47 Ronin Festival ~ Japan

Paul Massey ~ Sound Director For 47 Ronin



Veteran sound mixer Paul Massey has joined Sony Pictures Post Production Facilities as VP-sound director.

Based on the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City, Calif., Massey handles theatrical re-recording duties. His first projects will be upcoming pics "The Amazing Spider-Man," from Columbia, Disney's "The Lone Ranger" and Universal's "47 Ronin."


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Cast:

Keanu Reeves - Kai
Hiroyuki Sanada - Kuranosuke Ôishi
Kô Shibasaki - Mika
Tadanobu Asano - Lord Kira
Rinko Kikuchi - Mizuki
Jin Akanishi - Chikara Ôishi
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa - Shogun
Yorick van Wageningen - Kapitan
Togo Igawa - Tengu Lord
Haruka Abe - Mika's Handmaiden
Tanroh Ishida - Shogun's Adjutant
Junichi Kajioka - Guard
Brian Hirono - Okuda
Masashi Fujimoto - Lead Soldier
Takato Yonemoto - Basho

47 Ronin ~ A First Look

Jin Akanishi ~ Speaks Of 47 Ronin

47 Ronin On Set

Keanu Reeves On Upcoming 'Samurai' Movie

Keanu Reeves On Upcoming 'Samurai' Movie: "I call it a story of revenge and impossible love," Keanu tells MTV News.

Photos behind the scenes on the 47 Ronin set

Keanu Reeves on The Set Of The 47 Ronin

Photos behind the scenes for extras on the 47 Ronin set

Keanu Reeves on The Set Of The 47 Ronin

"47 Ronin (2012) - Release dates"

November 21, 2012

•USA
•UK
•Canada
•CCzech Republic
•Slovakia
•France
•Germany
•Russia
•Hungary
November 23, 2012

•Poland
November 30, 2012
Stopklatka
November 23,2012

•Spain
December 7, 2012

•Sweden

Photos behind the scenes for extras on the 47 Ronin set

47 Ronin wrap party

47 Ronin Wraps

Keanu Reeves has finished filming #Shepperton Studios #47Ronin. It's a wrap!

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...FILMING FOR 47 RONIN IS OVER!! All good things must come to an end. It has been a long old film and I am not going to lie. #47Ronin #KeanuReeves

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Keanu Reeves on The Set Of The 47 Ronin

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Rolling In The UK

"Pinewood and Shepperton have seen some relatively big productions come through its gates in recent years, although few rival the scale and ambition of 47 Ronin," said Andrew Smith, Pinewood Shepperton group corporate affairs director.

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A Day On The Set:according to Anthony Tan.

I've now spent 16 days on set for 47 Ronin - 7 as my original casting, and 9 as a backup/backfill, so while it's quiet, I thought I'd sketch out some thoughts on what makes a 'good' extra, so you can work out if this really is something you might want to do - it's not as glamorous as you'd think!

There's a certain amount of romance involved in working on film I must say.. I mean, clichés aside, for six weeks - three of them on set - I've been a small cog in the machinery of the dream factory and can now officially call myself an Artiste (according to my payslip). Right now I've a bit of spare time and so I thought I'd write something up for anyone curious what this all entails..

First of all, obviously there's the challenge of getting a part to begin with, and as an extra, I did it though an open casting call way back in January 2011 or thereabouts. Basically, I turned up to a session where we were asked to sign basic agreements (mainly outlining what we would, wouldn't do, and making it clear that this session didn't guarantee work), identify if we had any specialist skills (I can kinda shoot a bow) and had our measurements and photos taken. From this, I presume the photos and data went to the film production crew and they decided which faces they'd like out of the lot, and who'd do what. Some people were lucky enough to go to a further boot camp environment to get some training on how to react and do basic performing when 'hit' etc.. basically these guys would form a class of extras that would be used for special reactions (i.e. being shot by an arrow, killed, etc).

As for me? I didn't hear much back from til May, when I got an SMS telling me how I'd been cast, what filming dates I'd need to keep clear, and a date for costume fitting. So good.. at this point, you're sort of in, and you move into the operational phase of things...

Glamorous? Hardly..

It's not as glamorous as you'd think - there's a lot of waiting, a lot of standing, and a lot of following orders. Days are long (from the moment I leave my house in Zone 4 SW, to returning : 17 hours) and can be physically challenging (wearing a heavy set of armour for the entire day, in hot sun for example). I personally like to call us paint on the canvas, because in the end, that's what we are. Important, as we help frame the main actors, and help make the scene look decent but not really important as individuals. I still dream of getting screen time, but err, yeah. I know that's not going to happen.

Here's an average day (assuming I know I'm into work that day for a 7:30am call):

0430 -

wake up

0513 -

get the 5:13 to Junction, and the the next train to Reading.

0645 -

minibus pickup to unit base

0700 -

breakfast in the mess tent. Eggs and bacon. Again.

0730 -

sign in, pick up my chit sheet, work out what character I am for the day

0830 -

begin costume, hair & makeup, armour, weapons

1100 -

on set. Standing in straight rows, kneeling, milling about, talking

1300 -

lunch on set. Eat fast, don't spill anything!

1930 -

derig, get back into normal clothes, and get the hairpieces removed.

2130 -

Home!

2230 -

Sleep.. prepare for it all over again...

Still, assuming that you're still interested...

Life on 47 Ronin

Just as a plug for 47 Ronin, so far, I've racked up 16 days on set - 7 nights (6pm to 5am) and 9 days (7:30am to 7:30pm), and while frustrating at times (that waiting gets to me - I like being in motion, and doing things), everyone has been really quite friendly, and good about it all. We haven't been treated like mindless scum (apparently it happens, extras aren't really high on the totem pole), we've been fed well, and they have taken care of us as much as they can.

There's a nice atmosphere around the place, and talking to the guys, they also say the same thing - some people have worked on other sets where there's been a different feel in the air (overly demanding extras, or really strict set protocols, etc, etc) and they don't mind the atmosphere on this one. We all would prefer more scheduling and notice, but eh, it's how it just is. The fact that when Casting calls, I tend to jump, still suggests that it's a helluva lot of fun, worth doing, and that the people are rather friendly.

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Pinewood Shepperton Takeover Completes

It means the home of the world famous 007 stage and the current production base for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is now controlled by Peel. Shepperton is currently housing Universal-backed 47 Ronin, starring Keanu Reeves and directed by Carl Erik Rinsch.

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47 Ronin 2012

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47 Ronin Artwork

47 Ronin 2012 on facebook

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From Redditch To 47 Ronin 2012

A REDDITCH dance pupil has been picked to appear on screen with Hollywood superstar Keanu Reeves.
Austin Lui has spent three weeks at Shepperton Studios in Surrey filming scenes for the 3D blockbuster 47 Ronin.
The 18-year-old has been a pupil of the Royal Ballet School in London since the age of 11 and auditioned for the role.

He is one of eight dancers taking part in two dance sequences in the film which have been created by West Midlands based choreographer Olivia Pickford, who is also a freelance teacher at Elmhurst School for Dance in Edgbaston.
“We did a night scene and a day scene and it took about three weeks to film them,” said Austin, who first took up dancing in Bromsgrove at the age of five.
“I think they did about two minutes of film from that. I learnt a lot from it. I didn’t know what it would be like to be filmed. You do the same thing again and again.”
Austin, who was a Junior Associate with Birmingham Royal Ballet before gaining a place at the prestigious White Lodge Royal Ballet School, was filming with Japanese film actor Hiroyuki Sanada.
“He is a classically trained Japanese dancer so he danced was with us. He was really nice,” he said.
And Keanu, who shot to fame in films such as Speed and The Matrix, was also on set.
“We had Keanu Reeves around quite a lot and he seemed nice but I didn’t get to speak to him.”
Austin is due to finish at the school this summer and has already gained a place with the Ballet de L’Opera National De Bordeaux. And he is looking forward to seeing 47 Ronin, which tells the story of a group of 18th century Japanese warriors, when it opens in the UK next year.
“It does seem a long time away but it will be good to see it,” he said. “All my family are amazed I am in it.”
Olivia, whose husband Errol is a former Royal Ballet principal who now teaches at Elmhurst, said: “Austin’s strong classical technique has really stood out and we have all been really impressed by his artistry, professionalism and willingness to work in a team.”

By Diane Parker

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47 Ronin Promo Poster

"47 Ronin (2012) - Release dates"

USA - November 21, 2012
Spain - November 30, 2012
Sweden - December 7, 2012




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