“Albert Nobbs” is being released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 15. They are both available for preorder on Amazon. The Blu-ray release will contain an audio commentary and deleted scenes. There are no further details on who is doing the audio commentary or what the delete scenes contain. No reviews yet on the release.
Jonathan has contributed to a charity auction for National Doodle Day. Various celebrities have contributed doodles over the years to raise money to support the work of Epilepsy Action. Jonathan’s work is up for auction on Ebay. The auction ends March 11.
Award season is upon us and “Albert Nobbs” is garnering numerous nominations along with critical acclaim. Here’s a run down: SAG Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Glenn Close Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Janet McTeer Film Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female – Janet McTeer Irish Film & Television Awards Best Film Script for Film – John Banville, Glenn Close & Gabriella Prekop Actor in a Supporting Role Film – Brendan Gleeson Actress in a Supporting...
The official website for “Albert Nobbs” is finally up! You can view images, the trailer, and learn more information about the film. Two new images from the site have been added to the Gallery. A limited run of the film to qualify for the Academy Awards begins December 21 in New York City and December 23 in Los Angeles. It will open wider on January 27 in the US. It will also openi in Australia this month and across Europe starting in February.
An unfortunate incident for Jonathan in June 2009 has finally been settled by the courts in Paris today. In an attempt to provide accurate information on the sentence to counter some of the misinformation out there, the following is from the AFP (Agence France-Presse): Actor Rhys Meyers sentenced for drunken French fracas AFP – A French court Wednesday handed Irish film star Jonathan Rhys Meyers a one-month suspended sentence and ordered him to pay a 1,000-euro fine for a drunken altercation with police at a Paris airport. The 34-year-old...
Unfortunate news to report on Glenio Bonder, the director of “Belle du Seigneur”. From Delux Productions: Death of the director Glenio Bonder After a long and painful illness Glenio Bonder died today November 10th 2011, at the age of 55 years. Delux Productions and the entire team who worked with Glenio are appalled by this sad event. Glenio Bonder was a graduate of the National Diplomatic School Itamary (Brazil) and had doctorate from Tokyo University ICU (Japan) and from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro(Brazil). First a diplomat,...
The Blu-ray release of “Velvet Goldmine” is now available for pre-order on Amazon. And there’s a peek at the new cover art. No word yet on any extra features.
According to the Stealth Media Group, “Belle du Seigneur” will premiere on November 3 at 1pm in Santa Monica for the American Film Market. This is an annual global industry film showcase where producers and distributors license films. The screenings are not open to the public and this is not considered the red carpet premiere of the film. It’s simply the first screening of the film to potential buyers in hopes of finding a distribution deal. Let’s hope that the screening goes well so we can find out when...
Jonathan is participating in an upcoming charity auction to benefit Christ Church in Dublin. No details yet on what he’s donated that will be part of this auction. A famous cathedral needs to find €2m for its future upkeep. Christ Church in Dublin, a major tourist attraction, requires an initial cash injection of €1m for essential stonework repairs to its famous bell tower and another €1m for refurbishment of its Chapter House. Yesterday, model Rosanna Davison, dancer Michael Flatley, singer Roger Whittaker, actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers and a host...
Finally, a trailer for “Albert Nobbs” is out. Knowing that Jonathan’s role is quite small, it was a surprise to catch a glimpse of him in this wonderfully cut trailer. Really looking forward to this one! All of the performances look splendid especially the incomparable Glenn Close. Watch it below: Source: Awards Daily
