Norah Jones First Film – My Blueberry Nights
Anna Chan: Grammy award winning singer Norah Jones brings a musical touch to her big screen debut in “My Blueberry Nights.” Norah Jones talks about her struggles and fears related to her first big screen appearance. Norah Jones is set to star in Wong Kar Wai’s new film ‘My Blueberry Nights’ due for release this April 4. The Grammy-winning singer says she relied on improvisation as much as the script when filming. A great supporting cast helped as well. This is Wong Kar Wai’s first film in English. It is a rich and deeply visual story of losing and finding love filmed across the United States. The decision to do a film in English came after Wong hand picked Jones to star in a film. Attracted by Jones’ looks and cinematic voice, Wong approached her for the film without having met her and in spite of her lack of acting experience. [Wong Kar Wai, Film Director]: “I’m very impressed by Nora, first of all in her talent and in her spirit, because I can see that she is a very confident woman and I also like the freshness, because I was very curious to see what she would do in front of the cameras.” [Norah Jones, Singer/Actress]: “He’s a very musical director, he goes by feel and instinct.” Jones is the daughter of Indian satirist and composer Ravi Shankar. She came to fame with her debut album ‘Come Away With Me’ which won Album of the Year at the 2003 Grammy Awards. In the movie, Jones plays Elizabeth, a girl who embarks on a soul searching journey. The film debuted at the …
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Elvis Presley’s Spring Fever is the soundtrack to an animated TVC by GPY&R Melbourne for Schweppes Australia’s Spring Valley which breaks this weekend. The ad is the first time a Presley song has been licenced for commercial use in Australia – features the work of US based animation house Psyop Schweppes Australia marketing director Darryn Wallace, [...]
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