The Duchess - November 2008

The scandalous rise and fall of the Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire. Like Princess Diana, her direct descendent, she was beautiful, glamorous and adored by the public.

Directed by Saul Dibb
Produced by Gabrielle Tana, Carolyn Marks Blackwood and Michael Kuhn
Written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Amanda Foreman
Genre: Drama / History
Release date: November 19 2008

Cast

• Keira Knightley as Georgiana
• Hayley Atwell as Bess Foster
• Dominic Cooper as Grey
• Ralph Fiennes as William Cavendish
• Aidan McArdle as Richard Brinsley Sheridan
• Emily Jewell as Nanny
• Charlotte Rampling as Lady Spencer
• Calvin Dean as Devonshire House Servant
• Simon McBurney as Fox
• Hannah Stokely as Maid
• Richard Syms as Dr Neville
• Richard McCabe as Sir James Hare
• Andy Armour as Burleigh the Butler
• Emily Cohen as Harryo
• Poppy Wigglesworth as Charlotte (aged 10)
• Mercy Fiennes Tiffin as Little G
• Sebastian Applewhite as Augustus
• Eva Hrela as Charlotte (aged 3)
• Bruce Mackinnon as Sir Peter Teazle actor
• Georgia King as Lady Teazle actress

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who reviled for her extravagant political and personal lives.

Chicago 10 - February 2008

From his Academy Award-nominated “On the Ropes, to his singular blend of fact and legend in the Robert Evans portrait “The Kid Stays in the Picture,” Brett Morgen has explored increasingly provocative ways to transform documentary materials into new and exhilarating kinds of movies. CHICAGO 10 tells the story of the buildup and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy trial not as “history,” but as an electrifying experience felt with up-to-the- moment immediacy. Interweaving footage of the brutal clashes between police and demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic convention with 3-D animated reenactments of the outrageous trial that followed it, Morgen turns the audience into eyewitnesses of violent turmoil and absurdist spectacle. Set to a blazing soundtrack that ranges from Black Sabbath and Steppenwolf to the Beastie Boys and Eminem, “Chicago 10” is a stirring account of young Americans taking a stand in the face of an oppressive government—a story with deep resonance to the world of today.

Directed by Brett Morgen
Produced by Laura Bickford, William Pohlad, Peter Schlessel, Jeff Skoll, Ricky Strauss and Diane Weyermann
Written by Brett Morgen
In Theathers February 29, 2008
Genre: Documentary / Drama / Animation / History
Rating: R

Voice casts:

• Megan Armitage voice
• Hank Azaria voice of Himself
• Dylan Baker voice of David Dellinger / David Stahl
• David Boat voice of Norman Mailer - Marshal 1
• David Dellinger voice of Himself
• Debra Eisenstadt voice of Mary Ellen Dahl - Waitress
• Daniel Hagen voice of Aznavoorian, Meany, Murray, Oklepek, Weaver, Bailiff

Chicago 10 is a 2007 animated film written and directed by Brett Morgen and tells the story of the Chicago Seven. The film features the voices of Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy Scheider, Liev Schreiber, and Jeffrey Wright and contains archive footage of David Dellinger, Abbie Hoffman, William Kunstler, Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, and Leonard Weinglass. The title refers to the collection of the Chicago Seven, Seale (a member of the original Chicago Eight), and Kunstler and Weinglass, defense attorneys for the Seven.

The Other Boleyn Girl - February 2008

Based on the best selling novel by Philippa Gregory, 'The Other Boleyn Girl' is an engrossing and sensual tale of intrigue, romance, and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in history. Two sisters, Anne (Natalie Portman) and Mary (Scarlett Johansson) Boleyn, are driven by their ambitious Father and Uncle to advance the family’s power and status by courting the affections of the King of England (Eric Bana). Leaving behind the simplicity of country life, the girls are thrust into the dangerous and thrilling world of court life -- and what began as a bid to help their family develops into a ruthless rivalry between Anne and Mary for the love of the King. Initially, Mary wins King Henry's favor and becomes his mistress, bearing him two illegitimate children. But Anne, clever, conniving and fearless, edges aside both her sister and Henry’s wife, Queen Katherine of Aragon, in her relentless pursuit of the King. Despite Mary's genuine feelings for Henry, her sister Anne has her sights set on the ultimate prize; Anne will not stop until she is Queen of England. As the Boleyn girls battle for the love of a King -- one driven by ambition, the other by true affection -- England is torn apart. Despite the dramatic consequences, the Boleyn girls ultimately find strength and loyalty in each other, and they remain forever connected by their bond as sisters.

Directed by Justin Chadwick
Produced by Mark Cooper, Alison Owen and Scott Rudin
Written by Philippa Gregory(novel) and Peter Morgan (screenplay)
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama / History / Romance
In Theathers: February 29, 2008

Casts:

• Natalie Portman as Anne Boleyn
• Scarlett Johansson as Mary Boleyn
• Eric Bana as King Henry VIII
• Jim Sturgess as George Boleyn
• Kristin Scott Thomas as Lady Elizabeth
• Juno Temple as Jane Parker
• Benedict Cumberbatch as William Carey
• Eddie Redmayne as William Stafford
• Alfie Allen as King's Messenger
• Ana Torrent as Katharine of Aragon
• Oliver Coleman as Henry Percy
• Jade Ramsey as Noble Twin
• Mark Rylance as Sir Thomas Boleyn
• Nikita Ramsey as Noble Twin
• Tiffany Freisberg as Mary Talbot
• Christopher Fosh as Nobleman

The feature, helmed by Justin Chadwick, follows two ferociously ambitious sisters, Mary and Anne Boleyn, who were rivals for the bed and heart of King Henry VIII. Portman and Johansson will star as the sisters, with Bana playing the King. Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII. Based on the novel by Philippa Gregory, THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL is directed by Justin Chadwick and starring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, and Jim Sturgess.