Welcome to ODYSSEY ~ KEIR DULLEA ONLINE @keirdullea.org a site dedicated to the career of actor Keir Dullea. Best known for his role as Commander Dave Bowman in Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey. In a career that has spanned five decades, Keir has worked in film and television including Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Castle, Damages, The Hoodlum Priest, Bunny Lake Is Missing, The Fox, Paperback Hero, David & Lisa, Madame X, Isn't It Delicious, and the sequel to 2001, 2010: Odyssey Two. Keir's favourite medium is the stage where he's starred in such projects as the original production of Butterflies Are Free, On Golden Pond, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, P.S. Your Cat Is Dead, Doubles, Dr. Cook's Garden, I Never Sang for My Father, The Shawshank Redemption, Tales from Hollywood, The Cherry Orchard and many other workshop productions.
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The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is pleased to announce the independent feature film, INFINITELY POLAR BEAR, has commenced principal photography in Rhode Island.
Starring a popular, award-winning cast led by Mark Ruffalo (The Avengers, The Kids Are All Right) and Zoe Saldana (Star Trek, Avatar), the quirky drama is set in 1978 and focuses on a bi-polar father trying to take care of his two young daughters while his wife tries to get her MBA. Amidst wild mood swings and unique challenges, the four of them manage to figure out a new and unconventional way to be a family.
INFINITELY POLAR BEAR was written and is being directed by Maya Forbes (Monsters vs Aliens, Diary of a Wimpy Kid). Paper Street Films (Detachment, Happythankyoumoreplease), Park Pictures (Robot and Frank) and Bad Robot (Star Trek, Super 8) are producing.
Shooting will occur for approximately six weeks in and around Providence.
Richard Licht, Director of the Department of Administration stated, “We are excited to bring another top notch production to Rhode Island. With our unique locations in close proximity and an organized talent pool of local artists and professional technicians, Rhode Island is the perfect place to make a successful movie. We are also pleased that many small businesses are being impacted by the film, and that kind of positive energy will keep our economy moving forward in the right direction.”
Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Film & TV Office, said, “Due to the leadership of the Governor and General Assembly, we are delighted to be able to host INFINITELY POLAR BEAR in our beautiful Ocean State. I was completely charmed by the heart-warming, cleverly written script and am certain Rhode Island will provide the perfect visual backdrop for this special tale. We look forward to helping Maya and her highly talented team of professionals maximize their potential while promoting the best of Rhode Island.”
Director Maya Forbes added, “We are thrilled to be shooting in Rhode Island. From the people to the locations to the food, we are having an amazing experience. We’ve got big love for Little Rhody!”
House Speaker Gordon D. Fox commented, “I am excited to continue to promote the arts and filmmaking as a thriving industry in Rhode Island. Our state provides a beautiful backdrop for major motion pictures like the Academy Award-nominated Moonrise Kingdom. This industry has proven to be an economic catalyst for the talented artists and the hard-working crew members, some of whom are based in Rhode Island and others who visit and fall in love with our state.”
Senate President M. Teresa Paiva-Weed said, “The Senate is pleased to welcome another production to our state. This project will provide direct jobs to the talented film industry professionals based in our state, indirect jobs to area small businesses, and tremendous exposure to the charm and diversity which make our state such an attractive setting to filmmakers and visitors alike.”
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras added, “I am pleased to welcome the cast and crew of INFINITELY POLAR BEAR to Providence. Our City is not only a beautiful and historic setting for filmmaking, but also offers world-class restaurants and attractions for the crew to enjoy during their time in Rhode Island’s capital.”
The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is a government agency under the umbrella of the State of Rhode Island Department of Administration.
The film is about a manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don’t make the overwhelming task any easier. Here’s hoping none of Ruffalo’s alter ego The Hulk is present. Though that would sort of be iconic wouldn’t it. The Hulk and Dave Bowman together. Serve it up.
I found a behind-the-scenes image of Keir on the set of his new film INFINITELY POLAR BEAR. He looks good in his yellow sweater. Very nice indeed. The film also stars Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana. I can hardly wait for this film. Keep ’em coming Keir.
I found an amazing article on one man’s interpretation of Kubrick’s film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. I’ll excerpt it below with a link to the press section with the entire article. The peat I thought was very insightful was the part about Bowman as the Starchild being an almost ‘bumbling, stumbling’ entity denoting man at his worst.
2001: A Space Odyssey a dark visual essay on the failings of mankind Strange Interpretation #3
Posted on April 28, 2013
By Scott Patterson
This leads to the most significant episode, as a troupe of scientists are bound for Jupiter under the care of their ship’s artificial intelligence, HAL-9000. Even amongst impressive space-faring vessels capable of such long journeys, the most impressive specimen of technology is still Hal, a fully functioning and communicating computer that, while dictated by stringent programming and logical directives, still hints at possible emotion and soul thanks to being given a voice and the capacity to think. As Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) explains in an interview with the BBC, Hal acts and sounds like a real person, but they simply do not know if there is any substance within his make up. The culture of clandestine secrecy has apparently not been shed by this point, as we quickly learn that the science team (most of whom are in suspended animation awaiting arrival at the storm planet) do not know what their ultimate destiny is, what they are supposed to do, why they are even going to Jupiter. An apparently erroneous damage report by Hal and hints at the computer’s unreliability from home base are enough to create doubt within the human occupants, and they plot to essentially overthrow Hal and disconnect him if he continues to show signs of malfunction. Unbeknownst to them, the AI has lip read every word, and is now fully aware that there is a threat to his existence.
I finally have some things from Keir’s film HENRi. According to Keir the film is about an artificial intelligence wanting to be human. Keir also says that HENRi is the better side of the HAL-9000 from Keir’s films 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and 2001: ODYSSEY TWO. Here are some screencaps and a couple of videos. Check out the HENRi media channel on ODYSSEY MEDIA. I’m going to feature the Behind the Scenes video where Keir talks about the film and his character.
Keir and Mia are going to be having a luncheon at the Westport Woman’s Club. Information follows. More below the cut.
WWC to Host Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon – March 4th
The Westport Woman’s Club is thrilled to have two greats of the stage, film, theater and television as the guest speakers at their Club Day Luncheon at 12 noon on Tuesday, March 4. Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon will talk about their life in the theater. Keir Dullea is best known for his starring role as the astronaut David Bowan in 2001: A Space Odyssey. He has appeared in dozens of movies, plays on and off Broadway and television including Madame X, The Good Shepherd and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Mia Dillon is a Tony nominated actress for Broadway’s Crimes of the Heart and is also a Drama Desk Award nominee for Once a Catholic. She has appeared on several episodes of Law and Order as well as numerous other television shows. They founded the Theater Arts Workshop in Norwalk. Keir and Mia have been married since 1999 and live part time in Weston.
Guests are welcome. The luncheon will be held at the Westport Woman’s Club, 44 Imperial Avenue, Westport. There is a $17 fee, payable at the door, which includes luncheon and the guest talk. Reservations are limited and need to be made by the Tuesday February 26. Please contact the Westport Woman’s Club at 203-227-4240 for more information and to make a reservation.
The Westport Woman’s Club, organized in 1907, is a non-profit philanthropic organization dedicated to volunteerism and the raising of funds in support of the educational, charitable, cultural and public health services in Westport and surrounding towns.
I’d kill to be able to go to this. Just to be able to meet Keir once. If anyone is thinking of going report back here and let us know how it went. I wonder what they’re serving?
