'The Last Station' LA and NY December screenings

The Last Station's one week Academy qualifying run starts Friday, December 4 at The Landmark in Los Angeles. You can call (310) 281-8233 for more information on tickets and show times.

In New York The Last Station will open for one week on December 4 at The Angelika in New York. You can go to The Angelika's website for more information.

I managed to get a list (posted below) from The Calanander of all the theaters in New York and Los Angeles that show independent films, so if you live in NY or LA you can check them out to find out when and where The Last Station opens after its January opening. The Calanander has lots of information on limited releases, Q&As, and advanced Screenings in NY and LA if you're interested in other screenings.

Los Angeles Theaters

• American Cinematheque Theaters
• The Arclight
• Laemmle Theatres
• Landmark Theatres
• Los Feliz 3
• Mann Theatres
• Pacific Theatres
• The Vista

New York Theaters

• Angelika Film Center
• Beekman Theater
• Cinema Village 12
• Film Forum
• The Film Society at Lincoln Center
• IFC Center
• Kew Gardens Cinema
• Landmark Sunshine Cinema
• Lincoln Plaza Cinema
• The Paris Theater
• Quad Cinema
• Village East Cinema

New James McAvoy interview

There's a brand new interview and a new photo with James McAvoy in the Los Angeles Times. James talks about working with Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer on The Last Station. An excerpt from the interview is below for you to check out:

His character has the distracting habit of sneezing violently when nervous.

"It's a complete opposite of so much film acting, [which is] 'I know you're feeling uncomfortable now but stop indicating it; do it with a look.' Well, I'm not going to do it with a look; I'm going to physicalize it in the most overt, audible, unavoidable and most noticeable way I can. I loved that.

"I played Yepikhodov in 'The Cherry Orchard' when I was at drama school; he's the character with the squeaky shoes. He can't stop them: Squeaky shoes, squeaky shoes, squeaky shoes. As soon as I read that sneezing thing, I thought, 'I know how to do this!' "

McAvoy is delightfully sneeze-free now, having left that set behind as well as overcoming the swine flu mini-epidemic that swept through the Savannah, Ga., set of his upcoming "The Conspirator" (directed by "the one and only" Robert Redford). Sounding hale and broguing heartily by phone from New York, the actor says he's enjoying a weekend in "the Big Apple," revisiting "The Last Station."

"I'm not used to seeing biopics, historical period dramas, that are funny," McAvoy says. "I wouldn't describe it as a comedy, but I think it's got a bit of the works of Chekhov, you know? A Chekhovian sense of humor. High melodrama followed by moments of, essentially, high slapstick or broad humor."

Which brings us back to that sneezing: It turns out there's a blessing to it.

"There are a lot of times when he's very nervous and he doesn't sneeze -- I was like, 'I'd be in sepsis right now! I'd have snot all over!' But that ends up helping to chart the evolution, the maturing of the character," says the actor. "Which sounds very simple and reductive, but it's kind of a good marker along the way." [Michael Ordoña]

You can now also book tickets for the waiting list to The Last Station's red carpet premiere in New York on January 11, 2010. The event has already reached capacity, but you can sign up to the wait list in case seats open up. You can go here for more information.

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Gerard Butler awarded Variety's International Star of the Year award

Gerard is will receive the award at this year's Dubai Film Festival. The festival starts December 9 and ends on December 16.

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Ewan McGregor on the set of 'Beginners'

Above is a photo of Ewan taking what looks like a lunch break on the set of Beginners which is now shooting in LA:

Actor Ewan McGregor takes a break from shooting his latest movie - with what looks like a pair of tights on his head.

The 38-year-old Star Wars hero was snapped on the set of new flick The Beginners.

The dodgy headgear was to keep a wig in place as he filmed a Halloween costume scene in Los Angeles.

One eyewitness said: "Ewan was in character and was caught between scenes while having something to eat.

"He had just taken off his wig and it looks like he has a pair of women's tights on his head." [The Sun]

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David Tennant on Greatest Scots

David Tennant placed fifth in The Greatest Scot vote from last night. Robert Burns was voted the winner and William Wallace, Alexander Fleming, Jock Stein, David, Robert the Bruce, Billy Connolly, Alex Harvey, Andrew Carnegie and Sir William Alexander Smith rounded out the top 10. Here's a look at David's segment from the episode:



There will also be some St. Trinian's 2 specials on TV in the UK. The film's London premiere special airs on Sunday, December 13 on Channel 4 starting at 12:50pm. Another special airs on Sky Movies Premiere HD on Monday, December 13 at 11:50am. Thanks to David Tennant News for the heads up.

Hamlet is set to air on December 26 on BBC 2 at 5pm. The DVD will debut a few days later on December 28. Hamlet airs sometime in 2010 in the US on Great Performances on PBS.

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Gerard Butler named Glasgow film ambassador

Earlier today the Glasgow Film Office announced that Gerard Butler will be their first ever film ambassador. You can head on over to the Glasgow Film Office's website for video of Gerard talking about making films in Glasgow.

At a ceremony on December 1 in Glasgow Scotland, Gerard Butler was officially launched as the first Ambassador for Glasgow Film Office (GFO). The 300 and Law Abiding Citizen Scottish-born star will serve an initial two-year term in the effort to help attract film and broadcast activity to Glasgow through the Glasgow Film Partnership.

Prior to the launch, Butler commented "I'm very honoured to be asked to be Glasgow Film Office's ambassador. Anything I can do to support the local film and television industry is worthwhile.

"I wish Glasgow Film Office every success in the launch of the Glasgow Film Partnership and hope the benefits of this new initiative will lead to increased production in the city very soon."

He further said, “Glasgow is a great place to make movies. You can shoot anything here from urban and contemporary to rural and period. The crews are fantastic and it is an easy city to get around rather than spending the endless hours in traffic when you make movies elsewhere.”

Film commissioner for Glasgow Film Office, Jennifer Reynolds, said "I am absolutely thrilled that Gerard Butler has agreed to become our ambassador. His profile helps lend credibility to Glasgow and combined with his support for our office, he will help to publicize Glasgow within the film industry.

"He shares with Glasgow Film Office a strong passion for raising the profile of the city and we look forward to future collaborations and opportunities to promote Glasgow together." [Examiner]

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'One Night in Emergency' to air in January

One Night in Emergency which stars Kevin McKidd will reportedly air on BBC in Scotland in the first week of January, 2010. It was originally set to air in December, but the air date has been moved.

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James McAvoy nominated for Golden Satellite Award

James McAvoy has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for The Last Station. Winners will be revealed at the 14th Annual Satellite Awards ceremony on Sunday, December 20 at the Grand Salon of the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, California. You can go to the awards' official site for a full list of nominees.

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'Law Abiding Citizen' interviews with Gerard Butler

Gerard did some interviews to promote Law Abiding Citizen over in the UK. You can watch them all below:

Gerard talks to ITN:


Gerry answers some Twitter questions with Empire Magazine:


Interview with talkSport Magazine:


You can also check out video of Gerard and other celebrities (including David Tennant and John Barrowman) wishing GMTV's Lorraine Kelly a happy birthday:



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Weekly schedule for Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Mo 11/30: Michael Sheen, Lance Burton
Tu 12/1: Joel McHale, the Swell Season
We 12/2: Paul Shaffer, Shohreh Aghdashloo
Th 12/3: George Lopez
Fr 12/4: Emily Blunt

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Tony Curran cast in 'Doctor Who'

Writer Richard Curtis revealed that Scottish actor Tony Curran has been cast as Vincent van Gogh in an upcoming episode of Matt Smith's first season of Doctor Who. The episode is set to air next February in the UK.

Curtis told Bullz-Eye: "We've got a brilliant guy playing Vincent van Gogh - which is who it's about - who you should look up on YouTube. He's a guy called Tony Curran, who really could not look more like [him].

"He's a wonderful actor who was in this brilliant movie called Red Road that came out, a rather serious movie. But he's going to be great. I’ve had a lot of fun. We start to shoot in about a month." [Digital Spy]

John Barrowman on GMTV

John was a guest on GMTV this Tuesday, November 24 to talk about his new DVD An Evening with John Barrowman. Here's the interview:



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Alan Cumming honored with OBE

Alan received his OBE at Buckingham Palace yesterday from Princess Anne. Above is a photo of him with Princess Anne wearing a Cumming Hunting tartan. He was honored for his work in film, theater, and the arts and for his work as a gay rights activist. His civil partner Grant Shaffer, mother Mary, and brother Tom were also at the ceremony.

"That for me is the most important thing. I have a voice because of my work. I’m loud and I speak my mind,” he said. "I feel it’s a lucky position to be in – that people want you to speak out for something you want to say anyway."

"My work has enabled me to do something with my opinions for good."

"(The Princess Royal) was lovely…She asked me if I was getting enough work. I love that. I said I had just come back from Australia so if I fainted to not be alarmed. She thought that was hilarious."

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Shooting location details for Ewan McGregor's 'Beginners'

Ewan McGregor has been shooting his new independent movie Beginners this week all over Los Angeles. There are some details about shooting over the past few days, and upcoming shooting locations:

The $3-million film, directed and written by Mike Mills, is among about 50 projects that received approval for tax credits under the state's new film incentive program.

The city figures prominently in the film. So far, the production has shot at Griffith Park, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and on Monday will move to Highland Park to film a Halloween party scene. The crew will also spend several days downtown filming at the Biltmore Hotel.

Even the city's Silver Lake dog park will have a bit part in the movie, location manager Chris Miller said [Los Angeles Times]

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