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19 July 2008 4:12 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

You've probably heard the title, Public Enemies, or seen the photos of Johnny Depp on set, but I'm guessing that most of you don't know what the story is about or anything about the production. Public Enemies is filmmaker Michael Mann's latest ambitious project, a 1930's era gangster movie based on true events and individuals in history. The film stars Johnny Depp as bank robber John Dillinger and Christian Bale as FBI agent Melvin Purvis and just finished shooting a few weeks back. I came across an interesting article in the Los Angeles Times where journalist Patrick Goldstein caught up with one of the producer's on the project, Kevin Misher. It's an interesting read for those who aren't familiar with Public Enemies yet but are interested in hearing more or want to know more about how Michael Mann works on set. Let's start with a bit of a background

Alex Billington

15 July 2008 12:37 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

The man behind the mask... Christian Bale plays Bruce Wayne/Batman in The Dark Knight

Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures I was recently thinking how amazing it actually is to have films based on comic book superheroes starring bonafide actors working under the direction of a bonafide helmer. Christian Bale is a prime example of a man none of us would have thought of a few years ago to star as the Caped Crusader in a new Batman franchise, but here we are. It's 2008 and not only do we have one film starring Bale, but two, and he has led the way for actors such as Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) and Edward Norton (The Incredible Hulk), proving you don't have to be some second rate actor looking for a big break in the summer blockbuster film. No, in fact you can be a highly sought after actor and as long

Brad Brevet

8 July 2008 10:35 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Smoking has been banned in the Chicago production of Jersey Boys in order to comply with the city's strict new anti-smoking law, raising the possibility that scenes showing smoking in movies and television shows shot in Chicago will also be barred. Writing in today's (Tuesday) Chicago Tribune, theater critic Chris Jones writes that Michael Mann's Public Enemies, which was filmed in Chicago, is bound to show smoking,. He then remarks facetiously, "Seize the print! Consider this an official complaint." Finally, Jones urges the city's aldermen to write "an exception for artistic purposes. A waiver. An understanding. Whatever. Heck, it doesn't even have to be for tobacco. It just has to allow Chicago's great artists to tell the truth."

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23 June 2008 5:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Pirates Of The Caribbean star Johnny Depp missed his home comforts while working on a new movie in the U.S. - so he arranged for a shipment of wine to be sent over from his house in France.

The actor lives full time in the south of France with his French partner Vanessa Paradis and their two children - and the couple owns a vineyard where they produce their own wine.

And Depp couldn't stand being without his beloved bottles of wine while working on new crime film Public Enemies in Illinois - so he arranged for a shipment to be sent over to the movie set for him and his fellow cast and crewmembers to enjoy.

A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "Johnny's a fine wine buff and has his own vineyard. He's had 10 crates of his own wine shipped over to keep him going.

"He is very serious about his hobby and does everything himself - from selecting the grapes to working the machinery. Johnny's a connoisseur.

"It's fair to say that he's made filming a far more enjoyable experience."

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22 June 2008 6:14 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Johnny Depp's new mobster movie became the scene of a real crime following the arrest of a juvenile who is accused of shooting a gun near the set.

The 45-year-old star was filming the crime flick Public Enemies in Chicago, Illinois when he narrowly evaded the incident, which occurred just 30 minutes before the actor was scheduled to arrive.

According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 12:30 am on Friday near the set on the city's South Side.

No one was injured in the incident.

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18 June 2008 8:20 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Johnny Depp is a cat in the hat one 12-year-old will never forget. Playing 1930's bank robber John Dillinger – American's Most Wanted at the time – for his upcoming movie Public Enemies, Depp was shooting on location in Wisconsin in April when he was observed on the set by local boy Jack Taylor, who especially admired Depp/Dillinger's hat. In fact, the boy wanted the fedora, and asked the actor if he could have it. Depp, 45, said Taylor could, once the movie was finished. Last week, reports the Oshkosh, Wis., newspaper the Northwestern, Depp made good on his promise. Taylor received the hat.

Stephen M. Silverman

16 June 2008 3:07 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Johnny Depp is heading to jail!

The actor is expected to film scenes for his John Dillinger biopic Public Enemies at the closed Joliet Correctional Center in Joliet and Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois.

Public Enemies is scheduled for release in summer 2009.

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16 June 2008 3:07 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Johnny Depp has followed through on his promise to a 12-year-old Oshkosh, Wisconsin fan - by sending him the fedora he wore as bank robber John Dillinger in new film Public Enemies.

Jack Taylor asked for the actor's hat after meeting him on the set of the movie and an amused Depp agreed to pass it on "when I'm done with it".

And, after Taylor's parents reminded Depp of his promise in a letter to the movie star's production company, the young fan received a package in the post.

In the box was the hat and various other promotional items from Depp's past films.

Taylor's parents, Kris and Matt Brand, were thrilled with Depp's gifts - because there were enough treats for Jack and his four siblings.

Kris Brand says, "It's not exactly the easiest thing to make all five kids happy, but they did a good job. It's finally nice to see a celebrity being nice and following through on his promises."

Depp also wrote Jack a short, personal note telling him to enjoy the hat.

The thrilled youngster tells TheNorthwestern.com, "It was pretty awesome when it came. I didn't think it actually would come."

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26 May 2008 9:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood hunk Johnny Depp stunned a restaurant owner in Wisconsin recently, when he left a generous $3,000 (GBP1,500) tip for the waiting staff.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star dined with nine pals at Flanagan's Wine Review eatery during a break from filming his new movie Public Enemies.

And Depp enjoyed the meal so much, he felt the need to reward the staff with the hefty tip - despite his dinner costing just $5,120 (GBP2,560).

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6 April 2008 7:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Johnny Depp turned real-life action hero on the set of his latest crime drama Public Enemies, after saving a group of extras from being struck down by an out-of-control car.

Depp, 44, was shooting a scene as bank robber John Dillinger when a stuntdriver in a 1933 Ford car sped onto a patch of ice and skidded towards six extras, who were standing with their backs turned, oblivious to the danger.

But the Hollywood hunk spotted the potentially fatal incident and leaped into action.

An eyewitness tells British newspaper News Of The World, "Johnny slammed into the group with arms outspread, shoving them all back."

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3 March 2008 10:23 AM, PST | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard is likely to draw protesters when she begins shooting a new film in Chicago next week because of year-old remarks about the 9/11 attacks in which she appeared to contend that the U.S. staged the destruction of the World Trade Center towers because they needed to be modernized and "it was a lot more expensive, that work, than destroying them." In an interview for French television that was originally broadcast a year ago, she suggested that the public was "lied to" about the attacks. Cotillard has been cast in Public Enemies, which costars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. In an interview with the Hollywood Today website, 9/11 fireman Mike Lennon, who made a documentary about the disaster, warned that Cotillard's remarks "could be a powder keg issue for thousands of firefighters and the families of victims who may picket her next film with my full support."

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