Filming on a new, yet untitled film by Woody Allen, co-financed by French sales outfit Wild Bunch and US-based Virtual Films, is currently wrapping up in London.Starring Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Sally Hawkins, Mark Umbers and Tom Wilkinson, the “Untitled Woody Allen Summer Project” ? the New York director’s third consecutive feature to be set in London after Match Point and Scoop ? is the story of two Cockney brothers in south London (Farrell and McGregor) who buy and restore a boat. A young woman (Atwell) who lands in London on her search for fortune crosses the two men by accident on her path.When McGregor’s character falls in love with her, she becomes aware of her power to attract the opposite sex and uses this to the point of leading the two brothers, who are in financial difficulty, into crime, and creating a dangerous rivalry between the two men..The seven-week shoot, which began on July 10, is now drawing to a close, with the team and Hungarian veteran and three-time Oscar nominated DoP Vilmos Zsigmond having travelled from Brighton to London (Studios Ealing) for filming.The €13m budget film, which includes investment from TF1 Films Production and was substituted last spring for a too ambitious Parisian project, has already been pre-sold by Wild Bunch to almost all international territories.An increasingly important player in the film industry, with the production of the “Untitled Woody Allen Summer Project” the French company has passed yet another milestone in its development and reinforces its credibility as a partner for ambitious projects, including US films.Slated for next spring, the film’s theatrical release could be preceded by a premiere at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival before Allen heads to Spain for the summer to shoot a new feature produced by MediaPro.Source: www.cineuropa.org

Tuesday, 22 Aug 2006 15:45British actress Tamzin Outhwaite has landed a role in the latest Woody Allen film.Although many TV stars from the UK wax lyrical about their desire to make it big in Hollywood and then never do so, it seems that the former EastEnders actress has been more successful than most.Tamzin will star alongside Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell as a brassy blonde in the as-yet untitled film.The 30-year-old actress has already spent time filming scenes in the UK.A friend of the star told the Sun: “Tamzin wants to crack Hollywood so this is a dream come true for her. She is thrilled.”It seems that Woody Allen is currently having a love affair with England, as it is the third film shot in the UK in recent years. Match Point and Scoop, both starring Scarlett Johansson, were filmed in London.Following her stint in EastEnders as Ian Beale’s wife Melanie, Tamzin has since won acclaim for her roles in the TV dramas Vital Signs, Hotel Babylon and Red Cap.Source: www.inthenews.co.uk Related stories:Outhwaite lands Woody Allen movie roleTamzin bags Woody role

You can now pre-order the Long Way Round audio book (5 cds in total!) from amazon.ca for CDN$ 18.48 ($16.58 – £8.78). The audio book will be released on August 29.Thanks to Roberta for the heads up!