Sam Riley nominated for the Orange Rising Star Award!

Control star Sam Riley has been nominated for the Orange Rising Star Award. It’s an open award so the public can vote for it so go to the address below to vote for him!

http://bafta.orange.co.uk/home/OrangeRisingStarAward/

Control Headed to DVD in 08

The Joy Division film 'Control' is set for release on DVD next year.

The biopic about the band’s frontman Ian Curtis is out on February 11.

This movie focuses on a profile of Ian Curtis (Riley), the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to commit suicide at the age of 23.

The movie was directed by the band’s visual collaborator Anton Corbijn, who has also worked with the likes of U2 and Depeche Mode, and was based on the book ’Touching From A Distance’ by Curtis’ widow Deborah.

Along with the film starring Samantha Morton and former singer Sam Riley (pictured), the DVD release features extended scenes, a director's commentary, a making of film and Corbijn’s ’Atmosphere 88’ video among the extras.

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Control Wins BIG at British Independent Awards

uk.reuters.com
Anton Corbijn's "Control" was the big winner at Wednesday night's British Independent Film Awards, walking off with best movie, director and a pair of actor awards.

Corbijn's black-and-white film, based on the short life of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, scooped a total of five awards, including the evening's big two: best British independent film and best director.

Corbijn's biopic exorcised the threat of "Eastern Promises," "And When Did You Last See Your Father," "Hallam Foe" and "Notes on a Scandal" to secure the evening's best picture nod.

Corbijn beat Anand Tucker ("And When Did You"), Sarah Gavron ("Brick Lane"), David Cronenberg ("Eastern Promises") and David Mackenzie ("Hallam Foe") to the punch as best director.

The Dutch director also secured the Douglas Hickox Award for best debut director for his film.

The movie's Sam Riley earned the most promising newcomer nod for his turn as the enigmatic singer-songwriter, who committed suicide at age 23, just as his band began breaking into the big time.

Best supporting actor went to Tony Kebbell for his swaggering interpretation of Joy Division band manager Rob Gretton. Kebbell was nominated for a best newcomer BIFA in 2004 for his role in "Dead Man's Shoes."

Viggo Mortensen's performance in Cronenberg's "Promises," which includes an infamous naked knife fight in a sauna, secured best actor honours, while Judi Dench earned the best actress nod for her barnstorming turn as a jealous, lonely teacher who resorts to blackmail to keep a friendship in "Notes on a Scandal."

Writer Patrick Marber secured the screenplay award for "Notes on a Scandal."

The winners of the 10th annual BIFAs also included a best documentary award for Julien Temple's "Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten."

BIFA organizers noted that the awards -- presented at the Roundhouse in London for the first time in the event's 10-year history -- have grown "to celebrate the increasingly diverse range of talent out there."

This year's Richard Harris Award for outstanding contribution by an actor to British film went to Ray Winstone.

The winners were chosen by a jury composed of veteran industry executives, filmmakers and actors.

Interview with Anton Corbijn, director of Control

Here is an interview with Anton Corbijn, director of the biopic Joy Division film 'Control'. He of course is famous for his work in crafting the image of Depeche Mode and is making his directorial debut.

Interview with Anton Corbijn, director of Control

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Control US Theater Upcoming Dates

In case you are wondering since its initial limited release on October 5th, the Joy Division biopic will be hitting some more theaters in the next few weeks. Here are the official dates and cities + check out trailer below: (More dates to come)

10/19
Los Angeles- Landmark NuArt 500 seats

10/26
Canada (selected theatres)
Los Angeles- The Landmark (moves over from NuArt)
Chicago- Music Box
Philadelphia- Landmark Ritz
San Francisco- Landmark Lumiere
Berkeley- Landmark Shattuck
Boston- Landmark Kendall Square
Detroit- Landmark Main Art
Seattle- Landmark Metro
Denver- Landmark Starz Filmcenter
St. Louis- Landmark Tivoli

11/2
Dallas- Landmark Inwood
Washington DC- Landmark E-Street
Atlanta- Landmark Midtown
Minneapolis- Landmark Lagoon
San Diego- Landmark Ken
Houston - Landmark

11/9
Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill