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FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES Presents
In association with CROSS CREEK PICTURES
A PRØTØZØA and PHOENIX PICTURES Production
A film by DARREN ARONOFSKY
NATALIE PORTMAN VINCENT CASSEL MILA KUNIS BARBARA HERSHEY
and WINONA RYDER
A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, BLACK SWAN stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis).
A Fox Searchlight Pictures release by visionary director Darren Aronofsky (THE WRESTLER), BLACK SWAN takes a thrilling and at times terrifying journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the Swan Queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.
BLACK SWAN follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition.
When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth Macintyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, “SwanLake,” Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well.
SwanLake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
Presented by Fox Searchlight Pictures, in association with Cross Creek Pictures, a Prøtøzøa and Phoenix Pictures Production, BLACK SWAN is directed by Darren Aronofsky from a screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andrés Heinz and John McLaughlin, story by Andrés Heinz. The film is produced by Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin and executive produced by Bradley J. Fischer, Ari Handel, Tyler Thompson, Peter Fruchtman, Rick Schwartz, Jon Avnet, David Thwaites and Jennifer Roth.
The creative team includes director of photography Matthew Libatique, ASC (IRON MAN 2), production designer Thérèse DePrez (HOWL), film editor Andrew Weisblum, A.C.E. (FANTASTIC MR. FOX), music by Clint Mansell (THE FOUNTAIN), music supervisors Jim Black (THE WACKNESS) and Gabe Hilfer (THE WRESTLER), ballet choreography by Benjamin Millepied and visual effects supervisor Dan Schrecker.
BLACK SWAN features new music from Clint Mansell, The Chemical Brothers, Al Tourettes, Jakes, Kavsrave, Pete Min and Sepalcure (Featuring Angelica Best).
Check out the new music video with never before seen clips from BLACK SWAN here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/blackswan/
BLACK SWAN opens on December 3 (platform release).
Official site: www.BlackSwan2010.com or www.IJustWantToBePerfect.com
DIRECTED BY DARREN ARONOFSKY
SCREENPLAY BY. MARK HEYMAN and ANDRÉS HEINZ and JOHN McLAUGHLIN
STORY BY ANDRÉS HEINZ
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY......................................... MATTHEW LIBATIQUE, ASC
PRODUCTION DESIGNER.................................................... THÉRÈSE DEPREZ
FILM EDITOR......................................................................... ANDREW WEISBLUM, A.C.E.
COSTUME DESIGNER.......................................................... AMY WESTCOTT
ORIGINAL SCORE BY........................................................... CLINT MANSELL
MUSIC SUPERVISORS.......................................................... JIM BLACK and GABE HILFER
BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY BY........................................... BENJAMIN MILLEPIED
VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR........................................ DAN SCHRECKER
BALLET COSTUMES DESIGNED BY................................. RODARTE
PRODUCED BY
MIKE MEDAVOY ARNOLD W. MESSER BRIAN OLIVER SCOTT FRANKLIN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
BRADLEY J. FISCHER ARI HANDEL TYLER THOMPSON PETER FRUCHTMAN
RICK SCHWARTZ JON AVNET
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FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES Presents
In association with CROSS CREEK PICTURES
A PRØTØZØA and PHOENIX PICTURES Production
A film by DARREN ARONOFSKY
NATALIE PORTMAN VINCENT CASSEL MILA KUNIS BARBARA HERSHEY
and WINONA RYDER
A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, BLACK SWAN stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis).
A Fox Searchlight Pictures release by visionary director Darren Aronofsky (THE WRESTLER), BLACK SWAN takes a thrilling and at times terrifying journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the Swan Queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.
BLACK SWAN follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter’s professional ambition.
When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth Macintyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, “SwanLake,” Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well.
SwanLake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
Presented by Fox Searchlight Pictures, in association with Cross Creek Pictures, a Prøtøzøa and Phoenix Pictures Production, BLACK SWAN is directed by Darren Aronofsky from a screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andrés Heinz and John McLaughlin, story by Andrés Heinz. The film is produced by Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin and executive produced by Bradley J. Fischer, Ari Handel, Tyler Thompson, Peter Fruchtman, Rick Schwartz, Jon Avnet, David Thwaites and Jennifer Roth.
The creative team includes director of photography Matthew Libatique, ASC (IRON MAN 2), production designer Thérèse DePrez (HOWL), film editor Andrew Weisblum, A.C.E. (FANTASTIC MR. FOX), music by Clint Mansell (THE FOUNTAIN), music supervisors Jim Black (THE WACKNESS) and Gabe Hilfer (THE WRESTLER), ballet choreography by Benjamin Millepied and visual effects supervisor Dan Schrecker.
BLACK SWAN features new music from Clint Mansell, The Chemical Brothers, Al Tourettes, Jakes, Kavsrave, Pete Min and Sepalcure (Featuring Angelica Best).
Check out the new music video with never before seen clips from BLACK SWAN here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/blackswan/
BLACK SWAN opens on December 3 (platform release).
Official site: www.BlackSwan2010.com or www.IJustWantToBePerfect.com
DIRECTED BY DARREN ARONOFSKY
SCREENPLAY BY. MARK HEYMAN and ANDRÉS HEINZ and JOHN McLAUGHLIN
STORY BY ANDRÉS HEINZ
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY......................................... MATTHEW LIBATIQUE, ASC
PRODUCTION DESIGNER.................................................... THÉRÈSE DEPREZ
FILM EDITOR......................................................................... ANDREW WEISBLUM, A.C.E.
COSTUME DESIGNER.......................................................... AMY WESTCOTT
ORIGINAL SCORE BY........................................................... CLINT MANSELL
MUSIC SUPERVISORS.......................................................... JIM BLACK and GABE HILFER
BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY BY........................................... BENJAMIN MILLEPIED
VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR........................................ DAN SCHRECKER
BALLET COSTUMES DESIGNED BY................................. RODARTE
PRODUCED BY
MIKE MEDAVOY ARNOLD W. MESSER BRIAN OLIVER SCOTT FRANKLIN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
BRADLEY J. FISCHER ARI HANDEL TYLER THOMPSON PETER FRUCHTMAN
RICK SCHWARTZ JON AVNET
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