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News and Updates

Thursday, 21 December 2006

  • In this interesting interview for Marmalade Damian Lewis talks about his roles and career choices and says “There are celebrities and actors and I consider myself the latter.” (He truly is an actor - a great actor!)
  • The official site for The Situation is now online and also offers several tracks of Jeff Beal’s original music from the film.
  • Click here and here for information, posted by Ann, explaining that Wal-Mart and Blockbuster have exclusive rights to sell/rent the region 1 Stormbreaker DVD in the US – which may help to explain why some members have encountered difficulty and delays in obtaining the film.
  • Recent information had indicated that Chromophobia would open in Israel on December 28th but according to IMDb it was released there on December 14th.
Posted by kathyv

Wednesday, 20 December 2006

  • The Situation starring Damian Lewis will screen at the Palm Springs International Film Festival which runs from January 4th through the 15th.
  • Members who ordered the Region 1 Stormbreaker DVD from US vendors continue to experience delays while others have already received their R1 DVD from PlayUSA (a Canadian company). Some US members have seen TV ads for the DVD on the Cartoon Network and other stations geared toward young audience members. Click here (wide screen) or here (full screen) to order the DVD from PlayUSA.
  • In a Guardian interview and photoshoot last April Damian Lewis seemed a bit leery about some of the fashions he was asked to model – including a scarf – remarking that his father used to wear one in the 60’s and that his “mother’s father didn’t think that he was right sort of man at all!” Click here for information about Damian’s maternal grandfather - a very impressive man!
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Tuesday, 19 December 2006

  • Chicago’s Music Box Theatre now lists The Situation starring Damian Lewis in their Winter Calendar (PDF file, see page 4.) The film will open there on March 2nd for a two-week run. Midwestern Damian Lewis fans hope to get together to see the movie at that time.
  • Jen shared the list of upcoming Damian Lewis performances on Australian television. A New Zealand television critic selected Friends and Crocodiles (starring Damian Lewis and Jodhi May) as number 2 of the “Top 10” best programs on NZ TV this week.
  • Please vote for Damian Lewis as “Best Leading Man in a Period Drama” for his performance as Soames Forsyte in The Forsyte Saga; winners will be featured in a PBS Masterpiece Theatre special that will air on March 4th.
  • According to this Cineuropa article director Raoul Ruiz will shoot a new movie titled Le Sens de la Nuit in Paris starting in January before filming Love and Virture which may star Damian Lewis as Charlemagne’s famous knight Orlando/Roland (unconfirmed).
  • Lindy reminded us that Philosophy’s Gingerbread Man hot salt scrub is a wonderful Christmas gift because “…the gingerbread man will nourish your body and soul. He is a gift every girl deserves, at any age whether she is single or married”! [And while you’re having a giggle over that one; don’t forget to vote for the Ginger(bread) Man himself over at the delightfully silly mancrush.com site. And don't forget to vote for Major Winters too!]
Posted by kathyv

Sunday, 17 December 2006

  • Damian Lewis DVD Update:

    » Chromophobia: US members report that the process for ordering the Region 2 Chromophobia DVD from Amazon.fr is quick and easy - even if you cannot read French. The DVD is scheduled for release on January 4th with an estimated arrival date in the US of January 16th – 18th. The DVD offers both the original English version with French subtitles and a dubbed French version. This DVD will only play in Region-free or Region 2 DVD players (UK, EU, MidEast, Egypt, SoAfrica, and Japan).

    » Much Ado About Nothing: You can purchase each episode of the Shakespeare Retold series separately on January 3rd when the Region 4 Australian DVD is released. The program also available in Region 2 as part of the complete set.

    » Colditz: Although the Region 1 (US, Canada) Colditz DVD was scheduled for release on December 12th some online vendors had reported a short delay. Several members have now received notice that their DVDs have already shipped (or will ship within a few days) and may arrive after Christmas. A Region 4 DVD that offers both Spanish subtitles and a Spanish-dubbed version is now also available from Mexico. The Colditz DVD has been out in Region 2 (UK and Dutch editions) for some time.

    » Stormbreaker: The Region 1 Stormbreaker DVD is scheduled for release on December 19th but some vendors are currently showing it as “unavailable”. However, one member has received notice from PlayUSA that her DVD has already shipped. Also WalMart is now offering the DVD for pre-order at a very reasonable price. The Region 2 DVD is currently available in the UK.

    » Keane: The Region 2 UK release of Keane is scheduled for January 22nd - don’t miss this one, it offers Damian Lewis’s finest performance on film (so far!)
    Keane is currently available in Region 1 (US, Canada) and Region 2 (France) and will be released in Region 4 (Australia) on March 14th.

    » Information: Click here for links and information about other available Damian Lewis performances and products. Click here to learn more about DVD/VHS regions and players and what’s available in your area.
Posted by kathyv