is a 21 year age gap), newcomers Katie Chang, Israel Broussard and Claire Julien. You'll also catch Leslie Mann (finally, a film without her hubbie directing!) and hotness Gavin Rossdale. Can't wait to see this - it comes out on June 14th. Watch the trailer...!
Right? Do you blame me? As a horror film lover, this looks like a great remake of the original "Carrie" which starred Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. That film was shot in 1976.
But the new version of "Carrie" which
stars Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore looks even more vicious.
Two great starring actors - just like the original and this one is
directed by Kimberly Peirce who directed "Boys Don't Cry" and "Stop-Loss". Also cast in this film is the famous photographer Arthur Elgort's son, Ansel Elgort, Judy Greer, and brit Gabrielle Wilde who you might recall from "The Three Musketeers". Film releases in October - perfect time for Halloween. Check out this creepy trailer!
A typical Hollywood couple (she's an actor, he's a director) but quite an un-typical variety of projects swirling around for Evan Marlowe and Kerry Finlayson's film production company, Sweet Home Films. I had the honor of working with them last year when they cast me in my first horror film titled "Horror House". (see red carpet pic below!) They have a great camaraderie working side-by-side with each other - I mean, do they ever fight? With films, brit comedy shows and a reality show under their belt, they're sure to give the Weinsteins a run for their money in due time. I caught up with this dynamic duo for "The 5er" and found out what makes them click as a director/producer/actor married team, why they created a british sitcom, who their dream cast would be and the question we've all been dying to know - what's next for Sweet Home Films?
What are your backgrounds and how did you meet?
KERRY: I started theater and dance school at the age of three in the UK and knew from then on that I wanted to be in the entertainment business. After various theater schools and film schools, I picked up the skills to be both behind and in front of the camera. That passion hasn't stopped and now I get to do the best of both worlds here in LA.
EVAN: I have a background in medicine. I toyed with filmmaking as a teenager, then picked it up again when I met Kerry. In between I've independently studied film and filmmaking, reading books on film criticism and watching lots of movies.
KERRY: Evan and I met online and instantly knew we had a connection and same sense of humor. This compatibility helps us to work closely as both a production team and a married couple.
How long have you been making films?
KERRY: Well, if you include the films I made back in film school then a good 17 years. Evan was making short films back in high school using Super 8 film and even started the first film club at his school. He also started making claymation films from a very young age, I believe I was probably more interested in wearing tutus and being a ballerina at that age.
I'm absolutely obsessed with British TV so I was thrilled when I heard you were shooting one called "Shazza". (Thank you for the cameo role!) Why did you you want to do a British comedy show?
KERRY: Being in Los Angeles makes me miss home sometimes as I am so far away from my family. Thanks to networks like BBC America, I get a small injection of British TV and humor to keep me going. I felt it was time that I delved into my British culture and brought a bit of that dry, raunchy Brit humor to the USA.
Who would be your dream cast and where would you shoot? (You can't say your house! LOL)
KERRY: My dream cast would be Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Brad Pitt and Rachel Weisz. I love their work and seem to grow which each project they do. The ideal location would be an old castle in Transylvania.
What's next for Sweet Home Films?
KERRY: Sweet Home Films has around five scripts under its belt and even talks of a "Horror House 2". A sequel to our last movie "Horror House". We aim to do a second season of SHAZZA and also sell the two reality show concepts we have shot pilots for. It is going to be a busy year, but we look forward to every new project we produce.
Director Evan Marlowe and I at the "Horror House" Screening
Wow, I just saw a mini trailer, if you will, for this upcoming film, "Gravity" starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney and it literally gave me goosebumps. I'm sucked in and can't wait to see it. Especially since it's directed by the incredibly talented Alfonso Cuaron (ummm, he directed "Y Tu Mama Tambien", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", oh and "Great Expectations").
Maybe it's a trend but I think this film has even a smaller cast than the other sci-fi thriller, "Oblivion". Is this becoming a new cost-saving trend? (Uh, doubtful on the cost-saving part. This is Hollywood!) The film releases in the US on October 4th. Check out the mini trailer here:
