Perfect Sense Starts to Open World Wide; Opens in Turkey Next Month

David Mackenzie's "Perfect Sense" begins to open world wide as film fans in Turkey will be able to see the newest film starring Ewan McGregor and Eva Green when it opens on 26 August. As such, there is a new website for the film, as well as a Facebook page, which has 15 mostly new pics in gorgeous high res for download. Terrific!

Love this photo-vintage David, and one of the reasons I consider him a true visual artist, just gorgeous

You Instead, Perfect Sense to Screen at Chichester Film Festival

Summer is in full swing, and so are stops for Sigma at film festivals all around. This week of course is Motovun; now there is word today as You Instead and Perfect Sense will both screen next month at Chichester Film Festival. Tickets are now available for the weekend screening next month as follows:

YOU INSTEAD 24, 25 August
PERFECT SENSE 27, 28 August

ENJOY!
ps. The festival, sponsored by (UK) Screen south is doing a special tribute to the late great Pete Postlethwaithe, who was truly an A class actor; will be sorely missed.

Jamie Sives Fans! Pre-Order Game of Thrones DVD

Season two on HBO's acclaimed hit series Game of Thrones begins filming today in Northern Ireland, featuring a number of Scottish cast. Some familiar names to be see in S2 (based on the Clash of Kings book by George RR Martin) include frequent Sigma star James Cosmo (Old Bear) and Kate Dickie (Lysa Arryn) Also returning of note will be Richie Madden as Robb Stark (who will have an EXCELLENT season trust me if you've not yet read the book, its a good one for Robb), along with an excellent Iain Glen as Ser Jorah, Ron Donachie, Rory McCann (so creepy great as the Hound) and I believe Natalia Tena (You Instead) is definitely doing more on her great turn as Osha-rock! Missing of course will be our beloved Jamie Sives as Jory -boooo. We loved you so much, such a great job as Jory!
Fear not however, as we will be able to relive that incredible first season as pre-orders for Game of Thrones DVD Season One are now available in the US via Amazon: DVD ($45.00 USD) Blu-Ray (55 USD)
UK pre-order can be found at the HBO shop, with more retailers to follow in short order. No release date is yet given (that will change soon to be certain). I also believe HBO is set to release their 2012 calendar which will feature many scenes from the series; will update this post once that becomes available online.
While I will greatly miss Jamie in this series, posts here on the show WILL CONTINUE given the great interest in the Scottish actors, including in those actors near and dear to Sigma film fans, stay tuned!
Game of Thrones will air next spring in the US on HBO and in the UK on Sky Atlantic

BBC Films Interview with Director David Mackenzie on "Perfect Sense"

BBC Films have released a new video interview with Sigma Films co-founder and director David Mackenzie on his new film "Perfect Sense." Included are comments on the stars, as well as new footage of lead actors Ewan McGregor and Eva Green (also enjoyed David's comment on reuniting the two Ewans (other being the excellent Ewen Bremner) for the movie. Perfect Sense will be released in the UK this October, with the US date from IFC films yet to be announced. You can learn more about Perfect Sense at the official Facebook page here.

Tickets Still Remain for Glasgow Film Screening of "Perfect Sense"

Just a quick reminder that tickets remain for the screening of David Mackenzie's "Perfect Sense" next week at the Glasgow Film Theatre. Screening as part of a Cinema city series, you can get your tickets at this link and see the film in the town where it was made by Sigma Films when it shows on Wed 27 July. Enjoy!

Star of "Perfect Sense" cast in major role for Game of Thrones Season 2

Another actor very familiar to Sigma has landed a major role in the new season of HBO's acclaimed series "Game of Thrones." Actor Stephen Dillane, one of the stars in David Mackenzie's Perfect Sense, has landed the role of Stannis Baratheon. Entertainment Weekly was kind enough to email here with the news of their scoop, reporting that "Stannis believes himself to be the Iron Throne’s rightful heir and is described as humorless and authoritative, with a strict moral code, but is gradually succumbing to the power of his newfound religion."

This is thrilling news! Stephen Dillane of course wowed tv audiences with a superb turn in the mini-series John Adams for his turn as brilliant US president Thomas Jefferson (seriously if you haven't seen this mini-series and are remotely interested in two remarkable men who played such an intrinsic part in the formation of the US, I strongly recommend it). Stephen can be seen along side co-stars Eva Green, Alastair Mackenzie and Ewan McGregor in David Mackenzie's critically acclaimed film "Perfect Sense" which will be in theatres world wide later this fall. Trailer below (stephen is in it quite a bit)

Sigma Spotlight: Production designer Tom Sayer

If there is one constant about the films of David Mackenzie, to me it is the exceptional, often gorgeous and original look and design of the pieces. To my eye they are like moving pieces of art, and part of the person responsible for these distinct looks is production designer Tom Sayer. Mr. Sayer has now launched his official website and at this link, you can be treated to new looks and behind the scenes peeks at some of his fine work, including many of David Mackenzie's movies.

You can see new shots of Ewan McGregor on the many cool sets used for Perfect Sense including those dramatic war/destruction sets on the streets of Glasgow as well as the interiors used in resteraunts such as Guys for the chef scenes.

Long time readers will recall the fabulous sets built for David's excellent Hallam Foe well documented by Sigma's own Colin Kennedy on the original GetYourPeople blog; be sure to check out the mini skyline of Edinburgh built, used for those closeup shots of Hallam (Jamie Bell) scampering over the building to peek on his beloved (Sophia Myles).

Thanks so much Tom!