"Mrs. Palfrey at The Claremont" - Crew Bios
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Dan
Ireland
Dan
Ireland began his career as the co-founder / co-director
of The Seattle International Film Festival. Among his many
accomplishments, he launched the American Premieres and
releases of such notable films as SOLDIER OF ORANGE, THE
ROAD WARRIOR, ALIEN, THE STUNT MAN, CHOOSE ME, KISS OF THE
SPIDER WOMAN, MONA LISA, DANCE WITH A STRANGER, ANOTHER
COUNTRY, CHOOSE ME, and BLOOD SIMPLE, among many others.
In the 1980's, Ireland (along with Darryl Macdonald) was
the co-owner / co-operator of The Egyptian Theatre, the
most successful independent theatre in the state of Washington.
Ireland remained at the theatre and festival until 1986,
where he was Executive Vice President of Acquisitions for
Vestron Pictures. It was at Vestron that Ireland developed
his filmmaking skills. During his time there, he was Executive
Producer of fifteen films including John Huston's final
film THE DEAD (two Oscar nominations), Bernard Rose's (CANDYMAN,
IMMORTAL BELOVED, ivansxtc.) feature debut PAPERHOUSE and
Ken Russell's THE RAINBOW.
In
1993, Ireland joined Cineville, one of the leading independent
film production companies which produced such films as DELUSION,
GAS FOOD LODGING and MI VIDA LOCA.
In
1996 Ireland made his debut as a feature director for Cineville
with the highly acclaimed film, THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD, starring
Vincent D'Onofrio and Renee Zellweger also produced by Ireland
and D'Onofrio.
It
was this performance that introduced Zellweger to producer
James L. Brooks and director Cameron Crowe for her follow
up film, JERRY MAGUIRE, and launched her into international
stardom. THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD was on over 50 top ten critics
year end lists and won Zellweger the coveted National Society
of Film Critics award for most promising newcomer of the
year. D'Onofrio was named runner up as Best Actor by the
same organization for his performance. Ireland re-teamed
with D'Onofrio for 1998's controversial THE VELOCITY OF
GARY, based on the one man show by James Still, the film
also starred Salma Hayak and introduced Thomas Jane (THE
PUNISHER).
After
watching THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD, producer David Bakalar and
screenwriters Jim and Steve Jermanok approached Ireland
to direct their romantic comedy, PASSIONADA, released to
wide critical acclaim last August by The Samuel Goldwyn
Company and internationally by Columbia-TriStar Pictures.
It
was her performance in this film that brought Emmy Rossum
to the attention of director Joel Schumacher for the lead
role in Andrew Lloyd Weber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Rossum
joins the list of young talent discovered by Ireland, including
Renee Zellweger, Thomas Jane and Salma Hayek.
Ireland's
latest project, MRS. PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT, based on
the celebrated novel by the late English novelist, Elizabeth
Taylor (no relation to the actress), stars the legendary
Dame Joan Plowright (Lady Olivier, and star of Enchanted
April) in her largest screen role to date.
Mrs.
Palfrey is the humorous, bittersweet story of a recently
widowed elderly woman who moves to London, and her unexpected
friendship with a young writer who is at the turning point
in his life. It is the story of two people, who, even though
fifty years apart, become the best of friends.
Ireland
was quoted, "This is the best project to come my way
since `The Whole Wide World'. It is an elegant, humorous
and emotional tale of two lost souls who suddenly 'find'
each other. Its beauty is that it is a simple story that
quietly reaches inside and embraces your heart, and touches
you deep down in your soul.
Finding
a young actor that could match the amazing Joan Plowright
was perhaps the most challenging aspect of casting that
I've ever been faced with."
And
speaking of discoveries, the young writer in the film is
portrayed by Britain's most stunning new actor, Rupert Friend.
Mr. Friend stars opposite Johnny Depp in Miramax's upcoming
release, "The Libertine", and opposite Keira Knightly
in Working Title's remake of Jane Austin's "Pride and
Prejudice". Mr. Friend has also just completed THE
DECAMERON, for legendary producer Dino de Laurentis, starring
opposite Hayden Christensen.
This
will be the third collaboration between Dan Ireland and
composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek 1 & 2, Bridget
Jones, Kingdom of Heaven). "If music is the soul of
your film, then I feel most comfortable in the knowledge
that the ever brilliant Harry will be there by my side,
again."
Mr.
Gregson-Williams produced the score, and his long time collaborator,
Stephen Barton, debuts as composer and conducter.
Read
Dan Ireland's Director's Statement Here
Director
Dan Ireland outside the Hotel
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Lee
Caplin
Lee
Caplin is Founder and Chairman of Picture Entertainment
Corporation, a motion picture, television and theatrical
production company that Executive Produced the Sony-Columbia
Pictures $115 million feature film “Ali,” starring
Will Smith.
Executive
Producer of the Literary Estate of Nobel Prize winning author
William Faulkner, Mr. Caplin is a leader in the multimedia
and telecommunications industry for over 20 years. He is
also a Founder and Director of Velocity Services, Inc.,
a marketing company for custom ISP services for such affinity
clients as AFL-CIO, American Racing, NBA, NHL and NeoPets.
An
attorney, entrepreneur, and educator, Mr. Caplin has published
over 200 titles of illustrated educational and children's
and books; his own book "The Business of Art,"
is an international Best Seller, and has become a bible
in the field.
He
was also honored as a Founding Faculty member of California
State University’s high tech campus in Monterey in
the establishment of its program in telecommunications,
and participates on the International Advisory Board of
the Monterey Institute for International Studies’
Center for Non-Proliferation.
Mr.
Caplin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science
from Duke University, and a Juris Doctor degree from the
University of Virginia Law School, where he was an editor
of the Law Review.
Carl
Colpaert
Belgian
born Carl Colpaert is veteran producer and director, who
has participated in the creation and distribution of over
thirty-five feature films. A graduate of the University
of California, Los Angeles, and the American Film Institute,
Mr. Colpaert began his career working with Robert Rehme,
Co-Founder of New World Pictures, and the famed director
Roger Corman.
He
founded Cineville, LLC in 1990 with European industrialist
Christoph Henkel, and went on to produce films that have
won numerous awards at international competitions and received
great critical acclaim. In 2003 Mr. Colpaert formed a strategic
alliance with Lee Caplin and Picture Entertainment. As a
team, they have financed several motion pictures, as well
as developed a slate of intellectual properties that form
the basis of United Players International.
Zachary
Matz
Zachary
Matz is an award winning producer with over twenty feature
film and television credits compiled over the past fifteen
years. Recently released feature titles include the internationally
lauded South African historical epic "Drum," directed
by Zola Maseko, and starring Taye Diggs, the film received
its world premiere in Cannes 2005; and the acclaimed stylistic
sci-fi horror "One Point O" directed by Jeff Renfroe,
and starring Jeremy Sisto & Deborah Unger, the film
premiered in Sundance 2004.
New
York City native, son of a Broadway composer and a Vegas
chorus girl, Matz moved to Beverly Hills as a teenager,
whereupon he got hooked on producing while employed as a
summer intern on the popular '70s variety show, "The
Carol Burnett Show." Seven years later, after graduating
B.A. Communication & Music from U.C., San Diego, Matz
got his first real gig as Producer's Assistant for then-fledgling
MTV’s huge breakout comedy /music series "Laugh
Trax."
A
period of several years practical apprenticeship in the
film business then followed at Showcan Corporation, under
the tutelage of some of Hollywood’s most accomplished
producers, crafts, technical and artistic personnel. This
experience gave Matz the tools and focus to embark on producing
theatrical quality independent films, commencing in 1991.
Along the way, Matz also was an executive at New World Pictures,
and was the owner of a high-end production services company
retained by such noted corporate clients as New Line Cinema,
Iwerks, Intel, Disney & Universal Studios.
Matz
resides in Santa Monica, and carries dual citizenship in
both the U.S. and Ireland, for which he is ready to leave
at the first sign of real trouble.
Complete
Crew List
Directed by Dan Ireland
Produced by Lee Caplin, Zachary Matz, Carl Colpaert
Screenplay by Ruth Sacks
From the Novel by Elizabeth Taylor
Executive Producer Gustavus Printz
Director of Photography Claudio Rocha
Music by Stephen Barton
Music Produced by Harry Gregson-Williams
Edited by Nigel Galt, Virginia Katz
Production Designer Julian Nagel
Costume Designer Maja Meschede
Casting by Carl Proctor
Co-Executive Producers Martin Donovan, Harry Gregson-Williams
Co-Producer Matthew Devlen
Associate Producer Rodney Smith
Additional Dialogue Martin Donovan & Dan Ireland
Running
Time 108 minutes
In
loving memory of Robert Lang
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