Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan have been cast as the lead mother and daughter vampires in the upcoming film ‘Byzantium,’ The Hollywood Reporter is claiming. The movie will be helmed by Academy Award-winning director Neil Jordan and will be produced by one of his frequent collaborators, Stephen Woolley. Their previous work together includes another vampire-based movie, the blockbuster 1994 film adaptation of ‘Interview with the Vampire.’ ‘Byzantium’ was crafted by screenwriter Moira Buffini, who penned Arterton’s last movie, ‘Tamara Drewe.’ ‘Byzantium,’ which has an estimated budget of $11 million and is set to begin shooting in October, was initially based on a youth play, but Buffini has made the material…

‘The Borgias’ has already been renewed for a 10-episode second season by Showtime after only five episodes of the first season have aired, TVLine is reporting. The historical fiction series, which was directed by Neil Jordan and shot in Hungary, gave the cable network its best premiere ratings for a drama show in seven years. Over one million viewers tuned into the premiere episode of ‘The Borgias’ when it debuted on April 3. The series, which focuses on the Italian dynasty family the Borgias and stars Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander VI, “has become Sunday night appointment viewing for a broad swath of our subscribers,” Showtime president David Nevins has…

Magnolia Pictures released this new featurette with Colin Farrell from the upcoming film “Ondine” Written and Directed by Neil Jordan and starring Colin Farrell as Syracuse and Alicja Bachleda as a mermaid. Visit Apple.com for the first US movie trailer. Synopsis: Ondine is the story of Syracuse, a simple fisherman who catches a beautiful and mysterious woman in his trawler’s nets. The woman seems to be dead, but then she comes alive before Syracuse’s eyes and he thinks he may be seeing things. However, with the help of his ailing, yet irrepressible daughter, Annie, he comes to believe that the fantastical might be possible and that the woman (Ondine) might…

Check out our interview with up-and-coming Polish actress Alicja Bachleda, who played the title character Ondine in the new Magnolia Pictures release. The movie, which was filmed in Ireland, is set to be released in the U.S. on June 4. It tells the story of an Irish fisherman named Syracuse, played by Colin Farrell, who discovers Ondine in one of his nets. His young, sick daughter Annie, played by Alison Barry, comes to believe Ondine is a selkie or mermaid. ‘Ondine’ will be available on VOD, XBOX & Amazon on Friday, May 7th. Question (Q): How much time did you spend in the water? It looked like you were turning…

Check out our interview with ‘Ondine’ lead actor Colin Farrell and writer/director/producer Neil Jordan. The new Magnolia Pictures movie, which was filmed in Farrell and Jordan’s native Ireland, is set to be released in the U.S. on June 4. It tells the story of an Irish fisherman named Syracuse, played by Farrell, who discovers Ondine, portrayed by Polish actress Alicja Bachleda, in one of his nets. His young, sick daughter Annie, played by Alison Barry, comes to believe Ondine is a selkie or mermaid. ‘Ondine’ will be available on VOD, XBOX & Amazon on Friday, May 7th. Question (Q): How are your swimming skills? Colin Farrell (CF): Non-existent! Q: Can…

With the current economic downfall, Americans want to go to the movies to escape their everyday lives and see a fairytale unfold on screen. The new fantasy-drama ‘Ondine,’ starring Colin Farrell and newcomer Alicja Bachleda, will not only provide audiences with a story they can relate to, but also integrates mythical legends onto the script to take them away to a fantasy world. ‘Ondine’ tells the story of Syracuse (played by Farrell), a down-on-his-luck Irish fisherman dealing with being estranged from his ten-year-old daughter Annie (played by Alison Barry) and adjusting to life as a recovering alcoholic. One day while unsuccessfully trying to catch fish on his boat, Syracuse instead…

Magnolia Pictures sent us the official movie poster from the upcoming film “Ondine” Written and Directed by Neil Jordan and starring Colin Farrell as Syracuse and Alicja Bachleda as a mermaid. Visit Apple.com for the first US movie trailer. Synopsis: Ondine is the story of Syracuse, a simple fisherman who catches a beautiful and mysterious woman in his trawler’s nets. The woman seems to be dead, but then she comes alive before Syracuse’s eyes and he thinks he may be seeing things. However, with the help of his ailing, yet irrepressible daughter, Annie, he comes to believe that the fantastical might be possible and that the woman (Ondine) might be…

Actress Jodie Foster discusses the box office hit thriller “The Brave One” by director Neil Jordan. Watch the video