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Posted by
Le on Tuesday, October 11, 2011
A film version of
Lost in Austen has been in development for a while and British director Sam Mendes has been attached to direct it, but there wasn't any news of when it'll happen and start production until now.
Variety reports that director
Nora Ephron (
Julie & Julia,
Sleepless in Seattle) will direct “
Lost in Austen,” a film adaptation of a cult British TV series that aired on the ITV network back in 2008. The plot involves a 21st century London girl (who’ll be a
New Yorker in the film), who magically switches places with the heroine of
Jane Austen‘s “
Pride & Prejudice,”
Elizabeth Bennet, and tries to ensure that events unfold as in the novel, but soon finds herself falling for the handsome but surely
Mr. Darcy.
The
original ITV miniseries of the same title (
Lost In Austen) was written by
Guy Andrews. The
LIA 2008 cast included
Jemima Rooper as Amanda Price,
Gemma Arterton as
Elizabeth Bennet,
Alex Kingston and a pre-”
Downton Abbey”
Hugh Bonneville as her parents, and
Elliot Cowan as Mr. Darcy.
Here's part of the article (via
Variety)...
Nora Ephron finds 'Lost In Austen' at SonySony and Nora Ephron have found a new project to collaborate on: The "Julie and Julia" helmer is attached to direct "Lost in Austen," a modern take on "Pride and Prejudice."
Ephron is writing the script and Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris are producing through their Neal Street Prods. banner.
Pic is based on a 2008 ITV miniseries scripted by Guy Andrews. The story follows a modern Gotham girl transported into the middle of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."
"Lost in Austen" wasn't a huge hit for ITV but it was well-received by critics -- The Independent called it "Pert, warm and funny." It did have some star power, with Gemma Arterton playing the role of Elizabeth Bennet. Read full article here!
Posted by
Le on Wednesday, July 6, 2011
According to
Hollywood Reporter, there's a new
Jane Austen related independent rom-com film titled
Austenland (based on
the novel of the same name by
Shannon Hale) starring
Keri Russell (
Felicity,
The Magic of Ordinary Days,
August Rush) currently in production and about to start filming this week in the UK. It will be financed and produced by
Stephenie Meyer, the best-selling author of the
Twilight series.
Here's a breakdown of the
Austenland cast who are playing the following characters (via
Shannon Hale's website):
Jane - Keri Russell
Nobley - JJ Feild
Martin - Bret Mckenzie
Miss Charming - Jennifer Coolidge
Colonel Andrews - James Callis
Mrs. Wattlesbrook - Jane Seymour
Mr. Wattlesbrook - Rupert Vansittart
Updated 7/11/11 Lady Heartwright - Georgia King Molly (Jane's best friend) - Ayda Field George East - Ricky Whittle Updated 7/6/11: 
Georgia King (via
her official Twitter) said that she's in the
Austenland movie too!
Interesting, I have previously mentioned her and her character
Harriet in one of my old posts here about her movie
Wild Child (with
Emma Roberts) and it's
P&P references (read it, it's hilarious!) here:
Pride & Prejudice References in Pop Culture (Part 3) The actress herself has
P&P connections! She appeared in a small role with
P&P '05's
Keira Knightley in
The Duchess,
co-starred with
Matthew Macfadyen in
Little Dorrit and
Talulah Riley in the film
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold.
And here's the
Austenland article (via
Hollywood Reporter):
Keri Russell, JJ Feild and Bret McKenzie will star in Austenland, an indie romantic comedy that is serving as the directorial debut of Jerusha Hess, who co-wrote Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre with her husband, helmer Jared Hess.
In a twist, the movie is also serving as the producing debut of Stephenie Meyer, author of the best-selling vampire books The Twilight Saga. Meyer has acted as a producer on the Twilight adaptations but this will be her first time working on non-authored fare.
Meyer is producing and financing the pic though her Fickle Fish Films banner, which she runs with Meghan Hibbett. Moxie Pictures’ Gina Mingacci is also producing.
Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Seymour, Rupert Vansittart and James Callis make up the supporting cast of the rom-com, which centers on a single, thirtysomething woman with a secret obsession with Mr. Darcy -- as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The obsession is ruining her love life because no real man can compare.
When she decides to spend her life savings on a trip to an English resort catering to Jane Austen-crazed women, the woman's fantasy of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman becomes more real than she could have imagined.
Feild is playing a Mr. Darcy actor at Austenland who develops true feelings for the American woman. Coolidge is playing a vain and crude vacationer.
Shannon Hale wrote the book on which the movie is based and co-wrote the script with Hess.
The movie begins shooting this week in the U.K. UTA is handling worldwide sales.
Posted by
Le on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Update 6/24/11: According to
Deadline: Emma Stone Not Doing 'Pride And Prejudice And Zombies' Variety reports that
Emma Stone (
Easy A,
Zombieland,
The House Bunny) has been
offered the lead role:
Elizabeth Bennet in the new film adaptation of
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to be directed by
Craig Gillespie (
Fright Night,
Lars and the Real Girl), which
Lionsgate is releasing.
The film is based on the tongue-in-cheek mash-up book by
Seth Grahame-Smith, which is a re-telling of
Jane Austen‘s “
Pride and Prejudice” with a twist of
Elizabeth Bennet and
Mr. Darcy fighting against zombies. So far,
Stone's only been offered the part and is
not confirmed to star in this film yet. We'll find out soon enough, if she is or not.
For now, here's the article from
Variety:
Emma Stone offered lead in 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Recent
Academy Award winner Natalie Portman (
Black Swan), who was previously cast for the lead role of
Elizabeth Bennet is still on board to produce this film through her production company,
Handsomecharlie Films.
More about → Casting News: Emma Stone offered lead role for 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' film
Posted by
Le on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Here's a
big update for those of you who have been following and waiting for news and updates on the latest film version of
Jane Austen's
Pride and Prejudice...Bonnie Mae, who
wrote the
screenplay,
produced, and
directed the
new independent film,
A Modern Pride and Prejudice starring
Maia Petee and
Caleb Grusing has not only sent me more
production stills,
promo posters,
on set and
behind the scenes photos of her cast and crew, but she also sent me a
youtube link to...wait for it...the
trailer!!! Yes, you read it right...the
first trailer to her
P&P movie and you get to see it here (before anywhere else) first! Also, the film is now
completed and it's
coming to DVD very soon!Watch the
first trailer below and view the movie's
posters,
production stills, and
on set/bts photos...
Watch the trailer for A Modern Pride and Prejudice
A Modern Pride and Prejudice
official poster, promo poster
(source: Bonnie Mae of PaperCut Studio Productions)
View more below...
A Modern Pride and Prejudice production stills
(stills by Bonnie Mae of PaperCut Studio Productions)
View more...
A Modern Pride and Prejudice
On set and Behind The Scenes
(photos by Bonnie Mae of PaperCut Studio Productions)
View more BTS/On set photos...
Thanks a lot to Bonnie Mae for all the following: trailer (and letting me post it here first) link and all the posters, production stills, on set, and behind the scenes photos.
Links of Interest (follow the following...)
Posted by
Le on Friday, May 27, 2011
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Le on Thursday, May 12, 2011
Posted by
Le on Tuesday, May 3, 2011
On DVD and Blu-ray release today is the recent
Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility Latina inspired
From Prada to Nada (which was released in theaters last
January 28th), a new romantic comedy starring
Camilla Belle,
Alexa Vega,
Wilmer Valderrama,
Kuno Becker and
Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza. It is now
Available on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Download! Go get your copy, netflix it, or order your copy in either
Standard DVD or
Blu-ray on
Amazon.com!
Here are the
DVD and Blu-ray cover arts and
DVD/Blu-ray special features info...
DVD/Blu-ray Special Features
• "From Nada To Prada" Featurette
• "SPARC Your Imagination With Judy And Wilmer" Featurette
• "My Family, Mi Familia" Featurette
• Bloopers
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
Posted by
Le on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Looks like there's another new
Jane Austen adapted or rather
inspired film coming soon!
Scents and Sensibility (2011) based on
Jane Austen's novel,
Sense and Sensibility, starring
Ashley Williams (
Something Borrowed,
Montana Sky),
Marla Sokoloff (
Flower Girl,
Dude, Where's My Car,
Whatever It Takes), and
Nick Zano (
The Final Destination,
What I Like About You).
Here are more info including an
official trailer about the film from its
official facebook page:
Scents and Sensibility (2011)
Release date: 2011
Genre: Romantic
Studio: SunWorld Pictures
About: A
modern-day adaptation of the Jane Austen classic,
Sense and Sensibility.
Description: Elinor and Marianne find themselves penniless after their father's fortune is taken away. Now they must fend for themselves, in life and love, as they meet potential suitors in the real world of hard work.
Plot Outline: After their father is charged with swindling investors, Elinor (Ashley Williams) and Marianne Dashwood (Marla Sokoloff) must make their own way in life and love. They struggle to find jobs where being a Dashwood isn't a strike against them. While Elinor finds work as a janitor at a spa, Marianne works at a cafe.Their struggle to make ends meet--especially so they can help their mother pay for a critical medicine for their younger sister--is lightened by Marianne's hobby of making scented lotions. One lotion heals aches and pains, which they sell to supplement their resources. (read more)Starring: Ashley Williams,
Marla Sokoloff, Nick Zano, Brad Johnson (
view full cast and crew here on IMDB)
Directed by: Brian Brough
Written by: based on the novel
Sense and Sensibility by
Jane AustenScreenplay by: Brittany Wiscombe & Jennifer Jan
Produced by: Silver Peak Productions
Watch the trailer for Scents and Sensibility
For more on the new modern-day take of
S&S, visit the following...
Scents and Sensibility Links
Posted by
Le on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Interesting turn of events,
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies film who had its second director
Mike White recently left the project, is once again, alive and back from the dead with a new director on board!
After
Natalie Portman left the project (even though she's
no longer attached to star as the lead character Elizabeth Bennet, she's still producing this film through her
handsomecharlie productions with
Lionsgate distributing it) along with
two directors (
David O'Russell and
Mike White, who was previously announced to direct this this film as
I've posted here last November 2010),
Lars and the Real Girl director
Craig Gillespie is now officially set to Direct 'Pride And Prejudice And Zombies' (via
Deadline)...
"We are so excited to have Craig Gillespie on board this film," said Alli Shearmur, Lionsgate president of Motion Picture Production. "His sensibility spans from genre-bending horror to elegant character-driven comedy, which is perfect for this movie."
Also,
Gillespie recently was interviewed by
EW to talk about the upcoming film. Here's part of his interview...
'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' director chews over Jane Austen mash-up -- EXCLUSIVE
Jane Austen purists, eat your heart out. It’s going to happen to some of your favorite characters anyway.
Lars and the Real Girl director Craig Gillespie finalized his deal yesterday to helm the big-screen version of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s bestselling fusion of Austen’s 19th century comedy of manners and romance with a nightmarish horde of flesh-eating undead. Gillespie recently wrapped a remake of the ’80s cult classic Fright Night, with Colin Farrell as the unfriendly neighborhood vampire, and plans to begin shooting P+P+Z at the end of summer.
Gillespie spoke exclusively to EW about how he plans to make zombies seem natural in the early-1800′s British countryside, and whether Austen film alums Colin Firth and Keira Knightley could make cameos…
What’s the state of the project? David O. Russell was attached to direct. Then he dropped out in a budget dispute, and Mike White took over directing duties, but then left to focus on an HBO series. Do you start from scratch?
No, we have a really great script that we’re just going to do a polish on and then get going, really…. David Russell wrote the script off the book, and it has such a great mix of humor and horror. I just love being able to juggle those two aspects. The humor is inherent in the Pride and Prejudice side, but taking that and accenting it with zombies is just a brilliant and fun idea. And there are such strong female characters, which is nice to have. It’s a great clash.
What sold you on this mash-up between pre-Victorian British literature and flesh-eating horror?
I was aware the project was around, but at the time it wasn’t available. Then it became available. I was still finishing up Fright Night, but in the meantime I called my agent and said, “I want to see that script.” He said, “I’m not sure we’d be able to figure out the timing.” But I read the first 30 pages and said, “I want to do this.” It’s just such a great combination between classic literature — Jane Austen, and meshing it with zombies. The challenge of meshing those two genres is really exciting to me.
Who do you have in mind for the roles of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy?
Casting is trying to find the people who can walk that line. It’s too early now. [Laughs] Nice try though.
Any chance you can recruit actors who have appeared in previous versions of Pride and Prejudice to, say, do a couple cameos as flesh-eaters? Like, could we see a zombie Colin Firth or a zombie Keira Knightley?
I hadn’t thought about that, but you’re definitely giving me food for thought.
Read full EW interview here!
Posted by
Le on Thursday, March 31, 2011
From Prada to Nada (which was released in theaters last
January 28th), a new romantic comedy starring
Camilla Belle,
Alexa Vega,
Wilmer Valderrama,
Kuno Becker and
Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza will be
Available on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Download May 3rd! Pre-order your copy in either
Standard DVD or
Blu-ray on
Amazon.com!
Here are the
DVD and Blu-ray cover arts and
DVD/Blu-ray special features info...
DVD/Blu-ray Special Features
• "From Nada To Prada" Featurette
• "SPARC Your Imagination With Judy And Wilmer" Featurette
• "My Family, Mi Familia" Featurette
• Bloopers
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
More about → DVD News: From Prada to Nada coming to DVD and Blu-ray May 3rd!
A film version of Lost in Austen has been in development for a while and British director Sam Mendes has been attached to direct it, but there wasn't any news of when it'll happen and start production until now. Variety reports that director Nora Ephron (Julie & Julia, Sleepless in Seattle) will direct “Lost in Austen,” a film adaptation of a cult British TV series that aired on the ITV network back in 2008. The plot involves a 21st century London girl (who’ll be a New Yorker in the film), who magically switches places with the heroine of Jane Austen‘s “Pride & Prejudice,” Elizabeth Bennet, and tries to ensure that events unfold as in the novel, but soon finds herself falling for the handsome but surely Mr. Darcy.
