Thursday, March 31, 2011 4:30PM - By Mali Elfman
This week in theaters you’re in for a real treat, Duncan Jones, the director of the 2009 Sci-Fi masterpiece, Moon is back with his mainstream action-thriller, Source Code (read review) starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The film won’t disappoint those who came to love his first work, but definitely appeals to a much wider audience. There was a lot of pressure on Jones to deliver after his first success and thankfully he’s done so. Though this his not his Blade Runner, something he’s been talking about making since our last interview with him two years ago, he’s definitely taken a strong step towards it.
Find out how he stays away from falling victim to the usual action/thriller cliches, why taking a detour in life helped him as a filmmaker and some fun extras to look for in the film below…
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Friday, March 11, 2011 7:00PM - By Mali Elfman
Visionary director Duncan Jones is back with Source Code a film that maintains the intellect and sophistication of his first work Moon, but this time with whole lot more punch. His latest film somehow manages to appeal to mainstream audiences with pace, action and effects, without losing the details, story and character development that we loved in Moon. Truly it’s the best of both. A number of directors fumble on their second films after having their first film have such an impact. Many people questioned Jones but any doubts that you might have are blown away by the time you’re finished with the opening sequence of Source Code.
Watch out JJ and Nolan, you’ve got some serious competition in town that’s ready to take you on…
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Friday, November 19, 2010 6:35PM - By Krystal Clark
After the critical success of his 2009 film Moon, all eyes have been on Duncan Jones to see if he’s a one trick pony or the real deal. His latest film is entitled Source Code and it’s a sci-fi flick that stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, and Vera Farmiga. Over at Apple, they’ve released the first trailer for the film and we’ve got it for your viewing pleasure right here. Check it out…
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Monday, November 8, 2010 11:28AM - By Krystal Clark
After making a splash with his science fiction drama Moon in 2009, Duncan Jones has returned with an equally out of this world follow up called Source Code. The film tackles the subject of time travel and stars Jake Gyllenhaal as the man at the center of a highly complicated story. The official synopsis for the film has been revealed and we’ve got it right here below. Take a look…
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Friday, September 3, 2010 12:30PM - By Krystal Clark
Now that Jake Gyllenhaal has scratched his superhero itch with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, he can move on to movies that actually matter. He headlines Duncan Jones’ latest film Source Code, a thriller that co-stars Michelle Monaghan and Vera Farmiga. The first photo from the movie appears in Empire Magazine, and we’ve found a scan of it courtesy of Wet Dark and Wild. Check out what Jake is holding in his other hand below…
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Monday, September 14, 2009 3:59PM - By Mali Elfman
I want to do my Blade Runner, which is like a future Berlin film, which is like a thriller, but it’s much deeper characters, I think.
Not long ago this was one of Duncan Jones replies when I asked him “So what’s next?” in a one-on-one interview for Moon. Well Mr. Jones, if that was your goal was, from the looks of your first piece of concept art to hit the web for your upcoming sci-fi thriller Mute, you’re definitely on your way!
Check out the photo below…
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Monday, June 29, 2009 1:51PM - By Jeffrey Hyatt
British director Duncan Jones is prepping a $25 million, sci-fi thriller titled Mute. The movie will be Jones’ follow-up to his indie-debut film about isolation in outer space, Moon.
“Moon is about alienation and isolation,” Jones told Screen Daily.com. “The next one will have a different vibe. It’s not about one actor on their own, it’s an ensemble piece.”
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Monday, June 29, 2009 10:37AM - By Mali Elfman
Finally, Duncan Jones is starting to get some recognition for his amazing film Moon starring Sam Rockwell! His low-budget masterpiece just won the Michael Powell Award for best new British feature at the Edinburgh Film Festival this past weekend. The panel was not a easy one to win over, Joe Wright and Frank Langella were two of the five panelists who voted for the film.
Also, 18 year-old Katie Jarvis who one big at Cannes Film Festival for role in Fish Tank, also received praise from Edinburgh. She took home the honor Best Performance for her role in the film. According to Empire she said: “This has been an amazing year for me in more ways than one,” she enthused. “I was lucky enough to spend my 18th birthday in Edinburgh last week, where Fish Tank was shown, and this is such a great present.”
Check out the full list of winners below…
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Friday, June 12, 2009 2:00PM - By Mali Elfman
Now that you have had a chance to see Duncan Jones‘ film Moon, starring Sam Rockwell, check out the details behind how he was able to pull off such an extraordinary looking film with such a minuscule budget. Due to his commercial background in special effects, he was able to make the moon come alive without all the fancy equipment other Directors have.
What’s the secret to his success? Nothing more than photoshop, find out more below…
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