| ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’ poster & release date |
| Category: Gallery Updates, Love in the Time of Cholera |
The poster for ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’ has arrived! (source). And the film has a release date: it will arrive in US theatres November 16.
Adapted for the screen by Oscar winner Ronald Harwood (The Pianist) and directed by Mike Newell, Love in the Time of Cholera tells the tale of two lovers, Florentino Ariza (Javier Bardem) and Fermina Daza (Giovanna Mezzogiorno), one more obsessed than the other, who part ways at an early age to live two very different lives. The film then tracks each over the years (we’re talking late 19th century through the first decades of the 20th century), while Fermina settles down with a doctor (Benjamin Bratt) her father forces her to wed and Florentino engages in 622 affairs (not kidding about that) in an attempt to mask the pain he feels due to the one that got away. Also starring in this sure-to-be-an-Oscar-contender are Liev Schreiber, John Leguizamo, the very lovely (and talented) Catalina Sandino Moreno and Hector Elizondo.
| 2 new interviews |
| Category: Site Updates, The Hottest State |
‘The Hottest State‘ opens today in limited release in the US. I have 2 new Catalina interviews for you. Apart from other things we learn that Catalina’s role in ‘Che’ is the title character’s wife.
• Colombian actress swaps heroin for nudity, Reuters, August 21
• Typecasting Activist: Catalina Sandino Moreno, New York Magazine, August 19
| ‘The Hottest State’ Screencaptures |
| Category: Gallery Updates, The Hottest State |
I have a very nice surprise for you! ‘The Hottest State’ was released on Italian DVD July 24. You might wonder why when the film has yet to hit US theatres. But it premiered in Italy at the Venice Film Festival last year and saw soon thereafter a theatrical release.
I’m very happy to have been able to see the film. It is another showcase of Catalina Sandino Moreno’s talent - although her character Sara may not exactly be the character the audience is rooting for. But Catalina’s charm makes up for that. Although the film in my opinion couldn’t quite keep up to its premise I still recommend you watch it when you get the opportunity. The acting is superb throughout, the visuals beautiful and the soundtrack great.
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0011 The Hottest State - Italian Trailer
| New role: two film project about ‘Che’ |
| Category: General News, Guerilla, The Argentine |
Exciting news! Catalina Sandino Moreno has signed for a new project - and it is actually a two film project. Variety has just reported the following:
Colombian actress Catalina Sandino Moreno, Oscar-nommed for “Maria Full of Grace,” has been added to the cast of Steven Soderbergh’s two film project about Latin American revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, which begins shooting July 25 in Spain.
Entitled “The Argentine” and “Guerrilla,” the two Spanish language-pics have a combined budget of around $70 million. Benicio del Toro toplines as “Che.”
Other thesps attached include Julia Ormond, Germany’s Franka Potente and Cuban Jorge Perugorria, as well as Spanish actors Jordi Molla, Oscar Jaenada, Eduard Fernandez and Ruben Ochandiano.
U.S.-based Guerrilla has teamed with Spanish production houses Telecinco Cinema and Morena Films to co-produce. Wild Bunch handles international sales.
Shooting begins in Spain’s central Castille La Mancha region and will continue in other locations in Madrid and Andalusia for nine weeks.
There is no word yet on who Catalina is going to play. The project has been in the works for quite some time now. Apparently it was first announced back in November 2005 as one film but also starring Benicio del Toro. Before the script was finished (which was originally written by del Toro and Terrence Malick) the team shot some scenes for about a week at the UN in January 2006 in an effort to get in ahead of a planned refurbishment at the buildings. A little later Julia Ormond joined the cast and last October the film was split in two.
Check out the IMDb listings for the films: The Argentine and Guerilla.
| Edinburgh International Film Festival |
| Category: General News, The Hottest State |
‘The Hottest State’ will be screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival (running August 15-26)! Screening dates:
Thursday, August 16, 2007, 21:30
Friday, August 17, 2007, 17:10
For more information check out the film’s page at the official Festival site. It will get a Gala presentation, but no word on whether Catalina Sandino Moreno will be attending. Let’s hope so 
| The Hottest State stills |
| Category: Gallery Updates, The Hottest State |
More stills from Catalina Sandino Moreno’s upcoming film ‘The Hottest State’ have been released.
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| Are you any good? |
| Category: Gallery Updates, The Hottest State |
This site has a trailer for ‘The Hottest State’. Go have a look! It looks amazing and I wish I’d be able to see this film soon… I’ve added captures to the gallery (blurred dimensions from the video corrected)
Other fantastic gallery additions include donations from Rikka and Sana. Enjoy!
40 The Hottest State - Trailer
01 i-D, June 2007 scan by Rikka
03 2004 Unknown - Session 05 contributed by Sana
03 2004 Unknown - Session 06 contributed by Sana
01 2004 Unknown - Session 07 contributed by Sana
02 2005 Unknown - Session 01 contributed by Sana
18 2005 Unknown - Session 02 contributed by Sana
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