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  • Danny Lacey For 24 Hours


    This evening Leeds filmmaker and former radio presenter Danny Lacey will broadcast live and uninterrupted on the internet for a full 24 hours in a bid to secure £2,000 worth of funding towards his next short film project, Love Like Hers.

    Danny has been planning his new short film for the last six months and charting his filmmaking adventure in intricate detail through his film blog, on twitter and in 1 hour live broadcasts online every fortnight. The budding writer/producer/director aims to rally support from viewers with his open and honest account of the filmmaking process and has set himself the ultimate goal of achieving Academy Award success in the short film category within the next three years.


    In return for their donations viewers will be offered a series of incentives starting from £20 to be a ‘Film Buddy’ and exclusive updates on the film and special mention on the live show, £35 to have your face in the credits, £50 to be an Associate Producer, £65 for a 1 hour web-chat with Danny, £100 to get a full Producers Pack (script drafts, storyboard, call sheets etc), £350 to be a VIP guest at the premiere and £650 for product placement in the film (only 2 slots available).


    Danny’s efforts so far have not gone unnoticed and he has received enthusiastic support from fellow indie filmmakers and bloggers across the globe and a number of leading film industry professionals have donated their time to the project. He recently caught the attention of BAFTA winning director Duncan Jones (MOON, SOURCE CODE) who is set to lend his support and appear on a future live show.


    The live show entitled ‘The Filmmakers Journey’ features special guest interviews, insider tips on filmmaking and live chat and has already notched up over 62,000 viewer minutes since Danny began transmitting from his Leeds studio back in January. The campaign has already secured nearly £2,000 (20% of the total budget of £10,000) but Danny hopes this special 24 hr push will help bring him that much closer to the grand total. As he explains himself…


    “I’m the first indie filmmaker in the world to host a live show, an open and honest account of the filmmaking process – the 24 hour live broadcast will be the ultimate test of my metal but I love to continually challenge myself and innovate and I hope others will be inspired by sharing in my journey.”


    Further details of Danny’s 24 hr live show can be found on his film blog http://www.dannylaceyfilm.co.uk


    The show will stream live from 9pm Thurs 20th May 2010 to 9pm Fri 21st May 2010 via http://www.livestream.com/dannylaceyfilm


    If you would like to contribute to Love Like Hers log onto Danny’s funding page


    You can follow Danny’s filmmaking journey on @dannylaceyfilm

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  • Megan Fox Off Transformers 3

    Megan Fox’s spokesperson has moved swiftly to dismiss rumours the actress was dropped from the third Transformers movie after publicly criticising moviemaker Michael Bay – insisting it was the star’s decision to leave the franchise.
    It was revealed on Wednesday that the sexy star will not be playing Shia LaBeouf’s love interest in the second sequel, due to hit screens next year.
    The news came after Fox slammed director Bay and revealed he was a “nightmare to work for” and “hopelessly awkward” in 2009 interviews.
    She was later blasted by crew members who branded her “dumb” and claimed she was “about as ungracious a person as you can ever fathom”.
    Bay defended the 24 year old against the allegations, but it didn’t stop online gossips from linking the incidents to Fox’s sudden departure from the film series.
    However, Fox’s representative is adamant it was the actress’ choice not to film a third Transformers movie.
    The rep states “Megan Fox will not be starring in Transformers 3. It was her decision not to return. She wishes the franchise the best.”

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  • The Big Lunch In Cardiff


    The Big Lunch is a great initiative that was started last year by The Eden Project.


    On the 26th of May the Big Lunch team will be visiting Cardiff, at Queen St outside the Queen’s Arcade, for their UK regional Tour, and it’s bringing a surprise!

    It will be announced this Friday at the London event so keep your eyes peeled.

    The Big Lunch really want to get as many people as possible doing or attending a Big Lunch.

    Last year, the first Big Lunch saw the best part of a million people come together, hosting events ranging from simple back garden barbecues to full-on street parties with entertainment, games, food, music and bunting that quite literally stopped traffic.

    This year, The Big Lunch is encouraging millions more to join forces and knock on the doors of their neighbours, say hello and invite them for lunch.

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  • Shia Shit Indy Four


    Shia Labeouf was disappointed by the recent Indiana Jones revival – insisting moviemakers “dropped the ball” and let fans of the franchise down.Skip related content

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    The young actor joined the cast when Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Harrison Ford brought the beloved adventurer back to the big screen for a fourth installment in 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – 19 years after the last movie hit cinemas in 1989.

    The blockbuster was a box office hit, grossing nearly £600 million worldwide, but received mixed reviews from critics and fans – and LaBeouf admits he knew the film would not live up to expectations.

    He tells the Los Angeles Times, “I feel like I dropped the ball on the legacy that people loved and cherished… You can blame it on the writer and you can blame it on Steven (Spielberg). But the actor’s job is to make it come alive and make it work, and I couldn’t do it…

    “I think the audience is pretty intelligent. I think they know when you’ve made (a bad film)… And I think if you don’t acknowledge it, then why do they trust you the next time you’re promoting a movie.”

    LaBeouf admits his co-star Ford agreed with his low opinion of the movie, adding, “We (Ford and LaBeouf) had major discussions. He wasn’t happy with it either. Look, the movie could have been updated. There was a reason it wasn’t universally accepted.”

    The Transformer star admits his comments will probably cause trouble with Spielberg, but he’s adamant he needed to tell the truth when talking about the film.

    He says, “I’ll probably get a call. But he needs to hear this. I love him. I love Steven. I have a relationship with Steven that supersedes our business work. And believe me, I talk to him often enough to know that I’m not out of line. And I would never disrespect the man. I think he’s a genius, and he’s given me my whole life. He’s done so much great work that there’s no need for him to feel vulnerable about one film. But when you drop the ball you drop the ball.”

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  • She’s Out Of My League


    She’s Out Of My League –Out in cinemas 4th June.


    Kirk (Jay Baruchel, Knocked Up, Tropic Thunder), an average Joe, can’t believe his luck. Though he’s stuck in a seemingly dead—end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly (Alice Eve), a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, falls for him. Kirk is stunned. So are his friends, his family and even his ex—girlfriend. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he’d be the first to admit …


    Hopefully seeing it this Sunday, expect a review soon after.

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