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Showing posts with label Mandela. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mandela. Show all posts
Friday, November 29, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
F3PR: The Coca-Cola Company & The Weinstein Company Collaborate to Share Nelson Mandela's Life Story with College Students Nationwide
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY
COLLABORATE TO SHARE
NELSON MANDELA'S LIFE STORY
WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS NATIONWIDE
College tour will promote
civic engagement and servant leadership
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is based on South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country's once segregated society. Idris Elba (Prometheus) stars as Nelson Mandela and Naomie Harris (Skyfall) stars as Winnie Mandela, with Justin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) directing and produced by Anant Singh and Distant Horizon. The film is opening in New York and Los Angeles on November 29th and nationwide on Christmas Day.
"We share Mr. Mandela's passion for inclusion and equitable treatment of all people," said Lisa M. Borders, Vice President of Global Community Affairs for The Coca-Cola Company. "Nelson Mandela's courageous leadership in the face of systemic oppression, his compassionate action for community and personal sacrifice in the face of extreme adversity offer insights into challenges still faced today. His fight against Apartheid serves as an example of one person's ability to mitigate and even rectify injustice and disenfranchisement. We believe this film provides teachable moments of inspiration for our next generation of leaders." The nationwide college tour will kick-off in New York City on November 13 with the film's lead actor and actress, Idris Elba (Nelson Mandela), Naomie Harris (Winnie Mandela) in attendance. The tour heads to Los Angeles, CA on Nov. 18 and Washington DC, on Nov. 20. Screenings in other cities will be announced later.
"I'm thrilled that Coca-Cola is going to enable thousands of college students to see Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and learn about the life-story of Nelson Mandela," said Harvey Weinstein, Co-Chairman of The Weinstein Company. "They are helping a new generation of leaders be inspired by our greatest. Coca-Cola is one of the largest brands in the world and I salute them for taking a leadership role."
This partnership is led by Victoria Parker, Senior Vice President of Theatrical Productions and Corporate Affairs on behalf of The Weinstein Company.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.
Please check out my main Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom site.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom movie poster here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom score here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom soundtrack here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom book here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom audiobook here.
Monday, November 11, 2013
In (brief) conversation with... Justin Chadwick & Alex Heffes, on Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
A special screening was held for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, the long aborning-film version of South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography, at AFI Fest presented by Audi yesterday, Sunday, November 10. The film's director, Justin Chadwick, and composer, Alex Heffes, took some time before the screening to briefly chat about the film and working in South Africa.
Michael Dequina: This being your second film telling an African story, what is the appeal of African stories for you?
Justin Chadwick: Well, I'm interested in good stories wherever they're from. I have to say I have fallen in love with Africa. I had a fantastic experience in Kenya [making 2010's The First Grader]--beautiful country, great people. And in South Africa, there's an energy there, there is a definite energy. And it's, as you know, a very complicated history. It's a challenge working in that respect, but it's an exciting experience.
MD: I imagine part of that energy comes from still being a fairly new country, fairly recently with the end of Apartheid.
JC: It's come a long way, and it's still got a long way to go. For whole sections of the film, we were working as much as we could in and with real communities and adding people on both sides of the camera from those communities. We wanted a crowd to come from the community that we were representing and the people that we were representing. So there is a certain energy that comes from that, from people that are living and breathing the struggle today.
MD: How was it working in the South African film industry, which is rapidly emerging as a global production ground?
JC: It's a fantastic place to work. You have got great talent on both sides of the camera--fantastic actors and great, great technicians. The sound guys, for example, on Mandela are people I want to my next movie with wherever I am in the world. There is a real excellence there. And there's so many great stories, so many wonderful stories in that country--the country itself, in terms of how barren the country is, the landscape; the people. It was exciting to be there with a big size film. And the film is an independent movie; it's an independent African movie, made by Africans. Idris [Elba] and I and Naomie [Harris] are kind of like honorary South Africans; the rest of the people in the movie and involved in the movie were South African. So it's a credit to them.
MD: So do you know where in the world your next movie will be?
JC: No, not yet. [laughs] I'm out to promote this and to do what I can to get this out there. It's a tough business to have an independent movie placed in the multiplexes. You know what it's like.
MD: Let's hope this will help get that next journey and story made.
JC: I hope so; I hope so.
Michael Dequina: How did you first get involved with Mandela?
Alex Heffes: I had scored a movie for Justin a couple of years ago--
AH: Yes! It was a wonderful experience working with Justin. He talked to me about [Mandela] quite a long time ago since it was a long time in the making, and like all good things, they take time, and finally we're there.
MD: Now that you've scored two African stories, what's the appeal as a composer to work on African stories?
AH: It's funny because just by coincidence one of the first films that people really knew me from is The Last King of Scotland.
MD: Make that three African stories, then.
AH: [laughs] Yeah! I've always loved Africa, and I love African music, for all my life I have. So it's coincidental I think, or maybe it's fate just pushing me in this direction; I don't know, so it's a happy coincidence.
MD: Was there any special research into the music for Mandela?
AH: I did go to South Africa, and I worked with the wonderful talent there--the vocalists, percussionists, so it was all really inspiring to be there. And then we went to Abbey Road in London and combined it with the orchestra, so having the best of both worlds is what we wanted and what we got.
MD: And there's a separate score soundtrack album coming out?
AH: Yes, from Decca/Universal.
MD: What's coming up next for you?
AH: Well, there's a couple of things; I'm just trying to make a decision at the moment. I don't want to say because I have to decide. [laughs]
MD: We know how that goes. But more stuff coming, from different parts of the world.
AH: Yeah, exactly.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom starring Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, and Terry Pheto, and directed by Justin Chadwick opens in the United States from The Weinstein Company in American cinemas on Friday, November 29.
Please check out my main Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom site, featuring more photos from the AFI Fest presented by Audi special screening of the film.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom movie poster here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom score here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom soundtrack here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom book here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom audiobook here.
(Special thanks to Justin Chadwick, Alex Heffes, AFI Fest presented by Audi, and The Weinstein Company)
Friday, November 8, 2013
Review: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom - The Films of Idris Elba
The new, ongoing work-in-progress section on Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is now open at The Films of Idris Elba site, featuring my big review-like write-up on the film. Many more updates are to come at the Mandela sub-site, so please do check in there regularly.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom movie poster here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom score here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom soundtrack here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom book here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom audiobook here.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Trailer: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom starring Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, and Terry Pheto, and directed by Justin Chadwick opens in the United States from The Weinstein Company on Friday, November 29.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom movie poster here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom score here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom soundtrack here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom book here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom audiobook here.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
F3PR: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Trailer Premiere to Celebrate the President's 95th Birthday
OFFICIAL TRAILER PREMIERE TO
CELEBRATE THE PRESIDENT'S 95th BIRTHDAY
On July 18th ET, Yahoo! and the
UN General Assembly have exclusive First Looks
Along with giving the public their first glimpse of the film on Thursday, TWC will be showing footage of it to the United Nations General Assembly, where they will be joined by John William Ashe, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Ban ki-moon, Secretary-General of the U.N.; former U.S. President Bill Clinton; Reverend Jesse Jackson; Mr. Harry Belafonte; and Mr, Andrew Mlangeni, MP and former treason trialist and Robben Islander. The trailer will be featured in the main program of the day for the General Assembly as part of the observance of the Nelson Mandela International Day.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which TWC is set to release theatrically on November 29th, is based on South African President Nelson Mandela’s autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country’s once segregated society. Idris Elba (Prometheus) stars as Nelson Mandela with Justin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) directing and produced by Anant Singh who has been developing the project for over 20 years.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom movie poster here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom score here.
Buy the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom soundtrack here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom book here.
Buy Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom audiobook here.
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