It’s the re-imagining of the last days of Jim Morrison.
The upcoming “The Last Beat” is described as an erotic, lyrical and music-filled portrait of a fictionalized character that was inspired by Jim Morrison’s last days in Paris. It follows an American rock star Jay Douglas with poetic ambitions and living in Paris who becomes involved in a love triangle.
The indie film stars Shawn Andrews (“Dazed and Confused”), Cameron Richardson (“Shameless”), Martha Higareda (“Street Kings”), Kevin Corrigan (“The Departed”), and Seymour Cassell (“Rushmore”). It is directed by Robert Saitzyk.
Latino-Review received an exclusive four-minute extended opening scene for “The Last Beat.”
There will be a crowd raising campaign for film fans to part of the project, which will be posted on its Facebook site at www.facebook.com/thelastbeatmovie. You can also follow its Twitter or visit its web site at www.lastbeatmovie.com.
Check out the exclusive clip and still below.
The upcoming “The Last Beat” is described as an erotic, lyrical and music-filled portrait of a fictionalized character that was inspired by Jim Morrison’s last days in Paris. It follows an American rock star Jay Douglas with poetic ambitions and living in Paris who becomes involved in a love triangle.
The indie film stars Shawn Andrews (“Dazed and Confused”), Cameron Richardson (“Shameless”), Martha Higareda (“Street Kings”), Kevin Corrigan (“The Departed”), and Seymour Cassell (“Rushmore”). It is directed by Robert Saitzyk.
Latino-Review received an exclusive four-minute extended opening scene for “The Last Beat.”
There will be a crowd raising campaign for film fans to part of the project, which will be posted on its Facebook site at www.facebook.com/thelastbeatmovie. You can also follow its Twitter or visit its web site at www.lastbeatmovie.com.
Check out the exclusive clip and still below.
- 3/6/2014
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
Cyndi Lauper has joined the cast of Robert Saitzyk's musician flick "The Last Beat" says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story follows Jay Douglas, a rock star who goes to Paris in a search for a more artistic existence as a poet and writer. Lauper will play Bebe Markham.
Shawn Andrews, Virginie Ledoyen, Cameron Richardson and Seymour Cassel also star. The film will start shooting in Paris later this year.
The story follows Jay Douglas, a rock star who goes to Paris in a search for a more artistic existence as a poet and writer. Lauper will play Bebe Markham.
Shawn Andrews, Virginie Ledoyen, Cameron Richardson and Seymour Cassel also star. The film will start shooting in Paris later this year.
- 6/10/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
French actress Virginie Ledoyen ("The Beach") will star in the indie drama "The Last Beat" for Bohemia Group reports Variety.
The story centres on a world-weary self-exiled rock star (Shawn Andrews) searching in the early 1970s for a more artistic existence as a poet and writer in Paris, with the hope of erasing his tarnished former stardom.
Ledoyen will play a French countess involved in a turbulent love triangle. Robert Saitzyk ("Godspeed") is directing from his own script,
Susan Ferris and Alison Buck will produce. Shooting kicks off late spring on location in Paris.
The story centres on a world-weary self-exiled rock star (Shawn Andrews) searching in the early 1970s for a more artistic existence as a poet and writer in Paris, with the hope of erasing his tarnished former stardom.
Ledoyen will play a French countess involved in a turbulent love triangle. Robert Saitzyk ("Godspeed") is directing from his own script,
Susan Ferris and Alison Buck will produce. Shooting kicks off late spring on location in Paris.
- 12/14/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
French actress Virginie Ledoyen ("The Beach") will star in the indie drama "The Last Beat" for Bohemia Group reports Variety.
The story centres on a world-weary self-exiled rock star (Shawn Andrews) searching in the early 1970s for a more artistic existence as a poet and writer in Paris, with the hope of erasing his tarnished former stardom.
Ledoyen will play a French countess involved in a turbulent love triangle. Robert Saitzyk ("Godspeed") is directing from his own script,
Susan Ferris and Alison Buck will produce. Shooting kicks off late spring on location in Paris.
The story centres on a world-weary self-exiled rock star (Shawn Andrews) searching in the early 1970s for a more artistic existence as a poet and writer in Paris, with the hope of erasing his tarnished former stardom.
Ledoyen will play a French countess involved in a turbulent love triangle. Robert Saitzyk ("Godspeed") is directing from his own script,
Susan Ferris and Alison Buck will produce. Shooting kicks off late spring on location in Paris.
- 12/14/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Collider is reporting that French actress Virginie Ledoyen (The Beach) will star in The Last Beat, a film loosely based on The Doors singer, Jim Morrison’s final days. Ledoyen will be playing Clémence, a countess for Jay Douglas, a character inspired by Jim Morrison. She’ll be one of two love interests for the character, with the other assumed to be based off Pamela Courson.
The Last Beat is scheduled for release in 2012.
The Last Beat is scheduled for release in 2012.
- 12/13/2010
- by Matt Keith
- Killer Films
Filed under: Trailers and Clips, Movie News, Cinematical
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- Hans Zimmer would like to debunk the rumor that he has signed on to score Zack Snyder's 'Superman' project. He insists that he hasn't even met Zack Snyder and that he hasn't given any thought to the project.
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- 12/7/2010
- by Peter Hall
- Moviefone
Filed under: Trailers and Clips, Movie News, Cinematical
- Sorry, but your snowman isn't nearly as cool as this Spider-Man snowman. The same crafty snow artist also made a sweet Iron Man snowman.
- Cate Blanchett is now confirmed to reprise her role as Galadriel in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit.' Also joining the cast are Ken Stott, Sylvester McCoy and Mikael Persbrandt.
- Hans Zimmer would like to debunk the rumor that he has signed on to score Zack Snyder's 'Superman' project. He insists that he hasn't even met Zack Snyder and that he hasn't given any thought to the project.
- Jon Favreau recently told MTV that 'Iron Man 3' should, in an ideal world, actually be a sequel to 'The Avengers'; meaning that it would take place after both 'Thor' and 'Captain America' as well. But the director also points out...
- Sorry, but your snowman isn't nearly as cool as this Spider-Man snowman. The same crafty snow artist also made a sweet Iron Man snowman.
- Cate Blanchett is now confirmed to reprise her role as Galadriel in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit.' Also joining the cast are Ken Stott, Sylvester McCoy and Mikael Persbrandt.
- Hans Zimmer would like to debunk the rumor that he has signed on to score Zack Snyder's 'Superman' project. He insists that he hasn't even met Zack Snyder and that he hasn't given any thought to the project.
- Jon Favreau recently told MTV that 'Iron Man 3' should, in an ideal world, actually be a sequel to 'The Avengers'; meaning that it would take place after both 'Thor' and 'Captain America' as well. But the director also points out...
- 12/7/2010
- by Peter Hall
- Cinematical
Independent director Robert Saitzyk, director of films like "Godspeed," is putting together the cast for his upcoming 60s/70s set film called "The Last Beat." Shawn Andrews isn't the only person who's part of the cast anymore with the addition of Virginie Ledoyen. Read on to see a bit more of what this film's all about.Writer and Director Robert Saitzyk (“Godspeed”) dives deeply into the torrid world of rock and roll to craft the realm that is the last days of rock star Jay Douglas in the film “The Last Beat.” Leading the cast in this powerful drama as the famous and tortured Douglas is Shawn Andrews, whose screen credits include the award winning “Fix” opposite Olivia Wilde, “Dazed and Confused” and “City of Ghosts,” and now attached is the Césarnominated French actress Virginie Ledoyen, who has been seen in films such as “Tout ce qui brille”, “The Army...
- 12/4/2010
- LRMonline.com
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