The Independent has a small Q&A with Emily Mortimer for the UK DVD release of Redbelt. Be sure to read it in our press archive.

• One Minute With… Emily Mortimer

By the way, I plan on catching up on Emily news & pictures soon.

Yesterday’s announcement of the full line-up for the Tribeca Film Festival ‘09 includes City Island, which features Emily Mortimer in a small but significant supporting role. It will have its world premiere in the “Encounters” section.

Sponsored by L’Oreal Paris, this collection of world premieres includes ten engaging narrative features and documentaries, with a mixture of dark comedies and lighter fare.

City Island
Vinnie’s been secretly taking acting classes, his daughter’s moonlighting as a stripper, his son’s got a weighty fetish, and mom’s eye is wandering… the Rizzos might get along a lot better if they weren’t keeping so many secrets. Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer, and Alan Arkin star in this smart and poignant dysfunctional-family comedy, set in unassuming City Island.

The festival runs April 22 - May 3. To find out about screening times and Q&A panels with cast (hopefully Emily will attend) and crew be sure to regularly check the official movie blog.

The nominations for the 35th Saturn Awards have just been announced. And Emily Mortimer deservedly got nominated for “Best Actress” for her performance in the much overlooked film “Transsiberian” (Screencaptures coming soon). Congratulations!

Her fellow nominees are Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Maggy Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight), Angelina Jolie (Changeling), Julianne Moore (Blindness), and Gwyneth Paltrow (Iron Man).

Additionally, Emily’s co-star Woody Harrelson got nominated for “Best Supporting Actor” and the film itself for “Best International Film”. Read the full list of nominees here.

Members of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror decide on both nominees, and the winners which will be announced June 25.

I’m trying to bring the gallery up to date. So today I bring you additional pictures from the absolutely stunning photoshoot for last summer’s Boston Common Magazine as well as a fourth - tagged yet pretty - set of last year’s “Transsiberian” photoshoot at the Sundance Festival. Enjoy!

006 Sessions from 2008 > Boston Common Magazine
017 Sessions from 2008 > Sundance Film Festival - ‘Transsiberian’ Portraits #004

Huge thanks to my friend Mariana who sent me additional lovely pictures of Emily Mortimer at the recent BAFTA ceremony. Enjoy!

005 The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009
009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009 - Portraits

Last summer Emily Mortimer shot a movie called “City Island“. According to the movie’s offical blog, there were two screenings for potential buyers in LA and New York during the last week of January. In both cases the audience reaction was really good. Also, the premiere will take place this spring at a major film festival - name to be revealed. Isn’t all this fabulous news?!

I have for you a clip of Emily Mortimer’s & Matthew Macfadyen’s presentation during Sunday’s BAFTA ceremony. In addition I’ve also added screencaps of the show and of the BBC3 red carpet coverage - let’s hope you spot Emily in all the captures. Hint: If you have a hard time finding her look on the outer parts of the pics for her.

Gallery: Orange British Academy Film Awards - 2009
Video: Public Appearances > 2009 (also on YouTube)

A lovely looking Emily made an appearance at yesterday’s BAFTA ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London. Together with my favourite actor Matthew Macfadyen she presented Best Make Up & Hair to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (after he did Best Production Design). Video will be up soon!

If anyone spotted Emily in any of the red carpet coverages and would be able to send in a clip I’d be more than happy!

018 The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009
007 The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009 - Afterparty

Our thoughts go out to Ms. Mortimer and her family as her beloved dad died last week on January 16.

HAMPSTEAD born writer and barrister Sir John Mortimer has died at the age of 85.

The creator of Rumpole of the Bailey lost his fight against a long-term illness at 6am today.

His wife and two daughters, including actress Emily Mortimer, were by his side at the family home in Buckinghamshire.

In a statement, his family said he had dies peacefully.

Sir John, who was born in 1923, won respect and acclaim as he juggled a legal career with his love of writing.

During the Second World War when he took on a role as scriptwriter with Pinewood Studios but after VE Day he joined his father’s business in the legal profession.

He carved a hugely successful career as a barrister but still found time to write. His first radio play was broadcast in 1958. His most famous creation, Rumpole, was introduced to the world in the 1970s and led to further books and a major television series starring Leo McKern.

Biographer and friend Melvyn Bragg led the tributes to the much-loved writer, saying he had a “wonderful life, beginning and ending”.

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It’s been a while but Emily Mortimer was interviewed by a number of UK publication to promote the UK release of ‘Redbelt‘. I’ve added those I found to the press archive:

• Naughty - but ever so nice, The Independent, October 3
• Good girl Emily likes being bad, Daily Record, September 23
• Russians, nudity - and a fibreglass pillar, The Telegraph, September 20
• Chic Lit, The Guardian, September 20