Bacwood
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Love The Beast (2009)
Eric Bana takes on director's gig
Australian actor Eric Bana is set to make his directorial debut in a comedy about his love affair with a 1974 Ford.
Starring Bana as himself, the film, called Love The Beast, is about his 25-year-long infatuation a Falcon Coupe.
To be released early next year, it has been shot for the last two years and is currently in post production.
Bana has remained quiet about the movie until now, but decided to announce it after it turned into something bigger than expected.
“It has been both fun and incredibly exhausting at the same time and has enabled me to combine two of the things that I love - cars and filmmaking,” the Hollywood star said in a statement.
“It started out as a simple project, but events along the way conspired to turn it into something I could never have envisioned.”
Distributor Madman Entertainment said the movie had strong comedy elements.
“In an unexpectedly emotional journey, Eric explores the importance of friends, hobbies, and what it means to live life to the fullest,” she said.
“Along the way Eric seeks counsel and guidance from household names such as (US talk show host) Dr Phil and (Top Gear host) Jeremy Clarkson.”
Produced by Melbourne based comedy Patikalar Productions, it is shot in the Tasmanian wilderness, New York and London.
Bana's most recent acting role was in The Other Boleyn Girl and he is set to appear in Star Trek next year.
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Aug/5/2008, 8:26 am
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Wow, thanks for the info! I hope we will get to see this in the U.S.!
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Aug/5/2008, 12:13 pm
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Re: Love The Beast (2009)
Thank you very much for bringing the story Bacwood!!!
I have read a little about this project in some Au paper this year - will be really interesting to see - the man´s own story about his passion(s)
" ..it is shot in the Tasmanian wilderness, New York and London. .."
So this was the real reason why he liked being in London two years ago for TOBG soo much 
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Re: Love The Beast (2009)
This probably a dumb question, but what is OZ??
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Aug/6/2008, 12:07 am
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Australia!!!
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Hopefully, a friendly Ozzie will upload it!
Eric Bana in racing gear! Yummy! I love listening to his real voice...when he's on a chat show his voice is so light and gentle. *swoon*
Listening to him refer to something as his "baby" over-and-over would melt my heart!
He is the hawtness.
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Re: Love The Beast (2009)
Really looking forward to this one. Love that car. We used to have one just like it. Great that Eric is in love with such a legendary Aussie icon.
Can't wait to see Eric and Jeremy Clarkson having a chat. That guy cracks me up, and he's a major rev head like Eric too. Top Gear is one of my favorite shows.
So pleased he's going back to his comedy days too, about time. 
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Re: Love The Beast (2009)
You can actually enjoy the Bana and his beloved beast in the trailer that is up on the web now 
http://www.lovethebeast.com.au/
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Ther e is now an Extended version of the trailer up now, Here is the link:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=43648282
Also another short inter view of Eric promoting Love the Beast at the Bathhurst race.
http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/?autoplay_id=10157362#embedded-video-top
Enjoy
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