Exclusive: Oscar-winner Emma Thompson, who plays Miss Trunchbull, the horrible headmistress who bullies a book-loving schoolgirl and her classmates in Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, has revealed how she had trouble getting her child co-stars to loathe her.
”They thought I was Nanny McFucking McPhee,” she said referring to the stern-looking but soft-hearted nursery nurse she played on screen in Nanny McPhee and sequel Nanny McPhee Returns.
“I was supposed to terrify them. I mean, the characters they played were terrified of me, but they weren’t!,” the actress told Deadline at the after-party following the world premiere screening of Matilda The Musical, which opened the BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday night.
The film, directed by Matthew Warchus, was adapted by Dennis Kelly from Dahl’s 1988 novel about super-bright Matilda Wormwood, with music by Tim Minchin. The three creatives reimagined their Tony Award...
”They thought I was Nanny McFucking McPhee,” she said referring to the stern-looking but soft-hearted nursery nurse she played on screen in Nanny McPhee and sequel Nanny McPhee Returns.
“I was supposed to terrify them. I mean, the characters they played were terrified of me, but they weren’t!,” the actress told Deadline at the after-party following the world premiere screening of Matilda The Musical, which opened the BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday night.
The film, directed by Matthew Warchus, was adapted by Dennis Kelly from Dahl’s 1988 novel about super-bright Matilda Wormwood, with music by Tim Minchin. The three creatives reimagined their Tony Award...
- 10/6/2022
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Michael Paré, Lauren Alexandra, Rachel G. Whittle, Amy Wickenheiser, Gayle James | Written and Directed by John Fallon
They often say those who can, do, and those who can’t, teach. In the blogosphere its often those who can make movies do, and those who can’t rip them to pieces online in reviews. So what happens when a blogger turns filmmaker and produces a movie? The Shelter. That’s what.
Written and directed by Arrow in the Head blogger John Fallon and starring Michael Paré (The Philadelphia Experiment, Streets of Fire), The Shelter tells the story of Thomas, a homeless man grieving his late wife. Ruined and desperate, he comes across a vast house with the lights on and an inviting open front door. But the next morning, the house will not let him leave. Destiny has brought Thomas to this place and now he must survive a very personal ordeal.
They often say those who can, do, and those who can’t, teach. In the blogosphere its often those who can make movies do, and those who can’t rip them to pieces online in reviews. So what happens when a blogger turns filmmaker and produces a movie? The Shelter. That’s what.
Written and directed by Arrow in the Head blogger John Fallon and starring Michael Paré (The Philadelphia Experiment, Streets of Fire), The Shelter tells the story of Thomas, a homeless man grieving his late wife. Ruined and desperate, he comes across a vast house with the lights on and an inviting open front door. But the next morning, the house will not let him leave. Destiny has brought Thomas to this place and now he must survive a very personal ordeal.
- 8/28/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
On tap right now we have the final one-sheet for John Fallon’s feature directorial debut, The Shelter, starring Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer, Streets of Fire), Gayle James, Rachel Whittle, Lauren Thomas, Brigette Rose, and Amy Wickenheiser. Check it out!… Continue Reading →
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- 12/29/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
John Fallon’s directorial debut The Shelter, starring Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer, Streets of Fire), Gayle James, Rachel Whittle, Lauren Thomas, Brigette Rose and Amy Wickenheiser just wrapped Post Production over at Holbrook Multi Media in Lafayette, Louisiana. Writer/Director John Fallon had this to say about the process.
“Post Production on The Shelter with Holbrook Multi Media was educational and creatively stimulating. Editor/Colorist Bobby Holbrook and I came up with many visceral visual … Continue reading →
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“Post Production on The Shelter with Holbrook Multi Media was educational and creatively stimulating. Editor/Colorist Bobby Holbrook and I came up with many visceral visual … Continue reading →
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- 12/9/2014
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
Michael Paré (Bad Moon) stars in an all-new thriller heading our way called The Shelter. Directed by colleague John Fallon, the film co-stars Gayle James, Rachel Whittle, Lauren Thomas, Brigette Rose and Amy Wickenheiser and, today, we've received a handful of news images that offer an atmospheric look to this indie production.
Fallon is nearing the end of post-production on The Shelter, then it is time to find a distributor...
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Fallon is nearing the end of post-production on The Shelter, then it is time to find a distributor...
The post Some Atmospheric New Images from The Shelter Surface appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 9/29/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
After wrapping production back in January, John Fallon's The Shelter is headed off to the festival circuit later this year, and on tap for you today is the film's official teaser trailer, which give us our first sneak peek at the housebound horrors that await. Dig it!
From the Press Release
John Fallon’s feature length directorial debut, “The Shelter”, has released its first teaser trailer on the JoBlo Movie Network YouTube Channel.
The film is a supernatural thriller based on Fallon’s own screenplay and stars Michael Paré (“Streets of Fire”).
Fallon discusses the teaser’s release: “Although Holbrook Multi-Media and I are still in the early stages of post-production at the moment, assembling our first rough cut, we wanted to whip up this teaser trailer for all of our supporters out there, cast and crew and to provide a taste of the picture to potentials buyers at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
From the Press Release
John Fallon’s feature length directorial debut, “The Shelter”, has released its first teaser trailer on the JoBlo Movie Network YouTube Channel.
The film is a supernatural thriller based on Fallon’s own screenplay and stars Michael Paré (“Streets of Fire”).
Fallon discusses the teaser’s release: “Although Holbrook Multi-Media and I are still in the early stages of post-production at the moment, assembling our first rough cut, we wanted to whip up this teaser trailer for all of our supporters out there, cast and crew and to provide a taste of the picture to potentials buyers at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
- 5/5/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
We've been following John Fallon's directorial debut for some time here on Dread Central, and we're happy to report that The Shelter has wrapped filming and is now balls deep into the post-production process. Read on for details and to check out a brand new still!
From the Press Release
John Fallon's directorial debut, The Shelter, starring Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer, Streets of Fire), Gayle James, Rachel Whittle, Lauren Thomas, Brigette Rose, and Amy Wickenheiser, enters post-production this week.
The film was financed by Bruise Productions and JoBlo Movie Productions, and Holbrook Multi Media will be handling the post duties. Bobby Holbrook II acted as the director of photography on the film, and Fallon had this to say as to why he went back to Holbrook to finish the picture:
"Working with Holbrook Multi Media on The Shelter production was a pleasure. I never had this much fun on a set.
From the Press Release
John Fallon's directorial debut, The Shelter, starring Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer, Streets of Fire), Gayle James, Rachel Whittle, Lauren Thomas, Brigette Rose, and Amy Wickenheiser, enters post-production this week.
The film was financed by Bruise Productions and JoBlo Movie Productions, and Holbrook Multi Media will be handling the post duties. Bobby Holbrook II acted as the director of photography on the film, and Fallon had this to say as to why he went back to Holbrook to finish the picture:
"Working with Holbrook Multi Media on The Shelter production was a pleasure. I never had this much fun on a set.
- 2/25/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
John Fallon's new film, The Shelter, starring Michael Pare, has finally wrapped; and to celebrate the film's completion, we have a couple of new stills for you. Check 'em out!
Lauren Thomas, Rachel G. Whittle, Amy Wickenheiser, and Gayle James co-star.
For more keep it locked on the official The Shelter Facebook page.
Synopsis
On a star-filled night, widower and homeless man Thomas (Michael Paré) finds shelter for the evening when he falls upon a vast two-story house with the lights on and an inviting open front door. He strolls on in, thinking he just caught a lucky break, and for a while it would appear as though he did. But soon enough, he realizes that the house won’t let him leave, as its doors are all locked while its windows cannot be opened or broken. Destiny has brought Thomas to this place. What does it want from him?...
Lauren Thomas, Rachel G. Whittle, Amy Wickenheiser, and Gayle James co-star.
For more keep it locked on the official The Shelter Facebook page.
Synopsis
On a star-filled night, widower and homeless man Thomas (Michael Paré) finds shelter for the evening when he falls upon a vast two-story house with the lights on and an inviting open front door. He strolls on in, thinking he just caught a lucky break, and for a while it would appear as though he did. But soon enough, he realizes that the house won’t let him leave, as its doors are all locked while its windows cannot be opened or broken. Destiny has brought Thomas to this place. What does it want from him?...
- 1/24/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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