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THE RAVEN Official Trailer Debut & Honoring Edgar Allan Poe!

TODAY MARKS THE 162ND ANNIVERSARY OF EDGAR ALLAN POE’S DEATH
THE RAVEN
Honors Edgar Allan Poe today!

THE RAVEN’s official trailer debuted last night on G4’s “Attack of the Show”and is now available at www.apple.com/trailers

Today at Westminster Hall in Baltimore, the burial site of Edgar Allan Poe, THE RAVEN director James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and co-star Luke Evans (Immortals) will be engaging with press – as well as members of the Poe House and Museum – to kick off the film’s publicity campaign.

To celebrate Poe’s life and support the upcoming release of Relativity Media’s THE RAVEN on March 9, 2012, black-wrapped cars, mannequins, and trash cans with “RIP EAP” emblazoned on them, along with QR codes that linked to today’s debut of the trailer at apple.com, appeared in the Fells Point section of Baltimore, Maryland.

About THE RAVEN:
Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack, Being John Malkovich) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans, Immortals) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta, Ninja Assassin), the film also stars Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster).

When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper – part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story.

Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe’s writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author’s help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer’s next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it’s too late.

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Did You Know? Some Unusual Facts about Poe, the “Enigmatic Master of Darkness”:

  • Poe wrote a fabricated news story of a balloon trip across the ocean to garner attention and publicity in New York City.
  • Poe was a champion for higher wages for writers and international copyright law, as his writings were continuously published without him getting credit or compensation.
  • Prior to becoming Poe’s wife at the age of 13, his female cousin Virginia acted as a courier, delivering letters to Poe’s lady loves.
  • From 1949 to 2009, a mysterious figure has left a half-empty bottle of cognac and 3 roses on Poe’s grave every day on his birthday.
  •  Poe formulated rules for the short story, including that it should relate a complete action and take place within one day in one place.
  •  Poe was deeply interested by cryptography, the creation and translation of secret codes, and was very proud of his ability to translate them. He would challenge readers of various publications where he worked to send him codes to decipher and, by all accounts, he seemed able to unlock the secrets to any he received.
  •  Poe’s lifelong dream of owning and operating his own publication never came to fruition.
  • Poe met with Charles Dickens while Dickens was in the US on a lecture tour, and solicited his help with getting published in England – nothing ever came of it.
  • Poe’s grandfather was an important figure in the American Revolution, contributing a large sum of his own money to outfit local branches of the Continental Army. His wife, Poe’s grandmother, personally sewed over 500 soldiers’ uniforms for Lafayette’s troops as they passed through Baltimore.
  • Poe joined the Army in 1827, lying to recruiters about his age and name. He also published his first collection of poetry during this time. He achieved the rank of Sergeant Major.
  • Poe experienced periods of extreme destitution, often having to burn his furniture to keep warm during the winter.
  • Poe successfully sought expulsion from West Point. That being said, he was one of the top students in his class.
  • Wrote poetic tributes to all the pivotal women in his life.
  • Poe had two biological siblings, but all were raised in separate foster homes.
  • Poe’s childhood hero was Lord Byron.
  • The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore is in jeopardy of being closed in mid-2012 due to Baltimore City budget cuts. The city eliminated the Museum’s funding in 2010.

Edgar Allan Poe’s Body of Work:

“A Dream” (1827)
“Evening Star” (1827)
“The Happiest Day, the Happiest Hour” (1827)
“The Lake. To” (1827)
“Song” (1827)
“Stanzas” (1827)
“Al Aaraaf” (1829)
“Fairy Land” (1829)
“Romance” (1829)
“To The River” (1829)
 “Sonnet  – To Science” (1829)
“Spirits of the Dead” (1829)
“The City in the Sea” (1831)
“The Sleeper” (1831)
“Israfel” (1831)
“Lenore” (1831)
“The Coliseum” (1833)
“Manuscript Found in a Bottle” (1833)
“The Assignation” (1834)
“Berenice” (1835)
“Hymn” (1835)
“Bridal Balad” (1837)
“Sonnet – To Zante” (1837)
“Ligeia” (1838)
“Silence – A Fable” (1838)
“The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839)
“The Haunted Palace” (1839)
“Sonnet – Silence” (1840)
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841)
“William Wilson” (1842)
“The Conqueror Worm” (1843)
“The Gold Bug” (1843)
“The Angel of the Odd” (1844)
“The Balloon Hoax” (1844)
“Dream-Land” (1844)
“A Descent Into The Maelström” (1845)
“Hop-Frog” (1845)
“The Black Cat” (1845)
“The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” (1845)
“The Man of the Crowd” (1845)
“The Purloined Letter” (1845)
“The Purloined Letter” (1845)
“The Raven” (1845)
“The Valley of Unrest” (1845)
“Eulalie” (1845)
“The Cask of Amontillado” (1846)
“Ulalame” (1847)
“Eureka” (1848)
“Annabel Lee” (1849)
“The Bells” (1849)
“Eldorado” (1849)
“For Annie” (1849)
“Mesmeric Revelation” (1849)
“A Dream Within A Dream” (1850)
“A Valentine” (1850)
“Eleonora” (1850)
“The Imp of the Perverse” (1850)
“The Island of the Fay” (1850)
“The Masque of the Red Death” (1850)
“Never Bet the Devil Your Head” (1850)
“The Oval Portrait” (1850)
“The Pit and the Pendulum” (1850)
“The Premature Burial” (1850)
“Some Words With a Mummy” (1850)
“The Spectacles” (1850)
“The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” (1856)
“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1850)
“Bon-Bon” (1850)
“Elizabeth” (1850)
“Loss of Breath” (1850) Serenade” (1850) “The Domain of Arnheim” (1850)
“Alone” (1875)
“The Devil in the Belfry” (Unknown)
“Imitation” (Unknown)

THE RAVEN – October 7th Edgar Allen Poe’s Death

“Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.”
     -Edgar Allan Poe

Relativity Media invites you to remember the life of Edgar Allan Poe… October 7th, 2011 marks the 162nd anniversary of macabre-master Edgar Allan Poe’s untimely and mysterious death. To celebrate Poe’s life, and support Relativity Media’s upcoming theatrical release of The Raven on March 9, 2012, please see background information on the film, along with little-known facts about Poe’s life and a compendium of his works.  The highly-anticipated  gritty thriller directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) stars John Cusack (Being John Malkovich) in the role of Poe, in addition to Luke Evans (The Three Musketeers), and Alice Eve (Men In Black III ). The Raven’s official trailer will debut tonight on G4’s “Attack of the Show” and will premiere on Apple tomorrow! 

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About The Raven:

Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack, Being John Malkovich) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans, Immortals) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta, Ninja Assassin), the film also stars Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster). 

When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper—part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story.

Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe’s writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author’s help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer’s next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it’s too late.

Did You Know?  Some Unusual Facts about Poe, the “Enigmatic Master of Darkness”:

·   Poe wrote a fabricated news story of a balloon trip across the ocean to garner attention and publicity in New York City.

·   Poe was a champion for higher wages for writers and international copyright law, as his writings were continuously published without him getting credit or compensation.

·   Prior to becoming Poe’s wife at the age of 13, his female cousin Virginia acted as a courier, delivering letters to Poe’s lady loves.

·    From 1949 to 2009, a mysterious figure has left a half-empty bottle of cognac and 3 roses on Poe’s grave every day on his birthday.

·   Poe formulated rules for the short story, including that it should relate a complete action and take place within one day in one place.

·   Poe was deeply interested by cryptography, the creation and translation of secret codes, and was very proud of his ability to translate them. He would chAllange readers of various publications where he worked to send him codes to decipher and, by all accounts, he seemed able to unlock the secrets to any he received.

·    Poe’s lifelong dream of owning and operating his own publication never came to fruition.

·    Poe met with Charles Dickens while Dickens was in the US on a lecture tour, and solicited his help with getting published in England—nothing ever came of it.

·   Poe’s grandfather was an important figure in the American Revolution, contributing a large sum of his own money to outfit local branches of the Continental Army.  His wife, Poe’s grandmother, personally sewed over 500 soldiers’ uniforms for Lafayette’s troops as they passed through Baltimore.

·   Poe joined the Army in 1827, lying to recruiters about his age and name.  He also published his first collection of poetry during this time. He achieved the rank of Sergeant Major. 

·   Poe experienced periods of extreme destitution, often having to burn his furniture to keep warm during the winter.

·   Poe successfully sought expulsion from West Point.  That being said, he was one of the top students in his class.

·   Wrote poetic tributes to all the pivotal women in his life.

·   Poe had two biological siblings, but all were raised in separate foster homes.

·   Poe’s childhood hero was Lord Byron.

·   The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore is in jeopardy of being closed in mid-2012 due to Baltimore City budget cuts. The city eliminated the Museum’s funding in 2010.

Edgar Allan Poe’s Body of Work

“A Dream” (1827)
“Evening Star” (1827)
“The Happiest Day, the Happiest Hour” (1827)
“The Lake. To” (1827)
“Song” (1827)
“Stanzas” (1827)
“Al Aaraaf” (1829)
“Fairy Land” (1829)
“Romance” (1829)
“To The River” (1829)
 “Sonnet  – To Science” (1829)
“Spirits of the Dead” (1829)
“The City in the Sea” (1831)
“The Sleeper” (1831)
“Israfel” (1831)
“Lenore” (1831)
“The Coliseum” (1833)
“Manuscript Found in a Bottle” (1833)
“The Assignation” (1834)
“Berenice” (1835)
“Hymn” (1835)
“Bridal Balad” (1837)
“Sonnet – To Zante” (1837)
“Ligeia” (1838)
“Silence – A Fable” (1838)
“The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839)
“The Haunted Palace” (1839)
“Sonnet – Silence” (1840)
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841)
“William Wilson” (1842)
“The Conqueror Worm” (1843)
“The Gold Bug” (1843)
“The Angel of the Odd” (1844)
“The Balloon Hoax” (1844)
“Dream-Land” (1844)
“A Descent Into The Maelström” (1845)
“Hop-Frog” (1845)
“The Black Cat” (1845)
“The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” (1845)
“The Man of the Crowd” (1845)
“The Purloined Letter” (1845)
“The Purloined Letter” (1845)
“The Raven” (1845)
“The Valley of Unrest” (1845)
“Eulalie” (1845)
“The Cask of Amontillado” (1846)
“Ulalame” (1847)
“Eureka” (1848)
“Annabel Lee” (1849)
“The Bells” (1849)
“Eldorado” (1849)
“For Annie” (1849)
“Mesmeric Revelation” (1849)
“A Dream Within A Dream” (1850)
“A Valentine” (1850)
“Eleonora” (1850)
“The Imp of the Perverse” (1850)
“The Island of the Fay” (1850)
“The Masque of the Red Death” (1850)
“Never Bet the Devil Your Head” (1850)
“The Oval Portrait” (1850)
“The Pit and the Pendulum” (1850)
“The Premature Burial” (1850)
“Some Words With a Mummy” (1850)
“The Spectacles” (1850)
“The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” (1856)
“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1850)
“Bon-Bon” (1850)
“Elizabeth” (1850)
“Loss of Breath” (1850) Serenade” (1850) “The Domain of Arnheim” (1850)
“Alone” (1875)
“The Devil in the Belfry” (Unknown)
“Imitation” (Unknown)

First Look At Alice Eve From Relativity Media’s THE RAVEN

Relativity Media is pleased to announce a new sneak peek image of “Entourage” beauty, Alice Eve, from the upcoming film THE RAVEN!

In this gritty thriller, Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack, Being John Malkovich) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans, Immortals) to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta, Ninja Assassin), the film also stars Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster).

Be sure to check out Alice Eve and John Cusack as the mysterious Edgar Allan Poe opening in theaters March 9, 2012.

DIRECTOR: James McTeigue (V for Vendetta, Ninja Assassin)
WRITERS: Ben Livingston and Hannah Shakespeare
CAST: John Cusack- EDGAR ALLAN POE (Being John Malkovich, 2012)
Luke Evans- INSPECTOR EMMIT FIELDS (Immortals, The Three Musketeers)
Alice Eve- EMILY (Men In Black III)
Brendan Gleeson- COLONEL HAMILTON (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1)
Oliver Jackson-Cohen- CANTRELL (Faster)
PRODUCERS: Mark D Evans, Trevor Macy, and Aaron Ryder
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Jesus Martinez

When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper – part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story.

Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe’s writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author’s help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer’s next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it’s too late.

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HAYWIRE and THE RAVEN Teaser Posters

Check out these teaser posters sent to WAMG by Relativity Media for their upcoming films HAYWIRE and THE RAVEN. After you’ve had a look, tell us what you think in our comments section below.

Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and starring John Cusack (2012, 1408), THE RAVEN is a fictionalized account of the final days of gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe as he tracks a serial killer whose crimes mirror works by the famous author.

The film also stars Luke Evans (Immortals, Clash of the Titans), Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2), Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter Series) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster). The script was written by Ben Livingston (Bruce Almighty) and Hannah Shakespeare (Loverboy). The Raven will be in theatres March 9, 2012.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Gina Carano (American Gladiators) makes her feature film debut, starring and performing her own high-adrenaline stunts. The film’s talented cast also includes Channing Tatum (GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra), Ewan McGregor (The Ghost Writer), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), Antonio Banderas (Desperado), Bill Paxton (Titanic), Michael Douglas (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps) and Michael Angarano (Almost Famous).

In HAYWIRE, an electrifying tale of espionage and betrayal, a female covert ops specialist (Carano), who works in the deadly world of international operatives, strikes back after discovering she’s been double-crossed by someone close to her in the agency. The film is produced by Gregory Jacobs (Ocean’s Trilogy) and written by Lem Dobbs (The Limey). Haywire will be in theatres January 20, 2012.

Relativity Media Captures Poe’s RAVEN

 

Relativity Media announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to market and distribute Intrepid Pictures’ THE RAVEN, directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and starring John Cusack (2012, 1408).

The film also stars Luke Evans (Immortals, Clash of the Titans), Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2), Brendan Gleeson (Harry Potter Series) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster). The script was written by Ben Livingston (Bruce Almighty) and Hannah Shakespeare (Loverboy).

THE RAVEN is a fictionalized account of the final days of gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe as he tracks a serial killer whose crimes mirror works by the famous author.

Trevor Macy and Marc D. Evans are producing for Intrepid, alongside Aaron Ryder for FilmNation, who brought the project to Intrepid. Galavis Films’ Jesus Martinez is executive producing. FilmNation is selling international distribution rights to the film. Principal photography on THE RAVEN began in November in Hungary, with a move to Serbia in December. Production wrapped in January.

Relativity currently has Golden Globe®-winner The Fighter in theatres, via Paramount Pictures, starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo and Amy Adams. Relativity’s 2011 slate also includes current release Season of the Witch starring Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman. The hilarious Take Me Home Tonight debuts on March 4th starring Topher Grace and Anna Faris. Following on March 18th, is the much-anticipated Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish and Oscar®-winner Robert De Niro. Relativity recently announced its acquisition of the Untitled David R. Ellis 3D Shark Thriller which will release in theatres on September 2nd. Finally on November 11th, 2011 is Immortals starring Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, with John Hurt and Mickey Rourke.

Intrepid Pictures credits include the upcoming action feature The Cold Light of Day, directed by Mabrouk El Mechri and starring Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver. Intrepid also produced the hit horror feature The Strangers, starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman.

“We’re excited to partner with the Relativity team on this thrilling feature, which capitalizes on the popularity of Edgar Allen Poe and his classic tales,” said Macy and Evans in a joint statement. “We’re also very pleased that Relativity is committed to helping deliver this film to the widest possible audience.”

“Edgar Allen Poe’s name is synonymous with legendary tales of suspense, and we love the idea of a thriller with Poe at its center, McTeigue at the helm and a talented cast bringing it all to life,” said Relativity’s President of Worldwide Production, Tucker Tooley.

Source: Relativity Media

First Picture Of John Cusack As Edgar Allan Poe In THE RAVEN

The Huffington Post has this first look photo of John Cusack (2012) as Edgar Allen Poe in the upcoming thriller, THE RAVEN, from director James McTeigue (V for Vendetta). I already like the gothic look about it. On accpeting the role, Cusack tweeted at the end August:

officiali- will play edgar allen poe in fall-a-film called the raven, send any poe- gold – my way as i begin this journey into the abyss.

Synopsis:

The year is 1849 and a serial killer is terrorizing the streets of Baltimore. It soon becomes clear to Edgar Allan Poe (Cusack) that the murderer’s methods are taken straight from the pages of his own short stories. With bodies piling up and no leads to follow, the police approach Poe desperate for help. He refuses until his fiancé (Alice Eve) falls into the hands of the murderer. Joining forces with an ambitious young detective (Luke Evans), they work around the clock to stop the killer. Poe must use every ounce of his intellect to save his one true love.

The film is still in pre-production.

THE RAVEN Getting Even More SE7EN-ish

poe the raven

It was announced back in early August that NINJA ASSASSIN director James McTeigue was setting his sites next on a film based on Edgar Allen Poe’s THE RAVEN.  Not a literal adaptation of Poe’s story, the film would take elements from all of Poe’s work and patch-work a film resembling SE7EN.

Today, courtesy of Coming Soon/Shock Till You Drop, comes even more plot details.  They had a chance to sit down with McTeigue who is well into development on this project.

There’s basically a serial killer loose in 1850’s Baltimore and he’s using Poe’s stories as his methodology, so then he leaves clues at each murder and says it’s up to Poe to find him before he kills (again).

There’s a European sensibility that could be cool. You could totally get into world creation where I can say, ‘This is my version of 1850’s Baltimore,’ because the Poe film is a fictionalized account, his last five days. It’s not real.

McTeigue is currently in Europe scouting locations for THE RAVEN.  Expect filming to commence sometime early next year.  NINJA ASSASSIN hits theaters on November 25th.

James McTeigue Quoting ‘The Raven’ Next

poe the raven

/film had a chance to speak with director James McTeigue about his upcoming film, ‘Ninja Assassin.’   As with all good interviews, the question of what is next came up, and the director spilled the beans about his adaptation of Poe’s ‘The Raven.’   More than just an adaptation, the film will tell a fictionalized account of Edgar Allen Poe joining a manhunt for a serial killer who is inspired by the poet’s works.   The film will also delve into the five, final, mysterious days of Poe’s life.

It’s like the poem, The Raven, itself, crossed with Se7en. It should be pretty cool. The script is really good and everyone responds to it really well. I’m in the middle of casting.

Screenwriters Hannah Shakespeare and Ben Livingston wrote the script McTeigue will be working from.   Until recently, Brad Anderson was attached to direct.

Source: /film