Legends: On the Set Report: Utkarsh Ambudkar

Here's a nice surprise! Actor/musician Utkarsh Ambudkar, who is playing Bobby Mehta in the Legends pilot, kindly tweeted publicly a few statuses of his first day on the set. Here's 2 screen shots mentioning Sean (see left)

He also tweeted an Instagram picture of a call sheet, where you can see Sean's name at the top (click through for status): http://instagram.com/p/UhGhq1sNj8/

As of this writing there's no further info as to how long Utkarsh is scheduled to shoot, but the peek is very cool, thanks!

Thanks also to MyrL (@faboamanto on Twitter) for heads up.

  

Written by Donna DeBoer (@DRLDeBoer on Twitter)

Associated posts:

http://seanbeanfans.blogspot.com/2013/01/production-update-legends-sean-bean.html

http://seanbeanfans.blogspot.com/2012/12/sean-bean-replaces-brendan-fraser-in.html

Info sources:

Give Utkarsh a follow if you like: https://twitter.com/UTKtheINC

IMDb page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2402137/

For more info about Utkarsh's EP: http://utktheinc.bandcamp.com/album/members-only-ep

Production Update: Legends: Sean Bean stars in 2013 TV spy drama pilot

Delighted to see some more news about Fox 21's Legends, an upcoming 60 min. TV pilot for TNT. A few days ago Iceman Fitness head man Ricky Parcell kindly posted publicly a couple photos of himself & Sean to Facebook, with his captions (status links please click through to see pictures):

7 January 2013

8 January 2013

Sean's involvement is underway! Legends is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Littell, the subtitle is: A Novel of Dissimulation. In "spy speak," the word "legend" means an agent's fake identity & memories. The story is about deep-cover CIA operative Martin Odum (Sean Bean), who has the useful ability to make himself appear completely different for each job. But he also has amnesia bouts... and a stranger shakes his world with a thought... Is Martin really who he thinks he is? Or is he himself a legend?

Newly cast is Ali Larter (Heroes TV series, Resident Evil films) as Crystal Quest, another operative that has a history with Martin Odum. She initially doesn't like him coming back into the fold. Also appearing on the main cast list so far is Rob Mayes (John Dies At The End film, Jane By Design TV series) as Troy and Steve Harris (Awake TV series, The Practice TV series) as CIA Task Force director Yates. (Side note: I was a big fan of Awake.)

20/01/2013 UPDATE to cast: Lux Haney-Jardine (Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter film) is son Aiden Odum; Utkarsh Ambudkar (The Mindy Project TV series) is Bobby Mehta; Amber Valletta (Revenge TV series, Transporter 2 film) is ex-wife Jardine Odum; Brendan McCarthy (Justified, True Blood TV series) is Leroy Streeter; Tina Majorino (Veronica Mars, Grey's Anatomy TV series) is Maggie Poole.
27/01/2013 UPDATE: Tracy Brennan, who is as yet uncredited with a role, tweeted a photo of her & Sean outside the set from her Instagram account: http://instagram.com/p/U5U2XWAtt0/
Jesse Wang is also newly added to cast as Tsou Xing, he posted a photo of himself & Sean on Facebook.
And another near set photo with Sean from Jennifer Kim, who is apparently playing Minh, on Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/UxtNd-PEsh/

30/01/2013 Director of Photography Sidney Sidell tweeted this fantastic picture of Sean on set! (Click thru): https://twitter.com/SidneySidell/status/294990739602022401/photo/1/large

It will be interesting to see how the TV series is planned if it is picked up. There are a few options I can imagine. One is that a different male actor for Odum could be employed for each episode, unhappy for us Sean fans but cost effective for keeping a credible adaption. Makeup these days is good, and so is Sean's ability to transform himself, but neither may suffice for what I think will be demanded. Another option I can think of is digital enhancement of Sean for Odum's shifting appearance. How exciting would that be! Using such high tech would depend on the budget. Please note I'm merely speculating here and I'll be eagerly watching for details from the production.

Legends is co-executive produced by Homeland & 24's Howard Gordon, developed for Fox 21 by Howard Gordon, Jeffrey Nachmanoff and Mark Bomback.
TNT is a mark of Turner Network Television.

Written by Donna DeBoer (@DRLDeBoer on Twitter)

Associated posts:
http://seanbeanfans.blogspot.com/2012/12/sean-bean-replaces-brendan-fraser-in.html
http://seanbeanfans.blogspot.com/2013/01/legends-on-set-report-utkarsh-ambudkar.html

Info & image sources:

IMDb page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2402137/
https://www.facebook.com/ricky.parcell.1

For more info about the Iceman Fitness system visit: www.icemanfitness.com

Sean Bean - Year in Review 2012

It was a very diverse & interesting results year for Sean! Some truly great performance moments by him, my faves are ticked by asterisks:

Sean Bean & Ashley Judd in Missing

*Missing. 10 episode global TV series about 2 ex-CIA parents looking for their kidnapped son. Sean was the father, Paul Winstone. The show had action & a few crazy twists mixed with flashbacks of the Winstone family story, but overall I really enjoyed it and regret it wasn’t renewed. Also starred Ashley Judd, Nick Eversman, Cliff Curtis, Keith Carradine.

Cleanskin

*Cleanskin. Indie feature film. Sean played Ewan Keane, a former British army now MI6 agent given the task of pursuing and eliminating a British-born suicide bomber and the terrorist cell. I thought this movie was awesome, packed in plenty of action & intrigue against an intelligent balanced plot. Definitely worth seeing! Also starred Charlotte Rampling, Abhin Galeya, Tom Burke.

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror. Feature film. Another take on the Snow White fairy tale (evil queen, prince, princess, peasants). This was one of my “entertainment sacrifices,” I only saw this flick for Sean, who played Snow’s father, the King. However, it was better than I expected, I liked Snow (Lily Collins), the ending, and all the dwarfs. Also starred Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane.

Accused

*Accused. The acclaimed BBC TV series from Jimmy McGovern finally got Sean in its episode Tracie’s Story, as poetry teacher & transvestite Simon Gaskell / Tracie Tremarco. In the story Tracie meets Tony (Stephen Graham) after being harassed & falls in love with him; Tony is interested in Tracie, not Simon, and has another problem as well- he’s married. This performance was one of Sean’s most challenging & brilliant yet, I was absolutely thrilled with it! Great photography, too.

Bean, Monaghan, Cromwell, Rhames, Slater in Soldiers of Fortune

Soldiers of Fortune. Ltd release feature film. Sean played Roman St. John / Dimidov, a wealthy business owner who is offered, along with other wealthy men, the chance to be a part of an island revolution in return for his monetary investment. But the mission gets complicated as each man reveals his own agenda. I enjoyed this movie, lots of faves, the storyline was good & had plenty of action. Also starred Christian Slater, Ving Rhames, Dominic Monaghan, James Cromwell, Colm Meaney.

Adelaide Clemens & Sean Bean in Silent Hill: Revelation

Silent Hill: Revelation. 3D feature film. I really liked the 1st Silent Hill movie, looked forward to seeing this one, where Sean is now Harry Mason, changed name & on the run with his likewise renamed & now teenaged daughter Heather (Adelaide Clemens) who continues to have nightmarish flashes & dreams from her ordeal & possible future; events conspire & inevitably they get pulled back into the town’s terrifying alternate reality. Also starred Kit Harington, Carrie-Anne Moss.

Always in demand, Sean has more new projects in the pipe for us to enjoy, I look forward to a great 2013! Happy New Year!

Written by Donna DeBoer (@DRLDeBoer on Twitter)
Photos/Screencaps courtesy of studios & productions

Sean Bean Supports The 'Living Paintings' Charity Project.

Sean Bean has lent his voice and support to a project by Kingsclere charity Living Paintings. The Lord of the Rings actor recorded the story of Beowulf for Living Paintings – a story which is included in the charity’s latest educational book currently in production, The Anglo Saxons. 

The Touch to See book contains special versions of pictures with raised surfaces that come to life when fingers feel them.The audio descriptions direct the fingers, telling the stories of the pictures and describing their features, combining the senses of touch and hearing. 

He said: “I really enjoyed working with Living Paintings and, as such a small charity providing a completely unique service, I hope that my support can help to make a difference by raising awareness so that even more visually-impaired people can learn about and join their free postal library.” 

READ MORE HERE.

Sean Bean Replaces Brendan Fraser In TNT's Legends

Things didn't work out for ABC's Missing, but the cancelled ABC drama may not be the last we've seen of Sean Bean on the small screen. The actor has been cast to fill the role vacated by Brendan Fraser in TNT's drama pilot Legends. From the description of the part, he may not be the only person playing the character. . .

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Legends was created by Homeland executive producer Howard Gordon. Bean will star as Martin Odum, a deep-undercover agent who can change into any person for any mission. However, when a mysterious person tells him that he might not be who he thinks he is, his actual identity is questioned, notes The Hollywood Reporter. 

The rest of the cast has not been set.

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Soldiers of Fortune (2012) Review: What Money Buys

After a lengthy delay Soldiers of Fortune (2012) finally got a cinema release complete with a premiere in Moscow, several press outlets posted pictures from it. The DVD was in my Redbox for 2 months, which is pretty good rental success. I saw it in the theatre and it was as much fun for me to watch as it looked like it was to film! Yes it's a so-called "B-movie", but from a purely entertainment stance, just for the cast alone (a lot of my faves), it's certainly better than some of the less flattering reviews that got hung on it. I thought the pace & action was as good as any movie in its class. Loved the locations, I even liked the movie title pun & the graphics! The plot is definitely coherent, the main character is down-on-luck former US Army Capt. Craig McCenzie (Christian Slater). He gets an offer to train five rich guys (Sean is metals magnate Roman St. John aka Dimidov) who have agreed to fund a former Soviet island revolution in exchange for a piece of the action.

McCenzie has a personal stake in this too, the usurper Colonel's head of security Mason (Colm Meaney) is the CIA man who got him dishonourably discharged after McCenzie disobeyed his orders in Afghanistan & saved his friend instead. Said friend Capt. Reed also comes along, without this job he will lose his family's house. As the story progresses, things don't go as planned, and in the course of events each man reveals his true reason for putting up the money & wanting to do this mission. There is an exciting finish!

Pictured L to R: Sean Bean, Dominic Monaghan, James Cromwell, Ving Rhames, Christian Slater

If the terrain looks familiar to fans of Sharpe, it should! In my opinion Sean's character had the best plot twist and also got the best line in the movie: "He's been shot at with his own merchandise and he hasn't been paid for it!"

Review by Donna (DRLDeBoer)
Photos/Screencaps: Soldiers of Fortune (2012)

Official website & trailer: www.soldiersoffortunemovie.com

IMDb entry: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1678051/?licb=0.1436976807726027

Sean Bean at The Hampstead Xmas Festival (Video And Interview)

Yesterday Jon Culshaw switched on the Christmas lights with 

Sean Bean at the Hampstead Christmas Festival.  
(Picture Source: Lucas/Bauer Griffin zimbio.com and fanpop.com).

Check out this link for more pics: 
zimbio.com

 Sean Bean said to Ham&High:

“It looked amazing out there, it was just fantastic. I didn’t expect it to be quite such a big event – I always get nervous – but I was really pleased to be asked to do it''. 

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Watch the video:

Troy (2004) : Best Odysseus' Quotes

- If they ever tell my story let them say that I walked with giants. Men rise and fall like the winter wheat, but these names will never die. Let them say I lived in the time of Hector, tamer of horses. Let them say I lived in the time of Achilles.

- You have your swords, I have my tricks ... We play 

with the toys the gods give us... 

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Sean Bean Supports Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity

Sean Bean has agreed to be the face of Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity’s ''Do Your Bit campaign'' and will be encouraging people to join him in supporting the cause:

“I am pleased to support the Do Your Bit campaign to provide a new Cancer Research and Treatment Suite at Weston Park Hospital. This new facility will provide the very best in treatment for thousands of people living with cancer. Cancer touches all of our lives at some point. My dad has been treated at the hospital, so I know first hand what a wonderful cause it is. I am urging everyone to get behind the Do Your Bit campaign. Every single donation, no matter how small, really will help to make a difference, and Westfield Health will match every pound that is given meaning every donation is worth double to the charity.”

READ MORE HERE
SOURCE: thestar.co.uk

Hampstead Xmas Festival : Sean Bean Will Be There This Weekend!

Jon Culshaw will switch on the Christmas lights 
with Sean Bean at the Hampstead Christmas 
Festival this Sunday. Read The full Article here