Julian has just hot footed it back from Los Angeles in time for the Royal Premiere of ‘HUGO’. This is beautifully filmed and is one of the best uses of 3D in a movie so far.

HUGO is the astonishing adventure of a wily orphan boy on a magical and mysterious quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father. Scorsese the legendary storyteller invites you to join him on a thrilling journey to a magical world with his first ever 3D film. Based on Brian Selznick’s captivating and imaginative New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the screenplay is by John Logan and the film is produced by Scorsese, Graham King, Tim Headington and Johnny Depp.

Directed by Martin Scorsese, HUGO stars Academy Award® winner Ben Kingsley (Shutter Island), Sacha Baron Cohen (Bruno), Asa Butterfield (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas), and Chloë Moretz (Kick-Ass).

Also appearing in the all-star cast are Academy Award® nominee Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes), Ray Winstone (London Boulevard), Christopher Lee (Lord of the Rings), Helen McCrory (The Special Relationship), Frances de la Tour (Alice In Wonderland), and Richard Griffiths (The History Boys).

Julian has just made it back from Los Angeles after a trip to see a producer for an acting role for a an upcoming theatre venture. Watch this space for more information! Julian had to rust back this week for the Royal Premiere of ‘HUGO’ on monday in London’s Leicester Square.

In 2004 the National Theatre turned another of Philip Pullman’s books “His Dark Materials” into a theatre production to massive acclaim, with the Stage saying:

“For anyone who sees this show, it will remain one of their most memorable theatrical experiences. If they take a child with them, that child will be hooked for life and surely that is the most important of all.”

The Stage, Dec 2004

Look forward to seeing this show hopefully later in the year!

It seems quite a while since Julian finished principle photography on Madonna’s new film W.E. But the release dates have now been announced. W.E. tells the story of the romance between King Edward VIII and American divorcee Mrs Simpson.

W.E. is getting its release during film festival season at the Toronto International Film Festival and Venice Film Festival in September with a wider release in the US planned for December.

Nero Band Members

Julian has been filming in Nero’s latest music video for their single ‘Promises‘ for their debut album, to be named “Welcome Reality” (after the “Me & You” B-Side).

Nero are electronic music artists, best known for producing dubstep and drum and bass. Nero’s debut dubstep release was “This Way” in 2008. They won the 2010 Beatport awards for Best Dubstep Act and Best Dubstep Track for “Act Like You Know” in 2009.

Sasha Frere-Jones, journalist for the New Yorker Magazine, listed Nero’s remix of The Streets, “Blinded by the Lights” in his top songs of 2009. The track had radio airplay in the UK as well as being played by DJs including Chase & Status, Skream, Tiësto and Diplo. More recently Nero have remixed La Roux, deadmau5, N*E*R*D and Daft Punk.

‘Promises’ will be the fourth single from the album, it will be released on 23 July 2011.

For more informatio check out Nero’s MySpace page, Facebook page or YouTube page.

The book is available to buy now from all good book shops and also online.

TACHO is a black comedy about a successful Rally driver and his race of a lifetime. For more information take a look at the TACHO post.

TACHO is a black comedy about a successful Rally driver and his race of a lifetime. Alex cannot imagine life without Rally, devoting himself exclusively to it. After an accident during which his co-driver is seriously injured, and with the date of the most important race of the season inexorably approaching, Alex’s manager is desperately searching for a replacement co-driver. Alex wants to race at all costs, despite the explicit ban on driving imposed by his doctor. He has been racing for fifteen years, but the greatest achievement has always escaped him by a hair’s breadth. After a fated encounter with a girl, he surprisingly decides that she alone is to be his co-driver in this race of a lifetime –the totally inexperienced Lucy, also committed to victory. The German, Weber, Alex’s greatest rival, already sees himself as a winner.  Also dreaming of victory are Slovakian adventurer, Jožo, and his new co-driver, Jula, whom he rescued from the clutches of the Mafia. English racing drivers, Charlie and Dave, are also practising intensely, albeit for something entirely different from Rally. Will this dramatic race have any winner at all? Indeed, life is about living every moment…

Julian this week has been working on a new book promotion for Walker Books. Filming finished this week and the advert should be out in the next couple of weeks so watch this space!. The advert was produced by Shoot!.

Julian has just completed an advertising campaign for Virgin Media. Keep your eyes out!

A massive congratulations to the Cock Tavern Theatre where Julian performed recently. They have just scooped an Olivier award last week for the opera ‘La Boheme’.  They beat five international opera companies to the ultimate theatre prize.

The performance was set in present day Kilburn and centered around aspiring novelist Rodolfo working on a laptop.

La Boheme opened at the 35-seat Cock Tavern pub theatre in north-west London at the end of 2009 and was put on by OperaUpClose. It ran for six months, and transferred to Soho Theatre in July 2010, where it sold out for six weeks – and returned to north London to the King’s Head in Islington for another season earlier this year.

Adam Spreadbury-Maher (producer), Robin Norton-Hale (director) and Ben Cooper (producer) are pictured with their award outside the King’s Head, where La Boheme was also staged. Picture by Rocco Redondo.

With the Première of TACHO in Prague just days previously and the Snow across Europe it was touch and go if Julian would make it back. But make it back he did just in time for the ‘TRON Legacy’ première in London’s Leicester Square.

Director Joseph Kosinski and Disney have done an amazing job on this film with an great soundtrack by Daft Punk. This is one of the first 3D films where 3D actually works. After the film Julian headed of to the after show party at the Tate Modern with a very impressive lazer light show. Tron Legacy comes out from the 16th December across the world.

TACHO is Mirjam Landa’s black comedy about a successful Rally driver and his race of a lifetime. Alex cannot imagine life without Rally, devoting himself exclusively to it. After an accident during which his co-driver is seriously injured, and with the date of the most important race of the season inexorably approaching, Alex’s manager is desperately searching for a replacement co-driver. Alex wants to race at all costs, despite the explicit ban on driving imposed by his doctor. He has been racing for fifteen years, but the greatest achievement has always escaped him by a hair’s breadth. After a fated encounter with a girl, he surprisingly decides that she alone is to be his co-driver in this race of a lifetime –the totally inexperienced Lucy, also committed to victory. The German, Weber, Alex’s greatest rival, already sees himself as a winner.  Also dreaming of victory are Slovakian adventurer, Jožo, and his new co-driver, Jula, whom he rescued from the clutches of the Mafia. English racing drivers, Charlie and Dave, are also practising intensely, albeit for something entirely different from Rally. Will this dramatic race have any winner at all? Indeed, life is about living every moment…

Here are a couple of press photos from the première. For more information about the film visit: www.tachomovie.com

Julian has been travelling around Europe this past week promoting TACHO culminating in the world premiere last night in Nitra, Czech Republic, where the film was filmed. The film is out now in Contiental Europe.

TACHO is Mirjam Landa’s black comedy about a successful Rally driver and his race of a lifetime. Alex cannot imagine life without Rally, devoting himself exclusively to it. After an accident during which his co-driver is seriously injured, and with the date of the most important race of the season inexorably approaching, Alex’s manager is desperately searching for a replacement co-driver. Alex wants to race at all costs, despite the explicit ban on driving imposed by his doctor. He has been racing for fifteen years, but the greatest achievement has always escaped him by a hair’s breadth. After a fated encounter with a girl, he surprisingly decides that she alone is to be his co-driver in this race of a lifetime –the totally inexperienced Lucy, also committed to victory. The German, Weber, Alex’s greatest rival, already sees himself as a winner.  Also dreaming of victory are Slovakian adventurer, Jožo, and his new co-driver, Jula, whom he rescued from the clutches of the Mafia. English racing drivers, Charlie and Dave, are also practising intensely, albeit for something entirely different from Rally. Will this dramatic race have any winner at all? Indeed, life is about living every moment…

For more information about the film visit: www.tachomovie.com

Directed & Designed by Edward Bond
Produced by Berislav Juraić & Sam James

“The Fool” explores the artist’s place and role within contemporary society, illustrating the unfortunate fate of the artist in unjust surroundings. Focussing on the life of the 19th century, peasant poet John Clare, “The Fool” reinterprets Clare’s existence, making him advocate in his poetry of the spirit of the rural rebellion against growing industrial capitalism, the failure of this battle fuelling his eventual descent into madness. This is the first revivial since Peter Gill’s original production at the Royal Court Theatre in 1975.

“… undoubtedly a highlight of the season so far”

Whats on Stage

“A success on all fronts, this production is one you will want to see and recommend to others.”

ThePublicReviews.com

‘The Fool’ is on 10 – 23 October 2010, To book or more information click here.

The Cast

Oliver Bennett … Miles/Jackson’s Backer 4
Noa Bodner … Mary Lamb
Jonathan Broke … Peter/Charles Lamb/Lord Milton’s Guest
Anthony Cable … Lord Milton/Govenor
Julian Pindar … Bob/Hilary (The Assistant Gamekeeper)/ Porter’s Backer 2 (The Marquise’s Friend)
Peter Cadden … Admiral/Doctor/2nd Gentleman/1st Irishman
Ben Cripsin … John Clare
Ian Crowe … Parson/Napoleon
Christopher Davies … Lawrence/Porter’s Backer 1 (The Marquise)/Man In Straightjacket/Keeper
Nick Howard-Brown … 3rd Irishman/1st Gentleman
Diana Katis … Mrs Emmerson
James Kenward … Darkie/Jackson
Dominic Leeder … Hamo/Jackson’s Backer 3 (The Young Shopkeeper)/2nd Irishman
Rosanna Miles … Patty
Katy Morgan … Betty/Lord Milton’s Guest
Jonathan Renner … Warder/Porter/3rd Gentleman
Rebecca Smith Williams … Mary
Director/Designer … Edward Bond
Lighting Designer … Keith Marston
Sound Designer … Jack Harris
Musical Director … Pavel Tejeda
Costume Designer … Steph Williams
Props Designer … Sophie Doe
Hair & Make-Up … Jess Cheetham
Assistant Directors … Vanda Butkovic & Ross Drury
Fight Choreographer … Lawrence Carmichael
Producers … Berislav Juraić & Sam James
Production Manager … Phil Richardson
Stage Manager … Lee Davies