Fassbender and maclean previously worked together on two of macleans short films, man on a motorcycle and the 2012 best short film bafta winner pitch black heist. He and fassbender hooked up around 2009 maclean was pals with his agent and later collaborated on two short films, man on a motorcycle and pitch black heist, which won a. It stars michael fassbender as the eponymous counselor as well as penelope cruz, cameron diaz, javier bardem and brad pitt. Audiences simply did not want to see michael fassbender play a man called harry hole in a film that was released before it. Alicia vikander enjoyed a loved up stroll with her husband michael fassbender on wednesday while doing some last minute christmas shopping in new york city. Michael fassbender born 2 april 1977 is an irishgerman actor.
The motorcycle man written and directed by michael mccumber i would like to personally thank all the family and friends who dedicated their. He certainly appears to be into a womans status fame, connections. Michael fassbender stars in this day in the life of a london motorcycle courier at breaking point in his profession and his life, this film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. In 2008, he starred in steve mcqueens debut film, hunger, as the republican prisoner bobby sands on hunger. Apr 24, 2014 maggie gyllenhaal, michael fassbender and domhnall gleeson in frank. Pitch black heist john maclean, 2012 2012 bafta award. A day in the life of a london motorcycle courier, who is at breaking point in his profession and his life. Elle uk behind the cover with michael fassbender youtube. Dec 19, 2018 she is set to play a pivotal role in the upcoming red nose day sequel to four weddings and a funeral. Liam cunningham michael fassbender alex macqueen pr. Michael fassbender stars in this day in the life of a london motorcycle courier at.
With michael fassbender, jessica brown findlay, ray newe, sophie wu. Theres another way in which frank boosts its alternative credentials, which really is refreshing. Michael fassbender says 12 years a slave is his next film, shoots summer 2012. In 2009 john made man on a motorcycle, a short film starring michael fassbender, filmed on a mobile phone, then pitch black heist in 2011, which won the best short film bafta. So we talked about it with man on a motorcycle, he told me the idea, showed me the script, and then told me he wanted to shoot it on a mobile phone. Michael fassbender stars in tribeca short, pitch black heist.
Michael fassbenders dmc film signs first look with new. Alicia vikander steps out with husband michael fassbender. Dec 20, 2018 alicia vikander enjoyed a loved up stroll with her husband michael fassbender on wednesday while doing some last minute christmas shopping in new york city. Michael fassbender says 12 years a slave is his next. Michael fassbender on the snowman, kissing himself in alien. Michael fassbender channels clint eastwood in the western. Tom fassbender is a repressed former soldier working as a lighthouse keeper in postwwi australia. The catch is a light activated alarm system impelling the men to embark on a pitch black heist. Michael fassbender embraces his inner bono in rosecoloured. Sep 15, 2016 how to film a cool motorcycle video in malibu california duration. Man on a motorcycle 2009 michael fassbender stars in this day in the life of a london motorcycle courier at breaking point in his profession and his life. Shame by steve mcqueen in 2020 steve mcqueen, michael. Feb 23, 2014 the motorcycle man written and directed by michael mccumber i would like to personally think my family and friends who dedicated the time and effort to make this vision become a reality on screen.
Michael fassbender timeline featuring movies and other. Dec 06, 2017 7 famous actors who starred in obscure short films. Michael fassbender is a germanirish actor who made his screen debut in the 2001 war drama miniseries band of brothers as burton christenson. Michael fassbender, alicia vikander, rachel weisz, bryan brown, jack thompson. Recently fassbender reteamed with director and exbeta bander john maclean for a second short. So we talked about it with man on a motorcycle, he told me. Harry colebourn in the film a bear named winnie, and azazeal in the series hex. Macleans first feature film slow west will be released in 2015.
Fassbender plays the youngsters mysterious companion and mendelsohn is the outlaw on their tail. Michael fassbender thinks its important to work with. With michael fassbender, liam cunningham, alex macqueen. Sep 09, 2016 michael fassbender was the guest of honor at the tiff soiree and said he didnt like his magneto performance in xmen. A young scottish man travels across america in pursuit of the woman he loves, attracting the attention of an outlaw who is willing to serve as a guide. Why michael fassbender thinks its important to work with first. Driven by a brilliant, ferocious performance by michael fassbender, shame is a real walk on the wild side, a scorching look at a case of sexual addiction thats as allencompassing as a craving. Alicia vikander goes christmas shopping with michael. The guardian described the partnership between maclean and fassbender as not quite up there with scorsesede niro yet, but a good start. Oct 22, 2016 fassbender came to fame playing men who are decidedly not at peace with themselves. Man on a motorcycle 2009 directed by john maclean film.
And alicia vikander was giving nothing away as she stepped out with husband michael fassbender. The motorcycle man written and directed by michael mccumber i would like to personally think my family and friends who dedicated the time and effort to make this vision become a reality on screen. The great thing about doing independent films is that they move fast, and i like that. Michael fassbender, all black everything sexy old dudes michael fassbender by john russo. His feature film debut was in the fantasy war epic 300 2007 as a spartan warrior. And so that experience went well, and then it was like okay, lets shoot another short with the aim of getting financing for a feature film. Man on a motorcycle s is a film directed by john maclean with michael fassbender, jessica brown findlay, ray newe, sophie wu. Kerry, in southwest ireland, where his family moved to when he was two years old. In 2009 john made man on a motorcycle, a short film starring michael fassbender, filmed. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. Why michael fassbender thinks its important to work with.
Michael fassbender embraces his inner bono in rose. Amazing performances by both michael fassbender and carey mulligan. Michael fassbender was born in heidelberg, germany, to a german father, josef, and an irish mother, adele originally from larne, county antrim, in northern ireland. Michael fassbender stars in this day in the life of a london motorcycle courier. May 10, 2015 he and fassbender hooked up around 2009 maclean was pals with his agent and later collaborated on two short films, man on a motorcycle and pitch black heist, which won a bafta britains. Why michael fassbender thinks its important to work with firsttime filmmakers. He was like, well, i think hes got this short film. After graduating, he formed the beta band with friends, 1997 to 2004 and the aliens 2005 to 2008. Man on a motorcycle short 2009 man on a motorcycle blood creek.
Jun 14, 20 2012 bafta award winning short film pitch black heist directed by john maclean writer. Jan 08, 2012 director, john maclean discusses his short films pitch black heist and man on a motorcycle with shorts tv movie channel. Michael fassbender doesnt plan to leave xmen any time. John maclean studied ba drawing and painting at edinburgh college of art and ma at the royal college of art in london. He made his film debut playing a spartan soldier in zack snyders 300. In shame we follow brandon, a man who cant manage his sex life. May 15, 2015 after working together on two short films, man on a motorcycle and pitch black heist, john maclean wrote a role for michael fassbender in his first feature, slow west.
Fassbender and mckellen share a decent enough likeness, though xmen. Director, john maclean discusses his short films pitch black heist and man on a motorcycle with shorts. Michael fassbender discusses his role as magneto in the xmen franchise, playing macbeth and tackling steve jobs for danny boyle. Phobos is a short film set before the events of alien. Fassbender had worked with maclean on two short films 2009s man on a motorcycle and 2011s baftawinning pitch black heist before. Michael fassbender talks slow west and the possibility of. Producing slow west are conor mccaughan, fassbenders partner at dmc film, as well as iain canning and emile sherman of seesaw films and rachel gardner of rachel gardner films. After working together on two short films, man on a motorcycle and pitch black heist, john maclean wrote a role for michael fassbender in his.
Director, john maclean discusses his short films pitch black heist and man on a motorcycle with shorts tv movie channel. The film is brilliantly directed and is beautifully shot. For the sake of clarity, well be referring to michael fassbenders younger take on the character as eric while allowing sir ian mckellen the pseudonym of magneto. Motorcycle ride with nicole beharie photo michael fassbender takes his girlfriend nicole beharie for a spin on a motorcycle on wednesday august in london, england. Much has already been said about this study of sex addiction.
When his sister makes an unexpected visit his life starts spiralling out of control. Michael fassbender michael fassbender had me at let go of my leg. Oct 22, 20 5 michael fassbender films you may not have seen. Liam liam cunningham and michael michael fassbender are professional safe crackers who meet on a simple job to relieve an office safe from its contents. She is set to play a pivotal role in the upcoming red nose day sequel to four weddings and a funeral. Michael fassbender robin jones jessica brown findlay. Maclean is the son of scottish artist marian leven.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Apr, 2012 michael fassbender stars in tribeca short, pitch black heist. Michael fassbender stars in this day in the life of a london motorcycle courier at breaking point in his profession and his life. Michael fassbender upcoming movies 2019 has an update with x men upcoming movie. Michael fassbender as reilen, a modolvan noble who befriends maethor and his daughter denae dante and jelina using false names. The little films need the big films to do well because they are dependent on getting that money. Those videos came to the attention of michael fassbender, who agreed to be involved in a 2009 short film man on a motorcycle, and later in slow west. Alicia vikander steps out with husband michael fassbender in nyc. The counselor is a 20 crime thriller film directed by ridley scott and written by cormac mccarthy. Promotion and support of elle uk and michael fassbender only. May 15, 2015 why michael fassbender thinks its important to work with firsttime filmmakers.
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