Author Kit Whitfield’s debut novel “Bareback” is going to be produced by Warner Brothers under the watchful eyes of producer Graham King and director Andrew Adamson.
Kit Whitfield was born in 1977 to an English father and an Irish mother. She grew up in London and is a graduate of the Creative Writing course at UEA. Bareback is her first novel, the film rights of which have been sold to Warner Bros for an undisclosed six-figure sum, with Graham King (Gangs of New York, The Aviator) to produce and Andrew Adamson (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Shrek) to direct.
About the story:
Lola Galley is used to doing things she doesn’t want. She certainly doesn’t want to be assigned the case of Richard Ellaway, the man who, under a cold full moon, mutilated a good friend of hers. But being a bareback, what she wants and what she gets are seldom the same.
For those born feet-first, life is comfortable, and one night a month they lock themselves in a secure room to fur up in peace. Barebacks, trapped in their human skin and drafted at eighteen into the Department for the Ongoing Regulation of Lycanthropic Activity, don’t have it so easy. A full moon means patrolling the silent night in search of transformed citizens breaking the curfew. The rest of the month, DORLA agents mop up the after-effects of the trespasses, the fights and the maulings.
Resignedly, she takes the case – but before Ellaway can be tried, her maimed friend is murdered. Lola wants justice. She’ll settle for the truth. But in a divided world, asking for the truth may bring answers that you don’t want to hear.
Here is a video from the set of Prince Caspian featuring what looks like Georgie Henley (Lucy Pevensie) with slightly longer hair. She’ll be reprising her role from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 2008’s Prince Caspian.
This video appears to have been shot from a car near the set. It was actually shot by Steven Hofmann. Awesome work, Steven!
ComingSoon.net visited ShoWest, where Disney previewed their 2007-2008 film line-up. The 2 1/2 hour International Distribution Marketing Presentations culminated with Disney/Buena Vista batting clean-up with an impressive line-up of footage and trailers, many of them having never been seen previously. It included never-before-seen footage from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Ratatouille, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Enchanted and even a preview of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
They then showed an impressive production reel for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, which will open on May 16, 2008, including concept art for the sequel’s new characters and soundbites from director Andrew Adamson and make-up FX supervisor Howard Berger, talking about the differences with the sequel and how they’ll get a chance to show how the different creatures fight, and there was accompanying battle pre-vis to demonstrate what they meant.
Bio from Film Society of Lincoln Center: With four films slated for release within the first half of 2005, Sergio Castellitto seems well on his way to becoming one of the most popular Italian actors for international audiences since the heady days of Mastroianni and Gassman. Born in Rome in 1953, Castellitto became active in the theater while in his twenties, working with some of Italy’s finest stage directors. In the 80s he began appearing regularly in films, and by the 90s had graduated to leading roles for directors such as Marco Ferreri (La Carne), Francesca Archibugi (THE GREAT PUMPKIN), and Giuseppe Tornatore (THE STAR MAKER). But it was with a French film, Jacques Rivette’s Va savoir, that Castellitto really attracted international acclaim. Playing Ugo, the artistic director of an Italian theater troupe visiting Paris, Castellitto brilliantly captured a certain kind of contemporary artist/intellectual, a man simultaneously completely self-centered and painfully aware of just how self-centered he is. Indeed, it’s his very “contemporary” quality that makes Castellitto such an appealing figure. There’s a wonderful sense of irony, a kind of world-weariness belonging to someone who thought he had seen everything. One can see this in his growing bafflement in My Mother’s Smile, as he gets caught up in a plot he no longer thought was possible; or in his reaction to discovering the chummy relations between talk show superstars of the political Left and Right in CATERINA IN THE BIG CITY. Castellitto isn’t an “everyman,” but there’s something that assures us that we know someone just like him. Besides acting, Sergio Castellitto has also tried his hand at directing, and his second film, DON’T MOVE, co-starring Penelope Cruz, was one of the great critical and commercial successes in Italy last year. – Richard Peña
NarniaFansCast – Episode 29
Host John Burkitt is joined by Roger Thomas (PrinceOfTheWest) to discuss a couple of book questions and a movie question. Also, the Byron on Wells story “Discovering Names”.
There is only one news story this time, but it’s a real corker. How would YOU like to own the wardrobe from Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe? If you have a courageous heart and a deep pocket, perhaps you can! Direct Download
NarniaFansCast – Episode 28
We’re back! Host John Burkitt (EveningStar) is joined by Roger Thomas (PrinceOfTheWest) for quite a lot of movie news on Prince Caspian, a book question and an original Bard’s Tale story. Direct Download
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Thought that this might be of interest to you. A small auction hall in upstate NY is going to auction off on Sat, March 17th at 1:00 pm the one-of-a-kind handcrafted Narnia Wardrobe!
This was won by a woman who entered the grand prize sweepstakes on Disney’s website. It was shipped to her by Disney. The wardrobe is over 500 lbs. This exquisite wardrobe has been created by Disney craftsmen with a luxurious cherry/mahogany finish and vintage hardware. With meticulous attention to detail, its nine carved panels and four carved lion’s heads faithfully capture the beauty and design of the wardrobe seen in the film. Approximate size: 6’ 8” wide x 7’ 5” high x 2’ 8 ¾” deep. Disney has put in an approximate retail value of $16,000. You can see this by going to www.narniasweepstakes.com .
Unfortunately, she does not have the room to accommodate this exquisite wardrobe and has graciously decided to have it auctioned off “with no reserve” on Saturday, March 17th at 1:00pm. You may visit the auction web site at www.vintagemanor.com . Left bids & phone bids are accepted. All photo’s of this spectacular piece of work can be seen there and if you need other photo’s of anything else, please call (518) 773-0004 or email me at the vintage manor and I will send them to you . thanks for the time. I don’t think it will be a waste of your time just to look.
Thanks to Bob Catania for informing us of the auction.
Disney is shooting the second Narnia movie in the Czech Republic April – July. We need English speaking men between the age of 30-50, who are good horse riders and who look Spanish. Acting experience is helpful. Thirty days of work during the shoot period. Candidates should reside in or near Prague. Please send photos and contact info to casting@nancybishopcasting.com.
Director Neil Burger (The Illusionist) had been in talks to direct Voyage of the Dawn Treader, but it appears that talks may have either fallen through, or he just decided to go with another project entirely that would be filmed at the same time.
According to Variety: Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins and Michael Pena will star in “The Return,” which Neil Burger will direct.
Lionsgate won out as North American distributor this week and is eyeing a December rollout. Production is set to begin in May.
Burger co-penned the screenplay with Dirk Wittenborn. Story follows three soldiers returning from Iraq who become companions on an unexpected road trip across the U.S.
Bill Block, whose QED Intl. is financially backing the project, will exec produce with Paul Hanson and Adam Merims.
“Ocean’s Thirteen” scribes Brian Koppelman and David Levien are producing with Rick Schwartz (“The Departed”) and Burger.
Following “The Illusionist,” on which Koppelman and Levien were also producers, Burger had been in talks to helm the next installment of Disney’s “Chronicles of Narnia” franchise.
“Neil had many opportunities,” said Block. “But it is a credit to his vision and validation in sticking with this project.”
UPDATE: The Return released September 26, 2008 under a new title: The Lucky Ones.
Would you like the White Witch to read you a bedtime story?
That is what Tilda Swinton is offering in a celebrity charity auction for the Macmillan Cancer Support. Swinton has offered to read one lucky child from London or Scotland a bedtime story of their choice.
Bidding takes place in an exclusive auction at the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show on Saturday. Also up for bidding are the biker jacket Ewan McGregor wore during the documentary The Long Way Round, and a lunch hosted by Comedian Harry Enfield.
NarniaFans.com would like to congratulate Emily (The Dancing Lawn’s own QueenHelen), October’s “Queen of Narnia,” for winning the Ultimate Narnia Fan Contest by popular vote!
We received this from “Into the Wardrobe” via our forums: Our very own QueenHelen, aka Emily, has been chosen as the winner of the contest to win a trip to the set of Prince Caspian.
Blessings to you my friend! Hope you’re having a great week.
Julie
Here’s part of her entry:
Why I am the ultimate Narnia fan.
Narnia has been my favorite place since childhood. My car has a “There’s no place like Narnia” bumper sticker, my house has a Narnian Lamp Post in the front yard, we read all seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia aloud dramatically as a family, with our four children (conveniently, 2 boys and 2 girls) reading the parts of Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy, while my husband, Jim, and I read the other parts. (Yes, we have six complete sets of the books at our house.) Last Halloween I carved pumpkins featuring Aslan and the Lamp Post.
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Sergio Castellitto has been cast as King Miraz in Prince Caspian. He recently lent his voice to Arthur and the Invisibles.
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