Emmy Award-winning director Simon Wincer confirms that principal photography for The Cup will commence in Australia on May 31. The veteran filmmaker who has crafted classics such as The Man From Snowy River, Lonesome Dove, and Free Willy has already completed second unit photography for The Cup at two key venues: The Curragh in County Kildare, Ireland, site of Dermot Weld’s training center; and Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, home of the Melbourne Cup, the world’s most prestigious two-mile handicap.
This is a preview of The Cup Breaks from the Gate May 31
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November 24, 2009 – 11:15 am
Here’s a first look at the movie poster for The Cup, which Executive Producer Kirk D’Amico and his team at Myriad Pictures took to the American Film Market last month in Santa Monica. The poster and a synopsis ran at Collider.com.
Based on the determined looks etched across every face pictured on the poster, you would think there is not a single lighthearted moment in the film. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
This is a preview of The Cup Goes to AFM
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November 9, 2009 – 4:59 am
Thoroughbred racing’s global appeal was in full swing this weekend at Santa Anita Park during the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Countless connections were on hand, including two-time Melbourne Cup winner Dermot Weld, pictured here with owner Anthony Bonomo prior to the Gr. 1 Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
The Irish trainer confirmed for me that Profound Beauty was scratched from this year’s Melbourne Cup by Moyglare Stud because of concerns about the track conditions at Flemington this spring.
“She’s a valuable mare worth millions of dollars, and the risks associated with running her on such hard ground were too great,” he said.
November 2, 2009 – 7:54 am
On the Sunrise Set With Mark Beretta
All credit where credit is due: Mark Beretta and the crew from Sunrise turned a soggy Melbourne morning into an unforgettable experience along the banks of the Yarra River outside the Crown Casino.
See for yourself right HERE.
We covered a lot of ground, and I would be remiss if I failed to commend the show’s researchers for digging up the awesome footage from the races I mentioned.
P.S. If your curious about the black-and-white clip, it’s from the 1896 Melbourne Cup, which was won by Newhaven.
