CASH The Film Fan Blog

Emmy Nomination for The Film CASH Podcast Series

2010-11-08T18:32:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to The Film CASH team for their Emmy nomination:

Outstanding Achievement for Entertainment Programs

The Film CA$H Podcast Series: Zeenat Desai, Chelses Venkadathu, Azeeza Desai, Nithya Madhavan, Monier Shehadeh, Naveen Chathappuram, Producers. Three Good Men, LLC

The award ceremony was November 6, 2010. Congratulations to all for their well deserved nomination.

The Film CASH stars Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth.

Get Your Shot at the Props from CA$H!

2010-08-16T14:10:00.000-07:00

To Celebrate the CA$H DVD Release, We're Auctioning Off Items From the Movie Sets!

Here's a preview of the first few auctions slated on DVD release day (August 17th): http://isolditonebay.net/?page_id=464

More information will be available on www.thefilmcash.com <http://www.thefilmcash.com/> soon!

UPDATE - USA DVD of CASH - AUGUST 17

2010-08-02T18:52:00.000-07:00

Coming Soon on August 17, 2010 the release of the US DVD of CA$H, starring Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth.

Lionsgate has released the following information about the DVD release:

Lionsgate is proud to announce the upcoming DVD, Digital Download and On Demand release of Ca$h on August 17th.

It's a twisted, exciting game of injustice and consequences when the power of greed takes over. Chris Hemsworth (lead actor in the upcoming Thor) stars alongside Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Victoria Profeta (Push) in the action-filled psychological thriller, Ca$h. Raising the question of how far someone will go for money, the film takes audiences through an exhilarating story filled with danger and suspense on the streets of Chicago. Ca$h makes its DVD, Digital Download and On Demand premiere on August 17, 2010. The DVD is filled with bonus features including deleted and extended scenes, audio commentary and "The Making of Ca$h" featurette.

A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan (Hemsworth) and his wife Leslie (Profeta) when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic (Bean) to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence...all in the name of Ca$h.

Pricing: DVD $27.98 To purchase: www.thefilmcash.com

New Interview with Producer Naveen Chathappuram on AVS!

2010-04-17T01:10:00.000-07:00

Asian Variety Show is airing their exclusive interview with Cash's producer Naveen Chathappuram where he discusses many of the hows and whys of what went into getting this indie film made!

Take a look!!!

Please visit the AVS website here

IT'S HERE!!!! GO SEE IT NOW!!!

2010-04-09T11:08:00.000-07:00

"'No consequences in advance." ~ Pyke Kubic

SEE CASH NOW!

SEAN BEAN
CHRIS HEMSWORTH
VICTORIA PROFETA

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Looking for something with a few twists and turns?

Looking to laugh unexpectedly?

To hold your breath in suspense?

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2010-04-08T15:18:00.000-07:00

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Chalk Up Another Good Review for CASH!

2010-04-07T14:57:00.000-07:00

From Rampage Online www.fresnocitycollegerampage.com

Would you take a briefcase full of money if it fell on the hood of your car?

This is the question faced by a couple in the film “Ca$h,” written and directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson.

Sam Phelan (Chris Hensworth) and his wife Leslie (Victoria Profeta) both work hard but still struggle to make ends meet. One day while Sam is driving on the freeway, a suitcase falls right out of the sky and lands on his car. Sam is at first concerned about the damage done to his vehicle until he discovers what’s in the briefcase, a whole lot of cash.

Realizing his wife is currently at the bank trying to keep their home from being foreclosed, he rushes to meet her. The manager is refusing to help the couple any longer due to non-payment. Sam arrives and, after insulting the man, pays him the balance, shocking both the manager and his wife.

Once home, Sam tells Leslie about the money which comes to a total of $625,000. Leslie, fearful they could get in trouble, wants to turn the money over to the authorities. Sam disagrees and thinks the money is a gift from God, arguing it could make their lives a lot easier. Leslie reluctantly gives in and they head off on a shopping spree and a whole lot of adventure...

You can read the rest of the review here:

CASH OPENS AT A THEATER NEAR YOU APRIL 9th!

CA$H REVIEW: BREAKING HOLLYWOOD RULES

2010-04-05T00:36:00.000-07:00

From The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville.com
Submitted by: Sharon Y. Cobb

CASH REVIEW: BREAKING HOLLYWOOD RULES

Writer/director Stephen Milburn Anderson wrote this script in the Nineties and sat on it until he could make the movie his way. Not giving in to the hellish Hollywood development machine, Anderson and his producers bring us a “genre” film gone rogue.

Read the rest of the review here

Character, CASH, Comedy...and Bean

2010-04-02T15:56:00.000-07:00

By Myriam Lechuga

In a thriller about a nice couple being held hostage by an unpredictable criminal the last thing one may expect to find is comedy. But comedy is what we do find in CASH.

Though there are scenes that are written and acted to be humorous, a great deal of the comedy is character driven. The funniest character of them all is Pyke as played by Sean Bean. The laughter comes from either Pyke’s reaction to the other characters or the other characters’ reaction to Pyke’s very precise, but slightly skewed, world view. After all, would your average criminal demand a “have a nice day” from someone they’ve almost beaten to a pulp? However, when we laugh at that scene, we are also a bit horrified at ourselves for doing so. This is very clever of writer/director Stephen Milburn Anderson to have the audience feel complicit in this dangerous game.

Some of the funniest scenes are between Pyke and the various everyday people he encounters on his way to finding and recovering the money he feels belongs to him and his brother. Of course the British accent, and the” ever so polite” way he introduces himself in people’s lives keeps us, as well as the actors on screen, slightly off balance. Kudos go to Mike Starr, Antony Thekkek, Glenn Plummer, Michael Mantell , and Josh Blue, for memorable scenes with Sean Bean as Pyke . Next time I need to get a loan from my neighborhood bank I’m taking Pyke with me!

Anderson takes a risk by making some of the humor politically incorrect. It works in this case because Pyke is clearly a “stranger in a strange land”, sartorially and in every other way. It works also because Sean Bean always makes his villains human and even charming. You know when you’re watching the film you should fear and hate Pyke, yet our sympathies are surprisingly swayed towards him, and against our hostage couple, all through the film. That is how an actor weaves his magic.

I am sure Sean Bean had a great deal of fun playing Pyke and his twin brother Reece. He creates a full human being (or two) on screen from his quirks and mannerisms, to his impeccable suits and ties, to his determined, yet mocking delivery of the dialog. The movie revolves around him, and even the hostage couple, Sam (Chris Hemsworth) and Leslie(Victoria Profeta) Phelan, are reacting to Pyke /Sean for most of the film rather than driving the movie action forward. More surprising then is the moment when performances and actions take an unexpected turn.

CASH’s hidden treasure is in its unexpected humor, clever characters, and memorable performances by supporting players and leading actors alike. Go and see CASH.

The film opens nationwide in the US on April 9.

More Bean for Your Buck

2010-04-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

By Traci Moore
The first thing you notice about Cash is that there is more Bean. More Bean on screen than any other time in my memory. And that, my friends, is a very good thing. Stephen Milburn Anderson chose wisely with his star for his quirky psychological thriller Cash opening next Friday April 9th. Sean Bean plays Pyke Kubic, a quiet, urbane, mannerly man who knows what he wants and knows how to get it. He’s been wronged, or rather, his brother has been wronged, and he sets out to find who took the money, to get back what he sees as rightfully his.

Taking a cue from today’s headlines, Sam and Leslie Phelan are in debt and underemployed failing to pay their mortgage for the last several months. On his way home, Sam (Chris Hemsworth of Star Trek and the upcoming Thor) drives under an overpass where a briefcase falls onto the hood of his car. Pulling over, his discovers it’s full of cash. A lot of cash. With no witnesses, he takes it home to his wife (Victoria Profeta) and they feel they have discovered the answer to their prayers and go on a spending spree. Meanwhile, Pyke arrives from London to visit his brother Reece in jail, who tells his brother that he threw the stolen money away to destroy the evidence of the heist. Before being stopped by police, he saw the case land on the hood of an old station wagon driven by a white guy. Pyke, a clever, calculating man, doesn’t take long in finding Sam and Leslie and sets out to take back what’s his.

Sean gets to play the juicy role of twins in Cash. I don’t understand why no other director has ever thought of before, given Bean’s considerable range. In fact, the scenes you see of him opposite himself are some of the most interesting in the film. The slight nuances that Bean is so damn good at. They’re there and it’s fun to spot them as you watch one slightly more Americanized twin speak with the more established Brit version.

Once Bean is in control, the scene is set into motion and the audience sees Sean do what he does best. We’ve all known that Bean plays a great villain, bristling with rage in films like Patriot Games, or smiling in smug superiority in Goldeneye, or cleverly conspiring in National Treasure; and just as easily he can put a turn in as the tragic but flawed hero Boromir in Lord of the Rings. With Cash, it’s his attention to detail, his impeccable manner of dress, his flawless manners and his charming demeanor that are... unsettling. He’s a nice guy, this Pyke Kubic. That is, unless you don’t do as he asks. And why wouldn't you do as he asks? If you’re Sam and Leslie Phelan, you’re the ones who are in the wrong here. And so begins the task of giving back Pyke the money they stole from him. Every single cent, down to the last penny. At one point Sam and Leslie say, “Can’t you give us a break on the rest? We don’t have it.” And Pyke answers, “Are you asking me to assume your debt? No, I won’t.” Hard to argue, that.

Stephen Milburn Anderson puts Stanley Milgram’s experiment into action; Pyke makes them steal, they’re too afraid to refuse, the more Sam and Leslie start to steal, the easier it starts to become which leads to something darker. “No consequences,” he warns, “until after a decision has been made.” It becomes clear in Cash that no one acts without having made a clear decision to do so first. This is where Cash makes you think. We are all where every decision has brought us to in life. Is it really possible to keep blaming everyone else for all your mistakes?

There is also something completely unexpected in Cash, a subtle use of comedy at which Sean excels. Deadpan humour laid with an undertone of seriousness that gives you a feeling that he has been waiting to play a part like this with judicious freedom for a long time. Go see Cash, have a great time with Bean onscreen for over 90 minutes and ponder all the possibilities.

CASH Theater Release Schedule - U.S. Nationwide April 9th!!!!!!!

2010-04-01T20:32:00.000-07:00

RELEASING APRIL 9TH AT

Theater Name	Address
BC Fremont 7	39160 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
BC Towne 3	1433 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
BC Laurel 6	371 Armstrong Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707
BC Golf Glen 5	9180 West Golf Road, Niles, IL, 60714
BC Peachtree Funplex 8	6135 Peach Tree Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092
BC Loehmann’s Twin Cinema	7291 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042
BC Movie City 8	1655 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820
BC Bombay Theatre 1	68-25 Fresh Meadows Lane, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
BC Manhattan 1	239 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022
BC Columbia Park 12	3125 Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen, NJ 07047
BC Novi Town Centre 8	26085 Town Center Dr, Novi, MI, 48375

www.TheFilmCASH.com

Splash Yourself All Over CASH!!!

2010-03-31T23:17:00.000-07:00

Haven't you always wanted to see yourself on one of those great big glossy movie posters in the cinema?

Now Here's Your Big Chance!!!

Once you've uploaded your photo, splash yourself to everyone you know via
Facebook, Twitter and My Space

CASH OPENS NATIONWIDE APRIL 9TH!!!

CASH RED CARPET PREMIERE IN LAS VEGAS!!!

2010-03-30T11:27:00.000-07:00

L to R, Antony Thekkek, Stephen Milburn Anderson, Victoria Profeta,
Mike Starr, Naveen Chathappuram, Greg Fawcett

by Traci Moore and Myriam Lechuga

The world premiere of CASH in Las Vegas on March 25th was a beautiful, star-filled night both inside and out the gorgeous Palms Casino Resort. We arrived and saw everyone setting up for the big event. Photographers were everywhere, a myriad of lights were set up and of course the staging area was set for the stars of the long awaited Sean Bean film, CASH!

Everyone jostled into place as the stars and the hard working people behind the scenes of CASH trooped in front of the press to take their place in the limelight to celebrate their achievement of bringing the independent film CASH to the cinematic screen at long last!

Unfortunately, Sean Bean could not be there for reasons of current commitments, he was in the midst of two films, The Lost Future and the prequel to Death Race 2000 in South Africa, and flying to the Ukraine for more filming, and could not break away from his schedule but sent his sincere regrets at not being able to be there for this very special film. Co-star Chris Hemsworth could not be there as well, as he was also on location in New Mexico filming Thor with director Kenneth Brannagh.

Stephen Milburn Anderson

First up was the director of CASH, Stephen Milburn Anderson. This iconoclastic director looked very dapper as he posed for the cameras, managing to look modest yet proud in bringing his creation to the cinema without the aid of a major studio. No mean feat for anyone in the entertainment industry in these days and times.

L to R, Stephen Milburn Anderson, Victoria Profeta,

Mike Starr, Naveen Chathappuram

A stunning Victoria Profeta stepped up to the carpet, looking gorgeous in a beautiful Temperley dress. Then came Mike Starr, a very gifted character actor that we all know from countless films including Goodfellas and who shares a memorable scene with Sean. He was affable and talkative, fielding questions and comments alike. Next, Greg Fawcett who plays the news anchor in CASH showed a charm and zaniness in front of cameras, fans, and his entourage as he strutted his stuff on the red carpet as well. You could tell this group of people really love their work!

L to R, Prema Thekkek, Nithya Madhavan, Azeeza Desai,

Naveen Chathappuram, Zeenat Desai, Chelses Venkadathu.

Then the hard working crew from behind the scenes made their appearance. The film’s producer Naveen Chathappuram arrived with his beautiful wife, Priya, followed by the film’s Executive producer, Prema Thekkek and husband and actor, Antony Thekkek, who also plays a part in CASH. We were then greeted by the marketing team of CASH: the Director of Marketing, Azeeza Desai, Director of Media, Zeenat Desai, Digital Arts Coordinator Nithya Madhavan, and Documentary Editor and Creative Director, Chelses Venkadathu.

L, Priya Chathappuram, R, Naveen Chathappuram

L to R, Azeeza Desai, Naveen Chathappuram, Zeenat Desai

Now it was time to take our seats in the theater to finally, FINALLY see the long awaited screening of Sean Bean’s latest film CASH! But first…a few words from its glorious sponsors. Stephen spoke and emphasized to the audience that CASH was a truly independent film. He explained that though many independent films may get made and some may be good and some may be bad getting this film actually made and into the cinema at last was the true measure of success for any film and he was greeted with a great round of applause. Naveen then came up and made a very humble and sincere speech about how it took more than seven years to get to the point we were all at this evening, showing this film a movie theater screen. He thanked everyone and said he couldn’t have done it without the help of all those involved.

Executive producer Prema Thekken came up and talked about what a great experience it had been to work on her first American film and how wonderful the entire team had been. She was followed by her husband and fellow producer and actor Antony Thekken. Antony explained that he was a very well known actor in India and when he read the script an performed his part in the film he thought he had a serious dramatic role. Imagine his surprise when he saw the film and realized that under Stephen’s expert direction he had one of the most comedic roles in CASH. The audience broke out in laughter along with Antony.

We were all getting restless to find out about CASH for ourselves! Then the lights went down, the film started and the long awaited credits for CASH began to roll…

Coming Up Next — Our Review!!!

L to R, Traci Moore (Cash the Film Fan Blog) Serna, Melise Leech (Sean Bean Online)
Myriam Lechuga (Cash the Film Fan Blog) Sable Crow (Sean Bean Online)

DON'T FORGET -- CASH OPENS
NATIONWIDE
APRIL 9TH!!!!

CASH Starts Nationwide April 9th!

2010-03-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

The time is drawing nearer to see the edgy new thriller right now and will go nationwide on April 9th!

CASH is currently playing in San Diego, Fresno, Las Vegas and Minneapolis! See your local theater listings for dates and times!

Video From the Red Carpet World Premiere of CASH in Las Vegas!

2010-03-29T12:50:00.000-07:00

See stars Victoria Profeta and Greg Fawcett and producer Naveen Chathappuram on the red carpet for the world premiere of CASH at the Brenden Theaters in Las Vegas!

And stay tuned for our detailed report of what happened at the premiere as we were there to witness the events, coming up next!

Important News Regarding Fandango and Movie Tickets.Com

2010-03-26T21:07:00.000-07:00

There seems to have been a bit of miscommunication with Fandango and Movie Tickets.com in regards to their links in directing fans to the correct film titled CASH starring Sean Bean that just opened March 26th. Fandango and Movie Tickets.com had mistakenly directed initial ticket buyers to the wrong film and we wanted to make sure that anyone interested in purchasing tickets would be able to do by going to the correct links here:

Fandango

movietickets.com

Coming Soon - Exclusive Report from the CA$H World Premiere March 25

2010-03-26T18:25:00.000-07:00

CA$H The Film Fan blog was present at the CA$H World Premiere last night in Las Vegas, Nevada, and we had the pleasure of screening the movie with the filmmakers and several cast members.

Sean Bean gave a wonderful performance in his starring role. Chris Hemsworth was great in his first US movie role. Stay tuned for our exclusive eyewitness report of the fabulous CA$H Premiere and pictures from the Red Carpet event!

Myriam Lechuga and Traci Moore

And the "Walk the Red Carpet" Winner is?

2010-03-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Philip T of Lansing, MI, who won the CASH
Walk the Red Carpet Contest.

Philip and a guest will going to the exciting World Premiere of
CASH

Good News - There still time to enter the Stack of CASH Giveaway Contest

Excited about the release of CASH? Us too!

2010-03-13T14:51:00.000-08:00

We're helping to celebrate the much anticipated release by giving away a set prop from the film! It's a stack of CASH autographed by the director/producer of the film Stephen Milburn Anderson and Naveen Chathappuram. The prop was kindly donated to us by the CA$H team in recognition of our dedication and work promoting the film CA$H over the past year.

Qualifying to win is easy, just become a fan of the CASH Facebook page, www.facebook.com/The FilmCASH, and post a comment anytime we post the CASH Giveaway image on one of our blog posts! You must mention in your comment seeing the CASH Giveaway image on CASH The Film Fan Blog.

Winner will be selected at random based on qualifications. Must have joined the CASH Facebook page and posted a comment from the date of publication of this post, March 13,2010.

Come join us in supporting the Indie film that offers twice the menace, twice the charm, twice the talent that is known as Sean Bean.

The Film CA$H Casting Call: Cast yourself by placing yourself in the official movie poster!

2010-03-12T17:11:00.000-08:00

CA$H stars notorious bad boy Sean Bean (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Lord of the Rings), 2011's hottest star Chris Hemsworth (Marvel's upcoming THOR, Star Trek) and The Drew Carey Show's Victoria Profeta (Push). CA$H, a quirky psychological thriller, releases March 26th in select cities; April 9th nationwide.

Be the face of the CA$H movie poster with this special partnership with PhotoFunia!

www.photofunia.com/cash

1. Choose Sean, Chris or Victoria and upload a clear picture of your face. A side profile image works best for Chris; an over-the-shoulder pose works best for Sean; and a frontal view is most compatible for Victoria.

2. Save the picture and upload as your profile picture for Facebook, Twitter and Myspace.

3. Click "Publish" to share this on your Facebook. While you're at it, join The Film CA$H Fanpage!

Get Your New CASH Facebook Profile Pic Today!

Ingenious Psychological Thriller as Social Satire

2010-03-11T11:29:00.000-08:00

From Die-Besten-HorrorFIlme.de

by Marcus Littwin

The film creates a truly claustrophobic tension without a large share of direct violence. The viewer may feel the the pair, who were caught by Pyke and feel as they've been caught stealing, even if it's already stolen money. The film also shows how obtained or stolen money corrupts the character and how it can change a man if he gains power with a weapon. Thus, the two obviously find pleasure in the robbery, they enjoy the adrenaline rush, while veteran Pyke as always remains loose and in control of the situation. I would not describe the film as a profound psychoanalysis, but inside there is already a lot of truth.

Conclusion: Ingenious psychological thriller as a social satire - well worth seeing!

Film Review by: Marcus Littwin / All Reviews by Marcus Littwin

To read the entire review please click here

NEW CASH NEWSLETTER!!!

2010-03-10T12:15:00.000-08:00

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IMMORTAL THOUGHTS--Meet the People Who Bring You the New Film CASH

2010-03-10T11:57:00.000-08:00

Meet the creative team behind the new Sean Bean film, CASH. Immortal Thoughts. Headed by the Producer of CASH, Naveen Chathappuram, this US based motion picture production house is commited to providing in-depth, original films to audiences worldwide.

Please click here to read more about Immortal Thoughts!

CA$H SHOWCASES “INKED UP” CAST, INCLUDING UNIQUE “TATTOO MAN”

2010-03-09T17:41:00.000-08:00

UPCOMING MOVIE CA$H SHOWCASES “INKED UP” CAST,
INCLUDING UNIQUE “TATTOO MAN”

Tattoos are featured prominently in the upcoming film CA$H, starring Sean Bean (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Lord of the Rings) and Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Star Trek). CA$H will open March 26th, 2010 via Roadside Attractions.

The film showcases tattoos on lead star Bean, who is known to have tattoos in actual life, including a “Nine” in Elvish in reference to the nine members of the Fellowship in Lord of the Rings, all of whom got similar tattoos; and a “100% Blade” tattoo in honor of his favorite football team, Sheffield United.

The film also features Bruce Potts, known for his fully-inked face and head.

“Tattoos personify what is important to you,” said CA$H producer Naveen Chathappuram. “The Ben Frank tattooed on Sean Bean’s neck in CA$H says it all. He wants his money from Chris Hemsworth, and that’s all that matters to him.”

The casting of Bruce Potts was a deliberate move by the filmmakers; in fact, CA$H Director Stephen Milburn Anderson saw the brightly-tattooed Potts at an Albuquerque coffee shop and was intrigued by his face. Although Anderson didn’t approach Potts at the time, he jokingly told his wife, “I’ve got to cast that guy in a movie. I’ve never seen anything like that in my life.”

Years later, when Anderson and Chathappuram began filming CA$H, Anderson immediately thought of the matchless face at the Albuquerque coffee shop and began his pursuit of the so-called “tattoo man.” A friend of Anderson’s at the University of New Mexico knew exactly who he was.

“It turns out he was a professor at the University of New Mexico,” laughed Anderson. “People have asked about the brilliant makeup job on Bruce Potts in CA$H. They’re always floored to hear that it’s not makeup. It’s the real deal.”

“We wanted someone who the audience could look at and think, ‘Wow, this guy is really edgy,’” added Chathappuram. ” Bruce Potts was exactly who we were looking for. His tattoos are a work of art.”

The film’s fixation with tattoos emerges from Anderson’s personal interest in the industry.

“It’s ironic because I don’t have a tattoo myself. But I see a lot of people with tattoos that are really fascinating and attractive,” Anderson said. “Naveen and I thought it would add a new dimension to Sean Bean’s character. Once Sean Bean saw the $100 bill design, he really liked it.”

In sync with the money theme, Roadside and the filmmakers have collaborated with www.Eventful.com/cashfilm to offer moviegoers a chance to “Demand” the film and cash in on $2,500.

CA$H is a quirky psychological thriller that explores the power money can wield over humans. When a struggling young couple, Sam (Chris Hemsworth) and Leslie Phelan (Victoria Profeta) find a suitcase full of cash, they think their luck will take a turn for the better—until the strange and sinister criminal Pyke Kubic (Sean Bean) arrives at their doorstep, looking to collect what he believes is rightfully his. What follows is an action-packed adventure through the streets of Chicago as the three are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of deception and violence… All in the name of cash. Joining Anderson and Chathappuram is executive producer Prema Thekkek.

www.thefilmcash.com

This Just In: Sean Creepy as Hell in CASH?? Oh Yeah!!!!!!

2010-03-08T17:12:00.000-08:00

From cubicgarden.com:
Sean Bean in this one is creepy as hell. Its all starts with a bank robbery that goes slightly wrong when they (including sean bean) have to ditch the money off a bridge. The money falls on the bonnet of a passing car, when the guy opens the case and sees the money he decides finders keepers.

For the rest of the review please click here

CASH Screens BIG in Manhattan

2010-03-06T09:31:00.000-08:00

CASH is one of two new films that launched the brand new BIG Cinemas in Manhattan Thursday night!

AVSTV Reports:

BIG Cinemas' Momentous Opening in Manhattan

Published Thu, Mar 4, 2010

BIG Cinemas is already India’s largest cinema chain, a division of the media giant company that is Reliance MediaWorks and a member of the Reliance ADA Group. So it’s no surprise that now that BIG Cinemas has taken over a nearly abandoned and insufficiently attended movie theater formerly known as Imaginasian on East 59th Street in Manhattan, it has turned it into something - for lack of a better word - BIG!

Click here for full article

Go on, tell us--What Would You Do for Cash?

2010-03-02T17:29:00.000-08:00

In order to help promote the UK DVD release of CASH, the Coventry Telegraph asked
What Would You Do for Cash?

The beauty of the internet is anonymity. Read the answers here and then tell us what YOU would do for Cash. Inquiring minds want to know. Are we all the law-abiding, upstanding citizens we purport ourselves to be??? Comment and let us know. We promise not to tell...

The shocking truth of what you would do for CA$H

By David Bentley on Mar 2, 10 10:54 PM

In a new poll commissioned to promote this week's DVD release of CA$H, starring Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth (the lead in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming Thor), the public were asked how far they would go for money.

In the wake of the economic crisis, Brits would consider adultery, prostitution, theft and murder to keep the bailiffs away.

Read the rest of the article here

Chris Hemsworth takes on Hollywood

2010-03-02T00:46:00.000-08:00

Chris Hemsworth's home country of Australia hails their boy for his role in CASH!

From FilmInk:

Before hitting the big time in the upcoming Thor, former Home & Away star Chris Hemsworth starred in a US thriller set for limited release in the States.

Before local talent Chris Hemsworth was picking up leading roles in big-name Hollywood pictures, he starred in a US film called CA$H, a psychological thriller that is set for a small theatrical US release, before hitting DVD.

Writer and director of CA$H, Stephen Milburn Anderson (South Central), said he recognised Hemsworth's star quality immediately. "Chris had been in the US only a few weeks when he auditioned for CA$H. We saw immediate potential in him, and CA$H became his first film. We knew he was going to be a star."

To read the rest of the article, click here

CASH: Double the Trouble

2010-02-26T18:41:00.000-08:00

Great review of CASH on Cinemablend.com and the acting talents of stars Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth:

Sean Bean has been playing killer bad guys for years, with little or no credit for it. He was the most unsung part of Fellowship of the Ring, but that movie doesn’t work without what he brought to the deeply twisted, conflicted character of Boromir. He’s the biggest reason why it’s the best of the three. What I’m getting at here is that Sean Bean is a badass actor, one you can’t really have too much of. So good news, the new movie CA$H has two of him.

Also involved is the most unsung part of Star Trek
Chris Hemsworth, the guy who made half the planet tear up in under five minutes of action as he sent his ship on a suicide mission to save his wife and newly born son. Together they may make something special happen.

To read the entire review:

www.cinemablend.com

Brand New U.S. CASH Trailer--Watch it Now!!!

2010-02-24T12:04:00.000-08:00

A picture's worth a thousand words, a brand new U.S. CASH trailer featuring Sean Bean can be worth Million$.

Sean Bean Supports Sheffield's Bid to Become UK's First City of Culture

2010-02-24T07:23:00.000-08:00

Four locations in the UK will battle it out to become the UK's first City of Culture, it was announced today.

Culture Minister Margaret Hodge revealed the line-up after bids from 14 long-listed cities were scrutinised by an independent judging panel.

The successful city will hold the inaugural title in 2013.

Sheffield-born actor Sean Bean said:

I am delighted to support Sheffield's bid to become the first UK City of Culture in 2013.

Sheffield boasts an impressive array of cultural facilities, events and celebrations and is renowned for its diverse festivals around the city.

As a city that prides itself on its history of creating culture, Sheffield has the passion and the capacity to make it happen.

My message to the city is good luck with the shortlist, I think you've got the ability to go all the way and win it.

To read the entire article go to:

www.independent.co.uk

Remember you can see Sheffield's favorite son, Sean Bean, in CASH coming to a theatre near you March 26.

Pyke vs Thor?

2010-02-23T17:58:00.000-08:00

Sean Bean and Thor's Chris Hemsworth
are desperate for CA$H

From the stunt team behind The Dark Knight, Eagle Eye and Wanted, CA$H explores the mysterious power that money wields over people.

At a time when repossessions, debt and unemployment are rampant, it takes a bold look at the human foibles of greed, materialism, cowardice and immorality against a backdrop full of satire, mind games and consequences

Read the entire article at:

coventrytelegraph.net/thegeekfiles/

Join CASH on Facebook Today

2010-02-15T18:26:00.000-08:00

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CASH is the Must See Film of 2010

2010-02-14T14:41:00.000-08:00

We are thrilled about all the fantastic press coverage for CASH since the announcement of the film’s March 26 US theatrical release date. All agree CASH is the must see Indie Film of 2010.

The press buzz started in the summer of 2009 when Variety tweeted the CASH producers about the film's success at Cannes:

www.variety.com

The buzz in the press has only gotten bigger after the recent announcement that Los Angeles distributor Roadside Attractions will open the film theatrically on March 26th. Below is just a sampling of the CASH coverage:

Screen Rant says:

After having a good showing and building up a decent amount of steam at last year’s American Film Market, the film Cash has been floating around, working on a distribution deal. The news now is that Three Good Men, the studio behind Cash, has struck a deal with Roadside Attractions for a theatrical release on March 26th, 2010 and Lionsgate will handle the DVD release. That’s good news for fans of both Bean and Hemsworth.

www.screenrant.com

The Hollywood Reporter says:

The Chicago-set action thriller features Hemsworth and Profeta as a couple who find a suitcase full of cash that brings with it a sinister character played by Bean.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

ScreenDaily says:

Roadside Attractions has acquired all US rights to the crime thriller Ca$h starring Sean Bean and newcomer Chris Hemsworth.
Roadside will release the film theatrically on March 26 and Lionsgate will handle DVD and other US ancillary markets through the partners’ output deal.

wwww.screendaily.com

Moviehole- Hemsworth Flick Bowing March 26:

Chris Hemsworth had been in the U.S. only a few weeks when he auditioned for CA$H. We saw immediate potential in him, and CA$H became his first film, added Anderson.

www.moviehole.net

Cinematical says:

Stephen Milburn Anderson's thriller CA$H, stars Chris Hemsworth (the upcoming Thor) and Victoria Profeta as a struggling couple. They find a suitcase full of money, which brings "strange and sinister" Sean Bean to their door.

www.cinematical.com

Congratulations to CASH for all the great press coverage. We can't wait for the film to open on March 26.

Exciting Times Ahead!

Roadside Collects CASH for U.S.

2010-02-03T13:31:00.000-08:00

U.S. Release Date Announced!!!

From IndieWire

Roadside Collects “CA$H” for U.S.

by Brian Brooks (Updated 4 hours, 5 minutes ago)

A scene from Stephen Milburn Anderson's "CA$H." Image courtesy of Roadside Attractions.

U.S. rights to Stephen Milburn Anderson’s “CA$H” have been acquired by Roadside Attractions. The Los Angeles-based distributor will open the film theatrically on March 26th and Lionsgate will release the film on DVD and other US ancillary markets through Roadside’s output deal. Roadside’s co-president Howard Cohen negotiated the pact with David Krintzman of Morris, Yorn, Barnes and Levine as well as Lawrence Meyers of Media 8 Entertainment, on behalf of the filmmakers. The film was produced and financed by Naveen Chathappuram, of Immortal Thoughts, with Prema Thekkek serving as Executive Producer. Media 8 Entertainment is handling international sales.

Milburn’s (“South Central”) film is described as a “character-driven action thriller that explores the all-encompassing power of money and the extreme lengths desperate people will go to get it and keep it.” With a stroke of good luck, a struggling couple find a suitcase full of money, but it turns lethal for Sam Phelan (Chris Hemsworth) and his wife Leslie (Victoria Profeta). The money fulfills their fantasies, but also brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic (Sean Bean) to their doorstep. Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a frenetic and violent adventure through the streets of Chicago and forces them to play by his rules. But they play the game better than anyone expected.

“‘CA$H’ is a great ride, and is timely as well,” said Roadside Attractions Co-President Howard Cohen in a statement. “It’s about an ordinary couple, faced with foreclosure on their house, who kind of go crazy trying to keep a bunch of money that could change their lives.”

Note: It's CASH--not CA$H

2010-01-26T20:20:00.000-08:00

Stephen Milburn Anderson’s CASH (CA$H), starring Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth, will release this Spring; announcement is placed on www.thefilmcash.com amidst concerns that fans will confuse Anderson’s CASH for a low budget film of the same name.

CASH (CA$H), starring Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings, Percy Jackson & the Olympians) and Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek, Thor), will release Spring of 2010, states the official website for the film (www.thefilmcash.com).

The clarification comes at a time when a low budget film of the same name, starring a cast of unknowns, has appeared online.

“We wish the other film good luck, and want to reassure Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth fans that CASH, directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson, will release this Spring. You can expect an official announcement by early February,” said producer Naveen Chathappuram.

The film bearing the same name was previously titled “Bullets, Blood & a Fistful of Ca$h.”

One Sean Bean fan page suggests that the sudden name change may have occurred to “piggyback” off of marketing efforts and pre-release buzz on Anderson’s CASH; the film has already established a firm fan base through an innovative marketing strategy.

“There’s been a lot of anticipation building up for CASH,” said blogger Carol at The Mighty Bean. “CASH will bring two hot and current actors, Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth, together on one screen. The excitement has been building up for some time now.”

The film had a successful run at Cannes due to its marketing campaign, which will expand nationally once the release date and distributor is announced.

CASH is a quirky psychological thriller that explores the power money wields over humans. In CASH, the bad economy has taken a toll on Sam (Chris Hemsworth) and Leslie's (Victoria Profeta) marriage and finances. When the couple finds a suitcase full of cash, they think their luck will take a turn for the better... Until the strange and sinister criminal Pyke Kubic (Sean Bean) arrives at their doorstep, looking to collect what he believes is rightfully his. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled into a desperate spiral of deception and violence, all in the name of cash. Joining Anderson and Chathappuram is executive producer Prema Thekkek.

CASH is made by Three Good Men, in association with Immortal Thoughts, Golden Wings Cinema and Tomahawk Films. Media 8 Entertainment, which produced and distributed the Academy Award winning Monster, acts as the World Sales Agent for the film.

Why Zeus? Why Stark? Why Sean?

2010-01-20T18:21:00.000-08:00

Have you wondered lately why Sean Bean was selected to play Zeus in Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief or to play Lord Eddard (Ned) Stark in HBO's pilot for Game of Thrones? or for Pyke and Reese in CASH? Why has Bean been chosen for these particular roles?

Why Zeus?

To many women in the world Sean Bean is a Greek God. So it was really no surprise that he was selected to play Zeus in Percy Jackson. If you add to that his powerful and very “godlike” deep voice there was no one else they could have selected. Zeus is describe as “king of the gods, the god of sky and weather, law, order and fate, a regal man…” who also seduced women “…in the form of a swan; a bull; a golden shower; and a satyr…” It had to be Sean, the man who seduced Lady Chatterley playing Game Keeper Mellors , playing the part of this mythical lover and god. (The movie is based on a children's book, so we may not see all facets of Zeus in this role). Sean Bean is also one of the few men in this world that can look extremely masculine and dangerous wearing a “skirt”, something we have proof of from the movie Troy. In Troy he played another Greek legend, Odysseus, to perfection and garnered many accolades for his performance as this trickster and traveler.

Chris Columbus, the Director of Percy Jackson, explained in a recent interview why he selected Sean Bean as Zeus :

“I had such a terrific experience working with British actors. It wasn’t just necessarily that they were all Brits; it was a matter of finding who would be believable as gods.

They had to have an other-worldly quality about them. People like Sean Bean, Kevin McKidd and Pierce Brosnan all seem to exist in this world, and also in another world as well. It is hard to explain. I just believe that Brits have been around forever.” To read the entire interview go to:
http://www.nst.com.my/

Why Ned Stark?

Sean Bean will prove to be the perfect selection for Lord Eddard (Ned) Stark if a pilot based on George RR Martin’s book A Game of Thrones, part of his great fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire, becomes an HBO series. Ned is a good hearted and honorable man tossed into a nest of human vipers . He comes from the land of Winterfell, a harsh and cold land, and many think the Starks are also harsh and cold. Ned Stark is also a leader of men, a tested warrior, who is loyal to the men who serve him, and loyal to lifelong friends like the monarch of this mythical land of Westeros, Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy). Sean is perfect for this role because he has played similar men with many of the same human layers; for example Richard Sharpe in the Sharpe series and Boromir in Lord of the Rings. But as Ned he also has to be a tender father to his children, especially to two girls. A father of girls fits Sean Bean entirely too well, since in real life he is the father of three lovely daughters. He is one of those rare actors who can wear chain mail and sword onscreen and look to all the world like those are the clothes he wears weekends at home.

Sean as an actor is a man for all times, and for mythical and real kingdoms and he will surprise many that know only his Hollywood bad guy roles with his range and versatility. The author of this fantasy series is on record as saying "he couldn't ima gine a better Ned" than Sean Bean. If the series is picked up by HBO, Sean Bean will be Lord of the Fantasy Series World.

Why Norway??

We interrupt this article for news of a new brave warrior role for CASH star Sean Bean:

http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/rogaland/1.6954171

If you don't read Norwegian the article is about a new movie Sean will be filming soon in Norway called "The Age of Heroes". Right now news of the film seems to come only from the Norwegian press, and from interviews with Sean's co-star in the film, fellow British actor Danny Dyer. The film is set in World War II. Sean Bean and Danny Dyer also co-starred recently in the UK film Outlaw. (Article link thanks to Toastie on TMB).

Why Pyke and Reese?

For the answer to that question look for the imminent release of The Film CASH.

By Myriam

A Whole Lotta Bean Slated for 2010!

2010-01-20T00:08:00.000-08:00

Sean Bean has always had the mettle to show us what he’s got in terms of acting chops. The versatile actor has played many different parts over the years from the dirtiest low down villains to the most heroic of men… From the venomous rage of an Irish terrorist in Patriot Games to the heroic Boromir in Lord of the Rings, he can take us from the depths of hatred to the most courageous moments in a leader’s heart.

With several new projects set for release this year, Sean Bean is coming to the cinema with a vengeance in a variety of roles. Of course we have our own highly anticipated psychological thriller CASH which we expect to be released in the next several weeks. We will be treated to two versions of Bean in this suspenseful story of man who wants payback in the most sinister of ways.

IFC Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the dark and gritty The Red Riding Trilogy, starring Sean Bean in his critically acclaimed role as shady real estate developer John Dawson. Paddy Considine and Steven Morrissey also star in the British noir series of three fictionalized accounts of the investigation into the Yorkshire Ripper, a brutal serial killer that stalked the Yorkshire area of England in the 1970s and 1980s. IFC Films will roll out in American theaters and on VOD in early February.

Then on February 10^th, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief will be released theatrically in the United States. Based on the hugely successful series of Fantasy Adventure books by Richard Riordan, Sean has the plummy role of Zeus, alongside such acting stalwarts as Pierce Brosnan and Uma Thurman. Someone has stolen Zeus’ thunderbolt and Percy sets out to find out whom. I don’t know about you, but one thing I’ve learned about Bean in his films; Don’t make him angry.

Also set for release in May is the film Black Death, starring Bean as Ulric, a fearsome knight who with his group of mercenaries is led by a young monk (Eddie Remayne) to a remote marsh where their quest is to hunt down a necromancer - someone able to bring the dead back to life. Once again, Bean will don the chain mail to bring down evil and we all know how menacing he can be when faced with a worthy nemesis.

And lastly, Sean Bean has just finished filming a pilot for Game of Thrones for HBO based on the massively successful medieval fantasy television series based on author George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. The project is in the process of being greenlit and rumor has it that it will very likely get the nod from the heads at HBO to film a further 11 episodes that could start as soon as March 2011. This series has all the hallmarks of a hugely successful series with Bean in the lead as Lord Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Jennifer Ehle Mark Addy and Peter Dinklage also star. Nearly everyone involved with the series agrees that Bean is perfectly cast as Ned Stark, the noble and just leader of the Stark Family who leads them through confrontations involving intrigue, politics and traitors galore. This is a role where Sean will get to show off his considerable ability to portray a strong, heroic leader; a man to root for, to believe in, to champion.

Which brings us back to our personal excitement for the impending release of CASH since Bean is playing the roles of twins for the first time in his career and gets to run the psychological gamut in Steven Milburn Anderson’s newest film. The trailers have shown we will be treated to several sides of Bean as he slips seamlessly from being friendly, generous and helpful to a man driven to manipulating and controlling a decent suburban couple, (Chris Hemsworth and Victoria Profeta) all in the almighty name of Money.

Love or hate the characters Bean plays, chances are you always believe him. CASH promises to be an exciting opportunity for both!

Screen Rant Has Great Praise for CASH

2010-01-18T14:36:00.004-08:00

Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth are in Search of CASH

Moola, greenback, cheddar, lettuce, Benjamins, dough, c-note, buck or cash – whatever term you use to describe it, everyone needs more money (even James Cameron, apparently). Have you ever found some money on the ground and kept it? Of course you have. Everyone does that, there’s no way to figure out who dropped that lone twenty or fifty dollar bill, so might as well keep it! But what if the money was in a wallet? That changes the whole game. You could take the money out and return the wallet saying you found it empty – or, if your moral standards are slightly higher, just return it like you found it.

Personally, I find money all the time laying around (mostly at restaurants on empty dirty tables :-) ) and I keep it. There’s no sense in letting someone else find and keep it. Let’s say though that the amount was significantly higher and you found it in a briefcase or duffel bag. What would you do then? Spend it or return it? What if the owner of the money started looking for you instead of you looking for him? That would sure change things in a hurry.

Such is the premises behind the new film Cash starring Sean Bean (Black Death, Lord of the Rings), Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Red Dawn) and directed by Stephen Millburn Anderson (South Central), who also wrote the screenplay. Cash was filmed by Three Good Men in association with Immortal Thoughts, Golden Wings Cinema and Tomahawk Films and was produced by Naveen Chathappuram with Prema Thekkek serving as executive producer.

I like the thought behind Cash and I’m a big fan of Hemsworth, who was on screen for only a few minutes in last summer’s Star Trek reboot but managed to really make a name for himself. He followed that up with a solid performance in A Perfect Getaway and I’m hoping he really nails his portrayal of Jed in the Red Dawn remake and, of course, the god of thunder Thor.

Sean Bean is no slouch either. He became a fanboy favorite after his role as Boromir in Lord of the Rings and he brings get depth to his characters in movies like Ronin, Troy and Equilibrium. He also has a way of playing a great bad guy in National Treasure, Flightplan and The Island, so I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do as Pyke Kubic and his twin brother Reese Kubic in Cash.

If you don’t already know, Screen Rant is a big promoter of original movie ideas coming out of Hollywood. Sure, we like the big mainstream stuff and some remakes are catching our eye – but there’s nothing more refreshing than a seeing a movie that doesn’t have a lot of hype behind it get picked up and made available to a wide audience. My sources tell me that an announcement regarding the distribution and release date for Cash will be made by early February.

To read the rest of the article go to:

www.screenrant.com

Sean Bean Receieves Star on Sheffield's Walk of Fame

2010-01-16T11:15:00.007-08:00

Sean Bean Receives Star on Sheffield's Walk of Fame
by Traci Moore and Myriam Lechuga

Our intrepid on the spot reporter Penny Jardine recorded this momentous event on video and took these photographs of Sean Bean receiving his star on the Sheffield Walk of Fame today. For story and video from the Sheffield Star, please click here.

The Cash Film Fan Blog thanks Penny Jardine for her wonderful effort and support!

*Please note that all video and photos are owned and copyrighted by Penny Jardine and cannot be used elsewhere without the express permission of Ms. Jardine.

Sheffield Ready to Honor Sean Bean with a Hero's Welcome!!!

2010-01-12T11:44:00.005-08:00

Sheffield ready to give Sean Bean a hero's welcome

From the Sheffield Star

Published Date: 12 January 2010

By Nick Ward

BEAN there – done that.

His film career has seen him complete many a mission in some far flung places.

But on Saturday Hollywood heartthrob Sean Bean's latest mission will see him coming home... and Sheffield is set to give him a hero's welcome.

The Handsworth-born hunk is set to unveil a plaque carrying his name outside the Town Hall.

The plaque, which will make up part of the city's Walk of Fame, will stand alongside those of other well known Sheffield people including Lord Seb Coe, Joe Scarborough, Michael Vaughan, Derek Dooley, Gordon Banks, Michael Palin and Joe Cocker.

Crowds are expected to flock to the ceremony which starts at 12.30pm.

Former Brook Comprehensive School student Sean, who graduated from RADA in 1983, is expected to make a short speech before the unveiling.

Sean can next be seen on the big screen when he plays the sinister Pyke Kubic in the psychological thriller Ca$h which is set to be released in cinemas later this year.

CASH's Chris Hemsworth in January's Vanity Fair

2010-01-10T18:26:00.008-08:00

Preview of the January 2010 issue of Vanity Fair

The Brothers Hemsworth
Dewey Nicks and Krista Smith spotlight Hollywood’s latest Aussie imports, Chris and Liam Hemsworth.
By Krista Smith

Brothers, actors, and friendly rivals Chris and Liam Hemsworth, photographed in Los Angeles. Photograph by Dewey Nicks.

Hemsworth may not be a household surname in Hollywood, let alone elsewhere, but expect that to change, and soon. Actor brothers Chris, 26, and Liam, 19, were raised in southern Australia, and grew up fighting like bear cubs. With age they’ve become best friends, though that hasn’t stopped them from maintaining a healthy competition across parallel trajectories as rising young stars. After toiling on the Aussie soap opera Home and Away (where Heath Ledger also earned his stripes), Chris got his first American break when he was cast as Captain Kirk’s doomed father in J. J. Abrams’s Star Trek reboot. Chris has followed that brief but memorable role with the lead in the upcoming remake of Red Dawn, the Reagan-era action movie about kids taking on Soviet invaders. Meanwhile, Liam, who had been laying floors back home, landed a screen test for the title role—complete with winged helmet—in Marvel Studios’ coming Thor franchise hopeful, to be directed by Kenneth Branagh for summer 2011. The part ultimately went to Chris. But Liam, who followed his brother to California last March, quickly rebounded and will soon be seen as a romantic lead opposite Miley Cyrus in The Last Song, from a predictably tear-jerking screenplay by Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook). We look forward to seeing how this friendly sibling rivalry plays out as the brothers Hemsworth near Hollywood’s summit.

The excitement is building for the premiere of CASH and a chance to see Chris' wonderful performance as Sam Phelan.

Traci and Myriam

The Excitement Builds!!!!!

2009-11-23T10:06:00.005-08:00

Brand spanking new poster for Cash from AFM. Check out the cool lettering of Sean Bean's name in America's legal tender...He looks refined and in control...Stay tuned!!!!!!!

Important Information Regarding Release Date of CASH.

2009-11-12T16:17:00.002-08:00

The producers of CASH have asked us to share information regarding the UK release date for the film and the recent postings on the Internet of a release date. There has been no official confirmation of a release date by the film producers. The release date of the film in the UK and internationally will depend on the marketing strategy for release of CASH in the US, and that date is still to be determined.

Keep checking CASH The Film Fan Blog for the latest confirmed information about the film's release date.

Sean Bean- Exclusive - PODCAST #3 - The Film CASH

2009-11-07T08:58:00.005-08:00

Sean Bean talk about his dual role in The Film CASH.

The film was completed on October 28th and is now ready for distributor screenings. The CASH producers are estimating release of the film in three to five months from now.

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2009-10-16T17:43:00.005-07:00

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CASH Podcast 2 - Chris Hemsworth

2009-08-11T17:55:00.007-07:00

CASH Podcast 2, featuring Rising Star Chris Hemsworth can now be seen on YouTube.

Podcast 2 featuring Chris Hemsworth now on The Film CASH website.

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2009-07-20T11:19:00.011-07:00

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New CASH Podcast - Behind The Scenes

2009-07-01T04:41:00.005-07:00

Check out the new CASH podcast on the website:

http://www.thefilmcash.com/

Click on Multimedia to view the podcast. New scenes of Sean Bean, Chris Hemsworth, and the rest of the cast and crew.

Just How Far is Too Far?

2009-06-20T00:11:00.006-07:00

In Stephen Milburn Anderson’s film CASH! he explores the theme of how far will a person allow themselves to be pushed. How far will someone go before they stop themselves under the guise of an authority figure. Do they stop themselves? Can they? When Pyke Kubik comes into the Phelans lives, we see Sam and Leslie perform acts they normally wouldn’t. How to explain this all too common response? Is this the dark side, the bad side that is inherent in all human beings? Seeing evil in another person is one thing but what happens when you see it in yourself...and do its bidding?

Stephen Milburn Anderson talks about using this theme in CASH:

Ordinary people, simply doing their jobs, and without any particular hostility on their part, can become agents in a terrible destructive process. Moreover, even when the destructive effects of their work become patently clear, and they are asked to carry out actions incompatible with fundamental standards of morality, relatively few people have the resources needed to resist authority.
Milgram, Stanley. (1974), "The Perils of Obedience". Harper's Magazine. Abridged and adapted from Obedience to Authority.

To learn more about Stanley Milgram’s Experiment and its impact check out these two links:

http://vodpod.com/watch/1434401-the-milgram-experiment

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/19/milgram.experiment.obedience/#cnnSTCVideo

Why Are Women Attracted to Bad Boys?

2009-06-02T10:36:00.040-07:00

by Myriam Lechuga and Traci Moore

Ah yes. Why are women attracted to bad boys? In this special Ca$h! trailer we'll see Director Stephen Milburn Anderson discuss the main themes of Ca$h and the age old conundrum of women who are attracted to bad boys will be examined in his exciting new film.

Since this all neatly ties into the Ca$h! film starring our favorite villain/bad boy Sean Bean we want to know what is it that attracts a woman to someone so bad? In films, television and even real life, women seem to love bad boys. What makes a bad boy so darn attractive? Irresistible? Hot? Is it the risk, the danger, the rebellion? Are nice guys just boring? Too predictable? Unexciting? Just too…nice?

Check out the following clips featuring Sean Bean and Chris Hemsworth. Which character would you want to end up with after all was said and done?

SEAN BEAN

CHRIS HEMSWORTH

And guys—we want to hear from you as well. Do you see yourself as a good guy or a bad guy? What do you think of women being attracted to bad boys? Does it make you want to act up? Or do nice guys finish last and usually end up getting the girl?

Comments

It's the reason why most women like to wear men's shirts, even though the sleeves hang down over their fingertips. The same reason they get all gooey when their fella wraps them in his jacket at the first hint of a chill breeze. We don't NEED to be protected, but we LIKE it. We like men because they're not women - and we equate that 'bad' behaviour with their physical, mental, and emotional ability to take care of us in a pinch.

Lighty

Apart from that it happens in RL to nice, everyday women that run off with that guy fixing their car, that one who has too many tattoos. I think it's a combination of physical attraction, hormones, the urge to do something dangerous, something thrilling and maybe most of all fun.
Govi

I guess this topic is much more complex, and I guess the exact answer on "why bad boys" doesn't exist. For some ladies it is a question of thrills, and for some it's about power. But for some unfortunate ones, it is about fear, and powerlessness. I'm not sure that came out right....If a women is strong enough to handle "bad boys" that can be exciting and so, but if a women is not strong enough and lives a life of submission and fear, and so on....So many wonder why those women don't leave, and I actually don't know why. Love, security, right and wrong treatment.

Lady Blue

I dated a bad boy along time ago and he shook me from my hum drum life and gave me new purpose. He showed me that life isn't boring! Without it I would never have ventured off to another country to work and would never have met my husband!

Donnadoobie

I don't go for the nice, predictable men who put out the garbage and help around the house. They are simply not interesting enough. I myself am quite boring so I need someone else to bring some excitement in my life and frankly, I'd rather have a bad boy who makes a lot of money so I can hire someone to do the housework.

Blue Jay

I believe its due to the basic human instinct to survive and reproduce. A bad boy will fight, takes risks, not be afraid to stamp out the competition. Think of rutting deers. The alpha stag has proved himself in the rutt and attracts the most does because they see his DNA as a better prospect for the survival of the young.

Southernbelle

I'll think more about why we like the bad boys, the truth is that they are more attractive, and I’m not referring to the physical, than the good boys, I think we all have a touch of wickedness in us, (and that’s what attracts us. )

Galamb

I really don't believe Sean is a bad boy...I believe as an actor he has so much more to offer. I loved him in LOTR, in that part he showed real, deep and honest emotions of human internal struggles. I think he's much more appealing when playing characters who are fighting for something, someone, or against an injustice.

Beachrose

Women like things that are enigmatic or puzzling and a lot of the time I think they're trying to save people. Not to make the bad boy good but to understand him and master it or something, like a challenge.

Anonymous

Because bad boys have an aura of masculinity, independence and confidence, these are traits that are very attractive to women . Because women want to "save" and "rehabilitate" the bad boy.

Catgirl

So perhaps the ideal is a reformed bad boy, someone who is interesting and exciting, a manly man who will 'fight' for us, who is independent of the crowd and does his own thing on his own terms, but who does also have integrity and a caring and sensitive side, and who wears a green uniform - oops, am I getting too specific??!!

Lotte

It's worth the risk to give up the safety of the good guy ....better to have tried. Deep down we're not the the type that matches the bad boy... we try to make ourselves feel interesting by wanting the bad boy.. .usually the more popular one but it' s not for us.

Dougal_al

Click on Comments below and let us know your thoughts!

Thank you to The Mighty Bean and Sean Bean Online for their contributions and cooperation.

Cannes: How Did It Go?

2009-05-26T09:11:00.011-07:00

Now that the Cannes Film Festival has officially ended, we are left in a state of perplexed wonderment. We are anxiously waiting on news on how CA$H did in Cannes - And we hope it went well! Word has it that they added an extra screening...

But we can report that the CA$H Marketing Team had a private screening of the movie at the Gene Siskel film center in Chicago, which means more people are getting to see this exciting film! http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/

Stay tuned folks, when the news hits, you'll be the first to know right here!

Hot of the Press ! Ca$h! News from the Evanston Review

2009-05-21T05:12:00.018-07:00

Northfield producer shows Chicago's potential in 'Ca$h'

May 21, 2009

By J.T. MORAND jtmorand@pioneerlocal.com

Movie producer Naveen Chathappuram wants to solidify Chicago as a movie-making locale.

At the same time, "Ca$h," Chathappuram's first major motion picture shot in Chicago intended for wide distribution, is putting the producer's company, Immortal Thoughts Productions, on the map.

Chathappuram, who was raised in Downers Grove and attended Columbia College, always thought Chicago, with all its dichotomies, was overlooked by Hollywood. He opened the Immortal Thoughts office in Northfield and set his sights on producing movies in the Windy City.

"My aim was to shoot in Chicago. It just went with my vision," he said. "To me, L.A. has gotten old, it's gotten boring to me."

"Ca$h" addresses the old dilemma of greed vs. morality, but it's not stale. The issue is being scrutinized today more than ever.

In this psychological thriller, some good fortune lands in the lap of a Chicago couple down on their luck, Sam and Leslie Phelan, played by Chris Hemsworth and Victoria Profeta. But, when the sinister Pyke Kubic, played by Sean Bean, shows up, the couple's fortune could be more trouble than it's worth. The couple is dragged by Kubic through one hair-raising situation after another on the streets of Chicago.

Immortal Thoughts has produced a couple films called "Beyond the Sun," a low budget effort in 2001, and "Nothing But Life," featuring some Bollywood stars and released in India in 2005. "Ca$h" was written and directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson, who also directed "South Central," "Hearts of Stone," and "Dead Men Can't Dance" among other films.

Anderson wrote the script, originally called, "The Root of All Evil," in 1993, because he was fascinated by the influence of money at that time. Fast forward 16 years, when swindlers like Bernie Madoff, sub prime mortgages and exorbitant bonuses for executives of failing companies dominate the news. Money still seems to be the root of all evil.

"It's come to be incredibly apropos," Anderson said of the story.

"I can't believe how relevant it is to these times," Chathappuram added.

Chathappuram said if a script doesn't grab him in the first five pages, he sets it down.

But, "Ca$h" was different.

"I read the whole script," he said. "It was very captivating."

Anderson originally set the film in Los Angeles, but changed his mind after visiting Chicago at the request of Chathappuram, who said Chicago was the better city in which to shoot. He agreed that Chicago, a city he'd never been to before, was better suited to "Ca$h."

He said the Phelans are more Chicagoan than they are Angelino -- they're rooted, hard-working and down to earth.

"In L.A., people are there for a job," he said. "But in Chicago, people are there because they like to live there."

Anderson, who lives in New Mexico, said another of his scripts, which is about to start shooting, is also set in the Windy City.

"I fell in love with Chicago," he said.

Producer and director are confident "Ca$h" will get picked up because it addresses many of today's financial concerns such as foreclosure, debt, unemployment and desperation in an action-packed way. They're anticipating a fall release in wide distribution.

Media 8 Entertainment, which produced and distributed the Academy Award-winning "Monster," is serving as the sales agent for "Ca$h," which was shown at the March du Film at the Cannes Film Festival last week with hopes of finding a distributor for the film.

Plus, the rising star power of Hemsworth, who appears at the beginning of the new "Star Trek" blockbuster as James T. Kirk's father and the always threatening Bean, whose works include "Lord of the Rings," "National Treasure" and "The Hitcher," are strong selling points.

"That," Chathappuram said, "is going to add to the glow of our film."

For source of article and more photos of CASH! click on link below:

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/entertainment/1576706,entertainment-north-cash-052109-s1.article

2009 Digital Chicago, Inc.

Photos: CASH! The Film Fan Blog thanks CASH!

Cast News: Sean Bean Nominated for Best Actor In Red Riding

2009-05-19T19:13:00.012-07:00

Congratulations to Sean Bean for his nomination as Best Actor for his role as John Dawson in Red Riding in this year's UK TV Quick and TV Choice Awards.

Red Riding leads the nominations for this year's awards and in addition to Sean the series itself is nominated in the best new drama category.

The awards ceremony will take place at London's Dorchester Hotel on September 7.

Prizes are awarded based on reader votes from TV Quick and TV Choice. To cast your vote go to www.tvquick.co.uk.

Exciting times for the cast of CASH!

Source: Digital Spy

Cast News: Chris Hemsworth cast as Thor

2009-05-17T05:22:00.010-07:00

CA$H! star Chris Hemsworth has been cast as Thor in Marvel Studios live action mega movie directed by Kenneth Branagh and scheduled for release in 2010. Chris will play the character in two movies, Thor and The Avengers. No wonder the man is smiling.

The story was first reported on Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily.

Who is Thor? According to Wikipedia Thor is a fictional superhero based on the deity of the same name from Norse mythology, who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Oh yes, there is also a report that Chris was just cast in the remake of the movie Red Dawn.

Of course, we can all see Chris later this year starring in CA$H! with Sean Bean. Stay tuned for reports from Cannes and the Marche du Film in the coming weeks. The Cannes premiere of CA$H! is scheduled for Monday, May 18.

In Cannes

2009-05-13T20:21:00.008-07:00

Going to Cannes next week? Here's your chance to see CASH! at the Marche du Film.

In parallel to the Festival de Cannes, the Marché du Film, since its creation in 1959, has become platform of exchanges between professionals from all around the world. Each year, producers, international sellers, distributors and financiers meet up in Cannes to form partnerships for tomorrow’s films.

See below for screening times and information:

CASH!

Completed(Feature)
Duration : 108 minutes
Genre : Action/Adventure
Country(ies) : USA
Language(s) : ENGLISH
Director(s) : Steven Milburn ANDERSON
Cast : Sean BEAN, Chris HEMSWORTH, Victoria PROFETA
Producer(s) : Naveen CHATHAPPURAM

Market status
CAN Screening (Premiere)

Screenings

May 18

12:00 LERINS 2

May 19

18:00 LERINS 2

CASH is an action-driven psychological thriller in which a stroke of good luck for Sam (Chris Hemsworth) quickly turns into a deadly game, when the strange and sinister criminal Pyke Kubic (Sean Bean) appears at their doorstep.

Details
Market History : Cannes 2009 (Premiere)

Production Schedule
Year of production : 2009

www.Cinando.com.

Chris Hemsworth Star Trek Now- CA$H Later

2009-05-09T18:54:00.011-07:00

CA$H! star Chris Hemsworth can be seen on movie screens now in Star Trek. Chris plays George Kirk, father to future Star Fleet officer James T. Kirk.

Star Trek premiered April 30 in Los Angeles and below we see Chris Hemsworth's arrival at this star packed event:

"Chris Hemsworth (Kirk, Sr.) delivers an outstanding... performance as Kirk’s father, with Jennifer Morrison (Kirk’s mother) doing an equally amazing job. Their work together in the first major pivotal scene in the film is some of the best acting in the entire flick, and will almost certainly make any fan get misty-eyed." StellarCross.org

Click on photo to see a video interview with Chris Hemsworth at the Star Trek Premiere.

Chris Hemsworth next film CA$H! will premiere later this year.

Kray Twinz Behind -the- Scenes on the set of CASH!

2009-05-06T08:39:00.008-07:00

See the Kray Twinz hard at work on the music for CASH! Click on the link below for more photos and a report on their work for the film:

www.desihits.com

Sean is Sharpe

2009-05-03T10:57:00.029-07:00

It is an interesting phenomenon when a role becomes so identified with an actor that this portrayal becomes that character forever in the public’s mind. I’m sure this phenomenon has a number of consequences for the actor, the producers, the writers, and the director of a series or film and also for the creator of the character.

When Sean Bean, by a twist of fate, got the role of Richard Sharpe in a series based on Bernard Cornwell’s popular novels, he made the role his own. No matter the description in the early novels of Sharpe as a black haired Londoner, after 1993 Sharpe was now and forever a blond man from Yorkshire. His creation of the role is so vivid, that for some fans Richard Sharpe is almost a separate person from actor Sean Bean. The consequences for Sean Bean’s career are many, but one consequence is indisputable, that Richard Sharpe and the Sharpe series made him a huge star in the UK.

Richard Sharpe is the creation of Bernard Cornwell and is the main character in his series of historical novels about the British Army under the command of Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, during the Napoleonic Wars and also in India. Bernard Cornwell says of his creation:

Sharpe is a villain; he's a rogue, but he's our rogue, he's our villain.

The Sharpe television series aired in the UK between 1993 and 1997. After a break of several years, Sean returned to the role of Richard Sharpe in two series filmed in India: Sharpe’s Challenge, which aired in April 2006, and Sharpe’s Peril which aired in November 2008. For those not familiar with the books, the series, or the history behind both, you can go to our website for more information, www.SharpePointe.com.

Richard Sharpe is a larger-than-life hero, who kills the French, is loyal to his men, fights enemies within his own ranks, and rescues damsels in distress in his spare time. For Sean Bean the challenge is keeping his Sharpe still very human, a man whose struggle the audience can identify with, whose wins we can celebrate, and whose passions we can relate to.

The Sharpe series is also about merit and friendship. Merit, because at a time when money was the road to promotion in the British military, Richard Sharpe, son of a prostitute and penniless orphan, rises through the ranks and becomes an officer due to his skill, intelligence, and cunning. He’s also a true gentleman, not by birth and money, but by nature and charm. Sean Bean is perfect at portraying this duality in Sharpe’s character. He skillfully portrays a man who is sure of his luck and skill in battle, yet insecure in society. Sean is also very believable in portraying Sharpe in the early episodes of the series as a natural but inexperienced leader who is at first not accepted by his men as a "proper officer". But with "tough love" he forms a strong bond with Sergeant Patrick Harper and with the Chosen Men under his command. In the clips below we see some of these layers of character in Sean Bean’s performance:

That brings me to Richard Sharpe as Romantic Hero. Why would a series about war have such a large female audience? I would say the answer is both Sean Bean and his alter ego Richard Sharpe.

How perfect for a late 20th Century female audience that Sharpe’s first love in the series is a soul mate, a woman warrior and guerilla leader, Teresa Moreno, played by Spanish actress Assumpta Serna. Teresa is Sharpe in reverse, a young woman of wealth who because of the rape and pillage of French soldiers becomes a rebel leader and a killer of the enemy. She is Sharpe’s first true love and Sean Bean as officer and gentleman knows how to turn flawlessly from soldier to lover. We can see in his eyes, and his body language that he can make us believe the battle hardened solider can also be tender, passionate, gallant, and understanding to his women.

Combine this with a dashing uniform and a handsome man, and women fans continue to follow the series, and read the books. We can get a glimpse of Sean as romantic hero in the video below of several romantic scenes between Sharpe (Sean Bean) and Teresa (Assumpta Serna):

But did I mention that our romantic hero is not always faithful to his women? Yes, there’s that rogue part again…the bad boy we’ve talked about before. Sharpe may be true to his loves in heart and soul, but not always in body. So this brings us back to the question, are women attracted to bad boys? Maybe I’ll continue to explore this in future posts with more about the series and more about Sharpe and his women.

Later this year Sean Bean becomes not one, but two vivid and multi-layered characters in CA$H! We can look forward to seeing him as Pyke and Reese.

Myriam

Sean Bean Gets His Irish Up

2009-04-26T12:28:00.010-07:00

At times, I think being an Anglophile is as much ingrained in the blood as it is being related to a country by birth. I’d mentioned in a previous post that the first time I saw Sean Bean was in The Field and Patriot Games, where he plays a young Irish farmer and an IRA terrorist, respectively. My own background consists of both Irish and English ancestors and I’d been raised with a good sense of both countries, their histories, their troubles and travails where I could see and empathize with the both sides of the equation. Films often enhance the experience and take you into a place and into the psyche of a certain character and I soon found out that Sean Bean was more than capable of taking me into a familiar world and expanding its horizons.

So imagine my surprise to find out that the fine Irish actor I had newly discovered was actually from Yorkshire. It’s not just a matter of jumping the Irish channel to England, but the distinction between the North and South of England as well. Some people outside the UK may not be aware there is a great difference, but it is not just the contrast between say, a posh English accent from the South and the discernible Northern accent of Sean’s birth…a mix of ‘sex and steel’ as one astute female observer noted. But it is also about his animal sense of place. A bit of ‘up the country’ in Sean’s ability to play those characters from the ground up, charging those roles with an innate sense of pride and gritty realism that makes him distinct amongst his peers. There’s a stand and fight sense about Sean Bean; a tradition long held dear on both sides of the Irish Sea.

Perhaps it is these character traits that drew a director’s or a producer’s eye towards Sean, for these early films. Did they somehow perceive or sniff out an Irishman in the making? Whatever it was, their keen foresight would prove largely prophetic for it was just the beginning in showcasing Sean’s flair for perfecting accents and absorbing people from all walks of life.

Sean Bean’s first appearance in a film as an Irishman was in the part of Dominic O’Brien in Catherine Cookson’s The Fifteen Streets, 1989. When Sean was first cast, Producer Ray Marshall had a challenge:

He needed someone dashing, a bit rough around the edges, but also something of a charmer. He instantly knew Sean Bean was right for the role of Dominic O'Brien. It was a casting made in heaven. And thanks to his role in the drama set on the Tyne docks in 1910, Sean Bean became a household name and international film star.
Jun 26 2001 Evening Chronicle

Dashing? A bit rough around the edges? Aye, Sean Bean was their man, all right. And he would prove perfect for the role of the brash, arrogant younger brother of the sensible, and even tempered John O’Brien.
The Fifteen Streets tells the story of turn-of-the-century Great Britain, where a Northern factory worker (Owen Teale) and an aristocratic school teacher fall deeply in love, only to find their passion sorely tested by their class and cultural differences. The story becomes further complicated when the naive and child-like Nancy from across the way becomes pregnant and everyone suspects John to be the father.

In his second role as an Irishman, Bean plays the slow-witted son of Bull McCabe in The Field, 1990. This time Sean was up against some true giants of his profession, keeping company with the likes of Richard Harris and John Hurt. These acting greats did not overshadow Bean’s ability to perform; in fact the challenge enhanced his work, proving that he could stand up to seasoned veterans with ease.
With very little dialogue, Bean was able to take us into the heart and mind of Tadgh McCabe; a son who bears the monstrous responsibility of a tragedy that occurred in the family years ago and who bears the brunt of his father’s anger. Emotions flicker over Sean’s face like clouds across a landscape; alternately playing light and dark in fleeting glimpses that threaten us with their presence. We are drawn in, unaware of it trespassing into our own emotions as we watch this grown man struggle to deal with his father’s irrational ideas and bullying tirades. When Tadgh finally meets a tinker’s daughter, we see him struggle to act like the man he so badly wants to become beneath his father’s relentless rule.

This may be one of Sean’s earliest roles but it remains one of my favorites for the sheer range of feeling he shows in a glance, the way he sets his jaw or in the slump and crouch of his body as he tears through the Irish countryside, seeking escape from unexpressed thoughts and confusion.

The fire and bravado we saw executed in Sean’s earlier portrayal of Dominic would serve him well when he came up for the role as Sean Miller in Patriot Games 1992. In this film, Bean plays an Irish terrorist bent on revenge for the killing of his younger brother by Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) who foils a splinter faction of the IRA’s attempt to kill a member of the Royal Family. Obsessed with killing Ryan and his family, Bean displays his hatred in wordless vitriol.

Despite its many violent episodes, the film remains bloodless. Perhaps that can be traced to Mr. Clancy's fascination with technology, and to his way of treating human characters only slightly less methodically than he treats machines. The Ryans are so generically happy, and the terrorists so generically bad, that it's a wonder Mr. Noyce can create any real tension or surprise. But he has cast the villainous roles particularly well; the fierce-looking Sean Bean is outstandingly good as Ryan's main antagonist, and Patrick Bergen brings the right air of calculation to the terrorist mastermind he plays. Several of the film's main sequences, like an encounter between Mr. Bean's Sean Miller and David Threlfall as the police inspector who has been his captor, derive their horror from the looks of pure loathing that these terrorists bestow upon their prey.
Patriot Games by Janet Maslin New York Times, June 5, 1992

Sean’s Belfast accent was flawless and his deep-seated hatred for those who had destroyed his family sprang from genes you would have sworn were fast-rooted in troubled Irish soil.

To think that Bean was simultaneously filming Lady Chatterley, playing the sensitive Yorkshire gamekeeper Mellors which would quickly ensure his place as every woman’s ‘bit of rough’ whilst portraying a Belfast assassin who kills with calculated coolness and ferocity is astonishing.

One can’t help but wonder how we will see Bean pull off his two distinct roles and mindsets in the upcoming Ca$h. If experience has anything to teach us, it tells us to grab a passport and brush up on your Baedeker; Sean’s about to take you on a trip you’re not soon likely to forget.

Traci Moore

Answers to Sean Bean and Far North Article Trivia Questions

2009-04-20T05:00:00.008-07:00

Thank you for commenting and posting your answers to the Far North trivia questions (see earlier post about Sean Bean as Loki). Check below to see if you got the correct answers.

Answers to Trivia Questions

Where was Sean Bean when Asif Kapadia called to talk about Far North? Where was Asif Kapadia? What movie was Sean filming at the time?

Sean Bean was in New Mexico filming The Hitcher and Asif Kapadia was in London talking on his cell phone in a restaurant car park.

Why did cast and crew have to be protected by men with guns while filming?

The cast and crew had to be protected from 3,000 polar bears that live in the location the movie was filmed.

One of the mysteries of the movie is the time and place the movie takes place. The movie was really filmed in what country?

The movie was filmed in Svalbard, Norway, near the Arctic Circle.

Who wrote the short story the film is based on?

Sara Maitland

If familiar with the short story name a few differences between the movie and the story?

True that the short story has only three characters, but in the story the characters had no names. Asif Kapadia and Tim Miller, who wrote the screenplay for the movie, gave them the names of Saiva, Anja, and Loki.

Another difference in the short story the man and one of the women are young, the second woman is old, and though we don't really know her age, she is clearly much older than the two other characters. In the film, Loki (Sean Bean) and Saiva (Michelle Yeoh) are contemporaries in age, and Anja (Michelle Krusiec) is younger.

In the video below Sean Bean, Michelle Yeoh, and Asif Kapadia comment on the making of Far North.

Ca$H Film.com is Up and Running!

2009-04-18T15:46:00.002-07:00

Hi All,
The excitement continues as we let you know the site is now up http://www.thefilmcash.com/ and running. Go to the site and you will see all kinds of cool extras about the film, including one fab, totally cool contest where you can win a chance to walk the red carpet with Sean Bean!
Check the site for lots of other goodies such as downloads, screensaver, buddy icons, ringtones and more!

Happy Birthday Sean Bean!

2009-04-16T21:14:00.013-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEAN BEAN!

Today, April 17th, we celebrate his 50th birthday and his stellar career spanning every medium, from theatre to radio, from television to film.

We thank him for sharing his talent with his fans, amazing us with playing such varied roles as the impassioned Mellors in Lady Chatterley, the heroic Richard Sharpe in the beloved Sharpe Series, and the fallible Boromir in The Lord of the Rings.

Through him we’ve modeled for a great Master, taken on the French, been driven by jealousy, lost a brother, sworn vengeance, plotted and schemed, scored a goal, loved like no other, suffered capture and torture, defended the people, sworn our allegiance, grieved for a child, fought with mythic grandeur, gone into the mind of a madman, plumbed the depths of evil, lived by our wits in the sand and the snow, slain our enemies and died a thousand deaths -- and still the journey has not ended.

We congratulate him on his critically acclaimed role of corrupt real estate developer John Dawson in the 2009 David Peace drama series The Red Riding Trilogy on UK’s Channel 4.

His next role in CA$H has us eager with anticipation, and we expect he will receive the attention he deserves.

Sean, may all your dreams come true, for you have been true to yourself and the result has been everyone’s gain. On behalf of all your fans, with affection and admiration.

Happy Birthday Sean!

Traci Moore/Myriam Lechuga

Three Good Men Collaborates With Media 8 Entertainment on CA$H

2009-04-16T10:04:00.000-07:00

Three Good Men announced today that it has entered into a deal with Media 8 Entertainment regarding the world-wide distribution of its film CA$H, starring Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings, Flightplan). Under the agreement, Media 8 will serve as world sales agent for the film, which will make its market debut at the upcoming Cannes Marche du Film in May.
“We are so excited to collaborate with Media 8 Entertainment, as they have worked with many other notable films that fall into the CA$H genre. These movies have attained great success under the Media 8 banner. We look forward to adding CA$H to its list of high-quality films,” said CA$H producer Naveen Chathappuram.
“We are really excited to bring the movie CA$H to the worldwide marketplace. The film is a smart, action-filled ride, with an excellent performance by Sean Bean at its center,” said Stewart Hall, President of Media 8 Entertainment. “And the themes of greed, materialism, and morality that this film raises are especially timely in today’s environment.”
CA$H is an action-driven psychological thriller that examines the gripping power money wields over us all. In CASH!, a stroke of good luck for Sam (Chris Hemsworth – Star Trek, A Perfect Getaway) and his wife Leslie (Victoria Profeta - Push) quickly turns deadly when the strange and sinister criminal Pyke Kubic (Sean Bean) appears at their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a tumultuous adventure through the streets of Chicago, each are pulled deeper and deeper into a desperate spiral of violence and deception-- all in the name of money.
CA$H is the work of acclaimed director Stephen Milburn Anderson of SOUTH CENTRAL fame. Known for his examination of societal evils in SOUTH CENTRAL, Anderson continues his analysis of the human persona through CA$H
CA$H is filmed in association with Immortal Thoughts Production, Golden Wings Cinema and Tomahawk Films.
About Media 8 Entertainment
Media 8 Entertainment is a leading film entertainment company engaged in the production, financing, acquisition, and worldwide licensing of theatrical feature films in a variety of genres. Media 8 produced and distributed the Academy Award-winning MONSTER, the critically acclaimed THE UPSIDE OF ANGER starring Joan Allen and Kevin Costner, and the action-drama RUNNING SCARED written and directed by Wayne Kramer and starring Paul Walker.
Media 8 Entertainment's current slate of films includes DALI, starring Antonio Banderas and directed by Simon West; the hit UK comedy A FILM WITH ME IN IT; the romantic comedy EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE ITALIAN; SATISFACTION, to be directed by Anya Camilleri; THE RAMEN GIRL, starring Brittany Murphy and Toshiyuki Nishida; the critically acclaimed film AMERICAN SON which stars Nick Cannon, Tom Sizemore and Melonie Diaz; the historical drama EICHMANN starring Thomas Kretschmann, Troy Garity, and Franka Potente; and the emotional drama LOCAL COLOR starring Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ray Liotta and Trevor Morgan.

Contact: PR@thefilmcash.com

        http://www.thefilmcash.com

Sean the Good: Stormy Monday and Windprints by Myriam

2009-04-12T15:21:00.000-07:00

By now you are wondering if Sean Bean has ever played a good guy in films. Well, early in his film career Sean played the male ingénue in two films he made in the late 80’s: Windprints and Stormy Monday.

Windprints (The Killing Wind) 1991 - is a politically charged mystery that took a snapshot in time of the political realities of apartheid in South Africa and Namibia. The film was written and directed by South African director David Wicht. This film is unique because the political story is told through the story of mysterious Nhadiep (Lesley Fong), who may or may not be terrorizing white farmers, and his own people, the Nama. This film is almost impossible to find since it’s not out on DVD and the video is difficult to find. I was lucky to finally see it a couple of years ago when one of the US cable channels showed the film for a few weeks.

Sean plays Afrikaner Anton van Heerden, camera man and journalist conflicted about his role in fighting the injustices in his country. He joins jaded veteran British journalist Charles (John Hurt) to cover the story. I believe the plot was based on a real story, and the mystery and the characters’ lives end in a rather unresolved way, just like real life. Sean’s character, Anton, is the conscience of this film, and he proves once again
his ability to transform himself in a role, South African accent and all.
Here are a few clips from the film:

I have a sentimental connection to the second film, Stormy Monday 1988. It was the first time I saw Sean Bean and I’ve been a fan since that day. I still remember sitting in that small downtown art house movie theater, sadly now a drugstore. I had gone because I was curious to see Sting and Tommy Lee Jones and because I do like the Film Noir genre. I remember the small screen, and the image of the rain, and windshield wipers, and the sounds of modern jazz. Then there he was, looking out a window at Newcastle. It was Sean as young Irishman Brendan, looking for a job in the big city. Jazz lover, he circles an ad for a janitor in a well known club owned by “big man in town” Finney (Sting). Sean Bean barely utters a word in these first scenes, but he controlled the movie from that moment on.

Mike Figgis, who would later direct Oscar winning film Leaving Las Vegas, directed and wrote this moody film about corruption on both sides of the Atlantic, American cultural and financial power, music as international ambassador,and the power of love. The only one not yet touched by corruption, not yet compromised by money, is Sean’s character of Brendan. He falls in love with Kate (Melanie Griffith) the good time girl of American gangster/businessman Cosmo (Tommy Lee Jones). Events take a violent turn as Brendan helps Finney fight the takeover of the nightclub by Cosmo. In the midst of all this, the two lovers, Brendan and Kate, plot their escape from corruption’s clutches. Bean’s character of Brendan is a transformative character in this film, from innocence to revenge. No question Sean is the true star of the film, but his performance is only hinted at in the movie trailer below:

Both films are two small gems in Sean Bean’s career, and little known by the general public. They are worth seeing. Please come back and see what other Sean Bean film gems we uncover in the coming weeks.

Sean Bean Ahead of the Polls! Cast Your Vote Now!!!!

2009-04-09T09:38:00.000-07:00

He's a cool 2,000+ votes ahead, people.
Make your vote count.
This man is riding high on all fronts today!!!!

Who do you think was the most attractive man on the Hello site last month? Your votes for the monthly winners determine who will be entered in a Grand Finale at the end of the year. Click here to see the winners so far. Please note: votes are checked for inconsistencies before publication of results.

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Media 8 heads to Cannes Marche flush with Cash!!!

2009-04-09T08:36:00.000-07:00

Media 8 heads to Cannes Marche
flush with Cash

Jeremy Kay in Los Angeles

09 Apr 2009 03:44

Media 8 Entertainment has taken on worldwide rights ahead of Cannes next month to Immortal Thoughts Productions’ psychological thriller Cash starring Sean Bean.

The Los Angeles-based financing, production and sales company will introduce the completed project to buyers on the Croisette, when president Stewart Hall said he expected a strong response given the timely themes of "greed, materialism, and morality.”

UK star Bean plays Pyke Kubic, an enigmatic criminal who enters the lives of a young Chicago couple after they experience a stroke of good fortune and lures them into a vortex of violence and deception. Stephen Milburn Anderson directed from his own screenplay.

Cash was made in association with Golden Wings Cinema and Tomahawk Films and also stars Chris Hemsworth from the upcoming Star Trek and A Perfect Getaway, and Victoria Profeta.

Bean’s long list of credits includes The Lord Of The Rings franchise, Flightplan, Troy, and the upcoming children’s fantasy Percy Jackson.

“We are so excited to collaborate with Media 8 Entertainment, as they have worked with many other notable films that fall into the Cash genre,” producer Naveen Chathappuram said.

“We are really excited to bring the movie Cash to the worldwide marketplace,” Hall said. “The film is a smart, action-filled ride, with an excellent performance by Sean Bean at its centre.”

Media 8 Entertainment previously produced and pre-sold Monster and The Upside Of Anger, among others. Its current roster includes Mary Mother Of Christ starring Camilla Belle and Al Pacino and Dali starring Antonio Banderas.

http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=43991&Category=522

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Bean?

2009-04-05T15:53:00.000-07:00

By Traci Moore

As we anxiously await the release of Ca$h, we want to take the time for you to get to know Sean Bean a little better. Although he has been a big star in the UK for quite some time, his career spanning nearly 25 years in film alone, there are audiences outside Britain who are still unfamiliar with his huge body of work.

Today we launch the beginning of our foray into the nature of Sean Bean’s work, focusing on what you see is only the tip of the iceberg in what you get with an actor of his skill and talent. Keep your eye on him; you never know which way he might turn. And that’s a good thing.

In Ca$h, we know we will be treated to two sides of a character, a welcome challenge to Sean Bean. In today’s post we are going to dig back a ways, to give you an inside glimpse of a few characters Sean has shown before.

In 1991’s Tell Me That You Love Me, he plays Gabriel Lewis, a man who on the surface seems like every woman’s dream come true. But as the relationship progresses, he stops being supportive and loving and becomes jealous, possessive and finally obsessive,

It’s a hallmark of Sean’s talent to go seamlessly from the charming, suave, sophisticated persona into the frenzied, driven personality who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

However, is Lewis such a bad guy?

"Yes, he's a nutter, he goes too far, but I usually find a quality I like in a role I play," says 32-year-old Bean. "I like him. This guy is screwed up, but he's not deliberately nasty - he's not a villain; he's a bit sad."
On screen, however, he relishes playing the oddball. "Everyone's got an obsessive, manic streak in them somewhere, and it just depends on how virulent it is," he says. "The man I play in Tell Me That You Love Me is just more manic than most of us."
Yorkshire Post 31 August 1991

Extremely Dangerous (1999)

Convicted of the shocking and gruesome slaughter of his wife and young daughter, Neil Byrne (Sean Bean) jumps off a speeding train and escapes into the night, leaving behind only his guards and a paperback novel. As Byrne goes undercover, taking on former acquaintances of a ruthless organised crime syndicate and evading capture by their mobs, the police and sinister government agencies, we begin to learn more details of his crime, and the significance of the missing paperback. Protested innocence seems an irrelevance as unseen masters use Byrne and his pursuers as expendable pawns in a chilling battle to protect deeper, darker secrets.

In this scene, DI Danny Ford (Sean Gallagher), who put Byrne away for killing his wife and daughter, struggles to reason with the escaped convict. Audiences aren’t quite sure whether to believe Byrne’s protestations of guilt or to agree with Ford. Bean’s countenance registers layers of emotion, dealing with Byrne’s graphic and painful memories, as the Detective Inspector details the history of the conviction.

"I liked trying to get into this man's head and what was going on in his mind. He’s been through this awful tragedy, this intense trauma where he's getting flashbacks and he's not quite sure himself that he hasn’t committed a crime."
Leicester Mercury November 11, 1999

Later in the story, we see Byrne deal with a couple of thugs out to rob the mini cab service where he is working undercover:

Neil Byrne is a volatile personality, capable of great anger and violence. Is this a psychopath capable of cold-blooded murder or an ordinary man driven to the edge by other people’s machinations? As the audience, we never know what Bean is capable of, but we are never disappointed. He always keeps us guessing.

Stay tuned as we continue to bring you more insight into the career of Sean Bean, featuring his thoughts on his chosen profession and the degree of focus and professionalism he puts into his roles. Something that many perhaps more well known names do not come close to by comparison. But don’t just take our word for it. All you need do it watch and listen.

A Singular Vision - Working with Jarman and Kapadia Pt 2

2009-03-31T00:24:00.001-07:00

Sean Bean Working with Asif Kapadia

By Myriam

Part of Asif Kapadia’s style is the importance of the physical setting, the importance of nature, and of the elements. For Sean Bean and the other actors to work in the Arctic, to live on an old Russian ship away from all that is familiar, was both a challenge and an opportunity.

In the video interview below Sean Bean talks about dealing with those challenges:

Isolated from the world, two women, two generations, live in hiding in a beautiful but barren, frozen land. Until the older woman Saiva, rescues a man on the ice, and Sean’s character, Loki becomes an object of both womens' desire. Tender to both women, and sometimes cruel when it suits him, he is both sides of the human coin. Is he aware of Saiva’s desire for him when he makes clear his seduction of Anja? Is he aware of the dangers of female jealousy? With little dialogue, one of director Kapadia’s trademarks, Sean makes use of his rugged face, his eyes and his body language to create this mysterious man.

Asif Kapadia discussed in an interview last year why he chose Sean for this role:

The Guardian, Interview with Jason Wood, Dec 2008

W: Was there any surprise at Sean Bean being cast as Loki? What qualities do you feel he brings to the part?
AK: Maybe Sean has a bit of baggage in the UK as he is known for his work on TV, but he has been in Bond movies, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and a lot of other huge pictures. For me it was simple – I saw a lot of actors for the role, then my casting director Avy Kaufman suggested I watch Patriot Games and Ronin again, and I thought he was great in them. I liked the way he looked – he has a great face, which is key when there isn't a lot of dialogue. I liked his presence; he is a man's man, which is what I needed for the role. Sean understood how tough the film was going to be and was ready to give everything to the role. It snowed the night before Sean's first day on set, so we had to change our schedule. Sean's first scene was the one where he runs naked across the landscape. He did it for real twice without a grumble.

What did Sean think about his run in the snow?
Here is a clip of him talking about the experience:

Questions
Where was Sean Bean when Asif Kapadia called to talk about Far North? Where was Asif Kapadia? What movie was Sean filming at the time?
Why did cast and crew have to be protected by men with guns while filming?
One of the mysteries of the movie is the time and place the movie takes place. The movie was really filmed in what country?
Who wrote the short story the film is based on?
If familiar with the short story name a few differences between the movie and the story?