Shoreline Entertainment has picked up the worldwide rights to 'Strength And Honour', the debut feature written and directed by Mark Mahon, with sales for the film to get underway at the Cannes Film Festival next month. 'Strength And Honour' was brought to Shoreline's attention by the film's Us sales representative Karen Kramer. A deal was then negotiated between Mahon and Shoreline's director of acquisitions Brandon Paine and Sam Eigen - director of worldwide distribution.
- 4/29/2009
- IFTN
Mark Mahon headed to Fort Lauderdale this weekend to promote his latest film, "Strength and Honour," and Celebrity News Service got a chance to catch up with Mahon and discuss the film with the Irish director.
"Strength and Honour" tells the story of an Irish-American boxer who accidentally kills his friend in the ring and afterwards, promises his wife that he will never box again. Years later, the boxer, played by Michael Madsen, discovers that his only son is dying of the same hereditary heart condition that killed his wife and is forced to break his promise in order to pay for the surgery needed to save his four-year-old son.
The film is Mahon's directorial debut and he also wrote and produced the film that was filmed in Cork, Ireland. Mahon storyboarded the entire script, something which is unheard of in the industry.
Mahon states, "In reality, I did it...
"Strength and Honour" tells the story of an Irish-American boxer who accidentally kills his friend in the ring and afterwards, promises his wife that he will never box again. Years later, the boxer, played by Michael Madsen, discovers that his only son is dying of the same hereditary heart condition that killed his wife and is forced to break his promise in order to pay for the surgery needed to save his four-year-old son.
The film is Mahon's directorial debut and he also wrote and produced the film that was filmed in Cork, Ireland. Mahon storyboarded the entire script, something which is unheard of in the industry.
Mahon states, "In reality, I did it...
- 11/11/2008
- icelebz.com
Acting legend Richard Chamberlain, known for his roles in "The Thorn Birds" and "King Solomon's Mines," has taken on a new role as a boxing coach in the Mark Mahon film "Strength and Honour." Celebrity News Service got a chance to sit down with award winning actor on Friday at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival to discuss his character and the challenges the role brought.
"Strength and Honour" tells the story of an Irish-American boxer who accidentally kills his friend in the ring and afterwards, promises his wife that he will never box again. Years later, the boxer, played by Michael Madsen, discovers that his only son is dying of the same hereditary heart condition that killed his wife and is forced to break his promise in order to pay for the surgery needed to save his son.
Chamberlain plays Denis O'Leary, a boxing coach that must train the...
"Strength and Honour" tells the story of an Irish-American boxer who accidentally kills his friend in the ring and afterwards, promises his wife that he will never box again. Years later, the boxer, played by Michael Madsen, discovers that his only son is dying of the same hereditary heart condition that killed his wife and is forced to break his promise in order to pay for the surgery needed to save his son.
Chamberlain plays Denis O'Leary, a boxing coach that must train the...
- 11/10/2008
- icelebz.com
Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen has been given a 50th birthday gift he'll never forget - Irish moviemaker Mark Mahon has made him godfather to his baby son.
The actor, who hits the half century today, has been asked to act as the guardian to his Strength + Honour director's little boy.
Mahon insists the birthday boy was the perfect choice - because he's such a sweetheart.
The director says, "He is the sweetest guy you will see."
And Mahon hopes his new boxing film will help Madsen break away from playing movie bad guys.
He adds, "There's a lot of studios who invested a lot of money in Michael as a bad guy, so they probably don't want Michael to be seen as a good guy, like he is in my film. I would like to think that Michael is making the transition to playing good guys as well."
As for his birthday plans, Madsen is hoping to spend the day at his pal Quentin Tarantino's home, while the director is out of town.
Madsen says, "I bring my sons to his house and he lets them swim in his pool. His house is filled with memorabilia. The video store that he used to work in has been rebuilt inside his house. He has the Go Go bar from Kill Bill in his basement.
"He has mountains of movie posters and toys. It's like Citizen Kane in his house. It's always really fun to be over there. It's a great place to hang out."...
The actor, who hits the half century today, has been asked to act as the guardian to his Strength + Honour director's little boy.
Mahon insists the birthday boy was the perfect choice - because he's such a sweetheart.
The director says, "He is the sweetest guy you will see."
And Mahon hopes his new boxing film will help Madsen break away from playing movie bad guys.
He adds, "There's a lot of studios who invested a lot of money in Michael as a bad guy, so they probably don't want Michael to be seen as a good guy, like he is in my film. I would like to think that Michael is making the transition to playing good guys as well."
As for his birthday plans, Madsen is hoping to spend the day at his pal Quentin Tarantino's home, while the director is out of town.
Madsen says, "I bring my sons to his house and he lets them swim in his pool. His house is filled with memorabilia. The video store that he used to work in has been rebuilt inside his house. He has the Go Go bar from Kill Bill in his basement.
"He has mountains of movie posters and toys. It's like Citizen Kane in his house. It's always really fun to be over there. It's a great place to hang out."...
- 9/25/2008
- WENN
Actor Vinnie Jones was thrown out of a pub in Ireland - because he was overheard practicing lines for an upcoming gangster movie role. The former British soccer star was preparing for his role as bare-knuckle fighter Smasher in forthcoming film Strength And Honour - and his villainous accent was so convincing, he was ejected from the establishment in Cork. Director Mark Mahon says, "We went out for a few drinks and he started doing his traveler accent. Minutes later, the manager came up and asked us to leave. When I asked why, he said he had trouble in his establishment before with travelers and wasn't going to have it a second time. We both couldn't stop laughing and when we explained who Vinnie was, he nearly died of embarrassment."...
- 11/23/2007
- WENN
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