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News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Brad Pitt Says His Sports Drama F1 Has ‘Reinvigorated' His Love For Acting
Last Updated: Brad Pitt's new film 'F1' has reignited his passion for acting. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, it features Pitt as a former Formula One driver. Brad Pitt's new film has 'reinvigorated" his love for acting. The 61-year-old star will be back on the big screen in 'F1' when it gets its cinema release on 28 June and he's said it reignited his passion for movie-making. In an interview with GQ, he said: 'Man, I've been doing this for a while and was wondering: Do I have more stories to tell? Do I have anything to add to this? Is there still any excitement I can find from this? '('F1') just reinvigorated the whole thing again for me." 'F1' is a sports drama directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Lewis Hamilton and Brad. He plays as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula One driver who returns to the sport to mentor a young prodigy, played by Damson Idris. The cast also includes Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem. Filming for 'F1' took place at various Grand Prix events, including the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, to capture authentic racing scenes. The production involved collaboration with all ten Formula One teams and their drivers, aiming to provide a realistic portrayal of the sport. In addition to 'F1', Brad has been working on 'Heart of the Beast', an action-adventure film directed by David Ayer. Filming occurred in Queenstown, New Zealand, with Pitt portraying a former Navy SEAL stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. The film also stars J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe. During the production of 'Heart of the Beast', Brad spent nearly three months in New Zealand. Reflecting on his personal life in his GQ chat, Brad also acknowledged the persistent media scrutiny he has faced over the years. But he expressed contentment with his current circumstances, saying his life now feels 'warm and secure" as he's being grounded by a solid group of loved ones. The New York City premiere of 'F1' is set for 16 June 2025, followed by the London premiere at Leicester Square on 23 June 2025. Its release aligns with the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix. First Published:
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brad Pitt's new film has ‘reinvigorated' his love for acting
Brad Pitt's new film has 'reinvigorated' his love for acting. The 61-year-old star will be back on the big screen in 'F1' when it gets its cinema release on 28 June and he's said it reignited his passion for movie-making. In an interview with GQ, he said: 'Man, I've been doing this for a while and was wondering: Do I have more stories to tell? Do I have anything to add to this? Is there still any excitement I can find from this? '('F1') just reinvigorated the whole thing again for me.' 'F1' is a sports drama directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Lewis Hamilton and Brad. He plays as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula One driver who returns to the sport to mentor a young prodigy, played by Damson Idris. The cast also includes Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem. Filming for 'F1' took place at various Grand Prix events, including the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, to capture authentic racing scenes. The production involved collaboration with all ten Formula One teams and their drivers, aiming to provide a realistic portrayal of the sport. In addition to 'F1', Brad has been working on 'Heart of the Beast', an action-adventure film directed by David Ayer. Filming occurred in Queenstown, New Zealand, with Pitt portraying a former Navy SEAL stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. The film also stars J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe. During the production of 'Heart of the Beast', Brad spent nearly three months in New Zealand. Reflecting on his personal life in his GQ chat, Brad also acknowledged the persistent media scrutiny he has faced over the years. But he expressed contentment with his current circumstances, saying his life now feels 'warm and secure' as he's being grounded by a solid group of loved ones. The New York City premiere of 'F1' is set for 16 June 2025, followed by the London premiere at Leicester Square on 23 June 2025. Its release aligns with the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix.
Otago Daily Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Film body praises rebate funding
Film Otago Southland chairman Kyle Murdoch says a half-billion-dollar funding boost to New Zealand's film and television sector will ensure the country remains competitive on the world stage. Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis yesterday announced the $577 million funding boost to sustain the international screen production rebate. The Budget increase over the next four and a-half years would take the total funding for the rebate scheme to $1.09 billion, ''better reflecting expected demand for the scheme''. First introduced in 2014, under the scheme eligible productions could access a cash rebate of 20% for production costs, where those costs were more than $15m for feature films and $4m for TV productions. A further 5% rebate was available to productions spending more than $30m, which met additional criteria for industry and economic growth. Ms Willis said yesterday those settings remained unchanged. ''The rebate scheme is working and we want New Zealand's film industry to know the government is backing them to grow into the future. ''We are sending a clear message to the world: New Zealand is the best place in the world to make movies. ''Bring your productions here to take advantage of our talent and locations.'' Mr Murdoch said the announcement was '''massive''. ''It's really good news for us. ''I think it's fantastic recognition that, actually, the New Zealand screen production rebate works because without it we lose work to other parts of the world, in terms of good-quality international film and TV projects. ''That's what we really need, as an industry, to attract work from overseas to come here, because it really supplements our much smaller domestic market. ''It keeps people working, gives people this amazing work experience and keeps the industry ticking over.'' He said the rebate had a huge impact on the industry in the South and believed it was likely responsible for some recent major shoots, including East of Eden, a Netflix production starring Florence Pugh shot in Oamaru and blockbuster American movie Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, shot in Queenstown. Without the incentive, ''it would be very likely they wouldn't be working here'', Mr Murdoch said. ''This is really helping make New Zealand more competitive on [the] world stage.'' Ms Willis said industry incentives were ''not generally our favoured approach''. However, she doubted New Zealand, which competed with more than 100 global territories providing ''more generous incentives than ours'', would get the offshore investment without the scheme. Over the past 10 years, inbound productions had invested almost $7.5b in New Zealand, supported by $1.5b in rebate payments, while the industry generated about $3.5b in revenue. ''We want New Zealand's film industry to know the government is backing them to grow into the future. ''The government will continue to work with the New Zealand Film Commission to ensure we continue to attract high-value productions from around the world,'' she said.
NZ Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
McDonald's offers free Quarter Pounders if you share Brad Pitt's first name after US actor's visit
A spokeswoman for McDonald's told the Herald: 'Following Brad Pitt's visit, we wanted to share the love with all Brads across Aotearoa.' On Easter Sunday, April 20, the video of Pitt at McDonald's was shared to social media. The fan's mother posted the video on Facebook showing her daughter approaching Pitt while the star was in a vehicle in the drive-through queue. 'Just say hello to my Dad?' the girl asked the movie star while filming on her mobile phone. Pitt, wearing aviator-style sunglasses, a bucket hat and a cosy plaid jacket, appeared to look off guard and told the girl 'no'. 'Oh, you can't? Sorry,' the girl said. Pitt, smiling, quickly interjected, 'I'm sorry, Hi Dad,' throwing in a wave for the camera. 'All right, moving on, happy Easter.' A video caption accompanying the clip from the girl's mother said: 'What a lucky day!!' Pitt was filming in New Zealand for his latest film project, Heart of the Beast. The Herald understands he was filming at Kumeū Film Studio last week. Studio staff told a neighbour that Pitt was there working on a film. It's believed he has been staying in Muriwai and was seen either arriving on set in a helicopter or driving to the studio in a black four-wheel-drive vehicle. In March, shooting was under way in Queenstown, with the area stepping up as the backdrop for Alaska in the film. The movie will tell the story of an ex-Navy Seal and his retired combat dog attempting to return to civilisation after a catastrophic accident deep in the wilderness. Pitt's production company Plan B is producing the film for Paramount Pictures. Sources told the Herald's Society Insider that Pitt has more security in tow than any film star has had previously while working in New Zealand. Pitt reunites on the latest film with director David Ayer after they worked together on the 2014 World War II action blockbuster Fury. The producers are the Oscar-winning filmmaker Damien Chazelle of Whiplash and La La Land, and actor Olivia Hamilton.
1News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 1News
McDonald's offers free burgers to Brad Pitt namesakes
McDonald's is offering free Quarter Pounder burgers to those with the first name of Brad after A-list actor Brad Pitt visited a drive-thru in Auckland's Kūmeu last month. The fast-food giant said anyone registered on the Macca's app with the first name Brad would received the deal. "To be eligible, users must have registered to the McDonald's app before May 12, 2025. "All Brads are welcome — Hollywood or Henderson." The offer was only available on the fast-food chain's app until midnight on Sunday. Watch the video of the young fan's encounter on TVNZ+ On April 20, a video of Pitt at McDonald's Kūmeu was shared to social media. The fan's mother posted the video on Facebook which showed her daughter approaching Pitt while he waited in the drive-thru queue. "Just say hello to my Dad?" the girl asked the movie star. "Hi Dad," he said, throwing in a wave for the camera. "All right, moving on, happy Easter." Pitt was filming in New Zealand for his latest film Heart of the Beast. The movie told the story of an ex-Navy Seal and his dog stranded miles from civilisation, with New Zealand doubled for Alaska.
