Little Ashes in NY

Sag Harbor Cinema, 90 Main Street in Sag Harbor, NY http://www.sagharborcinema.com/

will start showing Little Ashes on May 22! SCORE!!!

Little Ashes Movement - Day 37

Oh man! Real life got in the way of my Little Ashes Movement and it sucks! I'll try to update this more often from now on :)) If you have sent ANY information in the past 2 weeks please re-send them. I have 6402 emails in my inbox and I don't think I can fish the Little Ashes news out :)) THANK YOU for all the support towards Little Ashes. Thanks for all the calls and emails. Please keep them going! Fans made a HUGE difference in the distribution of this movie and we can make it happen in places that did not see the light yet! Just focus on the end game. Robvador on big screeen :)

YES WE CAN! :))

We are on Day 37 of our Official ROBsessed Little Ashes Movement!

As of today we have Australia, Austria, Canada,Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States on our list!

You can see the theaters that are showing Little Ashes here (for Spain) and here (for US).

YES WE CAN

What is The Little Ashes Movement?

It's a fan movement. We provided a list of theaters(HERE) including the theaters that are already scheduled to play Little Ashes. If it's not playing at a theater near you you need to call and request Little Ashes from the theater listed. If we do not have a theater listed for you then leave us a comment with the name and number of the theater and we'll update the list the next day.

It's as simple as that. We made it happen at a lot of theaters in US. Theaters left us messages saying "okay don't call anymore we ARE scheduling the movie" :)

YOU can make it happen. If there is a number we've listed in your area call and ask them if they will be showing Little Ashes, if they say no then politely ask them to look into it since it's a great movie with Robert Pattinson and you and tons of other people would really love to see it.

How do I know if the theaters on your list is showing Little Ashes or if it's a request line?

Unless there is a SCORE next to the movie theater or you see your theater on the Little Ashes Schedule page the number and theater listed is not playing Little Ashes. It's a theater that we've listed so you and other fans can call and request the movie :)

Is it only for US?

No. We now have Australia, Austria, Canada,Germany, India, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States on our list!

A big thanks to cinnamon_toast_crunch from imdb for all her work on this! She is truly awesome!

Thanks to Robert Pattinson Australia, Little Ashes Promotional Blitz, RobPattzNews,RPOdotcom, Amber from Eyes of Amber for their support :)

"Little Ashes" to be shown @ Cannes

Regent Worldwide Sales, the sales affiliate of Regent Entertainment, and CineTel Films have entered into a ‘strategic alliance’ for international sales of television and DVD rights, the companies announced Friday from Cannes.

Regent and CineTel titles at this year’s Cannes Marche du Film include “Little Ashes,” a historical drama about the college years of Salvador Dali and Federico Garcia Lorca, starring Robert Pattinson (“Twilight”) and Javier Beltran, Slamdance entry “Weathergirl” starring Tricia O’Kelly and Marc Harmon, “Icarus,” starring and directed by Dolph Lundgren and “I Spit on Your Grave,” the remake of the highly controversial 1978 cult classic.

Source: Indiewire.com

Robert Pattinson is an okay/good kisser ;)

Okay let your imagination run wild for a while....




Terra has an interview with Javier Beltran:

He's only 25, but Spanish actor Javier Beltran is already being compared to the likes of Antonio Banderas-and making out with 'Twilight' heartthrob Rob Pattinson. Now in his first major feature film, 'Little Ashes,' which opened on May 8, Beltran stars as legendary Spanish writer Federico Garcia Lorca. The actor talked to us about playing a Spanish legend, why he thinks people compare him to Banderas and what it was like sharing hot make-out sessions with Edward Cullen himself.

What is your film, 'Little Ashes,' about?

It is the story of two geniuses, Federico Garcia Lorca and Salvador Dali, who share their lives, their art and their way of seeing the world.

Why should people go see this movie?

Lorca and Dali­ were two historical geniuses, and to be able to know their relationship would be interesting for anyone. The important thing is that they make a connection because they were very different and they had different ways of thinking, and this is the main issue of the film.

What was most unique about Dali's relationship with Lorca?

What I find very interesting is that at a predetermined period in history, in Spain, two geniuses— Lorca and Dali-became friends and shared their lives. They influenced each other greatly. Lorca would write a play and Dali­ would produce the designs.

People can't stop talking about the sex scenes you share with your costar, 'Twilight' heartthrob Rob Pattinson. Were they difficult to do?

No. It was not uncomfortable. The hard part was to transmit the emotions of my character. That was the challenge. But the scenes came out really well. I am very proud of this film. I would love for people to see this movie, because it's a very good movie.

Millions of girls want to know what it feels like to make out with Rob Pattinson-tell us, is he a good kisser?

(Laughs). He's okay. He's good.

A lot of people are calling this a 'gay' film. Do you agree that it is?

It's not just that. But I like that people are talking about the movie. I also think that Rob's success with 'Twilight' will make people see this movie, and if they want to see Rob, that's great, because they'll see the film too. He does a splendid and wonderful job as Dali.

This film is entirely in English, but your first language is Spanish. Was it difficult to learn the English necessary to play the part?

I studied for two months with a coach. Each day, I spent many hours studying. I spoke English before the film, but I still had to study to make this movie.

Did you feel a lot of pressure-since you're a Spaniard-to portray Lorca accurately and make your fellow Spaniards proud?

Yes. It's a responsibility. He's not just any character; he's one of the best Spain has ever had, and he was an incredible man. But the same time, it was a pleasure. I'm very excited for the Spanish premiere of the film. I'm interested in the response of the Spanish audience, and I hope they'll enjoy it.

Why do you think some people are comparing you to Antonio Banderas?

Because I'm Spanish! It's very pleasant to me to be compared with him. He is a great actor with an astonishing career and he has done a lot for Spanish actors around the world. In Spain, he made very good films!

Entrevista a Matthew Mcnulty (Little Ashes)

An interview with Matthew McNulty and there are some scenes with Rob in Little Ashes :)


Thanks to Alexis for the tip ;)

Little Ashes in Tampa, Florida

Thanks to cinnamon_toast_crunch from imdb for keeping the Little Ashes Movement going when I am not able to. You rock chika!

Good News for Tampa residents! There is a special event going on at the Tampa Theater in Florida on May 15-17.

Dr. Hank Hine, director of the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, has seen the Little Ashes already and will host a Q&A after Saturday's 7:30pm showing on May 16th.

Other museum officers will handle those duties after Friday and Sunday's 7:30pm performances.

From tampabay.com:

Paul Morrison's Little Ashes, a portrait of the artist Salvador Dali as a young man, is more than a movie to Dr. Hank Hine. As director of the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg since 2001, Hine sees Little Ashes as another method of expanding awareness of Dali, his unique life and accomplishments.

Hine viewed a DVD copy of Little Ashes before discussing it with the St. Petersburg Times. He'll also appear at Saturday night's 7:30 screening of the film at the Tampa Theatre to answer questions after the show. (Other museum officers will handle those duties at Friday and Sunday's 7:30 performances.)

Little Ashes deals with Dali during his academy days, forging friendships with his peers, filmmaker Luis Bunuel and poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Is that a wise focus?

I wasn't sure what story they would weave together because there are so many stories in Dali's life, so many associations with so many different people in different contexts: from Spain, to Picasso and the surrealists in Paris, his connections to the United States, Hollywood, the Beatles, the Pope, (Francisco) Franco, the king of Spain. . . . But I think this was a good filmic choice, to choose a moment of formative intersections, connecting to these other artists who hold great interest for the public.

Especially with Lorca, whom the movie depicts as sharing a homoerotic romance with Dali.

First of all, it's not known if they were lovers. Dali was always ambiguous about it. I don't think there's anything documented about Dali having homosexual relations.

He did have a great deal of curiosity about other people's sexuality. He liked being voyeuristic. These other things are not known, but one imagines from the elasticity in his own identity that he could have been bisexual.

I'm sure that will surprise fans of Robert Pattinson (Twilight), who plays Dali. What did you think of his portrayal?

He did a good job of capturing that noncommittal aspect of Dali, who wasn't committed to the Lorca relationship, nor was he fully withdrawn; he vacillated.

What we're told about Dali — and this is the place where (the film) may have overstepped a bit — is that he was really reticent about any kind of physical contact. They did a good job establishing his reticence, that ambivalence he had about connecting with others.

I was surprised that the movie, at least in early scenes, portrays Dali as socially awkward, not the brash artist we know best.

As (Dali) describes it, he had a lot of social unease. When he met (artist) Paul Eluard and his wife, Gala (who later married Dali), they came to visit and apparently Dali used to laugh uncontrollably, get almost hysterical. Gala, he claims, was the calming influence in his life.

Little Ashes is fairly conventional filmmaking, although Dali's art and life were anything but conventional. How do you think he would feel about this movie?

Dali was famous for saying: "The more confusion, the better." To the extent that the movie shows a confused view of his sexuality, I think he would applaud it.

Joost.com Little Ashes Featurette

Entertainment Tonight 5-12-09

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New Little Ashes Clip "It's Perfect"

Little Ashes Movement - Day 36

We are on day 37!!! :))

Little Ashes Weekend Box Office Numbers...

$77,000 playing in only 12 select theaters this weekend.

Bravo to Little Ashes, Rob and to the wonderful fans out there who continue to support the film.

"Salvador Dali biopic Little Ashes (Regent Releasing), starring Twilight's Robert Pattinson, took in $77 thousand in 12 theaters in select cities."

SOURCE

An important note from Regents Releasing

The Little Ashes Official Site lists the OPENING DATE of a week-long theatrical run. These are not one night screenings as many posts are indicating.

Unless noted otherwise, or listed under “Events,” these are week-long theatrical runs.

Of course, it should be noted that theaters base their decision to hold a movie longer than the first week entirely on their business for Friday and Saturday, so it’s always important to support an independent film on its opening weekend. There are too many films competing for screen space and those who say “we’ll catch it next weekend” are often disappointed.

Thank you for your incredible support and belief in this movie.

Little Ashes Movement - Day 33

We are on Day 35!!! :))

E! News Article

Should Robert Pattinson Worry About Bad Reviews?

Critics remain way underwhelmed by Robert Pattinson's channeling of artist Salvador Dalí in Little Ashes. Call it a lack of—tee hee—sparkle. A few were impressed—the London Daily Express calls Pattinson's take "a spirited performance." But most agree with MTV's Kurt Loder, who says, "As soon as Pattinson steps forth with Dalí's famous up-twirled mustaches pasted to his face, the picture collapses."
Well, meow to you, too.

That isn't necessarily bad news for Pattinson fans, however, especially if you're open to a long-term love affair...

Despite the mixed reviews, veteran casting directors are calling Pattinson's choice in films brilliant, especially if he wants a long career.

"Tween girls buy movie tickets but don't win you Oscars," says casting exec Lisa Hamil, who worked on The Notebook and Alpha Dog as well as the new film One-Eyed Monster. "Hollywood is very quick to typecast, and once that happens, an actor's career can flatline."
Here's where tweenie fans may feel a bit of panic.

"All of us would still attempt to cast him in tween roles, but I'd be shocked (and a little disappointed) if he took another one," Hamil reveals. "It's the same reason Daniel Radcliffe did Equus. These guys are in it for the long haul and have learned this elemental truth: You grow up with your audience."

In other words, once the Twilight franchise wraps, kids, don't look for Pattinson in another teen-candy role. Even vampires need to grow up sometime.

SOURCE

Little Ashes Screening...Brings out the Mustaches

By now, most of you are probably familiar with “Little Ashes,” the small independent film that Robert Pattinson shot months before he embarked on his star-making “Twilight” experience. In the movie, Pattinson plays famed painter Salvador Dalí who, according to “Little Ashes,” engaged in a homosexual relationship with poet Federico García Lorca (disputed by Dalí in real life).

To his credit, Pattinson went full out on the role, even adopting the artist’s iconic mustache, which has now become as talked about as the film itself. And that brings us to Out Magazine’s screening of “Little Ashes” here in New York City this week. As you’ll see…they did a little something special to pay tribute to Pattinson. Click here or on the photo below to view more from the event.

Source MTV News Blog

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Little Ashes Reviews

Ever since I had to sit through the highly praised but horrific movies like Spartan, Team America: World Police (what the HELL was that?) and Lost in Translation (it really was lost in translation for me and I usually LOVE that kind of movies) I stopped reading movie reviews or taking them seriously. I like making up my own mind about a movie. BUT if you'd like to read some reviews about Little Ashes here is a list ;) Looks like most of the reviews are mixed.

BackStage.com

Financial Times

The Village Voice

Entertainment Weekly

The Hollywood Reporter

GayBlade.com

Totalfilm.com

DVD.Times.co.uk

PaperMag.com

You can find many more HERE at Rob's imdb board ;)

Little Ashes Movement - Day 30!

We are on Day 33! :))

Little Ashes Love

Hi guys,

I wanted to share this comment from Alayne because I think it represents the love and dedication people have for Rob and his work. It shows why Little Ashes Movement worked. Maybe it's the birthday blues, maybe it's waking up to a love fest by all of you but I was really touched and had tears when I read it. (Thanks for all the BDay wishes;))

I am not encouraging you to follow Alayne's advice nor am I discouraging. I am however encouraging all of you to go to the cinemas tomorrow, Saturday or Sunday to see Little Ashes, I wish I could ;)

Here is Alayne's message unedited ;)

GODZE (love your blog), I would love your opinion and the opinion of the wonderful ROBsessors on this thought I have. I live in Wilmington NC and Little Ashes is not playing this weekend anywhere even close to where I live but I want to support the movie, especially on this opening weekend. So I was thinking of purchasing tickets to a showing, via Fandango, at a theater that is showing it in another state. Obviously I won't be able to use the tickets but atleast my purchase of the tickets would go towards the opening weekend "stats". I am just concerned that my purchasing the tickets would keep someone else from seeing the movie (if it sells out). I thought of purchasing the tickets last minute to either a early matine or really late night showing.... what do you think. I really want to support this movie and Rob and am so frustrated that I can't do it locally.

Also, it is driving me crazy as I look at what is playing at any theater within 400 miles of my home this weekend to try and find Little Ashes and I keep seeing 17 Again and Hannah Montana ARGGGHHH... makes me want to rip my eyes out... hehe

Any opinions and thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Windy City Times Interview with Javier Beltran

Javier speaks of the more "intimate" scenes with Rob in a snip from a recent interview.

WCT: How does it feel to be the envy of millions of teenage girls and gay boys, sharing love scenes with Robert Pattinson?

JB: I don't know. [ laughs ] I'm just very happy to have worked with Robert—to have shared this project with him—and I'm very happy for him for his success.

WCT: Can you talk about filming the love scenes with him? Both of you have said they were painful physically to film—really?

JB: The scenes were very intense. It was very difficult to express since they were very intense emotions in these scenes with what was happening with the two individuals. But I was very comfortable doing the scenes because the crew and Robert were very supportive. I was happy how they came out in the movie.

Check out the source HERE for the full interview.