We’ve updated the gallery with a new-old photo of Natalie on the set of Black Swan (the gift that keeps on giving).
Apr24
Black Swan Still
It seems incredible that still appear new pictures after more than five years … but this is; here we can see a new behind-the-scenes photo of Black Swan, published by Niko Tavernise (still photographer during the shooting) in his Instagram account:
Feb25
Tidbits
Here is a small portion of tidbits for all you guys.
Natalie is shooting in Baltimore today, and there are a couple of nice tweets to prove it. The first is the actor Richard E. Grant (Bram Stoker´s Dracula) and the second is David DeBoy (House of Cards), which seems quite impressed by the professionalism of Natalie. Thanks to Kitten for the finds…
Been filming in this military cemetery in Baltimore with Nathalie Portman. Now hurtling on a train to Washington DC! pic.twitter.com/QLZamcKr9F
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) February 25, 2016
Just worked with #NataliePortman in torrential rain,wind & mud. A true pro. No complaints. No Ego. Just amazing work. An honor, Ms. NP.
— David DeBoy (@DavidDeBoy1) February 25, 2016
More after the jump…
Oct09
Video Tidbits
To take us into the weekend I’ve got some really nice video news items. Grab the popcorn!
– Lets kick things off with a video essay comparing Black Swan with my favourite film of last year, Whiplash. Some nice symmetry but if you haven’t seen Whiplash yet (or Black Swan) make sure you watch the films first because this gives away everything.
– Next up is another video essay, this time focused on the differences between the film version of V for Vendetta and that of the graphic novel. A lot of effort was put into this and it is well worth your time if you’re a fan of the film.
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Sep01
Tidbits
The festival season is about to kick off and with Natalie heading to TIFF we should have quite a lot of news on the way. Until the big stuff, here are some smaller news items.
– You like us, you really like us! I’m proud to say that we hit 100k likes on our Facebook page yesterday. Considering we only set up the page a few years back, that’s not too bad at all. If Natalie doesn’t get her ass in gear this could be on the list of Best News of the Year in next year’s Charlie Awards.
– There is a new interview with Natalie in Greater Paris magazine (its a free download). Nothing too remarkable but I quite liked this blurb.
Ever since I was a little girl, my motto has always been to stay true to myself. Whether it’s playing Princess Padme Amidala in Star Wars or a young revolutionary in V for Vendetta, I strive to ensure that the feelings my characters portray onscreen reflect who I really am deep down. That’s why I truly love cinema, it gives me the incredible opportunity to discover myself a little more with each new role.
– Finally, how amazing are these Mondo vinyl covers for the Black Swan soundtrack?
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Jun17
Black Swan Throwback
Black Swan‘s still photographer Niko Tavernise is sharing a new-old photo of Natalie in a Rodarte costume that didn’t make it to the final cut of the film on his Instagram account. Thanks to Belerofonte for the find.
Apr07
Swan Stills
Thanks to Belerofonte, who found two more new-old Black Swan production stills featuring Natalie. Hit the preview to see a never-before-seen photo of Natalie waiting on set with Darren Aronofsky and Matthew Libatique, and a larger version of the White Swan’s entrance over at still photographer Niko Tavernise’s Flickr.
Mar30
Black Swan Still
Thanks to Belerofonte, who spotted this never-before-seen production still of Natalie on the set of Black Swan. Hit the preview to view the pic at still photographer Niko Tavernise’s Flickr.
Mar13
Red Magazine Scans
Thanks to Amo, we now have scans of Natalie’s full interview from the April 2015 issue of Red Magazine. Disappointingly, it looks like most of the new material was already posted online last week.
Mar11
Tracking Shots
I really want to do the new Charlies today but once again the day slipped away. Tomorrow I promise!
In the mean time, enjoy this really cool video showing off Darren Aronofsky’s great tracking shots, including some of his work on Black Swan. If you like the back of Natalie’s head, this is the video for you.
I wanted to give you guys the next Charlie Awards category but time, she has slipped away from me today. I’ll do that in the morning but for now here is a video comparison between Black Swan and Best Picture winner, Birdman. Personally, while there are some similarities, I think it’s a BIG reach to compare the films. Thanks to Belerofonte.
Feb27
Tidbits
You love them more than you love your children. It’s tidbits time!
– Let’s begin with The Playlists Top 50 Films of the Decade So Far, which has a position at number 35 for No Strings Attached. What’s that? Sorry, I’ve just been informed that it’s actually Black Swan. Sorry about the confusion. So many great films on that list, makes me really break into movie geek mode.
– Speaking of great films, Wes Anderson has a lot of them. A great supercut of the usage of the colour red and yellow in his films has arrived and there is a TON of Natalie in Hotel Chevalier in there. Have I mentioned lately how much I love that film?
– And finally, an early contender for worst Natalie related news of the year, Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith) has recorded a new version of Janie Get Your Gun for A Tale of Love and Darkness. What’s that? Sorry, I’ve just been informed that it’s actually for Jane Got a Gun, which makes more sense in a “it’s so obvious hit me in the face with a shovel” kind of way.
Nov17
Fanart
We have a really interesting piece of fanart today, from a new source – Carla. A big thanks and hope there is more great Natalie art on the way.
Nov13
Tidbits
We’re well overdue for a couple tidbits and that’s exactly what we have today. A couple. Two. Not three. Two. Symmetry.
– Let’s start off with a very DEEP find from “a”. A tweet posted in February, from a regular editor for Terrence Malick, Brian Scofield, in response to critic Guy Lodge musing with someone about the two upcoming Malick films with Natalie. When the topic turned to whether Natalie would be playing the same character, as the films have overlapping casts and many assume that there must be a strong connection between the two films, Brian dropped a very clear answer – Natalie plays completely different characters.
There you have it. Not the biggest news in the world but I’ll take anything I can get from these two mysterious films.
– Next up is a Natalie film that managed to land in 8th place on The Playlists 25 Best Horror films of the 21st century. No, it’s not Mr Magorium.
Melding Cronenbergian body horror with “All About Eve”-style melodrama, and shot with visionary control by Aronofsky, the film is weird, disturbing, hallucinatory and peculiarly beautiful, not least in its glorious climax. It’s still the director’s best, and one of the classier horror pictures of recent years.
A couple films I still need to see off that list and one or two I feel should have made the cut, but I can’t complain about it too much. Some inspired choices.
Oct20
Woodstock Video
I’ll be setting up a poll to see if you guys loved Natalie’s Woodstock Film Festival appearance as much as I did, but before we do a pulse check, take a look at the full video of Darren Aronofsky being awarded the Maverick award. Natalie’s speech is short and sweet, while Jennifer Connelly gives it great gusto. Thanks to Kitten for the find.
Last night Natalie, together with Jennifer Connelly, presented Darren Aronofsky with a Maverick Award on behalf of the Woodstock Film Festival. I’ve set up a temporary album featuring mostly behind the scenes snaps from the event, but hopefully Rachel can find some better quality Natalie photos a bit later on. Click the GORGEOUS thumb below to view the gallery.
In addition, we have a video snippet of Natalie’s speech via Instagram. Thanks to Belerofonte.
Oct03
Tidbits
I know. I know. Where is the Natalie news? Wasn’t Knight Of Cups supposed to come out this year? Jane Got A Gun opens in a few months – will we ever get a trailer? Or how about a poster? I’ll take a set photo!
Things are annoyingly quiet, but there are 4 Natalie films in post production so it’s only a matter of time…right?
Until then, here are a couple tidbits.
– Director Darren Aronofsky will be awarded an honorary Maverick award at the Woodstock Film Festival on the 18th of October. Natalie will be there, with Jennifer Connelly, to present her Black Swan director with the award.
– There is also a rumour floating about, from the ever reliable (*cough*) In Touch Magazine, which states that friends of Natalie are divulging her and Benjamin’s plans to have another child. The piece suggests that they have already started “trying” – insert grinning Benjamin giving a thumbs up.
Thanks to Lightscamerareaction and Belerofonte.
Sep02
Tidbits
It’s time for another batch of mini updates. They make up for their small stature with a lot of heart.
– Let’s kick things off withIndiewire’s Throwback Thursday choice to look back at Black Swan. It has a nice little summary of some stand out quotes from the cast and director, Darren Aronofsky, including this quote below, regarding what the the film schedule delays meant for Natalie.
‘And one of the advantages was that because the money really came through for a really long time… We kept having to push. And one thing I didn’t realize until recently was that everytime we pushed, Natalie was like ‘another three weeks of carrot sticks and almonds! I’m gonna kill you!’ So she really was tortured pretty badly because we had such a hard time getting the money for the film.”‘
– Cincillo may have found the original script for Garden State. Just judging by the last page, which has a musical cue for a Radiohead song, which wasn’t in the film, I’m inclined to think it might be legit.
– Speaking of Garden State, as with Leon, the film is celebrating its own milestone.
– Lastly, a few days back we crossed the 50k likes mark on our Facebook page. Let’s see if we can get to 100k before Natalie’s next film arrives 😉
Jun01
Tidbits
Sooo damn quiet in Natalie land right now. At least Portmania is almost upon us.
– Let’s start with a great find by Belerofonte – Natalie partaking in a fan selfie at the Paris premiere of Thor: The Dark World.
– Kitten found another shot from day 1 of filming the new Miss Dior campaign. She thinks it may be a wedding theme – agree?
– And finally, Lee sent me a blogger link for an “article” titled ‘Celebs who have played with themselves on onscreen’. In this case they don’t mean Candy Crush, rather Natalie’s private (or so she thought) moment from Black Swan. As I clicked the link thinking “this should be creepy” I was actually pissed off. It’s just a slideshow of celebs from red carpet appearances with the celeb’s name and the film in which they are referencing…and that’s it. No commentary at all. I kinda like lists and even though a little smutty, it could have been interesting to read about the different kinds of going solo moments on film.
But the slideshow is so lame and pointless that I’m not even going to bother with the link.
May21
BTS On Black Swan
Man, I miss Black Swan. Isn’t it time for a sequel? Bad ideas aside, you can relive the “magic” of Black Swan thanks to photographer, Niko Tavernise, who has released several featurettes that she shot during the production. The key videos were on the Blu-ray release but a couple others are brand new. Click the thumb below to transform into, no not a swan, a fly. On the wall.
Thanks to Belerofonte.
