Cirque du Freak (film)
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| Cirque du Freak | |
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| Directed by | Paul Weitz |
| Produced by | Lauren Shuler Donner
executive produced by Rod Liber, Andrew Miano, Courtney Pledger |
| Written by | Brian Helgeland Darren Shan (novel) |
| Starring | John C. Reilly Josh Hutcherson Salma Hayek Ken Watanabe Chris J. Kelly |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | February 19, 2009[1] |
| IMDb profile | |
Cirque du Freak will be a film based on the first three books of the famous book series, The Saga of Darren Shan, by author Darren Shan. The movie began filming on February 18, 2008 in New Orleans and will end in June 2008.[2] The film is being made by Universal Pictures. Some of the movie was filmed on a set constructed within New Orleans City Park, aproximately 1000 feet off of the side of the road, along Harrison Avenue.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
Cirque Du Freak tells the frightening tale of a boy who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares. 14-year-old Darren (Chris Kelly) was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That’s the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly) turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty. Newly undead, he joins the Cirque Du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures from a snakeboy (Patrick Fugit) and a wolfman (Tom Woodruff, Jr.) to a bearded lady (Salma Hayek) and a gigantic barker (Ken Watanabe). As Darren flexes his newfound powers in this dark world, he becomes a treasured pawn between the vampires and their deadlier counterparts. And while trying to survive, one boy will struggle to keep their brewing war from devouring what’s left of his humanity.[3]
[edit] Cast
(As of May 31, 2008:)
[edit] Vampires
- John C. Reilly as Larten Crepsley
- Chris J. Kelly as Darren Shan[4]
- Willem Dafoe as Gavner Purl[5]
[edit] Vampaneze
- Ray Stevenson as Murlough [6][7][8]
- Brandon Molale as Vampaneze
- Troy Brenna as Vampaneze
[edit] Humans
- Josh Hutcherson as Steve "Leopard" Leonard
- Don McManus as Mr. Shan
- Morgan Saylor as Annie Shan
- Jessica Carlson as Rebecca (movie version of Debbie Hemlock)
- Christy Hutcherson as Steve's Mom
- Patrick Fulton as Kid
- Daniel Newman as Pete
- Maureen Phelan as Mourner
- Geraldine Glenn as Teacher
- Cynthia LeBlanc as Funeral Mourner
- Elton LeBlanc as Funeral Mourner
- Ritchie Montgomery as Pastor
- Beau Holden as Trucker
- Henry Robin as Cool Kid
- Martha Twombly as Uptight Townsfolk
- Trey Burvant as Singing Dad
- Evelyn Burvant as Singing Girl #1
[edit] Cirque Du Freak members
- Salma Hayek as Madame Truska
- Orlando Jones as Alexander Ribs
- Ken Watanabe as Mr. Tall
- Jane Krakowski as Cormac Limbs (female version)[9]
- Patrick Fugit as Evra Von[10]
- Kristen Schaal as Gertha Teeth
- Frankie Faison as Rhamus Twobellies
- Jonathan Nosan as Hans Hands
- Tom Woodruff Jr. as Wolfman
- Wayne Douglas Morgan as Merman
- Sam Medina as Madame Truska's man
- Gino Galento as Madame Truska's Man
- Natasha "Sasha" Angelety as Cirque Freak
- Michael Dean Baker as Mr. Piercing
- Nokomis Callender as Cirque Freak
[edit] Other/Unknown
- Michael Cerveris as Desmond Tiny
- Erika Jensen as Rain Girl
- Leah Kahn as Arcuaørius Firen
- Armal J. Perkins as Mr. Pipps
- Drew Rin Varick as Loafhead
- Tim Parati as Mullet Guy
- Michael Arnona as Pigpen
- Jay Oliver as The Kid (uncredited)
- Shawn Knowles as Mr. Kersey
[edit] Pre-Production, Production
Cirque du Freak will be shot in New Orleans, in the village of Folsom in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Some of the characters required a great deal of prosthetics and makeup led by Steve Koch, Brian Sipe and Mark Garbarino. Prosthetics did not quite add the height needed on certain shots for the character of Mr. Tall played by Academy Award-nominated Ken Watanabe [11]. Although Watanabe’s height of 6ft is tall a body double was cast for certain shots. Trevon Flores, a local basketball player, stands at 6-foot-10, 210-pounds and was used for certain shots to show the abnormal height of Mr. Tall. Additionally Ken Watanabe utilized in Pre-Production and Production, Dialogue coaches Kathleen S Dunn and Francie Brown respectfully to further enhance his performance as the circus barker. [12]
The filmmakers will be taking advantage of computer-generated imagery to portray other fantasy elements.
[edit] References
- ^ allmovie
- ^ Slew of stars set to come to town - Mike Scott - Times-Picayune Movies - NOLA.com
- ^ Universal Pictures
- ^ Cirque du Freak (2008)
- ^ IGN: The Green Goblin Freaks Out
- ^ IGN: Exclusive: Frank Castle Speaks
- ^ Shanville Monthly 91
- ^ Universal Pictures
- ^ Universal Pictures
- ^ Universal Pictures
- ^ 76th Academy Awards Nominees and Winners | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ The Daily News Record: College Sports
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