9 AUGUST 2005.- WILLIAM WALLACE
Many centuries after his rebel campaign against the English came to its bloody end, Wallace will receive an elaborate funeral service at St Bartholomew's Church in the City in London. According to The Times of London, the ceremony will be held on Aug. 23, the 700th anniversary of Wallace's death. On that date in 1305, Wallace was hanged and drawn and quartered. The ceremony will be held over an open coffin The congregation will be invited to place notes and personal trinkets in the coffin. Wallace's "remains" will be carried through London and will then return to Scotland, where the coffin will spend three weeks at Stirling University before it becomes part of a permanent display at St Kentigern's Church in Lanark.
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Wallace was never given a proper funeral before now.
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12 AUGUST 2005.- 700 ANNIVERSARY OF WALLACE¨S DEATH
Chris Brown, a scottish historian and author of William Wallace: The True Story Of Braveheart, wants to see a national celebration of the hero, as well as more history lessons about him in Scottish schools. He also wants the Executive to host a William Wallace festival to mark the anniversary of the freedom fighter's death.
"No other country in the world would behave like this. If any other country had a hero like this they would have a big festival. Albeit it we'd end up celebrating Mel Gibson, but we should do something."
Brown´book will be released on August 23 to coincide with the 700th anniversary of Wallace's death.
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19 AUGUST 2005.-APOCALYPTO THEORY
"The text you are about to read is written in Spanish."
EL MITO DE QUETZALCOATL ??????
Son conocidas las tradiciones populares relativas al mito de Quetzalcoatl, divinidad bienhechora con la piel blanca y la larga barba flotante y que, después de haber cumplido su misión de paz entre los aztecas, había embarcado atravesando el Atlántico hacia las misteriosa playas de Tlapallan
Quetzalcoatl había prometido volver un día con sus descendientes para tomar de nuevo posesión de su imperio (Apocalypto???). Este día era aguardado por los aztecas con esperanza o temor, según los diversos intereses; pero nadie en el vasto territorio de Anahuac dudaba del cumplimiento de la profecía.
Durante el reinado de Moctezuma, se creía que la época de la vuelta del dios bienhechor estaba próxima. Varios hechos notables, considerados sobrenaturales, y que los historiadores cuentan con más o menos detalles, parecían anunciar un gran acontecimiento. En 1510, las aguas del gran lago de Tezcuco se agitaron sin causa aparente, sin ninguna sacudida del suelo, sin huracán. Se desbordaron, inundaron Méjico y destruyeron numerosos edificios. En 1511, una de las torres del gran templo se incendió, y fueron vanos los esfuerzos para detener el fuego. En los años siguientes aparecieron tres cometas, y poco antes de la llegada de los españoles surgió una gran claridad por Oriente. Esta claridad tenía la forma de una pirámide cuya base se apoyaba en el horizonte, y el vértice se aproximaba al cenit era una gran cascada de fuego, un torrente de luz de donde surgían centellas. Hacía esa misma época unos lamentos oídos en el aire presagiaban alguna misteriosa y gran calamidad.
Sent by M.O. Thanks, good theory.
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21 AUGUST 2005.- JIM CAVIEZEL IN DUSSELDORF
Yesterday actor Jim Caviezel presented Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" to 25,000 youth delegates at 2005 World Youth Day.
He also addressed the youth and led them in a decade of the rosary.
The event was held at the UTL Arena stadium in Dusseldorf.
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21 AUGUST 2005.-YESTERDAY, MEL GIBSON VISITED VERACRUZ.
Yesterday (8-20-05) Mel Gibson visited Catemaco. Then he went for a ride on a van through Veracruz main streets and flew over some different areas. To choose the sceneries, where he will shoot Apocalypto next October, and to make the necessary arrangements for the film were the purposes of this journey.
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23 AUGUST 2005.-WORLD YOUTH DAY IN AUSTRALIA
Pope Benedict XVI and actor/director Mel Gibson will be the "stars" of the World Youth Day in 2008.
The recreation of The Passion of the Christ through the streets of Sydney was a major selling point in Sydney's successful bid for the six-day event, according to the state Government, that is going to spend $20 million in security and logistics.
Mel Gibson has not yet confirmed his participation but it is hoped Mel will agree to lead a cast of more than 100 actors. The largest ever production of the 14 stations of the cross is expected to attract up to 250,000 people to the city.
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23 AUGUST 2005.- APOCALYPTO, NEWS.
The definitive sets will be Nanciyaga, Cardel and "La Antigua", where the spanish conqueror Hernán Cortés lived in 1516.
The production team and the actors will spend eight months in this area so they´re going to learn Spanish fluently.
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30 AGOSTO 2005.- WALLACE´S ANNIVERSARY. MEL SEND A MESSAGE
Mel Gibson has sent a message to Jack McConnell. Gibson said: "It's great that after 700 years William Wallace has finally had a proper burial. He did so much for the country. You should be proud of what you have achieved through devolution."
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5 SEPTEMBER 2005.- CASTING, NEXT THURSDAY IN JALAPA
According to Gonzalo Sousa, all the sets will be based on history and the characters who inhabited them. The Government is planning to buy the necessary lands where production designer, art director, construction coordinator and set decorator will realize Mel Gibson´s vision of the set. A replica of a prehispanic village as well as mayor structures (e.g. famous mayan pyramids) based on archaeological ruins in the area will be built on location.
The whole film will be shot in Veracruz. Firstly, it was said that 50% of the movie would be filmed in Yucatan, but someone (as always) changed his mind.
The casting began last Thursday in Jalapa. Icon Productions is looking for actors/extras with native features (men, women and children). An old story-teller is one of the characters that they´ll select between the candidates.
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11 SEPTEMBER 2005.- APOCALYPTO.- A STORY OF ROMANCE AND ADVENTURES
The producer, Ana Roth, says that Apocalypto is a story of love and adventure in which romance is interlaced with revenge and suffering. An eternal timeless subject whose action may be set in any place/any time. This circumstance facilitated the free choice of sceneries but, finally, it was decided to add some elements of the mayan culture/history to the initial plot.
Apocalypto is not going to be an expensive movie. Its budget is modest.
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Mel Gibson´s new look
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15 SEPTEMBER 2005.-GIBSON, BROSNAN AND NEESON.
Mel Gibson, Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson are teaming up to make a psychological action movie based around the American Civil War.
Irishmen Brosnan and Neeson will star in SERAPHIM FALLS, while Gibson's Icon Productions will produce the film.
"Seraphim Falls" will be shot this fall in Santa Fe, Taos and locations in the southern part of the state,
The project will mark the feature directing debut of Gibson's protege David Von Ancken, who co-wrote the script about a vengeful American Civil War army colonel ( Neeson's character) who pursues Brosnan across the West to avenge his family's death.
Gov. Bill Richardson said the project will employ at least 100 New Mexicans.
Bruce Davey, president of Icon Productions, and David Flynn will produce the project.
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15 SEPTEMBER 2005.- MEL GIBSON AND THE CASTING.
Yesterday, Mel Gibson began the process of choosing the actors for Apocalypto.
A hard task, because there are around 1,200 candidates Requirements: native features and Knowledge of the "obscure mayan dialect".
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17 SEPTEMBER 2005.-PREMIERE OF "GOAL" IN LEICESTER SQUARE
The 29-year-old actress, Anna Friel, sparkled on the red carpet at the premiere of her new film Goal!.
England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, Jerry Hall, Bill Wyman, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Shaun Ryder and his Happy Mondays band-mate Bez were also at the screening in Leicester Square.
"Goal!" tells the story of a Mexican teenager who realises his footballing dream when he signs for Newcastle United.
David Beckham is among the sporting stars who have a cameo in the movie.
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21 SEPTEMBER 2005.-MAD MAX´S CAR FOR SALE ON eBAY.
Mel Gibson’s car from the original "Mad Max" movie was up for sale on eBay. Built from a 1976 Ford Falcon 500, it’s the real deal, not a copy.
No one met the AU $20,000 reserve, so it’s still available!
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21 SEPTEMBER 2005.- RUMOURS.
Carlos Nakasone Hisaki says that Mel Gibson has chosen Quintana Roo to shoot some scenes of the film. Next October we´ll know for certain the "winners" of this special contest.
According to her mother, the mexican actress Kate del Castillo might have a starring role in Apocalypto. Kate was auditioned for the role last week. Mam and daughter are very hopeful of success.
Mr. MEL GIBSON IS GROWING AN IMPRESSIVE BEARD. Nobody knows WHY...
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23 SEPTEMBER 2005.- GIBSON AND COOK
Mel Gibson enjoyed a very busy Thursday. First he attended the Walt Disney Studios Showcase 2006. Then he visited Jodie Foster.
This photo from the Walt Disney Company shows Walt Disney Studios Chairman Richard Cook, left, and Mel Gibson taking part in the Walt Disney Studios Showcase 2006 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday Sept. 22, 2005. The showcase presented Disney's upcoming releases to theater owners and exhibitors.
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23 SEPTEMBER 2005.- GIBSON AND JODIE
Jodie Foster was on The Tonight Show With Jay Lenon to promote her new film Flight Plan so Mel Gibson decided to take her by surprise and give his great pal a lift.
Foster admitted she loves Gibson's bearded image: "It's a good look, don't you think?"
Gibson had agreed to make a brief appearance on the late night show so he could sign a Harley Davidson motorbike host Leno is auctioning off to raise funds for the ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief effort.
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25 SEPTEMBER 2005.- "APOCALYPTO WILL BE A LITTLE MORE TASTEFUL THAN THE PASSION."
A startling sight last Thursday at Disney's special presentation of its upcoming films at the Kodak Theatre was a fully-bearded Mel Gibson.
Mel, rarely seen in public these days, has grown a beard that's almost as long as his neck. The actor-director joked, referring to the gray portion of his beard that looked like a sandwich drip.
Mel talked about "Apocalypto," his first directing job since the controversial blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ." While that film was shot in Aramaic, Latin and Hebrew, this new movie will be in yet another exotic language, a Mayan dialect. Looking like he has gained some weight, Mel sardonically stated, "This film will not be as bloody; it will be a little more tasteful."
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29 SEPTEMBER 2005.-RUMOURS AND TRIVIA.
- APOCALYPTO
Last Monday Mel Gibson visited Campeche where he met the local authorities Local officials say that Gibson purposes to recreate the atmosphere and some of the historical buildings of the ancient Edzná in his next film, Apocalypto.
- JR EWING/DALLAS
According to Variety KEVIN COSTNER, TOMMY LEE JONES and MEL GIBSON have now joined the list of names scrambling to play JR EWING in an upcoming movie version of classic TV show DALLA.
Sources say that Gibson is considering vying for the role
The movie will be directed by Robert Luketic
- MEL GIBSON OR JEFF HORDLEY?
According to THE SUN Actress Patsy Kensit has her doubts about "kisses and kissers". Gibson or Hordley ,who was best in Patsy's humble opinion?
She said: "Mel was a great kisser. They're very different. But Jeff's a good kisser."
Very diplomatic.
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