Oscar sound noms mix action, subtlety Feb 7, 2008
In 1997, "Titanic" won the award, followed by "Saving Private Ryan," "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "Master and Commander." Last year's winner was "Letters From Iwo Jima.". The key, those working in sound agree, is following the letter of the nomination. (Variety)
Oscar snubs mainstream for arty party Jan 26, 2008
Only four years ago such populist fare as the "Lord of the Rings," "Master and Commander," "Seabiscuit" and "Mystic River" (along with "Lost in Translation") were at the center of the Oscar competition. Then came the anomaly of "Crash"; it was exhilarating to see a total outsider grab the spotlight, but it wasn't an especially memorable film. (Variety)
Specialty units rule Oscar noms Jan 23, 2008
The last time the majors led was in 2003, when Focus Features' "Lost in Translation" was the only specialty film among fellow nominees "Master and Commander," "Mystic River," "Seabiscuit" and the third "Lord of the Rings" movie. Scott Rudin, who's a producer of "No Country for Old Men" and exec producer of " There Will Be Blood," said Tuesday that "in many cases, the majors have given up the business of serious' movies, and the rise of specialty units has made possible movies that wouldn't have... (Variety)
Blu-ray winning the format war in Australia Jan 23, 2008
0 Blu-ray title features a game with video instructions and gentle ribbing from actor Kevin Smith, Independence Day will feature an alien scavenger hunt game, and Master And Commander will let you see a map showing the location of the movie's two ships at any point during the film. Mr Kaye says some future titles will let you transfer a digital copy of the film to your portable media player, be it an iPod or a PlayStation Portable, so you can enjoy it while travelling. (NEWS.com.au)
Blast From The Past Jan 13, 2008
Seen with Russell Crowe at the helm in 2003's "Master and Commander," the ship also holds displays on naval warfare. Nearby, exhibits on the venerable Star of India, launched in 1863 and a veteran of 21 round-the-world trips, often with immigrants, give more insight to life at sea. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Films to end world by Dec 13, 2007
This was one of Weir's last movies before he began making big-budget Hollywood movies such as Witness, The Mosquito Coast and Master and Commander. 8. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Blanchett up for two Critics' Choice awards Dec 12, 2007
Oscar voters have not nominated Crowe since A Beautiful Mind in 2002, although Golden Globes voters have been a little kinder, nominating him in 2006 for Cinderella Man and in 2004 for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, although he did not win either. 3:10 to Yuma has lost a little awards steam in recent months and Crowe has been touted as a best support 00004000 ing actor in American Gangster, rather than a lead, with his co-star Denzel Washington promoted as the film's best actor... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Made In Mexico Nov 18, 2007
After Titanic, Fox Studios Baja became the industry's go-to facility for the water scenes in "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," "Pearl Harbor," "Tomorrow Never Dies" and other films. A museum of Titanic costumes and props spawned a theme park called. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fox promotes publicity VP Nov 1, 2007
At Fox, Sewell also spearheaded campaigns for "The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition," "Moulin Rouge," "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" and the "X-Men" trilogy. Sewell steps into the post previously held by Breena Camden, who recently exited the company to pursue new opportunities. (Variety)
Russell Crowe at his finest Nov 1, 2007
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Categories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fox and NBC unveil 'youtube killer' Oct 31, 2007
At launch, the service is aiming to offer ten free films, including Master and Commander and Sideways, which will have commercial breaks. You will not find this line-up from top to bottom anywhere else, Jason Kilar, the chief executive of Hulu, who previously spent nine years at Amazon, said. (Times Online)
HULU.COM: GE/NEWSCORP SITE SET FOR LIFTOFF... Oct 30, 2007
The service will begin with 10 films, including Master and Commander and Sideways, though each will run with commercial breaks. Hulus long-awaited introduction and new content deals are giving the executives involved in the effort a chance to respond to the criticism. (The Drudge Report)
Hulu: What's On Oct 30, 2007
20th Century Fox Breaking Away Bulworth Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Sideways Weekend at Bernie's. Universal Studios The Blues Brothers The Breakfast Club Conan the Barbarian The Jerk October Sky. (Multichannel News)
Forward Momentum Oct 25, 2007
The modern Rose served as a movie set in the 2003 movie "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," starring Russell Crowe, which won two Oscars. The fictional ship in the film was named the H.M.S. Surprise. (The St. Augustine Record)
Private equity to put PEP into Hoyts Sep 25, 2007
Master and Commander - Russell Crowe's period ship flick should keep Simon Pillar, the son of a former Admiral of Her Majesty's Royal Navy, well afloat. Silence of the Lambs - Paul McCullagh, a fan of Hannibal Lecter, is PEP's man looking after market registry Link, a company that manages the share registries of listed companies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Summer in the heat of battle Sep 18, 2007
After picking up my passport, I killed another four hours by watching "Master and Commander" with a group of bored American, Danish and Georgian soldiers. At about 10:30 a.m., a contractor from KBR (Kellogg Brown and Root, formerly a subsidiary of Halliburton) told me to get my gear and be ready to load up. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
'3:10 To Yuma': Shooting Star, By Kurt Loder Sep 9, 2007
Russell Crowe's superb performances over the past several years, in movies such as "Master and Commander" and "Cinderella Man," have been sadly overshadowed by the tabloid adventures (awards-show outbursts, restaurant tantrums, hotel assaults) that occasionally enliven his offscreen life. But his performance in the new "3:10 to Yuma," playing the cultivated and complex outlaw Ben Wade, should dispel all such irrelevant distractions. (MTV.com)
Crowe offers parenting advice on DVD Sep 2, 2007
The Master And Commander actor is one of a number of Australian celebrities featuring on the five-hour interactive DVD Raising Children, which is made by the country's Government. He said: "It's about informing new parents, taking away fears, breaking through mythologies. It follows the way the baby grows and all that sort of stuff and what you can expect at certain times. It's a great resource for parents.". (Digital Spy)
Oscar's fallen stars rise again Aug 25, 2007
A bad choice) have sucker-punched the once manly Maximus of 2000's "Gladiator." "Even "Master and Commander," which earned excellent reviews, didn't do well," Bona says. "What he needs to do is to go back to his roots, when he was seen as an accomplished actor who just happened to be a leading man," Bona says. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Can these Oscar winners rediscover the gold? Aug 22, 2007
"Even Master and Commander, which earned excellent reviews, didn't do well," Bona says. The prescribed fix. (USA Today -- Life)
He ranks higher than Hanks, cruises past Crowe Aug 8, 2007
Crowe's last three films - A Good Year, Cinderella Man and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - all disappointed at the box office and earned an average gross income of only $5 for each $1 of the actor's salary. For every dollar Damon was paid for his last three roles, the films returned $US29 ($34) in gross income. (The Age, Australia)
Forbes Says Matt Damon Best Film Investment Aug 8, 2007
His last three films - "A Good Year," "Cinderella Man" and "Master and Commander" - averaged just $5 in gross income for every dollar spent on the Oscar winner, Forbes said. Movies starring the two Toms - Hanks and Cruise - averaged $12 and $11 of gross income, respectively. (Click2Houston, TX)
Aussie duo lack bankability Aug 8, 2007
His past three films A Good Year, Cinderella Man and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World failed to draw large audiences. Forbes also suggests Kidman is "wildly overpaid". (NEWS.com.au)
He slices better than he putts Aug 7, 2007
Russell Crowe is at the bottom of the list, averaging just $5 in gross income for every dollar spent on the Oscar winner for his last three films, "A Good Year," "Cinderella Man," and "Master and Commander.". Festival awards Congrats to director Dave McLaughlin, whose movie "On Broadway" captured the Audience Award at this weekend's Woods Hole Film Festival. (Boston Globe)
Crowe doesn't fly Aug 7, 2007
Crowe's past three movies - A Good Year, Cinderella Man and Master and Commander - all disappointed at the box office and earned an average gross income of only $US5 for each $US1 of his salary. Reuters. (The Age)
Damon gets best box-office return on salary Aug 7, 2007
Coming in at the bottom of the list was Oscar-winner Russell Crowe, whose past three movies A Good Year, Cinderella Man and Master and Commander all disappointed at the box office and earned an average gross income of only $5 for each $1 of the Australians salary. Forbes. (MSNBC -- Movies)
He's just one of the boys Jul 30, 2007
The master and commander of his football team. If anyone believes Russell Crowe considers the South Sydney Rugby League Football Club - founded 1908 - a mere plaything, they should watch him at close range in the owners' box at Telstra Stadium. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
What's on your top 10 movies list? Jun 30, 2007
Raiders of the Lost Ark The Usual Suspects The Great Escape Reservoir Dogs Master and Commander: Far Side of the World Godfather 2 Casablanca Trainspotting LA Confidential. Sent by andy carvin | 4:46 PM ET | 06-25-2007. (NPR)
'Titanic' studio sold May 30, 2007
20th Century Fox has sold the Baja California movie studio that was the filming location for such global blockbusters as Titanic and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World ... Notable movies filmed at Baja Studios include Titanic (top), Tomorrow Never Dies, Deep Blue Sea, Pearl Harbor (middle), Kung Pow and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (above) ... For Master and Commander, starring Russell Crowe, the Baja Studios tanks served as the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Gans Directing Onimusha May 24, 2007
The screenplay is by Leslie Kruger and John Collee (Master and Commander). Filming is slated to commence in China next February for a December 2009 debut. (IGN FilmForce)
Buried treasure: 12 pirate flicks to dig up May 24, 2007
Master and Commander: The Far Side Of The World (2003) Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)Pirates ... Master and Commander finds Russell Crowes brash, boisterous Captain Jack Aubrey chasing a French privateer across the Pacific, while in Hornblower, Gregory Pecks stern, stiff-backed title hero gets into a tangle in Latin America to help put the kibosh on Boney. (MSNBC -- News)
Cool 2 Know: Meet higher-tech Shrek May 23, 2007
In a shipboard scene, the crew devised a "shipcam" inspired by "Master and Commander" that implies a woozy offset Steadicam lensing. In another first for the franchise, one mournful scene is set on an overcast day, allowing the lighting crew to explore subtle shapes and light values. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Hobbit Helmer Buzz May 12, 2007
May 11, 2007 - Just days after (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) was rumored as a contender to direct The Hobbit -- should reported frontrunner (Spider-Man 3) opt not to -- comes a claim that New Line Cinema is considering four other helmers as well. Ain't It Cool News, which first reported the Weir rumor, now claims that there are a few more directors who are being eyed by New Line but who have not yet been approached. (IGN FilmForce)
Dead Hobbits Society May 12, 2007
According to Ain't It Cool News, Aussie director Peter Weir (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) is "being approached" by New Line to direct it. Weir's eclectic filmography includes Witness, The Year of Living Dangerously, Dead Poets Society, Gallipoli, The Mosquito Coast, Fearless and The Truman Show. (IGN FilmForce)
COLUMN: Courting the British accent Apr 6, 2007
Europe is ready for peacekeeping, but hardly for peacemaking in instruments other than North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), of which the United States is the master and commander. Therefore, it should speed up measures to allow to compliment the above soft power measures with harder power. (U-Wire.com)
Vintage anchors aweigh (Gary Arnold) Apr 5, 2007
Seafaring spectacles enjoyed an imposing resurgence in 2003 with the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." The top-heavy titles seemed a liability, but the movies established a new gold standard in pictorial dynamism and craftsmanship for maritime swashbucklers ... A further chapter or two of "Master and Commander" would be welcome, before Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany become too old to reprise their... (Washington Times, DC)
Best on-screen battles: Your views Apr 4, 2007
"From: John C. Suart, Kingston, Ontario Date: 2 April 2007 Comment: I'm a war movie buff. Here's my picks.BESTGettysburgh, 1993, Action at Little Round TopJeff Daniels gives a great performance of this battle at Gettysburg that nearly lost the Union the war. Gritty and non-stop, the fighting shows just how close the battle was and the determination that saved the day. Very realistic.All Queit on the Western Front, 1979, Trench BattlesThis TV version of the famous black and white movie was... (CNN -- Showbiz)
March AHA! showcases comedic culture Mar 8, 2007
The New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library (791 Purchase St.) presents the Melville Lyceum talk "The World in a Man-of-War: 'Master and Commander' and 'White Jacket'" with Mary K. Bercaw Edwards at 6 p.m.. ArtWorks. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Thomas develops Darwin project Feb 28, 2007
With Collee ("Happy Feet" and "Master and Commander") currently working on the script, Thomas expects to shoot next year, on location at Down House. Date in print: Wed. (Variety)
Monahan Talks Tripoli Feb 21, 2007
"I think that the reason that Tripoli did not get made at Fox at that time and this is my own appraisal of tea leaves several years old it's because Tripoli and Master and Commander were set in the same era and both had Russell Crowe.". He continued, "The guys upstairs made a decision and went with Master and Commander, possibly because of franchise considerations that have obviously not played out. Decisions get made, sometimes they're right, sometimes they're wrong, but they're made and you... (IGN FilmForce)
Russell Crowe To Star In Angry Phone-Chucking Robin Hood Flick Feb 5, 2007
As Master And Commander and A Good Year proved, there's nothing that Russell Crowe likes more than rolling out a useless British accent in his films, so he'd be the obvious first choice to play the Sheriff Of Nottingham in a new Robin Hood film. Russell Crowe has reportedly signed up for Nottingham, which is vastly different from previous Robin Hood films because it focuses on The Sheriff Of Nottingham investigating murders carried out by the villainous Robin Hood and his band of men. (hecklerspray)
Fox's big toon-up Jan 30, 2007
During Parker's tenure as prexy at 20th Century Fox, he's overseen pics such as the "X-Men" franchise, "The Day After Tomorrow," "Dodgeball," "Master and Commander" and "Fantastic Four.". Parker joined Fox in 1995 as senior VP of production. (Variety)
Fox Filmed Entertainment Promotes Key Production Executives Jan 30, 2007
Hutch Parker, whose Twentieth Century Fox division delivered over $2 billion dollars worldwide box office for movies released in 2006, has been elevated to Vice Chairman, Twentieth Century Fox Film Group, adding oversight of Fox Animation to his stewardship of TCF. During Parker's tenure, TCF has had five record years in a row and produced numerous blockbusters including the hugely successful X-Men franchise, Night At The Museum, Borat, I Robot, The Day After Tomorrow, Dodgeball, Alien vs.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CERCA: Floating History Jan 28, 2007
She was in the feature film, "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." A replica of an 18th century British frigate, Surprise is smaller than the Star, just 179 feet long. Many props used in the movie are displayed on its lower gun deck. A few steps away is the Berkley, an 1898 steam ferryboat, which at first glance seems out of place with the likes of a battle-rigged submarine, the celebrated Star of India, and even the movie star Surprise. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Hi-def rivals in CES war of words Jan 9, 2007
Fox said that 40 Blu-ray titles -- from Fox and MGM -- will be released in the first half of the year, including "Castaway," "The Silence of the Lambs," "Dances With Wolves," "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," "I, Robot," "Independence Day" and current boxoffice champ "A Night at the Museum," the latter headed for same-day release as the DVD.. Sony fielded the largest slate of titles, with worldwide home entertainment president David Bishop saying 90-100 titles are in the... (Hollywood Reporter)
David Threlfall: Frank, in more than one sense Jan 6, 2007
His CV stretches from Edgar to Laurence Olivier's King Lear through Paradise Postponed, John Mortimer's tale of scheming Tory Leslie Titmuss, to films including Master and Commander and Conspiracy, the Emmy award-winning drama in which he co-starred with Kenneth Branagh and Colin Firth ... Films include Master and Commander (2003) and Conspiracy (2001). (Independent)
Release the bats Jan 2, 2007
Film scenes that feature cricket include Kevin Harrington, Tom Long and Sam Neill playing in the radio telescope in The Dish; Jess's father padding up at the end of Bend It Like Beckham; a beautifully filmed match in The Go-Between; a soft-focus Forest Whitaker running in to bowl in The Crying Game; a lot of what-ho carry-on in Wah-Wah; and the crew playing on an island in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (although smarty-pants types reckon the batsman is standing before three... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
