NEWS FLASH: Public Screenings Announced for Channing Tatum’s ‘Battle in Seattle’ at the Toronto International Film Festival
August 31, 2007
As you may or may not already know, Channing Tatum’s new movie ‘Battle in Seattle’ will have it’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival which runs from September 6 - 15, 2007. Below you will find dates and times for the public film screenings and information about the movie so you can purchase tickets to the shows if you’re lucky enough to be in or near Toronto. Here is the festival information for the movie:
PUBLIC SCREENINGS
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Saturday September 08 | 03:00PM | RYERSON | |||
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Monday September 10 | 03:00PM | SCOTIABANK THEATRE 2 |
CAST & CREW
Production Company: Remstar Productions Inc./Insight Film Studios Ltd./ Proud Mary Entertainment
Executive Producer: Julien Remillard
Producer: Mary Aloe, Kirk Shaw, Maxime Remillard
Screenplay: Stuart Townsend
Cinematographer: Barry Ackroyd
Editor: Fernando Villena
Production Designer: Chris August
Sound: Bill R. Dean
Music: One Point Six Ltd.
Principal Cast: Martin Henderson, Michelle Rodriguez, Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, André Benjamin, Rade Sherbedzija, Connie Nielsen, Channing Tatum
FILM DESCRIPTION AND DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY
The riots that confronted the World Trade Organization’s 1999 meeting in Seattle forced politically minded citizens into some tough intellectual deliberation. First there were the horrible images of smashed windows and police brutality on the news. Questions sprang up: When does a protest stop being peaceful? And what constitutes the appropriate application of law and order in such a situation? At the same time, the politics of globalization came under the microscope. Increasingly unfettered multinational business seems to be increasing wealth in developing nations – but at what cost to the social fabric? All of these issues and more lie at the heart of actor Stuart Townsend’s provocative and heartfelt debut as a director, Battle in Seattle.
The film follows multiple fictional storylines about people affected by the crisis, crossing the spectrum of debate and confrontation to examine what was going on inside and outside the Seattle convention space. The film grounds the sometimes heady politics of civil liberties and global economics by focusing on people’s individual experiences of the event. While its political sympathies clearly tip toward the protestors, Battle in Seattle maintains a certain open-endedness that allows for reasoned continuing debate.
Terrific performances from a wonderful ensemble cast help the director immeasurably. Townsend’s real-life partner, Charlize Theron, is heartbreaking as Ella, the wife of a police officer, who is forced to contend with unexpected violence, finding herself on the wrong side of authority. Ray Liotta as Seattle mayor Jim Tobin and Woody Harrelson as Ella’s husband, Dale, one of the city’s SWAT-like policemen, are key figures; we watch as their ordered view of the world slowly unravels. Michelle Rodriguez, Martin Henderson and André Benjamin play the most prominent protestors, their often naive enthusiasm dulled by mass arrests and mood swings as media reports blame them for the destruction and violence. The wonderful Rade Sherbedzija (also in Fugitive Pieces, our Opening Night Gala) provides an alternative – even ironic – perspective as Dr. Maric, who is fighting for lives in the developing world. Inside the convention centre, he defends his cause to uncaring bankers and trade representatives. His pleas become even less relevant to the room after the well-meaning protests outside become incandescent.
- By Noah Cowan
DIRECTOR/WRITER
Stuart Townsend was born in Dublin and studied at the Gaiety School of Acting there. He started performing for the stage and in Irish short films before landing his first feature-film role in Trojan Eddie (96). His other film acting credits include Shooting Fish (97), Under the Skin (97), Wonderland (99), About Adam (00), Queen of the Damned (02), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (03) and Head in the Clouds (04). Battle in Seattle (07), which he also wrote, is his feature directorial debut.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Canadian Distributor: Remstar Distribution
International Sales Agent: Hyde Park Entertainment
I don’t know at this time if one of these public screenings will actually be the world premiere with all of the stars (including Chan), so I will let you all know when I find out more information.
Thanks to Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Lisa for giving me the heads up that this information had been posted on the TIFF site!
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Channing Tatum and the Beauty Queen
August 30, 2007
If you can’t be around a person all of the time to get to know them for yourselves, sometimes you have to get to know them through people who have been lucky enough to hang out with them.
The cool thing about Channing Tatum is he seems to quickly make an extremely positive, strong, and unforgettable impression on the people he meets and lucky for us, they like to write about it!
After a short encounter at what looks like a local Austin mall, we are able to see Channing’s charismatic personality intoxicate yet another fan by just being himself.
When Channing was shooting ‘Stop Loss’ in the Austin, Texas area last year, he ran into the 2006 Miss Austin USA, Sheena Monnin. What did Sheena have to say about her brief encounter with Channing? Here’s her opinion of our favorite actor in her own words from an October 6, 2006 post on her website…
Have you ever seen someone or read about someone and felt an instant liking for them? That was how I felt when I saw Channing Tatum star in Step Up - he has such a magnanimous personality that it is hard not to like him as an actor! He proved to be an incredible person as well when I spent some time with him while he was in Austin wrapping up a movie with Ryan Phillippe.
Channing has the ability to fill the room with energy and charisma. My mom, my publicist Vicki and I were highly entertained as he charmed us with stories of his life and kept us in laughter with his sense of humor. I think Channing is on his way to the top of Hollywood and has the high level of talent similar to that of my all time favorite actor, Russell Crowe.
Sounds like she might have a bit of a crush on our Chan, but can you really blame her? All I can say is, “Get in line, Sister!!! The end of the line is WAY back there! And Chan will be the first to tell you Jenna is holding on tight to first place.” Just kidding (sort of)! 
Once again, it’s always nice to see how many good things people have to say about Channing as a person and as an actor. It just really makes me proud to be a fan and especially proud to be a part of his team through his official site. It just shows what having a solid support system can do for an actor in the crazy world of Hollywood and Chan definitely has that in his family and friends.
I would like to thank Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Naz for finding this great picture!!!
Channing Tatum Pictures of the Week: Fabulous Fan Graphic Submission
August 29, 2007
Each week Channing Tatum Unwrapped will post one or more of our favorite pictures of the uber hot Channing Tatum.
Today’s Picture of the Week was created and submitted by Fabulous Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Fan Adam from Ireland who works hard on the fan pages Jenna’s Troup and Channing’s Army on MySpace. Here’s a great picture of Channing from way back in his modeling days, but is still one of his most popular photos in my option. Enjoy!
Thanks, Adam, for making and sending in this great fan graphic!
CTU Readers will soon find this graphic and all of the others that were created and submitted by our fabulous readers in the Fan Graphics Set of the Channing Tatum Unwrapped Photo Gallery.
Also, I just wanted to remind everyone to enter the Channing Tatum Unwrapped contest where you can win an autographed photo of Channing from his upcoming film ‘Battle in Seattle’. CLICK HERE to learn all about it and enter the free drawing. Here’s an adorable picture that Adam and his sister Kirsten sent in to enter the contest:
It does not increase their chances of winning (since it’s a random drawing), but they get an ‘A’ for effort and I thought it was a really fabulous idea to send in a picture!
If you have a favorite picture from this blog, our photo gallery, a picture you have made or a picture that you have found on the net that you would like us to consider, send the picture or a link to the picture to potw@channingtatumunwrapped.com and tell us why you like it. We will post it and your explanation on the blog. If you like or don’t like today’s picture (for some completely insane reason), let us know that too. 
NEWS FLASH: Channing Tatum and Oliver Stone’s ‘Pinkville’…Sean Penn’s Out and Bruce Willis Is In
August 28, 2007
As I reported in my project update a few days ago, Channing will be starring in Oliver Stone’s Vietnam war drama ‘Pinkville’ after Chan completes filming his cameo in ‘Step Up 2: The Streets’ this summer and his untitled street fighting movie this fall.
Today’s top stories on Variety.com and HollywoodReporter.com are reporting that instead of Sean Penn, it seems that veteran actor Bruce Willis has now been cast to star with Channing in ‘Pinkville’, which is budgeted to be around a $40 million film. Tom Cruise’s United Artists is said to be finalizing a deal with Stone to finance the movie.
This is a very cool announcement, because a $40 million budget with Tom Cruise’s UA backing the film, plus Oliver Stone, plus Bruce Willis, plus Chan (of course) may just be putting this film on the road to blockbuster status!!!
Hollywood Reporter also says that an actor by the name of Michael Pena is currently in talks to play the third lead role. If all goes as planned, Channing will be filming ‘Pinkville’ early next year.
Here’s the Variety.com article that gives all of the newest details about the movie and the heroic characters that Channing Tatum and Bruce Willis will play:
United Artists Near Deal for ‘Pinkville’
Oliver Stone drama stars Bruce Willis
Oliver Stone is heading back to Vietnam.
He is closing a deal with United Artists to finance “Pinkville,” a drama about the investigation of the 1968 My Lai massacre that he would direct. Pic would be distributed through MGM.
Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum will star. Mikko Alanne wrote the script.
A UA commitment could be finalized this week, putting the picture into production by early next year, with a budget of roughly $40 million.
It marks the fourth time Stone has directed a film set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, following Oscar winner “Platoon,” “Heaven & Earth” and “Born on the Fourth of July.” “Pinkville” also reunites the director with Tom Cruise, who starred in “Born on the Fourth of July” and who, with partner Paula Wagner, is now a co-owner of UA.
Willis will play Army Gen. William R. Peers, who supervised the investigation into the massacre by U.S. soldiers of as many as 500 My Lai villagers, most of them unarmed women, children and elderly.
Tatum will play Hugh Thompson, a helicopter pilot who, upon realizing what was happening below, put a stop to the killing by placing his craft between gunmen and the few villagers who were left, and telling his two shipmates to fire on the soldiers if they shot any more people. They airlifted the survivors and reported the carnage to superiors.
Pinkville is the description on a military map for the region where My Lai is.
Stone had been expected to follow “World Trade Center” with a drama about the CIA’s attempt to catch Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan after 9/11.
Instead, he will tackle “Pinkville,” which is set up as a mystery but explores the themes of barbarism and heroism. Thompson was initially excoriated for his actions, while Peers’ revelation of one of the most atrocious acts in U.S. military history (and subsequent military cover-up) helped galvanize opposition to the war.
Alanne, who wrote and directed the 1997 docu “Voice of Dissent” about the LAPD and the murder of Sen. Robert Kennedy, most recently scripted “Notorious,” about the killings of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.
Sources: Variety, Hollywood Reporter
NEWS FLASH: Update on ‘Step Up 2: The Streets’ and Channing Tatum’s Cameo
August 28, 2007
After getting a ton of amazing happy birthday messages from many CTU readers, friends, and Chan’s family, my birthday weekend was capped off with a really awesome and unexpected email from Channing himself telling me happy birthday. It was insanely sweet of Chan to take the time to do that and just made it the best birthday I have ever had.
I also want to thank everyone for joining in on the Virtual Party. There were a ton of people there and we really had a blast! Thanks again for helping me celebrate by birthday and CTU becoming OFFICIAL in style!!!! I had a really awesome time!
In addition to singing me the ‘Happy Birthday’ song in the email (which was completely ADORABLE!!), Chan also let me know a little bit about what he’s been up to.
He spent all of last week in New York getting ready for his new Dito Montiel directed street fighting movie with Terrence Howard. He was going to wrack up some frequent flyer miles by going home to California for a day and then he had to turn around and go to Baltimore to film his cameo in ‘Step Up 2: The Streets’. The typical life a jet setter.
Chan told me, “I go to Baltimore for a little part in ‘Step Up 2′, Haha I’m really kinda nervous to go dance again. I haven’t really danced like that in a long time. Gotta get the juices flowin again, shake off the rust.”
I told him how excited all of the fans are about his cameo in ‘Step Up 2′ and that he could pretty much just stand there and breathe and the fans (including me) would love it. Although I was surprised (and totally endeared) to hear he was nervous, I was extremely happy to know that he would actually be dancing as a part of his cameo.
Speaking of dancing in Step Up 2: The Streets’…they have extended the voting deadline to September 4, 2007 at 9pm Pacific time to vote on your favorite solo dancer or dance crew on their website. You can click on the image below to go to the site, view the videos and vote.
You can also view a new video for the movie with singer/dancer/actress Cassie talking about the dancing and singing contests for the film.
NEWS FLASH: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, and ‘Step Up’ Win 2007 Teen Choice Award
August 27, 2007
Although Fox did not air the award on the telecast and I had to scour the internet to get the winners list (since Fox is also taking their sweet time posting a complete winners list), it is my pleasure to announce that Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, and their dance hit ‘Step Up’ won a 2007 Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Dance!!!!!
Because of their project schedules, I don’t think that either of them were able to make the show, but tune in to Channing Tatum Unwrapped tomorrow. Chan contacted me today and I have an update on one of his highly anticipated projects.
Also, Chan wanted me to thank all of the fans for the amazing support that we give him. In addition to their performances, our votes are what helped them to get this award and fans should really be proud of themselves, especially since ‘Step Up’ came out over a year ago. It may be long gone out of the theaters, but fans made sure that Chan, Jenna, and ‘Step Up’ were not forgotten.
Congrats to Chan and Jenna!
Channing Tatum Pictures of the Week: Fabulous Fan Photo Submission
August 26, 2007
Each week Channing Tatum Unwrapped will post one or more of our favorite pictures of the uber hot Channing Tatum.
Today’s Picture of the Week was submitted by Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Kerline from New York.
This is one of the gorgeous pictures from Channing’s recent Vanity Fair photo shoot.
Here is why Kerline chose this photo as the Picture of the Week:
All I have to say is … there’s nothing better than Channing on a black and white picture. Channing looks so SEXY!!!
- Kerline
Thank you Kerline for submitting this photo! I agree with you by the way. I LOVE Channing’s black and white photos! In case you missed it or just want to take another look, CTU readers can CLICK HERE to to see the entire magazine article scan and you can CLICK HERE to see the online VanityFair.com article that also declared Chan as one of Tinseltown’s Next Generation Men.
If you have a favorite picture from this blog, our photo gallery, a picture you have made or a picture that you have found on the net that you would like us to consider, send the picture or a link to the picture to potw@channingtatumunwrapped.com and tell us why you like it. We will post it and your explanation on the blog. If you like or don’t like today’s picture (for some completely insane reason), let us know that too by clicking on the comments link below.
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