We have cool new artwork for the release of Kidnapping Freddy Heineken in the UK (opens April 3), along with some new stills! Check out our gallery for all the latest stills from the film.
Here are some websites related to the film:
Australia / New Zealand
January started our year out with a bang here at JSO! Lots of new goodies from Kidnapping Mr. Heineken including a new trailer for the US release and lots of stills. We’ve just added two more stills to the gallery! Plus we had photoshoot images from Sarah Dunn and Chris Lopez.
New image from photographer Chris Lopez - click to enlarge
BAFTA is auctioning off a print of Jim and Gemma Arterton taken by Sarah Dunn. From the official auction site….
On Friday 30 January, BiddART and Bonhams will host a Live Auction of 24 images. For the opportunity to attend this exclusive event at BAFTA’s Princess Anne Theatre from 3pm that day, please email [email protected]
The Exhibition is accompanied by an online auction which permits bids to be placed on 72 of the images from 20 January 2015
On Monday 9 February at 16:00 GMT the auction will close and the winning bids will secure ownership of a first edition of a strictly limited edition of 10 prints, which will be accompanied by a specially created BAFTA Hologram attached to the print, Certifcate of Authenticity and artist’s signature.
Gemma Arterton and Jim Sturgess photographed using a 1960’s Widelux camera as part of a photo essay in a collaboration with The Mail on Sunday Event Magazine for the EE British Academy Film Awards 2013. Shot on film.
A new trailer for the United States release of Kidnapping Mr. Heineken has been released by Yahoo Movies. This trailer is entirely different from the Australian trailer, which was basically a shorter cut of the sales reel that was leaked from Cannes. The film releases in the United States on March 6th in theaters and VOD.
Thanks to distributor Becker Film Group, we have a new poster for the release of Kidnapping Mr. Heineken in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, we have added several stills to the gallery featuring our dashing blonde Englishman with Sam Worthington, Ryan Kwanten, Mark Van Eeuwen, Thomas Cocquerel, and Jemima West.
View more new stills in the gallery.
The film releases in Australia and New Zealand on March 12th, and in the United States on March 6th.
Newly branded Alchemy has acquired Daniel Alfredson’s true-life 80s crime thriller Kidnapping Mr. Heineken, starring Anthony Hopkins, Jim Sturgess and Sam Worthington. Alchemy will release the film in partnership with Informant Media in theaters and on VOD platforms on March 6, 2015.
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken is based on real events and takes place in the 1980s when a gang abducted the beer magnate, resulting in the largest ransom ever paid for an individual. The film has been classified with an R rating for coarse language throughout.
It’s the first deal for Alchemy since it rebranded itself last week and ditched the Millennium Entertainment label. The acquisition of the film is expected to be the first of several upcoming projects with producer Informant Media, which produced “Crazy Heart,” “Hysteria,” “Erased” and “Stuck in Love.”
“Judy Cairo and Michael A Simpson have a taste level and track record that exemplify the kind of producers Alchemy is cultivating creative partnerships with,” said Alchemy CEO Bill Lee “In Kidnapping Mr. Heineken they bring us an elevated caper film that’s sure to please a wide audience. This is the first of what we hope to be many successful endeavours.”
“We’re delighted that this compelling true-life tale attracted the talents of such a world-class group of actors, who give remarkable performances,” said Simpson. “And we’re proud to team with Alchemy on Kidnapping Mr. Heineken. We’re excited about the company’s direction under Bill’s leadership, and we look forward to future partnerships.”
Sources: Variety, Indiewire, Screendaily
Photographer Sarah Dunn has been kind enough to share two photos of Jim. One on her official site, and the other on her Facebook page. We always appreciate those photographers who share! Sarah Dunn was also responsible for that nice photo of Jim with Gemma Arterton for BAFTA in early 2013.
A Brighter, Better New Year
Happy, Happy New Year!
We wish you all the best,
Great work to reach your fondest goals,
And when you’re done, sweet rest.We hope for your fulfillment,
Contentment, peace and more,
A brighter, better new year than
You’ve ever had before.By Joanna Fuchs
All our best wishes for you from the JSO team. We hope you’ll join us for more fun in 2015!
We look forward to 2015, as we expect to have three releases from Jim. Electric Slide, Kidnapping Freddy Heineken , and London Fields are all rumored to release in the spring.
Best wishes to you all - be safe and have fun! See you next year!
Two new images have surfaced related to the Kidnapping Freddy Heineken film. We have a new still of Jim as Cor Van Hout, thanks to Jim posting it on his Facebook page. Millennium Entertainment has new artwork for the film, but notice that the title has changed from ‘Kidnapping Freddy Heineken’ to ‘Kidnapping Mr. Heineken’.
We still don’t have a release date for the United States, but other dates are stating to show up on the film’s IMDB page.
Lastly, thanks to music licensor Tru-Gem Records we have learned that the song Help Pick Up the Pieces by Buddy Stuart is featured in the film. This is a wonderful old heartbreaker of a tune, and we recommend that you give it a listen on Youtube.
Thanks to Osiris Entertainment we now have a trailer for Electric Slide. Jim Sturgess and Isabel Lucas star as lovers who pull a Bonnie and Clyde-style series of bank robberies in 1980s Los Angeles. Chloe Sevigny, Patricia Arquette, Christopher Lambert and Vinessa Shaw also star.
Originally premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in April of this year, Electric Slide is due to be released theatrically in the United States next April by Paragon Releasing.
1983 Los Angeles is full of beautiful girls, luxurious mansions, and glamorous parties. Eddie Dodson (Jim Sturgess), a hip and charismatic dealer of antique furniture for the rich and famous, is living the high life. When Eddie meets the cool and aloof Pauline (Isabelle Lucas), the attraction is instant and the two live out each other’s fast-paced fantasies until Eddie’s high-rolling life catches up with him and loan sharks start knocking on his door. To pay off his debts, Eddie and Pauline begin a spree of bank robberies across LA, charming tellers at over 60 banks to hand over the cash. Now the two are not only on the run from loan sharks but also have the police hot on their trail.
