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‘Source Code‘ Mock Up by @malusman

Filming of Duncan Jones new feature ‘Source Code’ has completed it’s first week already! Week two will begin tomorrow, but how’s it going so far? Luckily Duncan has popped out a couple of fresh tweets this afternoon to let us know.

So! 1st week on Source Code: built a train, and it’s a beauty, but a bugger to shoot on. JG & MM are such a good laugh! Love em to bits.

JG & MM being Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan, ‘Source Code’ also stars Jeffrey Wright and Vera Farmiga, and will also feature the recently announced Russell Peters.

Jones continued:

SC has more humour in it than we saw on the page, & that’s been great fun! Shot some of our effects tests & they’re wonderfully horrible!

Additional humour may well come from Russell Peters extended scenes, as his official site press release states:

The reason for the re-scheduling is that Russell has landed a role in the Sci-fi action movie, Source Code. The film is set to be directed by Duncan Jones (Moon) and star Jake Gyllenhaal (Jarhead), Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air) and Michelle Monaghan (Eagle Eye).  Originally scheduled to start shooting after the Australian tour, Russell’s shoot dates were moved-up when the producers decided to expand his role in the film with additional scenes and dialogue.  Russell must now report to set on February 23rd until the end of March.  (Which also means that his Las Vegas show on March 27th will need to be re-scheduled).

So, there ya go, sounds like all on track, and building up a nice head of steam We’ll keep you updated as and when we hear owt else.

More on the Kermode Uncut Blog

Duncan Jones has received, perhaps the highest accolade in the British film industry. The coveted Kermode award for Best Director, for MOON.

Although extremely busy on the first week of filming his second feature ‘Source Code‘ in Montreal, Canada, Jones reacted almost immediately to the news of this fantastic achievement on his Twitter account:

Thats a very special one! And the awards a looker… A model of Ed Sullivan!

For those of you who are not aware of Mark Kermode, what better introduction than that what they put on his BBC Blog HERE:

Outspoken, opinionated and never lost for words, Mark Kermode is the UK’s leading film critic.

He is resident film critic on Radio Five Live’s Mayo Show and on the News Channel, is a presenter on The Culture Show and often appears on BBC Newsnight Review.

Kermode has been a big supporter of MOON, interviewing Duncan on BBC Radio 5Live at the Edinburgh Film Festival back in June 2009 prior to the films UK July launch.

Wittertainment Live image by Martin Burns from Flickr

Kermode’s admiration for Jones’ work recently caused him to play a version of ‘Thus Spake Zarathusa‘ on a Rolf Harris Stylophone in homage to MOON.

So, once again, we say congratulations Duncan & all involved in making MOON

The limitations of this page size do not do Callum Strachan’s MOON homage above justice, so make sure you click on it, or HERE to see it in all it’s glory. From Callum:

***POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT***

After viewing ‘Moon’ for the 10th time, it was clear that I needed to do something about the obsession! The strongest feelings I came away with from the film can be boiled down to the scene where Sam speaks with Eve via the remote link and hears that Tess has passed away; an intensely powerful moment. The empathy I felt for the character of Sam and the helplessness he must have experienced made me want to capture that sentiment in a painting.

As a concept artist, it’s moments of raw humanity like this that I hope to articulate in my own work. But more than this, it’s really just a small piece to express my appreciation for the film and the work that went into it.

Finally, I’ve noticed Duncan uses the word ‘Homage’ a lot to describe the influences he took from other classic sci-fi films, I thought it would be fitting to paint a ‘Homage’ to his.

A fantastic piece, thanks for sharing it with us Callum!

More of Callum’s concept work can be seen HERE

The initial public vote nominations for the Jameson Empire Film Awards 2010 have been whittled down to the final nominations. Again it’s all down to public vote, winners decided by us, the movie going, ticket buying peeps, as Jason Issacs says:

“When the critics judge something, it comes from the encyclopaedic knowledge of everything that’s ever been put out at all. When Bafta and the Oscars judge something, it’s us judging our peer group and looking for different things, and possibly carrying with it all the alliances and prejudices that go with that.”

“And when the public judge something, it’s from films that they’ve actually bought tickets to go and see. So there may be a bunch of films they haven’t seen, but there were things that they were drawn to go and see … and they were happy they bought tickets for, so it just tells you something else … the real cold face of arts meets commerce.

“In the end, it’s a film business and these things have to be attractive to the public, so it’s in some ways a more honest celebration of what the public have liked, but they are the public’s awards.”

BAFTA Award winning Director Duncan Jones‘ MOON is up for Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy, so if you would like MOON to win, head over to the form and cast your vote >>HERE<<

Here is the first pic from the set of Duncan Jones’ new film ‘Source Code‘ tweeted by the Director himself last week:

Further update this afternoon to let us all know that today is:

So… today is a big one. First full rehearsal of Source Code with ALL our extras… glorious madness! Start shooting next week!

Next week being next Monday March 1st, when ‘Source Code‘ starts principal photography in Montreal. So after the high of winning the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a Britsh Director last Sunday, it was straight back to work for Jones and the ‘Source Code’ crew on the following Monday morning, still, keeps them out of trouble eh?

Good luck to all, have fun, and we’ll keep you updated as the production goes on

MOON Director Duncan Jones picked up the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut By A British Director at the Orange British Academy Film Awards this evening at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden in London, England.

A very emotional Jones accepted the award from British actor Colin Firth in the evenings opening Award. Close to tears, Duncan revealed that he had not realised how important the award was to him until it actually happened, thanking his producers on MOON (Trudie Styler, Stuart Fenegan & Trevor Beattie) and making special mention of MOON star (The Amazing) Sam Rockwell, who has become a firm friend after Jones wrote the role of Sam Bell specifically for him after conversations about what classic Sci-Fi films meant to them when Jones originally approached Rockwell with a different project entirely.

Nearly overwhelmed by the occasion, Jones revealed how he felt he has finally found his calling in life in making movies, and we here on Man Made Movies are certainly glad he has.

Duncan’s acceptance speech showed the honesty, humility and good grace that is the mark of the man.

We all look forward to many more such occasions, but for now, enjoy a well earned hangover tomorrow Duncan, before heading back to Canada to begin filming ‘Source Code’ with Jake Gyllenhaal.

Post award interview with Edith Bowman, Duncan Jones & Colin Firth >>HERE<< on the BAFTA Youtube Channel.

Duncan Jones accepts his 1st BAFTA AWARD

Edith Bowman Interviews Duncan Jones with Colin Firth

Fingers crossed we will be celebrating victory for MOON in the Orange British Academy Film Awards tomorrow night, Sunday 21st February 2010, where Director Duncan Jones & MOON are up for:

• OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
• OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER –DUNCAN JONES – Director

The awards will take place at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden.

Watch The Awards

The Awards will be broadcast in the UK at the following times on Sunday 21 february:

• BBC Three at 7.30pm (GMT) for Red Carpet Highlights
• BBC ONE from 9pm (GMT) for the Awards Ceremony itself

BBC America will also broadcast the Awards ceremony in the US.

And if you are on Twitter, follow OrangeFilm , Bafta and Peter Serafinowicz from 20:00 GMT for Mr. Serafinowicz’s online commentary, or as Peter says:

So tomorrow night am doing a live tweet BAFTA commentary and will chat w you all. Stay tuned! #orangebafta

MOON Director Duncan Jones has flown over from Montreal where he is currently getting ready to start shooting his next feature ‘Source Code’, and seems to be suited and booted ready for the occasion from his Twitter stream this afternoon:

Been to Armani to get a suit for BAFTAS. Lovely fellah sorting it there said he’s never dealt with anyone quite so unsuitable! The cheek!

So, Best of British luck to MOON & Duncan Jones for the Orange British Film Academy Awards!!!!

The London Critics Circle Film Awards took place tonight at the Landmark Hotel, Marylebone, and audible groans from MOON Director Duncan Jones’ mantlepiece as another award heads his way, this time in the shape of:

Breakthrough British Film-Maker!!

Many congratulations Duncan! And best of British for this coming Sundays BAFTA Awards

The votes are in, they have been verified and counted and we are please to confirm that the winner, with 59% of Empire readers’ votes is…… MOON.

Join us on March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Jameson way with our screening of MOON, followed by an after-show party – all at an unique venue, the Royal Institution, in W1, London .

Tickets are now open, so if you want to join us for a chance to see this BAFTA nominated film, at the Royal Institution – the home to great British scientific achievement – then CLICK HERE. 

What can you expect from the Jameson Cult Film Club event?

Guests arriving will be greeted by an interactive Sci-Fi experience, taking a journey through the Royal Institution’s futuristic world to the Space Bar, where you’ll experience scenes and themes from the film. You can even see the actual space suit worn in the film as you enjoy complimentary Jameson cocktails and wait for the countdown until the film takes off.

There will be special surprises, linking back to the film, spread throughout the Royal Institution, so that on every floor you’ll come across something that will get you in the mood for the film.

And that’s not all…

As March 17 is a very special day for us, we’re going to be throwing an after-show party for everyone who comes to the screening, in a Space Bar set up within the upper floors of the Royal Institution, whilst in the library, a DJ will be spinning some, out of this world tunes.

Come and enjoy Paddy’s Day to the full with a Jameson and the Jameson Cult Film Club.