9.30.00- The JJ Calendar for the month of October has been updated.
9.30.00- Here's another website that lists Smiling Suicide Club/Catch the Sun as coming out in 2001:
9.30.00- Some exciting Night Visions links...keep an eye out on these in the future:
9.30.00- Some small mentions of True Rights:
Review of TR from Dances With Films: http://www.filmfestivals.com/int/overviews/2000/dances_00.htm#top
9.28.00- Direct from Maxine, Jonathan's fanclub president!
ARTISAN ENTERTAINMENT
skeletons in the closet
on Friday, October 6, 2000 at 7:30 pm
You must RSVP by calling 310.230.9425 to specify number of guests and a phone
number where you can be reached.
Jonathan is planning on being there and would love to see you!!
9.28.00- Brief mention of Jon in this article about Cillian Murphy:
9.28.00- Jonathan on TV for the month of October:
9.28.00- Recent lists of the YoungStar nominees in TV Guide and SOW do not mention Jonathan. We noticed that the cut off date for this award was July 1, 1999 and Jonathan was no longer on General Hospital then, so that may be the reason why his name was taken off.
9.21.00- The newest article in Soaps In Depth!
CLEAR THE RUNWAY: RISING STAR JONATHAN JACKSON GETS "LUCKY" AS A DIRECTOR
By the time that Jonathan Jackson put the third of his three Emmys on his mantel for his work as Lucky Spencer on GH, he already had people owndering, "Is there anything that this kid can't do?" And now the answer is in: No, there isn't anything that he can't do.
For his latest project, the short film Crystal Clear, the 18-year-old and his big brother, fellow actor Richard Lee Jackson, directed for the first time and wrote the screenplay, about a young alcoholic who is losing his girlfriend, his friends and family.
"What we were trying to examine was the perception of who we try to convince ourselves that we are and who we really are," explains Richard. "The character is in denial that he is an alcoholic. He is with-it on the surface, but we go inside a little farther."
Adds Jonathan: "And all in 16 minutes."
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS
In particular, casting as a cinch: Rotunno's best buds are played by the Jacksons, Maurice Benard (Sonny) plays his sibling, and Tava Smiley (Chloe) plays his girlfriend.
SURPISE ENDING
Adds Richard: "You start off with an idea and by the time it's done, it's something different. It takes on a life of its own through everyone else's creative energy."
"As an actor," continues Jonathan, "I've said that the hardest thing to do is get out of the way of your performance. It's very similar to directing. You have to be prepared, but at the same time, a lot of things come up in movies. Things never go exactly as you have it planned. You have to just roll with it."
DIS-"BARRED"
"If you don't go into it able to adjust like that, you'll spend your time freaking out," he continues. "Also, for us, we know that God is in control. he is the most creative person in the world and if He wants to do something differently, we'll go with that."
OPENING NIGHT
"If it does run the festivals, that's awesome," he adds. "But we're excited that we have something to show that we can put together a project."
As the Jacksons determine their next joint venture, they have established their production company -- Nine On The Break -- officially. "It's a pool term. You know, nine ball? Trying to get the nine ball in on the break is really hard to do. Sometimes it happens," Jonathan says. "It's a combination of skill and luck."
COMING SOON TO A THEATER NEAR YOU
Not only the the GH alum and brother Richard's short Crystal Clear get screened at the Brooklyn Film Festival, so did the indie True Rights, in which they both appear. "I got to play one of the lead characters," notes Richard, "and Jonathan got a supporting role. We also did some of the music for it. It won its first festival in L.A. called Dances With Films Festival. It won the Audience Award."
Plus, fans can look forward to seeing Jonathan reteam with his The Deep End of the Ocean dad, Treat Williams, in Skeletons in the Closet, which also features Linda Hamilton, but as yet, has no release date set. "It's a psychological thriller," explains Jonathan. "You don't know if the father or the son is a serial killer. It's about the relationship of a father and a son, but it's dark and twisted. [Richard and I] have a song in there, too."
Last but not least, The Smiling Suicide Club, starring Jonathan, is finished, but is getting a new title before its release late this year or early next year.
9.21.00- The Brooklyn Film Festival page has been updated with more reviews and pictures!!
9.21.00- Upcomingmovies.com reports Smiling Suicide Club as having a July 2001 release date, straight from Universal Focus' announcement of their 2001 slate. :-(
Jonathan Jackson and Richard Jackson
With an impressive list of acting credits in each of their pockets, one could erroneously assume that Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky, GH) and his brother Richard (ex-Jason, Ally McBeal) are knee-deep in sibling rivalry, always trying to best the other on the small and silver screen. Sit down with the pair for an hour, and you'll quickly see that these two talented young actors are more likely to finish each other's sentences than fight. The brothers, who still share a room, have chosen to pool their talents to write, produce, direct and star in their first film collaboration, Crystal Clear. The 18-minute drama explores the destructive effects alcohol has on a young man's life. The result is a powerful, moving piece that belies the creators's young ages. I recently sat down with Jonathan, Richard and their film's star, William Rotunno (ex-Freddie, The Young and The Restless; ex-Marco, GH). Over a hearty breakfast of eggs, cheese, oatmeal and toast, the Jacksons discussed their latest project, their strong sense of faith and life beyond the soaps. — Delaina Dixon
How did you your film wind up as a featured short in the Brooklyn Film Festival?
JONATHAN JACKSON: The festival director read about our film, and got a hold of us through that. We sent a copy to see if it would get accepted and it did.
Who came up with the idea for the film?
RICHARD JACKSON: It was a collaborative effort. We have a lot of ideas; it's hard to say which ones are going to stick. We wanted to do a short film for a while. When we were talking to one of our friends about subject matter, he brought up the idea of doing something about an alcoholic. We wanted something that was good for actors. When Jon and I started writing it, Will was involved, and it all just kind of came together in a timely fashion. Most of the time when we write, we write together. We work really well together.
Where did you shoot it, and how long did it take?
JJ: We shot in LA.
Your film covers some heavy subject matter. Why did you decide to do a film on alcoholism?
RJ: I like to think the movie is about perception versus reality. The perception of whom we think we are, and how we really appear. [The main character] Vincent's world is pretty much in shambles. He's losing his life, his girlfriend — he doesn't acknowledge it. But when he's alone, the demons that haunt him kind of surface, and you can see that he's a very troubled, lonely young man.
A couple of familiar GH faces also star in the movie.
JJ: Yes. I've known Maurice [Benard] (Sonny) since I worked on the show. I just basically told him he was doing it. I gave him the script to see if he was interested, and he really liked the scenes. It was the same thing with Tava [Smiley] (Chloe). She has a really great monologue in it. It really is an actor's movie. The scenes lend themselves to good performances. They seemed pretty onboard.
How did you keep your sibling rivalry in check on the set?
RJ: I think that God has just given Jonathan and I a really cool relationship. We share a room, we have bunk beds, we know each other really well; we've written several things together. He's been in a lot of ways my acting coach. We respect each other's opinions. By the time we reached the set, we had already discussed what we wanted in the shots. We had already prepared, and we knew what we were going for. In fact, we staged a fight on one of the last days for fun. Jonathan actually pretended to punch me. It felt like an Andy Kaufman thing because everybody got real tense. It was kind of funny. But we let them know we were just kidding.
Every director has a hilarious on-the-set story to tell. What's yours?
RJ: There's a scene where Will is in a pool. It was pretty cold out. He was in there for about an hour by the time we got done. He was shivering when he got out. He went home, and I guess he took a really hot shower, because it threw his whole body system off. When he got to the set, he had this big scene with Jonathan and I to film, and I think between being cold then hot and nervous, he said "I'll be right back," and he shut the door of the bathroom and hurled. Right as the camera was rolling. The whole crew wanted to know if he was okay. Then he came back out and said, "Okay, I'm ready. Let's go." So is life on the movie set.
What was one of the things you learned during your directorial debut?
JJ: To make a good film you have to have a good script. You can be a really good director, but if your script is not in order, it's really hard to make a good film. So take the time to get your script in order. And then just be open to the film being different to what you originally thought it would be. You have to have some investment in it.
What do you hope the audience learns from this movie?
JJ: I hope that by the end of the film it's very clear to them that they see this guy who chose vodka over his friends and family, and it doesn't need to be that way. It just makes it clear through the circumstances that all those other things are so much more important than drinking. It's not a really depressing movie — it actually has a happy ending. Not like a Disney happy ending, but it leaves you with hope in redemption. You believe this guy is going to have second chance.
You've been off GH for over a year now. What do you think of the new Lucky, Jacob Young?
JJ: I've met him before, but I haven't really had a chance to watch him on the show. I don't want to be too possessive over it because it's not really my character. Jacob's his own person, so he's going to bring his own qualities to it that aren't mine. I wouldn't try to copy anything that's been done. Just approach it from an honest angle and do the best that he can.
Did you ever think about returning to the role or going on another show?
JJ: I was kind of open to going back to GH here and there before they recasted. Now it's fairly bleak. I'm really happy about the way the films are going and the movies that I've had a chance to do, so that's really where my focus is. If I ever did go back, it would probably be at GH.
And Richard, would you ever make another guest appearance on Ally McBeal?
RJ: Oh yeah. David E. Kelley is an awesome writer, and I had a great experience doing Ally. As of right now, if anything were to come up, I'd be extremely interested.
Your band, Scarlet Rose [er...ROAD], also includes your father. What's your secret to family harmony?
JJ: The key is, God is number one in all of our lives. He is peace and love and all those good things. He's healed a lot of things that could have been barriers between our relationships. All of it comes from Him. There's no real psychoanalysis or intelligent thing that makes our family work. No therapy. It's just really God. It's His spirit working.
If you had to choose between being an actor, a director or a rock star, which would you choose?
JJ: Probably a teacher. Was that not one of the choices? It's impossible really to choose.
Do you two have any other collaborations in the making?
JJ: Right now we're writing a few scripts and maybe in the future plan on directing those. There's another short we'd like to do that may end up being longer than Crystal Clear, but I'd love to do a feature.
9.20.00- Some small mentions of True Rights from the Breckenridge Festival of Film:
Breckenridge Film Festival
BRECKENRIDGE – For anyone thinking “I love movies,” Breckenridge is the place to be, beginning Thursday.
The 20th annual Festival of Film opens with a U.S. premier of “Woman on Top,” with Penelope Cruz to be shown at the Summit High School Auditorium on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.
Six more premiers will flash across the silver screen during the festival along with at least two films starring Jane Powell.
Powell will be at the festival to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, and discuss her filmmaking career.
Premier feature films scheduled are “Under Suspicion,” with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman; “You Can Count on Me,” starring Matthew Broderick and Laura Linney; “Best in Show,” a mock-umentary about dog shows with Eugene Levy, “Two Family House,” and “Billy Elliot.”
The festival is hosted by nationally known film critic Jeffrey Lyons, who is still making last-minute decisions about which potentially blockbuster movies he wants to show for the first time in the United States at this festival, as well as finalizing the celebrity list.
In addition to these big studio films, 36 independently made films will be sprinkled throughout the weekend, including some 5- 15-minutes shorts to more than 100-minute long feature films. Some of these dramas, comedies and documentaries have won awards at other film festivals, and all will be hard to find once the film festival is gone.
Many of the independent filmmakers will appear with their films, doing Q&A’s before or after the showing, or discussing their work at the two film forums or during panel discussions. Beside the official film chat, the festival is stuffed with informal parties for filmmakers and film goers.
Thursday offers several opportunities to socialize with celebrities and fans.
A welcome reception is being held at neighboring galleries Hibberd-McGrath and Breckenridge Goldsmith, at 101 N. Main St. from 4-6 p.m.; then at 6:30 p.m. a pre-premier party at the high school, sponsored by Ten Mile Title and Breckenridge Associates includes appetizers, opening remarks and the screening of “Woman on Top,” for $15.
“According to Jeffrey, Penelope Cruz has a good change at an Oscar for this one,” said Terese Keil, president of the festival board.
The film gala has been replaced this year with a $35 food and drink Cinema Soirée at Sherpa & Yeti’s. The Australian band Harper will play during the soirée and a 10-spot will get music lovers in after 10 p.m. when the food is gone.
Friday is packed with films, including an 11:30 p.m. showing for those who can’t get enough of the movies, a comedy titled, “True Rights,” at the Speakeasy Movie Theatre.
“I know it’s late, but we’ve created this time slot for quirky shows and they are well attended. John Holm’s documentary about the life of the porno star was standing room only,” Keil said.
There are always changes to the schedule — films that can’t be shown, celebrities that cancel and some who decide to come within the last week, Keil said.
“If Antonio Banderas and his wife (Melanie Griffiths) show up, we’ll accommodate them,” Keil said about celebrities still in the realm of the possible to attend.
A seminar, films from the University of Colorado Film Studies Program, film forums and a presentation by Adam Savage, a sculptor and model maker producing special effects such as those used in movies like “Star Wars: Episode I,” are free programs open to the public during the festival.
BRECKENRIDGE — Telluride is overcrowded, Cannes is too expensive, and Montreal is just too cold. The Breckenridge Festival of Film is just right.
For the past 20 years, organizers of the festival have brought people to town locals don’t often have the opportunity to rub shoulders with. People like Karl Malden, Gary Bussey, Mary Steenbergen or countless up-and-coming film directors have shown their films to comfortable — not sardine-packed — crowds of film-goers. They attend friendly parties, and have sat on the shores of the Maggie Pond to discuss working in the film business with Jeffrey Lyons.
Asking questions you wished you had come up with, Lyons is a walking film encyclopedia, and a master of bringing out the interesting in all the celebrities he interviews during the forums.
He has wrestled up celebrities and premiers films for Breckenridge’s intimate film fest every September. Lyons, who lists resident film critic for WNBC-TV as the most current line on his long and profound resumé, is the man responsible for bringing “American Beauty” to film festival audiences before the curtain went up for the rest of the nation. The “Fisher King,” “L.A. Confidential,” and “Pleasantville” have all debuted in Breckenridge, thanks to Lyons.
This year, “Woman on Top” may be added to the Oscar-lauded films premiered on the Breckenridge festival opening night.
Midway through the screening of “American Beauty” last year, an impromptu film critique occurred outside, thanks to a smoke alarm-inspired evacuation caused by overheating kilns in the high school’s ceramics lab.
Little glitches like these, linked to the festival’s shoe-string budget, give character to a festival celebrating its 20th year in Breckenridge. Long-time fest-goers can tell a story about a film mess-up in the 16-mm projector, and relate to the nervous anticipation of directors whose masterpieces are about to go into the torturous machine.
Many remember watching Gary Bussey, who played Buddy Holly once and a musician himself, drumming on the stage at the Speakeasy Movie Theatre in Colorado Mountain College, just before threatening to leave town because no one would iron his pants.
Regular festers remember more than the celebrities — say “garlic movie,” and the smell of roasting garlic in the Backstage will come back to many. Ski bum movies have become cultish since showing at the festival. Even if you own a mainstream movie theater, you won’t have another opportunity to see more than 25 independent films, many of them presented by their filmmakers — well, until next year.
“I love films,” said Sandy Greenhut, a local who has attended the festival for years.
“I start at 10 in the morning and go ’til 10 p.m. I like to see independent films..the small intimate setting. You can actually talk to the filmmakers. I love to see all those people,” Greenhut said.
“It’s a very exciting event,” said John Shotton, explaining this is his favorite weekend of the year.
“It’s a local event, and an international event at the same time. A highlight for Spotswood (Shotten’s wife) was when she shook hands with James Earle Jones. She said, ‘my name is Spotswood,’ and he said ‘I'll never forget that name as long as I live.’ She melted.”
“We go with the whole Breckenridge Associates team. I’ve been sponsoring the festival for ... 18 years, I m pretty sure,” he said.
Jeff Ryan, in charge of projectionist for the festival, is enthusiastic about this year’s movies.
“I want to see ‘Best in Show,’ Ryan said. “Did you see ‘Waiting for Guffman’? Same guys. Christoper Guest is great. The whole brain trust is very, very good.”
“I like to see things people have slaved over — that are real labors of love” Ryan said about independent films.
He recommended “True Rights” and said “Carlos’s Wake” is very funny,”
9.20.00- Could they be talking about Smiling Suicide Club here?
A chronically depressed and extremely charming teenager tries to kill
himself and is placed in an institution with a group of other victims of
suicide and depression. Using his wit and charm, the young man helps the
patients confront their issues and helps to bring some light into their
dark world when a fellow patient kills himself.
9.20.00- The official website for the Brooklyn Film Festival has been updated with a list of winners from the week.
9.20.00- A question on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire had Camp Nowhere as one of answer choices to the question, "What camp was mentioned in the song, 'Hello Mother, Hello Father'?" Aww.
9.18.00- TV Guide Online on Crystal Clear:
…. Since leaving the GH canvas, Jonathan Jackson (ex-Lucky) has been flexing his acting muscle, starring in the new independent film True Rights with his brother, Richard Jackson (ex-Jason, Ally McBeal). But Jonathan has also been perfecting his craft behind the camera. He and his brother have completed Crystal Clear, a short film the two penned, directed, produced and starred. The eighteen-minute drama, which explores the crumbling world of a young alcoholic, premiered at the Brooklyn Film Festival in New York last week. "The movie is about this guy Vincent (William Rotunno) who chooses vodka over his friends and family," explains Jonathan, "and the difference of how he acts when he's around people versus when he's alone." Crystal Clear also features current GH faces. Maurice Benard (Sonny) stars as Vincent's estranged brother and Tava Smiley (Chloe) as Vincent's girlfriend. Says newcomer Rotunno of the brothers' directorial debut, "They really did a great job. They had it so mapped out, there wasn't a bump in the road." Look for a full exclusive with Jonathan and Richard in the next Soap Q&A….
9.18.00- The latest from E! Online:
Artisan's finishing up work on Skeletons, even as they decide whether
the
supernatural thriller will make it to theaters or go straight to DVD. It
stars Linda Hamilton, General Hospital's Jonathan Jackson and Treat
Williams
in the story of a young man who's tormented by the demons in his head--or
is
he?--after the death of his mother..
9.14.00- A press release about the successes at the Brooklyn Film Festival:
Wednesday September 13, 3:32 pm Eastern Time
'True Rights' Wins Film Festival Honors Again
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- ``True
Rights,'' a film that takes a hard look at the
entertainment industry and its preoccupation with
exploiting ``real life'' tragedies as a means of
entertainment, took its second big win Saturday,
September 9, 2000, when it walked away with
Best Film, New Vision honors, in the Brooklyn
Film Festival, where 130 films were entered,
according to Leon Gladstone, entertainment
attorney at Berger Kahn in Los Angeles, and
Producer of the project.
``True Rights,'' written and directed by
first-time film maker, Meg Thayer, walked away
with top honors in the Best Director
category, an award that covers all of the shorts,
documentaries and features in the film festival.
As if those high honors weren't
enough, Jack Betts, who plays an aging film star
in the movie, ``Thad Whitney,'' won for Best
Actor.
This is the second film festival win for ``True
Rights'' in the past three months. It also took
top honors at this summer's L.A.
Dances with Films Festival, which featured 50
films, taking the festival's coveted Audience
Award.
``True Rights'' is a real audience-pleaser,``
says Gladstone. ''It continues to create quite a
buzz wherever it's shown.``
Co-stars in the ``True Rights'' film, Richard Lee
Jackson and Jonathan Jackson, were also given
awards at the Brooklyn Film
Festival for their work as Best Directing Team
for their short film, ``Crystal Clear.'' The film
also took Best Dramatic Short and
Best Actor in a Dramatic Short. Kudos went to the
film's lead, William Rotunno.
Gladstone, who represents actors, writers,
director and producers, is one of the most sought
after attorneys and consultants with
regard to ``real life'' stories and their
relation to movie rights.
Berger Kahn, which has offices throughout
California offers services in the areas of film,
television, music and new media.
SOURCE: Berger Kahn
9.13.00- Another report from a lucky fan who got to go to the Brooklyn Film Festival has been posted!
9.13.00- The last song that Jonathan sang at the gospel concert, What A Friend I've Found is a song by a British Christian rock group that he likes, Delirious.
Listen to a clip of the Delirious version of the song, click here
Now compare it to Jonathan's version! What A Friend I've Found
9.13.00- From the latest issue of SOU. Thank you again, Maria!
9.13.00- Some random bits found on the 'net about Smiling Suicide Club:
The company responsible for the vehicle co-ordination of the movie:
http://chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/inc/0,1122,SAV-0006160287,00.html
http://ewangirl.simplenet.com/JRMfansite/articles/ukelle.html
http://www.filmfestival.dk/international/dream.html
<< we are nothing if not thorough ;-) >>
9.13.00- The Claudia Christian website mentions TR winning at the Brooklyn Film Festival!
The Di Palma Forum at UNLV brought in a celebrity panel to talk about Princess Diana's tragic death and the role of the paparazzi. Affirmative action programs were also discussed. From left, magician Lance Burton, Susan Wood stars on Jamie Fox's new show on Warner Brother, host and moderator Mary Ingels (married to Shirley Jones), Johnathan Jackson from "General Hospital" and Beverly Garland from the '60 show "My Three Sons." The forum takes place every every three months and airs on the university's television station in Las Vegas. The show has been described as a more scaled down and more serious version of "Politically Incorrect" to be taped in Las Vegas on November 11th. Other guests appearing on that segment are Rep. Jim Gibbons, author Ann Rice and comedian Elayne Boosler.
[ Does anybody have this on tape??! ]
9.13.00- Another Lucky and Liz slideshow! http://real.photopoint.com/sampson@u.arizona.edu/rs/lucky.htm 9.13.00- The Real Andrews GH Weekend Charity Tapes are starting to be shipped out. For more info, email Linda at linda@realandrews.net.
9.11.00- Big news from Brooklyn!!! Congratulations to everyone for such a great showing at the Brooklyn Film Festival!!
CRYSTAL CLEAR
They all appreciate the large showing of Jackson fans and True Rights supporters!! Please, if anyone went, send in your thoughts and reviews! We all love to read them! Send them in to J2@nufnuf.com
9.11.00- Gordon Clapp, who appears in SITC did an interview on a New Hampshire radio station and mentions the movie.
OR
Listen the the JJ relevant parts here.
Basically, he talks about the movie and says it's a low budget psychological thriller. He mentions Jonathan as part of the cast, and that he himself plays Treat's boss in the movie. They were debating whether to do a quick Halloween release or save it for Sundance in 2001. Thank you again, Maria. 9.11.00- Here are the Jonathan mentions in Teen People! 9.11.00- I've added a new page for the Brooklyn Film Festival! Read reviews on Crystal Clear! There will be more reviews up soon, as well as some photos from the night that True Rights showed! 9.11.00- A TON of pictures have been added to the Gospel Event page. Many thanks to Rebekah for sending them to me! Also, have added an MP3 of a song Jon sang at the concert! 9.11.00- Jonathan's biography page has also been updated. 9.11.00- This week's SOW reports that Jonathan will indeed be in an episode of Night Visions! There is also a picture of him tuning his guitar at the gospel event to promote Scarlet Road's benefit concert in Oregon.
9.11.00- This was found over on PCO. It's a new Lucky and Liz (the REAL Lucky and Liz *ahem*) slideshow. Grab those tissues now.
9.11.00- Skeletons in the Closet is listed in Linda Hamilton's filmography in the new Terminator 2 DVD as having a 2001 release date.
9.11.00- This is an old article on Jonathan in the 11/98 issue of Biography magazine:
In that rarified world of teen heart-throbs, the comparisons to Leonardo DiCaprio are inevitable. But Jonathan Jackson handles them with surprising finesse. "It's a compliment because Leo is doing so well and has done some great things," he says. "But I've just got to focus on my day-to-day work."
If you don't know Jackson, 16, you soon will. He has been playing the rebellious Lucky, Luke and Laura's boy, on ABC's General Hospital for five years and won two Daytime Emmys for his portrayal. Currently, he appears as Michelle Pfeiffer's troubled son in the big-screen drama The Deep End of the Ocean. "Michelle was just terrific,"he says of his gorgeous co-star: And the experience? "Intense."
Jackson, who grew up in Washington state, got hooked on acting after a visit to Universal Studios Hollywood in 1991. When he and his brother, Richard, then 14, returned home, they found an agent, enrolled in acting classes, and before you could say "hot stuff," had found work, Jonathan on GH, and Richard on ABC's Saved By The Bell.
The boys now live in L.A. with their mom, attend church weekly, and return home to see their dad once a month. Have they ever felt any rivalry? "The first year there was competition," confesses Jackson. "But our parents talked to us. And we've become best friends. if would be very cool for us to work together some day."
9.11.00- Once again, PLEASE do not take anything from this page, including scanned pictures, without permission. All it takes is a simple email to request it...that's it! Thank you for your cooperation.
9.10.00- Check out SSC/CtS's stock at the Hollywood Stock Exchange (HSX).
9.10.00- Jonathan is in Soap Opera Update's special issue featuring soap opera's greatest moments. Thanks, Maria!
9.10.00- From the September 12th issue of SOU:
When Jonathan Jackson left GH last year, he made it clear that he would be available for
intermittent returns. It was an option that most figured GH would take
advantage of, considering the three-time Emmy winner's appeal. But, alas, the
hiring of Jacob Young to fill the role negated any possibility of seeing Jackson's
face back in Port Charles.
"The show probably wanted quite a bit of time and I would have loved to come
back for sporadic things here and there, but once they recast the role, that
shot the chances down," he says. "It wouldn't have been fair to keep coming
back and messing with the audience like that."
Having grown up on the drama, it felt much like leaving a family to Jackson
when he departed. However, he still keeps in touch with various cast members,
including Tony Geary, Genie Francis and Tyler Christopher. "I miss working with the people on GH," he
sincerely says, "doing scenes with Tony and Genie. I don't miss it in the
sense of regret though. I look back on it fondly and I'm confident and happy
about where I'm going."
9.10.00- Jonathan was in the July, 2000 issue of a Japanese magazine named "Roadshow."
9.07.00- Congratulations to Jonathan for earning yet another Hollywood Reporter YoungStar nomination for his role as "Lucky Spencer" on General Hospital!!
Wednesday September 6, 3:12 pm Eastern Time
HOLLYWOOD--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2000-- Nominees for The Hollywood Reporter's Fifth Annual YoungStar Awards were announced today by Robert J. Dowling, editor in chief and publisher of The Hollywood Reporter.
The only awards presentation exclusively for children and teens (ages 6-18) in recognition of their outstanding work in film, television, stage and music, the YoungStar Awards will be presented during a formal gala presentation at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills on Sunday evening, Nov. 19, 2000.
Britney Spears will receive the inaugural YoungStar Starlight Award honoring a young performer who has made an outstanding humanitarian contribution. The other inaugural award category is Best Young Ensemble Cast (television).
Nominees for the 17 YoungStar Awards categories were announced at a morning media conference by Dowling, who was joined by Justin Berfield (``Malcolm in the Middle''), Myles Jeffrey (Disney Channel movies, including ``Mom's Got a Date With a Vampire''), Rodney Scott (``Young Americans,'' ``Dawson's Creek''), Madylin Sweeten (``Everybody Loves Raymond''), Michelle Trachtenberg (``Buffy the Vampire Slayer''), Mae Whitman (``Chicago Hope,'' ``Hope Floats''), Evan Rachel Wood (``Once and Again'') and the show's co-executive producer, Dick Clark.
From a list of more than 600 submissions, this year's nominees were selected by members of The Casting Society of America. Fifteen of the categories include young performers who had a leading role in a feature film or on television between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000. A poll of 3,500 entertainment industry insiders who read The Hollywood Reporter will determine the Fifth Annual YoungStar Awards winners.
Following the awards presentation, there will be a lavish invitation-only supper celebration at Le Meridien Hotel.
The Hollywood Reporter's Fifth Annual YoungStar Awards will be executive produced by Dick Clark and Robert J. Dowling, and produced by Dawn Allen of The Hollywood Reporter and Al Schwartz and Ken Shapiro of dick clark productions. The event producers are Stephen LoCascio and Michael Russell of CinePoint Productions.
A portion of the proceeds from this year's YoungStar Awards will benefit the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, The Hollywood Reporter is entertainment's first daily trade newspaper, providing the worldwide industry with complete news coverage of film, television, cable, music, new media/technology, video, marketing, sports, fashion, electronic games and theme parks.
The Hollywood Reporter launched its Web site in 1996 (www.hollywoodreporter.com), becoming the industry's first online delivery of entertainment news. The Hollywood Reporter's parent company is Netherlands-based VNU, the world's largest organization of entertainment-related publications and services.
The Starlight Children's Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for sick kids and their families. Benefiting more than 74,000 children each month, the organization is on the cutting edge of distractive entertainment therapy and provides a large menu of in-hospital and outpatient services while working with more than 650 pediatric centers around the world.
To learn more, check out the Web site at www.starlight.org or call 800/274-STAR.
A complete list of nominations follows.
Fifth-Annual YoungStar Awards Nominees
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/PERFORMANCE IN A MOTION PICTURE COMEDY
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS/PERFORMANCE IN A MOTION PICTURE COMEDY
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY TV SERIES
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS/PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY TV SERIES
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/PERFORMANCE IN A MOTION PICTURE DRAMA
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS/PERFORMANCE IN A MOTION PICTURE DRAMA
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA TV SERIES
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS/PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMA TV SERIES
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME TV SERIES
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS/PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME TV SERIES
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/PERFORMANCE IN A MINISERIES/MADE-FOR-TV FILM
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS/PERFORMANCE IN A MINISERIES/MADE-FOR-TV FILM
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/PERFORMANCE IN A SATURDAY MORNING TV SERIES
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS/PERFORMANCE IN A SATURDAY MORNING TV SERIES
BEST YOUNG RECORDING ARTIST OR MUSICAL GROUP
BEST YOUNG VOICE OVER TALENT
BEST YOUNG ENSEMBLE CAST -- TELEVISION
In addition, YoungStar Awards were awarded at the media conference
by Back Stage West (a sister publication of The Hollywood Reporter) to
the following young performers for Best Stage Performance by a Young
Actor and Actress, respectively:
Bix Bettwy as "the Boy" in "Henry V" (the Old Globe Theatre in
San Diego) 9.07.00- Don't forget to watch Jonathan and Richard on Hollywood Squares tonight and tomorrow night. Check your local listings for station and times. And in case you missed it, they were also on this past Tuesday where they answered two questions. 9.04.00- Do not forget!! Jonathan and Richard will be at the Brooklyn Film Festival this week! Crystal Clear plays on Thursday, 9/7 at 7:00pm at the Clearview Cinema, E 59th Street, Manhattan. And True Rights plays on Friday, 9/8 at 9:30 pm, Clearview Cinema Cobble Hill Theater, 256 Court Street at Butler, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. We have been told that the sound and picture quality will be much better here than in Rhode Island, and that if you approach the TR cast nicely without mobbing them, they will do their best to make sure everyone gets to have a picture taken with any or all of them! :) 9.04.00- Check out J2's new feature: The JJ Calendar 9.04.00- A new issue of the newsletter from Jonathan and Richard's official fanclub has arrived!! Pictures to come soon! 9.04.00- Some SITC mentions:
9.04.00- Another old TIAPH review that I hadn't seen before:
It remains somewhat fashionable to mock the abilities of daytime soap-
opera actors -- and not without some justification, given the limited
acting abilities so many of those pretty boys and pretty girls
possess. But if you're looking for the latest example of how real
talent emerges from the soaps, look no further than tonight's ABC
movie "Trapped in a Purple Haze" (7 p.m., Ch. 4), in which young
Jonathan Jackson -- formerly of "General Hospital" -- turns in a
performance worthy of Emmy consideration. In fact, he's worthy of
actually winning one of television's top awards. The 17-year-old
could add it to his collection -- he's won three Daytime Emmys in six
nominations for his role as Lucky Spencer on "GH" -- a role he left
in 1999 after six years on the show. Jackson's portrayal of a
worsening addict is nothing short of spectacular. He's smooth and
believable as the good kid gone bad, the good son whose parents can't
even dream what he has become. And what could have degenerated into
over-the-top histrionics as the addiction worsens is completely
believable throughout. It isn't always easy to watch, but it is
riveting. "Trapped in a Purple Haze" is a superior production,
overseen by Emmy-winning executive-producer Thomas Carter, whose
credits range from producing the award-winning "Don King: Only In
America" to directing lots of TV series, miniseries and movies
(including "Swing Kids") to producing, writing and directing TV shows
like "Equal Justice" to acting in the '70s TV series "The White
Shadow." And it's extremely well-directed by Eric Laneuville,
another TV veteran who has made a name for himself as a director (on
shows ranging from "Quantum Leap" to "NYPD Blue" to "L.A. Law"
to "ER") after a career as an actor that includes regular roles
on "Room 222" and "St. Elsewhere." The supporting cast is also very
good, as is Mimi Schmir's script. About the only criticism is that
her take on Max's mother is too one-dimensional, and that character's
development is somewhat less than completely believable. But it's
Jackson you'll remember after seeing "Purple Haze." Not that you
won't be seeing him again. With his level of talent, you've got to
believe producers and directors will be seeking him out.
9.04.00- Jonathan is in the new issue of Teen Style with Jessica Simpson on the cover, in a short article about cosmetics and his lack of interest in them.
9.04.00- This webpage gives SSC/CtS a 2001 release date:
9.04.00- How compatible are you with Jonathan? ;-)
9.04.00- Jonathan on TV this month: http://www.tv-now.com/stars/jjackson.html
9.04.00- Jonathan and Richard's official page was updated. The only new news was that Jonathan and Richard will be on Hollywood Squares only on September 7th and 8th. Don't forget to catch it! Check your local listings for station and times.
9.04.00- From E! Online:
"Meanwhile, Fox's cool new anthology series Night Visions, hosted by punk rocker Henry Rollins, will feature new guests each week, including Jay Mohr, Aidan Quinn, Bridget Fonda, Cary Elwes, Brian Dennehy, Natasha Lyonne (The Slums of Beverly Hills), Jonathan Jackson (General Hospital), Samantha Mathis (Harsh Realm) and Jason London (Jason and the Argonauts)."
Some other tidbits about the show:
From a Fox Press Release:
From Fox.com:
In the eerie style of The Twilight Zone, this
gripping anthology series creeps from horror
to psychological drama to supernatural
adventure, never letting up until the final bizarre
plot twist. Each vignette plays upon basic
human fears, but will linger in memory long
after the credits roll.
Hosted by Henry Rollins.
http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?11343
'Night Visions' Pushed To Midseason
Wed, Aug 30, 2000 08:11 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2It.com) -
FOX has made some last minute changes to its fall schedule, pushing the
"Twilight Zone" - like "Night Visions" to midseason, to be replaced by
"Police Videos."
Due to the shift, "Police Videos" will kick off FOX's Friday night line-up,
starting Oct. 6 at 8 p.m., followed by the net's new paranormal,
younger-skewed "FreakyLinks," starring Ethan Embry ("Can't Hardly Wait" ), at
9 p.m. ET.
"Rather than jeopardize two promising shows -- 'FreakyLinks' and 'Night
Visions' -- we elected instead to launch Fridays with 'Police Videos,'" said
Gail Berman, FOX's president. "An established property with a proven track
record in the time period, 'Police Videos' will serve as a compatible lead-in
to 'FreakyLinks.'"
But all's not over for "Night Visions," according to Berman.
"'Malcolm in the Middle' and 'Titus' were strategicall launched midseason
and we plan to do the same with 'Night Visions,'" she said.
Hosted by retired Sheriff John Bunnell, "Police Videos" features actual
videos from law enforcement agencies, news feeds and other sources from
around the world.
"Night Visions" features different spooky stories each week with an A-list
cast. Hosted by punk-singer and writer Henry Rollins, the cast includes stars
Aidan Quinn, Bridget Fonda, Brian Dennehy and more.
"FreakyLinks" is an "X-Files" -like series with a twist, a main character who
doesn't believe. Embry's character searches the paranormal looking for his
brother, but not being a "true believer," he is consistently surprised by the
weird adventures he must endure.
9.04.00- Jonathan and Richard are in the new issue of Teen People! Picture forthcoming... Richard Lee Jackson & Jonathan Jackson 9.04.00- The No Smoking ad Jonathan and Richard did a few years back is in the new Teen Celebrity. You can write into Poster, Box 2000, Albany, NY 12220 to request yourself a FREE poster! J2@nufnuf.com |
