Well, not in our books… but according to Saturday Night Magazine’s “Top 20 Rising Stars Under 30″, Jim ranks #7. That’s pretty good considering his career only took off last September! Here’s the top 10:

1. Emma Stone
2. Kristen Stewart
3. Amanda Seyfried
4. Ben Barnes
5. Olivia Thirlby
6. Robert Pattinson
7. JIM STURGESS
8. Aaron Yoo
9. Cast of 90210
10. Anton Yelchin

You can view the full list here.

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We have added two new scans of Jim in the newest issue of Screen Magazine. Thank you to our affiliate Natasha, webmistress of the site for Jim’s co-star in Heartless, Clémence Poésy for sharing them with us!

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Jim Sturgess will be featured in the next issue of Flaunt Magazine. due out July 2008, this from the blog of artist Kime Buzzelli, owner of the restaurant Show Pony located in Los Angeles.  Kime’s artwork will be featured on the cover of Flaunt’s July issue. 

I’ve been working the past month on some artwork for the new issue of FLAUNT magazine. I am elated of course, because they are known for having the coolest covers. The issue features young stars Jim Sturgess (21 and Across the Universe) and Anne Hathaway (Devil Wears Prada). The best part is that the cover content was supposed to reflect “Young Love, Heartache- heartbreak- teen angst” my specialty.

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In a video interview conducted in Gothenburg, Sweden at their film festival in February of 2008, Director Julie Taymor speaks about her upcoming projects, including the Spider-Man Musical slated to open in 2009.  Julie talks about attending a “flying workshop” to learn about specific techniques used for the stage, as well as the progress being made on the music, costumes and set for the musical.  Jim Sturgess is slated to star as Peter Parker, with Evan Rachel Wood in the role of Mary Jane when the show opens on Broadway.

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Jim Sturgess’ upcoming feature movie Heartless begins filming today, June 30, on the Isle of Man, reports iomtoday.co.im. Filming on the Island will last for three weeks, with some of the movie also being shot in London.  Below is an excerpt from the article:

Trade and Industry Minister David Cretney said he was delighted to welcome the film crew to the Island. “We all know that 2007 was a difficult year for the Island’s film industry and after a considerable amount of work by all at Isle of Man Film and all those involved in attracting films to the Island, we are thrilled to have the cameras rolling once again.”

Producer Richard Raymond described the film as: ‘A gleaming, seductive ride into the fantastic imagination of director Philip Ridley.’ He said the chemistry between Sturgess and Poesy would be electric and the story, touching on contemporary themes and fears would be a hit with young audiences across the world.

You can read the full article here.

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Thanks to John, we have a single photo of Jim and co-stars of The Final Quest in 2004. It’s tiny, but a photo of Jim nonetheless!

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The Weinstein Company website now has a webpage for Crossing Over.  Still no trailer, but an August 22 release date is listed for the movie.  The site reads, “Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost.  Their desperate scenarios test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers.  In Crossing Over, writer-director Wayne Kramer explores the allure of the American Dream, and the reality the immigrants find — and create — in 21st Century LA.”  Jim Sturgess is listed as one of the stars in the ensemble cast. 

You can see the webpage by clicking here and then choosing Crossing Over from the film index at the top of the page. 

The Canadian paper, Times Colonist, reports Vancouver’s Ben Mink is writing the score for 50 Dead Men Walking in time for a Fall release of the movie.  The film’s director, Kari Skogland, has been collaborating long-distance with the composer using email and QuickTime files.

“They don’t want the music to be too Irish, not too deedle-y-deedle-y, but there’s definitely a subversive Irish theme to it,” says Mink, who is essentially the soundtrack’s one-man band. “There’s a lot of sound collage and layering, there’s certain militaristic themes. There’s electric guitar that’s kind of shredded.”

Skogland’s contribution included writing new lyrics for a traditional song to use in the film.

“That really helped a lot,” says Mink, who is on an amicable break from another partnership, his 20 years playing and writing with the now L.A.-based lang.

You can read the entire article here.

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Alright guys, the first person to get us the video that was referred to in this thread (IN FULL): http://jimsturgess.org/boards/viewtopic.php?t=377 gets a nice prize.

It is Jim on the red carpet of 21, giving Jessica and myself a shout out. It was brought to us by http://www.nowlive.com/, and is owned technically by http://sonypictures.com/. We’ve all wanted this video for ages now, and we have failed at finding it.

You can send the video to submissions@jimsturgess.org

Also, a reminder: We’re still looking for a picture person, check out the post a little bit down the page for details!

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Julie Taymor is set to receive an inaugural Visonary Award from Aspen Film for extrodinary creative acheivement in filmaking and the arts on Saturday, June 28 at the Paepcke Auditorium in Aspen, Colorado.  Congratulations to Julie for this wonderful honor and recognition of her work!!

The Denver Post interviewed Taymor regarding her past film and theatre projects, as well as her next project, a Spider-Man Musical on Broadway, reportedly to star Jim Sturgess in the lead role of Peter Parker. 

Next summer, Taymor’s “Spider-Man,” co-written with Glen Berger, is set to go into rehearsals on Broadway. Rockers Bono and Edge composed the music. (”They have written 16 incredible songs that will come as a big shock for everybody, because they found their inner girl.”)

Eye-rolling might well be the response were another director attempting to re-create the story of Peter Parker and his superheroic angst and antics for the stage. But in the care of Taymor, it makes sense.

Since her youth, Taymor has been intrigued by folklore and mythology. And what is Spider-Man if not part of an American mythos? 

“I think Spider-Man in particular is a brilliant story,” says Taymor. “It’s very mythic and that’s the reason after 40, 50 years, it can still speak across the planet to so many different people.  I’m trying to get to the essence of what Spider-Man is about. This deals with the dilemma of being a superhero and a normal human being simultaneously.”

You can read the full article here.

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JimSturgess.org, the website which offers DIRECT INTERACTION with Jim Sturgess, is once again hiring. We are looking for somebody with access to photo stock sites to be our photograph assistant. These are very exciting times at JSO, and we need more staff to grow with.

Some information on the website itself: The website has had the privilege to interview Jim himself. We have also collaborated in making a scrapbook for his birthday, which he received and sent an e-mail with a picture as a thank you. The site also harbors a forum, packed with many Jim fans, and is constantly working on events and updates.

Please be advised that this is a purely voluntary job, and that we cannot off payment. If you are looking to apply, please send an e-mail to jobs@jimsturgess.org. Please include your name, age, and what stock sites you have access to.

Optional: include other qualifications that would benefit the site, if you were to be hired.

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