Here’s your first look at the theatrical poster for Elizabethtown!
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Elizabethtown Sneak Peek
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Jim James, lead singer of My Morning Jacket.
I was fortunate enough to attend a special event this past weekend in Seattle. Cameron unveiled 22 minutes of Elizabethtown footage at the Northwest Film Forum for the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS). Cameron was on hand to introduce the footage – he described the film as “a comedy about getting connected to your roots” that is “filled with music”. The footage included Drew’s (Orlando Bloom) memorable first encounter with Claire (Kirsten Dunst), his arrival into Elizabethtown, and a montage of other scenes set to music. I’m sure you want some of my impressions (without spoiling the plot), so here goes.
It was amazing to see these images on screen that I’ve been imagining for a few years now. Orlando is spot on and heartbreaking. As I predicted when she was first attached to the film, Kirsten WILL steal your heart. She is adorable and you can’t help but fall in love with her. I think Cameron has really captured the essence of this small town ( Drew sees signs in memory of his Dad in store front windows and everyone waves to him as he rolls into town ). As always, music plays a lead role in the film and Nancy’s score captures the scene beautifully. All of the music is not in place yet, but it looks to be intriguing as usual. I can’t wait see the final film.
Lastly, Cameron introduced Jim James, lead singer of My Morning Jacket, who entertained the small audience with a great acoustic set. It was my first experience hearing Jim’s music and I can see why it captivated Cameron. His music has a haunting quality and it sticks with you long after the final note. Jim even has a small role in the movie. Stay tuned for all the latest news on Elizabethtown…
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May 2, 2005
Elizabethtown Website Launches
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Paramount Pictures has officially launched the Elizabethtown site. Right now it’s limited to a sign up for future updates, but more content will be added soon. Check it out here
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Apr 11, 2005
Elizabethtown Release Date Change
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Elizabethtown‘s release date has officially changed from July 29th to October 14th. Stay tuned to the site for all the latest news on the film.
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Mar 19, 2005
Hi-Fi Membership Kit Update
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All “Hi-Fi” membership kits have been sent. We appreciate your patience during the delay. We’ll make it up to you later this year with a special “bonus”. The Store is also back up and running, so check it out.
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Feb 25, 2005
Sorry
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Thanks for your patience as the site has undergone significant downtime over the past few months. Keep your eyes peeled for additional content to be added over the coming months as we get closer to the Elizabethtown release on July 29th!
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Feb 15, 2005
Elizabethtown – New Journal Entries
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Cameron’s September and October journals have been added. Look for additional journal entries very soon!
September 1, 2004
John Wayne Airport, Orange County. Haven’t been here since we filmed Jerry and Dorothy swinging Ray in “Jerry Maguire.” It’s a good luck place, and the site for our long airport scene with the Baylor family. We’re shooting nights, and everybody is a little wobbly as we finish about five in the morning. I like airports, maybe that’s why they pop up in my movies so much. Sometimes I’ll sit in an airport when I’m not even traveling, just to people watch, and imagine the lives going by, most of them people at some sort of an important juncture in their lives. The John Wayne airport hasn’t allowed filming since 9/11, so it’s a big deal that we’re here. It’s also only available to us for one day, so we need to stay on schedule. We do, ending with a crane shot done at five in the morning.
September, 2, 2004
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Feb 5, 2005
Wilder in French
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Conversations with Wilder was recently released in France. Here’s the cover.
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Jan 23, 2005
