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Wes Anderson premieres new short on iTunes this week

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that before director and filmmaker Wes Anderson releases his new movie The Darjeeling Limited (it's typical Anderson, which isn't a bad thing if you liked The Life Aquatic or The Royal Tenenbaums as much as I did), he'll release a short film called Hotel Chevalier later this week at Apple stores across the country and for free on iTunes.

It sounds pretty awesome-- the new short has a few connections to the upcoming movie, but is a film on its own more than just a teaser or trailer. I'm in Chicago, just a mile or so from the Michigan Ave. Store, so I may head down there on Tuesday night to check it out.

And there's one more interesting note in the article-- Anderson says he shot the movie in 2 1/2 days and edited it on his own computer in a week. What kind of computer was that, Mr. Anderson? Could Apple be able to pick up someone to finally defend iMovie?

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that before director and filmmaker Wes Anderson releases his new movie The Darjeeling Limited (it's...
 

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alan

Available only in the states.

When is Apple going to stop treating the rest of the world like second-class citizens?

September 27 2007 at 5:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brian M

Phew, here it is! http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=265079483&s=143441

September 26 2007 at 4:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brian M

Seriously, someone post an iTunes link (right click on iTunes page and click "Copy iTunes Store URL") as soon as you find it!

September 26 2007 at 4:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bob

BLARGH! It's Wednesday I want to watch it why isn't it on iTunes yet!!??

September 26 2007 at 12:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dymo

i have seen this short and it's well worth the
loot. c'est tres sexy. there is one shot in it that will become the new fav avatar of fanboys everywhere. is it Tuesday yet?

September 24 2007 at 8:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tim

@john -

HAHA! YEAH! i thought that too, how great would it be to not only see her naked, but for FREE on itunes?!

what a wonderful world...

September 24 2007 at 7:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
john

Not to cause a nerd stampede, but I thought I'd read that this short featured a brief bit of nudity from Natalie Portman...?

September 24 2007 at 6:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Alex

Chevalier. It's Hotel Chevalier.

September 24 2007 at 5:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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