The Irishman

• Ray Stevenson and his Many Rough and Tough Roles!

  Published on: January 15, 2010

  By Shannon Nystedt
  MovieSet.com

  We’ve been seeing a lot of Ray Stevenson lately. He may be best known for his role as Titus Pullo in the HBO/BBC television series “Rome,” but you can see him in a plethora of BA roles including as the vigilantly Frank Castle in Punisher War Zone, the insane Vampaneze Murlaugh in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, as tough hombre and right-hand henchman Redridge in The Hughes Brothers’ post-apocalyptic action/drama The Book of Eli and later on in 2010 as Danny Greene in the crime/drama The Irishman.

  But don’t think that’s the last you’ll see of Stevenson, look for him in upcoming films including The Other Guys, Thor, The Last City and in Rome a theatrical wrap-up to the critically beloved and prematurely canceled HBO drama.

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• Learn Ray Stevenson’s Work-Out Tips

  Published on: December 23, 2009

  By Shannon Nystedt
  MovieSet.com
  
  Stevenson has played a lot of beefy roles including his part as the vampaneze Murlaugh in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, vigilante Frank Castle in Punisher: War Zone, Roman centurion Titus Pullo in the HBO series Rome, and most recently Irish mobster Danny Greene in the upcoming crime/drama the Irishman. To get in shape for each role, Stevenson exercises the way his character would.
  
  "…Think of Russell Crowe in Gladiator," he explains. "The man looks like an ox, like he can weird a steel blade and an 80-pound shield all day long, not like he's counting reps in a gym somewhere…."
  
  Learn more about Stevenson’s work-outs here.

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• Will Detroit be the Next Major Film Capital?

  Published on: December 15, 2009

  By Shannon Nystedt
  MovieSet.com
  
  Richard Jewell, director of the Michigan Film Office's workforce development efforts, sees a time in the future when Detroit will be the next major film capital, second only to Hollywood.
  
  Jewell earned his chops as an actor, producer and writer. Highlights of a 15-year-long career include appearances in movies such as The Irishman (filmed in Detroit), and writing and producing his own movie, The Mongol King in 2005.
  
  Jewell sees Michigan as a state filled with raw movie making materials including, a diverse number of locations, tons of talent ready to grow and adapt to the industry and a plethora of edgy and creative writers, directors and others. 
  
  So what’s the missing piece in Detroit’s movie making manifest destiny? Jewell believes a big enough pool of skilled workers to populate the producing sets and studios is what’s needed.
  
  It's a heady vision, and one that comes with a lengthy to-do list. Included on Jewell's list is creating curriculum standards for the state's industry training programs and a collaborative model of training that reaches all the way down to grade school. The goal is to produce deep well of homegrown talent that can attract moviemakers to the state.
  
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