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Jan.
26th,
2007

2007/01/26

Click here for more information on the Life pilot episode “Merit Badge”. (Scroll about half-way down.) It sounds like it may start shooting Feb. 12 in LA. Click here for a casting note.
Click here for a review of The Situation from the New York Observer.
Landmark Theatres has a preview page for The Situation which includes a short essay by Philip Haas from their current FLM issue.
IMDb now lists Damian as Tony Blair on their Confessions of a Diary Secretary page.
According to a message posted on the IMDb boards, The Baker will screen at the Berlin International Film Festival next month.
Click here for the new Charities page if you’d like to review information on how to make a fan donation to Christian Aid. There’s a link to it on the sidebar.

Posted by: mokulen Filed Under: Uncategorized

Jan.
25th,
2007

2007/01/25

Happy Birthday to Mr. Gareth Lewis! Damian’s brother and business partner turned 34 today.
The Australian World Movies Channel will begin broadcasting Keane starring Damian Lewis on February 13th. (Thanks to Jen for alerting us to this broadcast!)
Brides will screen in Prague next week as part of the 14th European Film Festival (PDF file, page 30.) Click here for the Brides page. Members of the public can attend the screenings – Katerina has already ordered her tickets!
The California Film Institute will host an advance screening of The Situation on February 18th in San Rafael, CA. Sean Penn will host the event that will include a Question and Answer session with director Philip Haas and Damian’s co-star Connie Nielsen.
Connie Nielsen will make a guest appearance on the Tavis Smiley Show on January 30th to promote The Situation – check your local PBS schedule for the listing.
The Australian region 4 Stormbreaker DVD has now been released.

Posted by: kathyv Filed Under: Uncategorized

Jan.
24th,
2007

2007/01/24

US members – keep checking your local PBS station’s schedule! The Best of Masterpiece Theatre featuring Damian Lewis will air on WBGH in Boston this Sunday January 28th (officially the program is scheduled to premiere on March 4th.)
Spoilers! This Telegraph article about Confessions of a Diary Secretary says that the show (which features Damian Lewis as Tony Blair) will be televised on February 28th on the UK’s ITV1 channel.
According to Shadow Distribution Connie Nielsen’s Monday, January 29th appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS is to promote The Situation co-starring Damian Lewis. Other promotions are scheduled so watch the television schedules, newspapers, and magazines for news!

Posted by: kathyv Filed Under: Uncategorized

Jan.
23rd,
2007

2007/01/23

Do a good deed for Damian!
In honor of Damian Lewis’s February 11th birthday fans are asked to perform an act of kindness in January or February (something special and extra) on his behalf. This can be a donation of time or money to a worthy cause or just being there to help someone in need – anything you’d like to do would be great.

Damian is an ambassador for the (non-denominational) Christian Aid organization and a special opportunity has been created for anyone who would like to support this charity in his honor. Just make an online donation in any amount (US$, €, or GB£) and write “Damian Lewis fan club donation” on the first line of the billing address so that Christian Aid can send a card to Damian Lewis to inform him of the donations made by his supporters. Click on the links below for more information: l 1 l 2 l 3 l
Update on The Situation:
» Keep checking the film’s official site, per Shadow Distribution it will be continually updated as new playdates and theaters are confirmed.
» The region 1 (North American) DVD will be released by New Video/Docurama but the release date is not yet available.
» Plans for releasing The Situation outside the US are still unknown but Beyond International holds the international distribution rights.
» Connie Nielsen, Damian’s co-star in the film, is scheduled to appear on the US CBS channel on January 29th as a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson – possibly to promote The Situation.
Keane news!
» This is London’s 4 star review of the recently released UK DVD says “…Damian Lewis is upsettingly superb as William Keane” and “…A hard watch – but worth it.”
» Comments about the film posted by a viewer state “…Damian Lewis is superb as William Keane… The film is him and he is the film…”
» If you’ve seen Keane please remember to vote for the film and share your comments on IMDb.
The Academy Award (Oscar) nominations were announced today and Helen Mirren’s acclaimed film The Queen featuring Helen McCrory as Cherie Blair received 6 nominations: best film, actress in leading role, direction, original screenplay, original score, and costume design.

Posted by: kathyv Filed Under: Uncategorized

Jan.
22nd,
2007

2007/01/22

Much Ado About Nothing starring Damian Lewis will air on YLE television in Finland on January 23rd:

William S: Paljon melua tyhjästä
(Much Ado About Nothing)
YLE TV1 23.1.
Entiset rakastavaiset kohtaavat jälleen tv-kanavan suosikkiohjelman juontajina. Kaikesta näkee, että heidän välillään yhä kipunoi, vaikka osapuolet panevat kampoihin kunnolla. Hyvää tarkoittavat kollegat puuttuvat asiaan ja onnistuvat siinä sivussa sotkemaan omat sydämenasiansa. O: Brian Percival. R: Sarah Parish, Damian Lewis, Billie Piper.
TUOTANTO: BBC/HORSEBRIDGE PRODUCTIONS, ISO-BRITANNIA.
Another fan group seems to be “voting down” Damian Lewis on the Mancrush site! (Okay, it’s silly but it cannot be tolerated for our guy to be ranked low on a list of great men – so please vote!) And remember to also vote for Major Winters whenever you vote for Damian!
There was a problem with the Something Wrong About the Mouth download that was posted yesterday but it’s now been fixed. Sorry about that!