Showing posts with label Jon Chu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jon Chu. Show all posts
Here's the quick Bieber film update....ready...begin!
(This is for Jeff H. who first told me this was coming)
FILMMAKING TEAM IN PLACE FOR JUSTIN BIEBER FEATURE FILM DEBUT FROM
Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Insurge PiCTURES and Island Def Jam Music Group
Scooter Braun, Island Def Jam Music Group Chairman LA Reid, and Grammy winning singer Usher will produce the currently untitled film that will give fans around the world an exclusive VIP backstage pass into the life of Justin Bieber. Paramount Pictures will release the movie in the U.S. on Valentine’s weekend 2011 under the newly created Insurge Pictures label.
“Jon, Jane and Dan are creatively the exact right combination, with each of them bringing a unique and fresh perspective to a movie that will give Justin’s fans an exciting and never-before-seen look into his life and career” said Paramount Film Group President Adam Goodman.
“When I was approached about doing Justin’s film, I jumped at the opportunity to tell a story with honesty and heart. Most people don’t know that his is a true underdog story, and I hope to tell it in a compelling, genuine way, using all source materials available to convey his tale of becoming an icon for this digital age. This is the story of a new voice continuing the tradition of musicians that defined their generation,” said Director Jon M. Chu.
“To be able to tell the story of Justin’s unique and revolutionary path to stardom in our first studio feature is an incredible opportunity for us,” said Magical Elves partners Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth.
USC alum Chu has been at the helm of several hugely successful projects, including the sequel and latest installment of the popular “Step Up” dance franchise, and the #1 ranked original Hulu web-series The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (The LXD) from Paramount Digital Entertainment.
I’ve Got A Bieber Cold
(Full Disclaimer Note – I was unable to attend the full screening of this film due to a scheduling conflict, my comments below are for the first hour or so, and no review grade is given – it was, however, tracking very well before I had to leave)
I learned a lesson, even before I sat down to experience this film; Bieber’s fans are crazy. And I knew little about Justin Bieber before sitting down. Sure, I’ve heard some of his music (I’ve got a 6 year old daughter who listens to Radio Disney) and I knew he was this super huge presence with young girls anywhere. But I’ll admit, I just thought he was another manufactured presence. And now, I learned another lesson, I was wrong.
Justin Bieber has worked hard, sure there is a lot more to come and he’s at an early stage of his career, but this film makes me think he just might have a future in the business.
From a film standpoint, director Jon Chu does a solid job of relating the story of Justin’s life. His hard work to sell himself in an environment that may not have been ready is showcased. A kid who said, hey if someone else doesn’t want to do it, I’ll do it, and used today’s technological advances to move forward.
It is a film that is geared toward Bieber’s fans. The theatrical release uses its 3D presence to play to the crowd as Justin is found reaching for the fans and inducing the screams of the “Beliebers”. It plays like nothing I have seen before as the screening I checked out was more of a concert than a film. Ok, so I don’t have Bieber Fever, but this film has given me a touch of a Bieber Cold (and that’s not a bad thing).
NR
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Paramount Pictures
Director: Jon Chu
Cast: Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun
Rating: G
Runtime: 105 minutes.
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(Full Disclaimer Note – I was unable to attend the full screening of this film due to a scheduling conflict, my comments below are for the first hour or so, and no review grade is given – it was, however, tracking very well before I had to leave)
I learned a lesson, even before I sat down to experience this film; Bieber’s fans are crazy. And I knew little about Justin Bieber before sitting down. Sure, I’ve heard some of his music (I’ve got a 6 year old daughter who listens to Radio Disney) and I knew he was this super huge presence with young girls anywhere. But I’ll admit, I just thought he was another manufactured presence. And now, I learned another lesson, I was wrong.
Justin Bieber has worked hard, sure there is a lot more to come and he’s at an early stage of his career, but this film makes me think he just might have a future in the business.
From a film standpoint, director Jon Chu does a solid job of relating the story of Justin’s life. His hard work to sell himself in an environment that may not have been ready is showcased. A kid who said, hey if someone else doesn’t want to do it, I’ll do it, and used today’s technological advances to move forward.
It is a film that is geared toward Bieber’s fans. The theatrical release uses its 3D presence to play to the crowd as Justin is found reaching for the fans and inducing the screams of the “Beliebers”. It plays like nothing I have seen before as the screening I checked out was more of a concert than a film. Ok, so I don’t have Bieber Fever, but this film has given me a touch of a Bieber Cold (and that’s not a bad thing).
NR
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Paramount Pictures
Director: Jon Chu
Cast: Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun
Rating: G
Runtime: 105 minutes.