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Empire Magazine Reveals Johnny Depp & Christian Bale In Public Enemies

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Johnny Depp and Christian Bale are one heck of a pairing, and Michael Mann is using them to get to the heart of the gangster movie with Public Enemies.

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Empire Features Christian Bale As Purvis

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Disciplined, who, with his gang of accomplices is taking down scores before vanishing as if never there, And there’s a cop, a natural hunter, obsessively tracking his quarry with his own team of tough-minded deputies.

While Public Enemies may share many qualities with crime masterpiece Heat. It’s a whole other version of cops and robbers entirely.

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Empire Magazine Reveals Mann, Depp & Purvis

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The $80 million epic, currently deep in post-production at Mann's edit suites in Santa Monica.

In Depp and Bale he found two collaborators willing to share his consuming passion.

“I don’t like to talk casting,” growls Mann when DiCaprio is brought up. “I’m happy to talk about Johnny.”

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Empire Magazine Reveals Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette and The Dillinger Gang

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John Dillinger - Brilliant, unstoppable gang leader, who raided 12 banks in two years. This led to notoriety and the FBI on his trail. As played by Johnny Depp.

Harry Pierpont - Friend and Mentor to Dillinger who was part of the robbers first gang.

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Empire Magazine Reveals Johnny Depp As John Dillinger

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Depp is extraordinary,” Says Mann. “I believe one of the things that drew him to this character is there’s a certain darkness within him, in his life, that enables him to feel a connection with Dillinger.

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Montefiore Wants Johnny Depp To Play Young Stalin

Simon Sebag Montefiore, 43, is a historian who has written three highly praised books about Russia: Catherine the Great and Potemkin; Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, and Young Stalin which was hailed as a major historic achievement. Montefiore had unprecedented access to Georgian archives and made use of Journals by Stalin’s Mother.

Montefiore's history books have won prestigious awards and are published in more than 30 countries. Miramax Films and Ruby Films, in a co-production with FilmFour, are to make a movie of Young Stalin and guess who Montefiore would like to play the lead role? Yes none other than Johnny Depp. During an Interview at a downtown Toronto hotel Montefiore was quoted as saying "I want Johnny Depp to play Stalin,"

The paperback of Young Stalin is out now in the UK and in the USA (Vintage). All three of his Russian histories are available in paperback from Phoenix in the UK.

Terry Gilliam To Start Production In 2009 for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Director Terry Gilliam revealed at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in London late last week that he'll restart production on his famously collapsed project "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote", reports Contact Music. Gilliam says he's better for the experience: "I was in some way relieved that it did fall apart. Because I didn't have the money to finish it. It's a good thing it went down when it did because I would have got the blame for going over budget. I think this time we will make a better film."

Universal Confirms Public Enemies Trailer For Christmas

Universal Pictures is promising that trailers for the much-anticipated "Public Enemies" film, which will be released nationally in July 2009, will hit theaters by Christmas Day.

NWI.Com says that everyone who worked in this movie by director Michael Mann and starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Channing Tatum during the filming in Crown Point and assorted Chicago locations is eager to find out which scenes have stayed in the final print and what landed on the cutting-room floor (and perhaps destined to be included in a future expanded version later released on DVD).

NWI also notes the studios generousity of allowing a few select charities to auction off VIP invites to the big West Coast red carpet premiere in Los Angeles and to the "after" cast party. The most recent charity ticket opportunity is now up for eager fans at charityfolks.com to benefit the legal fund for the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, and the lot is described as follows:"Grab a friend and bid now for two film premiere tickets and after-party passes to attend the premiere of 'Public Enemies,' starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum and Elliot Goldenthal! The premiere is slated to occur in early 2009 in Los Angeles, Calif. 'Public Enemies' is a 2009 film adaptation of author Bryan Burrough's book 'Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34,' directed by Michael Mann. The crime drama is set during The Great Depression with the focus on the FBI agent Melvin Purvis' (Bale) attempt to stop criminals John Dillinger (Depp), Baby Face Nelson (played by Stephen Graham) and Pretty Boy Floyd (Tatum)."As of Friday, the bidding was up to $2,300 and the auction ends 2 p.m. Dec. 1.

Road Detour Collapse Blamed On Public Eemies

According to Chicago Tribune during filming of Public Enemies traffic was forced to detour due to filming but the country road the vehicles were forced to drive on couldn't stand the load and collapsed. Dodge County was left with a $116,000repair bill that no one has offered to pay. On Nov. 5, the county filed a claim against the city of Columbus that, if denied, could lead to a lawsuit. Columbus Mayor Nancy Osterhaus said she was optimistic the repair costs would be shared by a variety of entities, including the city, county and film studio.

Just a thought: part of the problem here is the lack of maintenance given to these roads in the first place.

Win Two Tickets to Public Enemies Premiere & After Party

Charity Auctions Online are offering 2 Tix & After Party Passes to the Premiere of Public Enemies Starring Johnny Depp & Christian Bale. Auctions started 17-Nov-08 and is due to end on 01-Dec-08. So if you have the loot this is what you are bidding for:

"Grab a friend and bid now to attend the premiere of Public Enemies, starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum and Elliot Goldenthal! The premiere is slated to occur in early 2009 in Los Angeles, California!

Public Enemies is a 2009 film adaptation of Bryan Burrough's book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–34, directed by Michael Mann.

The crime drama is set during The Great Depression with the focus on the FBI agent Melvin Purvis' (Bale) attempt to stop criminals John Dillinger (Depp), Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Pretty Boy Floyd." (Channing Tatum).

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Although there is no Premiere date announced it is rumored to be sometime between the
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Experience cannot be resold. Transportation and accommodations are not included. Date of premiere to be announced, likely in early 2009. Meet and greet with talent is not included.

Hans Zimmer Composer For Rango

It seems that the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency is now including Rango on Hans Zimmers Resumee. Rango an upcoming animation by Director Gore Verbinski's features Johnny Depp as the voice of Rango. Paramount is to release the film in 2011.

Rango is Verbinski's first animated feature. He directed the "Pirates of the Caribbean" blockbusters, which grossed nearly $2.7 billion worldwide. Depp starred in all three movies as the swashbuckling Jack Sparrow, and earned an Oscar® nomination for the first film. According to Verbinski himself, Rango will be using top-notch CG techniques "that will allow us to capture and translate every aspect of Johnny's performance, using it to drive the computer-generated character in a way that has yet to be seen in an animated feature."

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson DVD Release

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson was Released On DVD today along with the Soundtrack album. Gonzo narrated by Johnny Depp is a portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson directed by Alex Gibney. The CD includes music from the The Vietnam Era includes songs such as Mr. Tambourine Man - Dylan, Bob, & You Sexy Thing - Brown, E. it also includes excerpts of the documentary that you can hear between most the tracks on the album.

Universals Official Synopsis Of Public Enemies 2009

Universal has now published the Official Synopsis of Public Enemies.

In the action-thriller Public Enemies, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the incredible and true story of legendary Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger (Depp)—the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public. No one could stop Dillinger. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone—from his girlfriend Billie Frechette (Cotillard) to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillinger's gang—later including the sociopathic Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham)—thrilled many, Hoover (Billy Crudup) hit on the idea of exploiting the outlaw's capture as a way to elevate his Bureau of Investigation into the national police force that became the FBI. He made Dillinger America's first Public Enemy Number One. Hoover sent in Purvis, the dashing "Clark Gable of the FBI". However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis' men in wild chases and shootouts. Only after importing a crew of Western ex-lawmen (newly baptized as agents) who were real gunfighters and orchestrating epic betrayals—from the infamous "Lady in Red" to the Chicago crime boss Frank Nitti—were Purvis and the FBI able to close in on Dillinger.

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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote 2011

Back in July we reported that Johnny Depp may be reuniting with Terry Gilliam For The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. According to Quiet Earth It seems now that this may be Gilliams next movie, Recorded Picture Company (Franklyn, High Rise) has officially Optioned Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and have attached a 2011 release date to it's new listing on imdbpro. Director Terry Gilliam and producer Jeremy Thomas are the only parties attached to the production but hopefully Johnny and the rest of the crew will be back on board.

First Test Screen For Public Enemies

Aint It Cool's posts L.A. Spy MacGuyver's review of the First Screen Test of Public Enemies and while I think this is a little premature being that was an initial a loose edit with no real score and was not digitaly finished I feel this review is a little incomplete. Anyway this is your community so Here is the link for the article read it yourself and see what you think.

Just thought I would mention the most interesting part of this review for all you girls out there is between Johnny Depp & Marion Cotillard:

The best part is the love story between Dillinger and actress Marion Cotillard from La Vie en Rose, who plays a bright girl leading a fairly simple life who Dillinger falls in love with (rather quickly - but it’s humorous and it works). Their relationship is well developed and the most effective storyline, interleaved well in to the movie as to not take away from the action for too long… which is important because that is what michael mann does best and there’s plenty of it in this movie.

Public Enemies One of 2009 Biggest Movies

With Dark Knight probably being the biggest hit of 2008. Times Online have published their biggest Movie List of 2009. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince coming in at No'1 and Michael Mann's Public Enemies coming in at No'2.
Set during The Great Depression with the focus on the FBI agent Melvin Purvis' attempt to stop criminals John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd. Christian Bale will play FBI agent Purvis, Johnny Depp will play Dillinger, and Marion Cotillard will play Dillinger's girlfriend Billie Frechette. Public Enemies is a 2009 film adaptation of Bryan Burrough's book Public Enemies America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–1934. Checkout Time Online for full list of movies for 2009.

Act With Johnny and Help Raise Awareness For Your Favourite Charities

Johnny has inspired many fans with his acts of kindness for many charities over the years. In 2006 Johnny was awarded the Courage To Care Award by The Childrens Hospital Los Angeles at their 2nd annual Noche de Ninos Gala, a star-studded, multicultural celebration honoring individuals who make a difference in the lives of children around the world. Johnny Depp embodies the very spirit of the 'Courage to Care' Award -- he puts smiles on the faces of thousands of children through his great work on film, and his longtime private advocacy of children and children's charities is nothing short of inspirational," says event gala organizer and creator Giselle Fernandez-Farrand.

Johnny continues to support many charities including:

War Child
Julian House
Childrens Hospice
Helen & Douglas House
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Dogs Deserve Better
Sophie's Gift
Parkinson Society Maritime Region
Orca Network
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Much Love
Sheila Witkin Foundation

This Christmas you to can help support and raise awareness for your Local or Favourite Charity. If you would like to Act in some small way by supporting any of Johnny's Charities shown here then follow the links above. You can also visit Johnny's Angles Website to find more ways to helps and support your local charities and become a Johnny's Angel.

The Death Of Gentleman Johnnie

Much has been written about the fateful night when Dillinger was supposedly gunned down outside Chicago's Biograph Theater in an elaborate plot hatched by FBI Director, J. Edgar Hoover and the "top cop" in charge of the FBI's Chicago Office, Melvin Purvis. After 50 years of being locked away in a dark corner of Al Capone's vault in downtown Chicago a vivid report that was written by Jessica Atwater, the original "Movielady." is now available.


You can read the full story below or visit Seattlepi.com and TheMovieLady.com.

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"The 'Death' of Gentleman Johnnie"
Copyright © 1958 by Jessica Atwater

It was a night I'll never forget, July 22, 1934.

I was working as a movie stringer for the local Hearst paper in Chicago.
The day started off innocently enough, with a call from my old friend John Dillinger.

Johnnie poured out his heart to me. He had been on the run for the last few months trying to stay one step ahead of the FBI and its top G-man, Melvin Purvis. He was tired of the whole "Public Enemy # 1" notoriety and the lifestyle that was necessitated by it.

"Jess, I've had it," he said. "Purvis and Hoover are obsessed and I'm sick and tired of looking over my shoulder. I want to run a little gag on them just for the sake of my own sanity. I need your help."

"Sure, Johnnie, anything you want," I said. "You got my mother off the streets and for that I will be eternally grateful. What can I do for ya, toots?"

He told me that his sources had uncovered a plan to collar him. It was going down tonight at the Biograph Theater. The Feds had enlisted the help of a former hooker named Anna Sage. She was supposed to accompany Johnnie to the theater tonight.

During the movie, the G-Men were going to set up their trap to make the big catch as soon as they exited the theater. Sage was going to wear a red dress to tip off the cops.

Unbeknownst to Purvis and his men, Sage had revealed the whole plan to Johnnie…and that was where I was supposed to come in.

I gave Frankie "Porterhouse" Lawrence a call. He was a pathetic little cheapskate hood. He got his nickname from a peculiar habit he had. He liked to wear a pair of shoes until they were just about falling apart. When they got holes in the soles, he would slip a thin piece of overcooked steak in the shoe and he would be able to get another few days of wear out of them. The dogs in his neighborhood loved him.

I asked him to join Sage and me at the Biograph tonight and I hinted at some "extracurricular activities" we had planned. Frankie, the sad little dim-bulb that he was, immediately accepted. I swear I could hear the saliva forming at the edges of his mouth right through the phone wires.

Anyway, Frankie bore an uncanny resemblance to Johnnie. The plan was that Frankie would attend the movie with Sage and me. Everything would play out according to the Fed's plan. The only difference would be that the fish they reeled in would be well under the limit they expected to catch.

Frankie would probably end up spending the night in a cell, but he would be no worse for wear, as if anyone could tell.

As elaborate a plan as this was, it was worth it to Johnnie. He just loved to thumb his nose at the authorities.

Eight o' clock rolled around and Frankie showed up right on time. He was dressed to his version of the nines (actually, his wardrobe rated closer to 4 or 5 that evening). The important thing was that he was wearing a hat. That would add some camouflage and help pull off the gag.

The three of us took our seats and the movie began. I'm not sure what Purvis and his men had hoped to accomplish that night. They telegraphed their every move. They even had guys walking the aisles during the movie. They had sorely underestimated Johnnie's intelligence. That would make the outcome that much more flavorful.

The movie, "Manhattan Melodrama," ended. It wasn't very good, by the way. William Powell and Myrna Loy have absolutely no on-screen chemistry. I would be very surprised if I ever saw them appearing again in a movie together.

As we left the theater, Sage and I book-ended Frankie to help keep our little ruse going until the very last minute. Purvis walked up to us nonchalantly and said, "The jig's up, Johnnie."

No one was prepared for what happened next.

Frankie bolted down the street. The G-men followed in hot pursuit. He ducked down an alley and the next thing I knew, a number of shots rang out. I rushed to the scene only to find poor Frankie face down in an ever-widening pool of blood. Sage grabbed my arm and pulled me away. She flagged down a cab and we high-tailed it out of there.

We hid out in a bar for a few hours before we decided to head our separate ways. As I walked down the street to my apartment I could hear the call of the corner newsboy yelling out the headlines, "Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Dillinger gunned down in front of the Biograph. Extra! Extra!" I snapped up a paper and read the story.

I didn't realize what was going on until the next day. The papers were full of Hoover and Purvis slapping each other on their respective backs. They must have known the truth but these were two guys that had taken a lot of grief from the press lately about their bumbling attempts to round up Johnnie and his gang.

According to them, "Public Enemy # 1" had been killed and they were taking full credit for it. It didn't matter that the corpse's eyes were brown and Johnnie's eyes were a piercing steel blue/gray or that the body sported scars from surgeries that Johnnie had never undergone.

And, oh yeah, no one made any mention about the wad of dried beef sticking out of one of the corpse's shoes either.

A week or so later I received a collect call from California. It was Johnnie. He told me he had decided to take advantage of his good luck and hang up his guns. He had enough money stashed away that he could start a new life in the land of sunshine and orange groves. I wished him luck and that was the last I ever heard from him.

I saw an article in a magazine about 20 years later. It was about a new trend that was starting out on the coast. They were calling it "fast food". The article featured pictures of some of the major players. One of the guys looked like a southern gentleman with white hair and a beard.

I also noticed that he had a pair of the most piercing steel blue/gray eyes that I had ever seen.

Pirates 4 Set For 2012 Release Date

Jerry Bruckheimer sat down with reporters on the set of his next big Disney franchise, based on the video game Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Talking about current projects including "National Treasure" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," Bruckheimer says that both are having scripts written. "We've sat with the writers and we're working up the story and plotlines right now. They're in the process of finishing 'The Lone Ranger' so they're working on both of those simultaneously. Bruckheimer also says that both are having scripts written. "We've sat with the writers and we're working up the story and plotlines right now. They're in the process of finishing 'The Lone Ranger' so they're working on both of those simultaneously. Checkout Full Article Here.

Gonzo Due for Release on DVD

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is due for release on DVD on November 18th 2008. From Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney and producer Graydon Carter comes a probing look into the uncanny life of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. A fast moving, wildly entertaining documentary with an iconic soundtrack, the film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson's life---his intense and ill fated relationship with the Hell's Angels, his near-successful bid for the office of sheriff in Aspen in 1970, the notorious story behind the landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Narrated by Johnny Depp. Pre-order Here

Sam Sarker Book Signing In Miami

A Press Release from Radical Publishing has announced A Book Signing in Miami, November 14th through 16th with Sam Sarkar, creator and writer of Caliber, and director of development for Johnny Depp’s production company Infinitum Nihil. Checkout Infinitum Nihil Community Blog for more info

Blast From The Past - "Lost in La Mancha".

In our Seventh segment of Blast From The Past we introduce "Lost in La Mancha". In 2000, the director Terry Gilliam started shooting "The Man Who Killed Don Quiote". This film, an altered telling of the classic Don Quiote story, starred Johnny Depp as Don Quiote's "sidekick". documentary that captures the collapse of his attempt to make a movie out of Don Quixote. Gilliam had to fight to gather the funding for the project, but the assembled cast (including French actor Jean Rochefort and Johnny Depp) and the fantastic design elements promised something glorious. Then jets flying overhead, flash floods, and the ill health of a lead actor completely sideswiped the already delicate production. The story of this unfinished film is told in the documentary. See Clip below for an insight into the Project which shows the only footage from the movie

Lost in La Mancha Documentary