Jun 18 2012

Tom to star in indie film, ‘Eternal Return’

Tom has just wrapped his latest film, Eternal Return, a gothic fantasy short film about sacrifice and how we evolve through relationships.

According to the film’s official site, the story is about Isabelle (Heida Reed), the daughter of the estate who attempts to escape and elope with Henry (Tom), the seamstresses son she gets caught and killed. Upon finding her slashed up body out of despair, Henry sews up all her wounds and hangs himself over her body on a scarecrow pole. Upon his sacrifice, a curse comes into play where she becomes alive and he turns into a scarecrow. They are trapped in a cycle of perpetual sacrifice transforming between human and scarecrow form with the one whose body is in the form of a scarecrow’s soul is embodied by a falcon. They search for a cure to break the curse.

Directed by Victoria Keon-Cohen, the film’s intent is to raise awareness for the charity, Bipolar UK. You may also “like” the film’s official page on Facebook HERE. No word yet on when it will be released, but the film wrapped production yesterday.

CLICK HERE to read full article and watch a trailer (not the one starring Tom, but one that tells the story).

Jul 2 2010

Fans want to see Tom Wisdom sport some fangs

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We recently asked Tom Wisdom fans what they would like to see him do next. There were plenty of responses and there seemed to be a similar interest among them. One being of the cold, pale, and dead sort that you would find on the hit HBO series, True Blood.

Tom isn’t a household name; most would remember him when described as the Captain’s young son that got his head chopped off in the 2007 blockbuster, 300. That could be to Tom’s advantage, though. Alan Ball, the creator of True Blood, has stated in previous interviews that they tend to shy away from casting A-list actors. The reason being? So viewers of the show see the characters, not who’s playing them. Smart move Mr. Ball.

Standing in at 6’3″ with dark hair, blue eyes, and light skin, one fan explained why Tom would be perfect for the show: “He would be good at the ‘stillness’; the quiet menace of a vampire. It would be the perfect part. He could look a lot like Midnight Mark — leather trousers, open shirt, pale skin, sunglasses, and the wild hair. And he could also be a ruthless killer and kick-ass fighter! Beauty and blood, all rolled into one incredibly sexy guy!”

Does Tom fit the description of a particular vamp from the Southern Vampire Mysteries? Not as of right now, but the writers of the show do not follow the books completely. They come up with new story lines and new characters so that the show isn’t just based on Sookie’s point of view.

Another recommendation by fans was for Tom to play the part of Jared in the upcoming film, The Host – based on the book with the same title written by Stephenie Meyer, who also penned the Twilight Saga. Regardless of what Tom does next, fans are hoping to see him in something very soon!

Jun 19 2010

What do fans want to see Tom Wisdom do next?

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Tom Wisdom – one of the most versatile actors out there that isn’t a household name, has played a wide array of characters throughout his acting career. What would the fans like to see him do next?

His popularity hit the sky when he played Spartan warrior Astinos in the 2007 blockbuster film, 300. He was not a newcomer though; he has been a professional actor since the early nineties and had his first appearance in front of a camera in the 1994 made-for-TV flick, Good King Wenceslas alongside the late Jonathan Brandis.

Apart from these, he was popular in the UK in the early 2000′s for his roles as Tom Ferguson on Coronation Street and Marco Bailey on Mile High. He has played a gay man with anger issues (Suspicion), a bit of a rebel in the recent Poirot: Three Act Tragedy, and a theater student in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. One of his sexiest roles was also his most silent, as DJ “Midnight” Mark in the 2009 film, Pirate Radio, a role that Tom has stated he loved playing.

Last year, when we asked him what kind of role he would like to play in the future, he stated:

“I would love to play a down and dirty rockstar! Along the lines of Midnight Mark but with all the bad stuff thrown in! Something darker than I have done before but still with the leather trousers. I also loved the physical aspect of 300 and would love to do more fighting. I thoroughly enjoyed killing people.”

So fans, what would you like to see him do next since he has covered just about every type of character already??

Jun 5 2010

‘The Lightkeepers’ soundtrack available for pre-order

The Lightkeepers original motion picture soundtrack is now available for pre-order with a scheduled release date of June 15, 2010.

The album is composed by Pinar Toprak and is light, relaxing, and perfect for a lazy Summer afternoon. It is the perfect background music for settling in with a good book or romantic picnic. There is a slight nostalgia to the music, bringing you back to a simpler time.

The disc description states:

Taking a wonderfully old-fashioned, thematic approach with the music firmly rooted in the tradition of melody, up and coming composer Pinar Toprak has written a very romantic score for Daniel Adams’ drama, The Lightkeepers. Set in the year 1912 on Cape Cod, the film tells the story about love, romance and friendship with Richard Dreyfuss playing the lead as an old, grumpy lightkeeper. The music is scored for strings, woodwinds, piano and fiddle and fuses long melody lines and beautiful harmony with American folk music elements. The music has been described as “wistful,” “lovely,” “lush,” and “engaging” in various reviews of the film. We are proud to bring you this romantic orchestral score that stays in your heart for a long time!

The tracks included are:

1. Lost Love 6:19
2. The Lightkeeper’s Assistant 1:57
3. You Mustn’t Go 2:29
4. How to Catch a Lobster 1:27
5. Daily Swim 2:04
6. The Lobster & The Horse 1:51
7. John’s Letter 0:54
8. My Name Is John Brown 3:00
9. Are You Married? 1:23
10. I Was Happier 1:23
11. You Are Russell Brooks 2:38
12. The Women Are Coming 0:59
13. Seth & Emeline 2:21
14. John, The Women & The Wasps 0:59
15. The Light Is Off! 0:57
16. I Never Stopped Caring 8:12
17. Bennie Is In Town 1:20
18. She Belongs In Here / John’s Rescue 6:35
19. Woman Haters No More 1:19

You can listen to samples of the soundtrack and pre-order it by clicking HERE.

The Lightkeepers Official Website

The Lightkeepers Facebook Page

Mar 16 2010

Our interview with Tom Wisdom about ‘The Lightkeepers’

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Tom Wisdom took the time to interview with us to talk about his upcoming film, The Lightkeepers, which opens in limited theaters nationwide this Friday March 19.

Directed by Daniel Adams and also starring Richard Dreyfuss, Blythe Danner, and Mamie Gummer, The Lightkeepers is set in the year 1912 about a cranky, women-hating lighthouse keeper (Richard Dreyfuss) and his like-minded assistant (Tom Wisdom). When two lovely women (Blythe Danner and Mamie Gummer) rent the nearby cottage for the summer, they struggle to resist the inevitable: Love.

About his character, John Brown, Tom describes him as, “a mysterious character, who seems to be hiding from his past. He is from a high society family in London and has apparently jumped overboard from a steamship off the shores of Cape Cod.”

On filming in beautiful and historic Cape Cod, Tom tells us that in some places in the area it feels timeless, which is a perfect setting for the film. With spectacular scenery surrounding them, they were able to film with whales just 50 feet from the shore. Although, being in a somewhat remote location has its disadvantages, “The hotel we were at wasn’t within walking distance of anything and I couldn’t drive then, so to be honest I was a bit stuck! Lets just say that the bartenders knew me very well by the end of the shoot. They also had a pool table, which is a passion of mine, so I was happy to while away the time I wasn’t at the bar playing pool.”

He fondly tells us about his co-stars in the film, “I was very excited to work with Richard and Blythe. I had already been in a film with Blythe (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2), but had never met her. She was lovely and is excellent in the film. I wish I had more scenes with her as I could have learned a lot from her. I really enjoyed working with Mamie – we had good fun together and she is a very talented actress. We also were very lucky to have such a good crew on such a low budget film and when the going got tough (which it did!), they made it a lot of fun.” He adds, “The main highlight though, was getting to work with Richard Dreyfuss. I learned a lot about the business from him!”

He tells us that the Cape Cod locals were very supportive and went out of their way to help the cast and crew on the film. “They seemed very pleased to have a local director filming on the Cape, making a film with such great actors. I discount myself from that of course…they didn’t know who the hell I was!”

Rest assured, they certainly know who you are now, Mr. Wisdom!