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Post by pointblank on Dec 9, 2007 11:34:30 GMT
tomo and jo hartley left for madrid this morning(he missed the start of the hatton fight)for a launch of tie in spain.i spoke to stephen graham mid week he was wanting to go along but i think work prevented it.we might get some feed back on here as to how it is recieved.....
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Post by RydCook on Dec 9, 2007 16:17:08 GMT
Excellent, cheers for the update.
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Post by johartley on Dec 13, 2007 11:36:20 GMT
Hi,
Just wanted to let you all know how things are going here in Madrid.
Tomo and i are having an amazing time. We are being treated well. The distribution co. are very good, they have been arranging interviews all week. We have done tv, live radio (2 of the best programmes in Madrid), and many newspaper and magazine interviews. We have an interpreter who is amazing, so it has been easy to get through the interviews.
There is still a very big skin head movement in Spain and from what we can gather they are really pleased with Shanes interpretation of the skins. They love the music and the story.
We went to the university to do a talk and a lot of the students were dressed like the cast in the film, we took some pictures i will send them to Dave when i get back.
Each journalist has loved the movie and the distribution co. have been getting calls all week to arrange more and more meetings.
The boss of the co. is very impressed with our handling of the interviews, the information is interesting and we have both worked so hard to explain and be honest about TIE. Tomo is working really hard.
Tonite is the premier and party and ive just found out that tommorrow we have been asked to stay one more day, as the biggest newspaper in Madrid wants to do a front page photo and an interview with tomo. Its is very important for the promotion of the film, so we have agreed to stay and do it.
They love Shaun and all the cast, saying the film is well put together and well performed.
All in all again TIE is recieving rave reviews over here and its excellant for the movie.
We were told yesterday that the radio chose to interview tomo and i instead of Ang Li. They want the film to be promoted all over so people get to see it.
Madrid is beautiful, we have dined in amazing restaurants (they love eating), the hotel is well posh!!
Today they are taking us to the real madrid stadium for a tour.
Tomo and i have had such a laugh and its been great to revisit the film and for the response to be very positve. Its been a great experience.
Ill fill you in if anything else happens.
All the best
Jo and Tomo. xx
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Post by jill on Dec 13, 2007 11:59:31 GMT
Good to hear things are going so well Jo. I was lucky enough to be working in Madrid a few years back at the same time England played Spain at the Bernabeu-great experience, though marred by controversy over racist chanting (from the Spannish, not us). If you get a chance, go to the Prado-definitely recommened!
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Post by bigboyjim on Dec 13, 2007 15:25:31 GMT
Sounds like the film is going strong over in Spain and some parts of Europe whilst the media have forgotten the film here in Blighty. Jo, Tomo, ya both doing the film proud.
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Post by carolyn on Dec 13, 2007 20:45:54 GMT
Good news, go forth and conquer Europe. World domination is in our sights even if subtitles are required in the States.
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Post by RydCook on Dec 13, 2007 22:30:51 GMT
Excellent! Thanks for the update Jo. Its great to here they're loving it in spain. Good on you and tomo for all the hard work as well. Hope you enjoy yourselves, sounds like a great trip!
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Post by Dave on Dec 14, 2007 1:53:03 GMT
Thanks for the update Jo.... it's all sounding ace!
I wonder if any of us can find these Spanish Tv interviews online anywhere?
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Post by johartley on Dec 14, 2007 16:45:01 GMT
Hi Dave,
Ive asked for the footage and some copies of the newspapers. Ill forward to you soon. The film comes out on 4th Jan, so not for a while.
We had been asked to stay an extra day so Tomo could do a photo shoot this morning.
Its for the most important newspaper in spain.
They have a suppliment magazine in it and Tomo is gonna be the front glossy page. Last week they said it was Denzal and American Gangster. No flies. It will be good for TIE and him.
Home tommorrow and we both want to stay, its been brill.
Ill keep you all updated if there is more news.
j x
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Post by johartley on Dec 14, 2007 16:46:43 GMT
oh i forgot to mention, they dressed him up in skin head cloths and wanted to shave his head but he said no, just the cloths. Funny! think he got to wear a bit of tutty (make up ) too, hehe  xx |
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Post by Dave on Jan 9, 2008 12:35:14 GMT
Jo has passed on these photos for our viewing pleasure! Thanks Jo!  Tomo and Jo with DJ Javier Talintino (the Mark Kermode of Spain).  Tomo with a university student displaying his Peace Skins tattoo  Tomo and Jo with Spanish TV crew to cover the release of This Is England |
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Post by carolyn on Jan 9, 2008 14:03:16 GMT
Thanks Dave. Are all the Spanish film crew there having a sensible half a lager and Jo and Tomo are on non-alcholic drinks. I believe Tomo isn't 18 yet anyway. It just made me think about the binge drinking mentality of the British and wondered whether Jo was avoiding half a lager in case it led to a four-day bender. Typically British if this is the case. Imagine that as a PR stunt as the actors go through Europe. I could be totally wrong and maybe Jo is drinking a spritzer.
Nice photos, thanks.
Carolyn x
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Post by johartley on Jan 10, 2008 22:04:28 GMT
Thanks for putting the pics up dave. Yes caroline it is water - i know boring, but it was before 1 pm, the wine did not flow for at least a couple of hours after and i was looking after tomo so i had to be responsible. Or... i think maybe he was looking aftr me ....  |
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