Duncan Jones

SOURCE CODE Television Series Being Set Up at CBS

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 15th, 2011 at 5:52 pm

After hitting the big screen earlier this year, it looks like Duncan Jones’ sci-fi, Groundhog Day reminiscent film Source Code will be getting a television series adaptation as well. THR reports The Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios are working on the series adaptation to be set up at CBS, the first off-network sale for ABC Studios. Taking the form of a procedural drama, the series would follows three former federal agents who are part of a top-secret program who will use the Source Code technology to jump into the consciousness of people involved in tragic events.

Although Jones will apparently have no hand in the series (he tweeted earlier that he learned of its development via the almighty Internet), this is one of the better and more appropriate film-to-TV adaptations I’ve heard about in a while, and I’m definitely interested to see how they expand on the complex plot and timelines from the film itself. Steve Maeda (who has worked on Lie to Me and Lost) will write the potential new series, but no word on who might direct the pilot just yet. Stay tuned.

SOURCE CODE Blu-ray Review

by Kevin Panasiewicz    Posted: July 19th, 2011 at 7:30 am

Source Code is a fast-paced thriller in which the military can transport a soldier into the final 8 minutes of a dead man’s memory to gain access to a crime scene that has come and gone. This time-travelling plot device is more than vaguely familiar, as it is a culmination of concepts previously seen in Groundhog Day, Déjà vu, and the Quantum Leap TV series, but, when blended with a Twilight Zone-meets-Hitchcockian adventure vibe, this effort feels wholly original in a year swamped with sequels.

While not as intellectually compelling as director Duncan Jones’ Moon, it wasn’t designed to be. Where Moon was contemplative of its themes and sported a career-high turn from Sam Rockwell, this strong sophomore effort’s goal was to entertain and excite, and it fully succeeds on both counts. Duncan Jones proves he is still a talent to keep close tabs on. After living its first days on the screenplay blacklist, Source Code now finds itself readily available to the widest audience possible on home video. Hit the jump to read my review of the Source Code Blu-ray.

Duncan Jones Interview SOURCE CODE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 2nd, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Director Duncan Jones recently did a press tour for his new film Source Code and I was lucky that one of the stops on his tour was Atlanta.  With Source Code and his previous film Moon, Jones is quickly emerging as one of Hollywood’s strongest directors for intelligent sci-fi.  I, along with several other outlets, sat down with Jones to talk about Source Code, his pet project Mute, another sci-fi project he’s working on that he calls “Like Mute but makable”, and a host of other topics.  We also discussed the ending of Source Code and since there are obviously spoilers, I’ve highlighted those portions in red.

Hit the jump to check out the interview and click here to see Steve’s video interview with Jones.  Also, thanks to Ben Garman for providing the transcription.  Source Code is in theaters now and you can click here to read my review.

SOURCE CODE Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 1st, 2011 at 9:17 am

With his 2009 film Moon, director Duncan Jones demanded that audiences sit up and take notice of smart science fiction.  Audiences then wondered why everything was so quiet, slow, and moody and became impatient for stuff to start blowing up real good.  For his second feature, Source Code, Jones has made a more accessible sci-fi that delivers on fast-paced action, lots of explosions, sharp dialogue, while still using sci-fi as a means to explore powerful themes about identity and sacrifice.  Even when the story steers towards a forced “happy” ending, it still comes up with enough ambiguity to make the trip worthwhile.

Director Duncan Jones Video Interview SOURCE CODE; Plus an Update on his Next Movie

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 29th, 2011 at 10:08 pm

Opening this weekend is Summit Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller Source Code.  Directed by Duncan Jones (who previously made the incredible Moon), the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, and Jeffrey Wright.   If you aren’t familiar with the plot, Gyllenhaal stars as a soldier who wakes up in the body of a stranger on a Chicago commuter train and “learns he’s part of a government experiment called the ‘Source Code,’ a program that enables him to cross over into another man’s identity in the last 8 minutes of his life.”  If you’re nervous that Jones was a one hit wonder, don’t be.  Source Code is an intelligent thriller that’s definitely worth your time.  You can read Scott’s review here. I also definitely recommend it.

A few days ago I covered the Los Angeles press day and I spoke to Jones about t-shirts, what’s his karaoke song, the challenge of editing Source Code, how tough was it to settle on a project after the success of Moon, SXSW, what will be on the DVD/Blu-ray, deleted scenes, and he talks about his next film which he is writing right now.  Says it’s an original sci-fi story.  Hit the jump to watch:

Jake Gyllenhaal Exclusive Video Interview SOURCE CODE; Plus an Update on NAILED

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 24th, 2011 at 7:42 am

Opening on April 1 is Summit Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller Source Code.  Directed by Duncan Jones (who previously made the incredible Moon), the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, and Jeffrey Wright.   If you aren’t familiar with the plot, Gyllenhaal stars as a soldier who wakes up in the body of a stranger on a Chicago commuter train and “learns he’s part of a government experiment called the ‘Source Code,’ a program that enables him to cross over into another man’s identity in the last 8 minutes of his life.”  If you’re nervous that Jones was a one hit wonder, don’t be.  Source Code is an intelligent thriller that’s definitely worth your time.  You can read Scott’s review here.

A few days ago I sat down with Gyllenhaal and he told me how the project came together, which of his previous films people always want to talk about, what’s up with David O. Russell’s Nailed, and he tells me what are his karaoke songs.  I’ve been asking the karaoke question a lot recently and his answer was one of the best.  Hit the jump to watch:

First 5 Minutes of SOURCE CODE Plus 4 Clips

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 14th, 2011 at 11:22 am

Summit has put the first five minutes of Duncan Jones’ Source Code online for your viewing pleasure.  I would advise you to not watch it.  Jones does such a great job of building momentum and helping launch you into the movie that while you’ll definitely want to see what happens next, that impulse will be diminished when you end up seeing the film since you’ll know what to expect.  Source Code is inventive, thoughtful, and thrilling and it’s best if you just go in cold.

However, if you must see parts of this movie now, then you can check out the first five minutes of the film plus four clips.  The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Vera Farmiga, Michelle Monaghan, and Jeffrey Wright.  Source Code opens April 1st.

SXSW 2011: SOURCE CODE Review

by Scott Wampler    Posted: March 14th, 2011 at 10:52 am

A slew of films are having their world premieres at Austin’s SXSW Film Festival this year, but only one could be chosen to open the Festival up this past Friday evening.  Duncan Jones’ Source Code– starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeffrey Wright, and Vera Farmiga– was granted that honor, and everyone in the audience was curious to see if Jones (whose first film, Moon, marked one helluva debut for this sci-fi-friendly director when it played SXSW two years ago) was going to deliver.  So, was Source Code as good as Moon?  Did it live up to the hype?  Is Jones as on-point directing someone else’s script as he is when he’s directing something he’s written?  Find out after the break.

Duncan Jones Plans to Turn MUTE into a Graphic Novel

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 11th, 2011 at 11:04 am

When we last reported on Duncan Jones’ Mute, the project was in limbo.  The script is reportedly takes cues from Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and centers on a mute bartender in 2046 Berlin who must go against the city’s gangsters in order to find his girlfriend.  Unfortunately, that doesn’t translate well to a collector’s cup so the project is having trouble finding funding.  Jones, whose new film Source Code opens April 1st, says that he’s going to adapt the story in to a graphic novel and hope that makes the property more attractive to investors.  Speaking to Gordon and the Whale, Jones explains:

Although, I can sort of tell you that I’ve been talking to my producer today and we have decided that we’re going to release MUTE as a graphic novel. Because we’ve had so many problems trying to get this film made, you know? The people who are involved with financing films have just been…shy…shy of making the script. So what we decided to do is we’re going to make a graphic novel of it, prove it…prove it to an audience that this works and maybe in the future get the chance to come back and make it.

In the meantime, Jones is working on an untitled project that he hopes will fulfill his need to make a Blade Runner­-like “city-based, futuristic sci-fi film.”

New Posters for SOURCE CODE, BAD TEACHER, FAST FIVE, THE SMURFS and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 8th, 2011 at 9:05 am

New posters have been released for Duncan Jones’ Source Code, Jake Kasdan’s Bad Teacher, Justin Lin’s Fast Five, Raja Gosnell’s The Smurfs and Rob Marshall’s Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.  Some are international posters and some are domestic.  Hit the jump to check them out:

Stunning Olly Moss Posters for Duncan Jones’ MOON and SOURCE CODE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 4th, 2011 at 8:32 am

Artist Olly Moss has created two gorgeous posters for Duncan Jones’ Moon and the director’s upcoming film Source Code.  The two posters are part of Mondo’s new “Director’s Series”.  The Source Code poster is so much better than the official one, which makes the movie look like it’s about a man who’s being attacked by iPads.

Both posters measure 18″x24″ and cost $35 each.  The Moon poster is limited to an edition of 250 while the Source Code poster is limited to an edition of 200.  Hit the jump to check out both of these beauties along with a statement on Duncan Jones about having his work added to Mondo’s Director Series.  Be sure you’re following @MondoNews for the sale date announcement.  Source Code will make its world premiere on March 11th at the SXSW Film Festival.  It opens nationwide on April 1st.

New Trailer for SOURCE CODE Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 23rd, 2011 at 11:49 am

A new trailer has gone online for Source Code.  Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon), the film follows a soldier (Jake Gyllenhaal) who must re-live the last eight minutes of a doomed train passenger’s life in order to discover the bomber who destroyed the train.  I’ve heard good things about the flick from people who have seen it and even if I hadn’t, I would still be first in line to see Jones’ follow-up to Moon.

Hit the jump to check out the short (only about a minute) trailer.  Source Code also stars Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, and Jeffrey Wright.  The film opens April 1st.

First Clip from SOURCE CODE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 18th, 2011 at 10:02 am

Opening on April 1 is Summit Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller Source Code.  Directed by Duncan Jones (who previously made the incredible Moon), the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, and Jeffrey Wright.   If you aren’t familiar with the plot, Gyllenhaal stars as a soldier who wakes up in the body of a stranger on a Chicago commuter train and “learns he’s part of a government experiment called the ‘Source Code,’ a program that enables him to cross over into another man’s identity in the last 8 minutes of his life.”  Watch the trailer here.

Since I’m pretty sure I’m under embargo…hypothetically speaking…if I were to have seen an early screening, I might be able to tell you that I thought Source Code was really good.  For now that’s all you’ll get out of me.  Anyway, for a taste of the film, watch a clip after the jump:

New Posters for BATTLE: LOS ANGELES, HANNA and SOURCE CODE

by Jason Barr    Posted: January 25th, 2011 at 2:19 pm

An international poster for Jonathan Liebesman’s Battle: Los Angeles (titled World Invasion abroad) has landed online alongside a couple of new posters from Joe Wright’s (Atonement) Hanna and Duncan Jones’ (Moon) Source Code.  In case you’re new to the film, Battle: Los Angeles stars Aaron Eckhart as a Marine who must lead his team against an ongoing alien invasion.  Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, and Michael Pena also star.  Hanna, starring Cate Blanchett and Saoirse Ronan, features Ronan as a 16-year-old assassin who is being tracked across Europe by an intelligence agent.  Eric Bana also stars as Ronan’s father/ex-CIA employee/assassin instructor.  Finally, Source Code stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monahgan, and Vera Farmiga and tells the story of a soldier (Gyllenhaal) who wakes up in the body of a stranger and finds he is part of an elaborate plan designed to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

To check out each of the three posters, hit the jump.  Battle: Los Angeles opens March 11th while the other two films premiere only a week apart with Source Code debuting April 1st and Hanna hitting theaters on April 8th.

Duncan Jones Interview SOURCE CODE; Plus Edit Bay Visit Video Blog

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: January 20th, 2011 at 3:25 am

Opening on April 1 is Summit Entertainment’s awesome looking sci-fi thriller Source Code.  Directed by Duncan Jones (who previously made the incredible Moon), the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, and Jeffrey Wright.   If you aren’t familiar with the film, Gyllenhaal stars as a soldier who wakes up in the body of a stranger on a Chicago commuter train: “he learns he’s part of a government experiment called the ‘Source Code,’ a program that enables him to cross over into another man’s identity in the last 8 minutes of his life.”

Anyway, I recently got to visit Duncan Jones in the edit bay with Peter from /film and Alex from First Showing.  While there Jones showed us the first 10 minutes of the film and then we conducted an in depth interview which covered how he got involved in the project, what drew him to this material as his follow up to Moon, how tough is it to promote a movie when the mystery of what’s happening is critical to the story, how he shot on both 35mm and digital and why, the editing process, filming the action, and so much more.  Hit the jump to read or listen to the interview, and I’ve also recorded a video blog with Peter about our reaction to the footage and the edit bay visit:

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