NEW In the Heart of the Sea movie clips

...and I'm going to see the full movie very soon, albeit in a different language.

Moby Dick

Original 'Moby Dick' poster
spotted on Gran Canaria in the
historic Hotel Madrid in Las Palmas

Very soon the new Ron Howard film 'In the Heart of the Sea' will be released worldwide. It will tell true story of the whaler Essex which was one of mainly two that helped inspire Herman Melville to write his fictional novel many years after the Essex tragedy. Melville himself (played by Ben Whishaw) will appear in the film In the Heart of the Sea. The Ron Howard film (see new poster) aims to tell the true story of 1820 as told in the historical book by N. Philbrick about the whaler Essex and its crew's epic fight for survival after their ageing ship had been badly damaged by an enraged whale. It was the most talked-about tragedy at sea until the Titanic sank nearly 100 years later. However, it is true that scenes for the film Moby Dick directed by John Huston were shot on (and off) Madeira, as well as Youghal, Co.Cork, in Ireland and… in the Canary Islands on Gran Canaria, where I spotted this original poster (left) in the bar of the classic Hotel Madrid where the walls are  crammed with historic photos, documents and other memorabilia and where the film's actors were guests .

Now the Canaries were chosen once again for the outdoor scenes of the eagerly awaited 'In the Heart of the Sea', but this time the filming location was the island of La Gomera.

In the Heart of the Sea: Latest movie poster

The latest official  poster (above) for the film 'In The Heart Of The Sea', directed by Ron Howard and shot partially on location in La Gomera, has now been published by Warner Bros., and the film is due for release next month (click for details) worldwide. It's a very impressive and stunningly beautiful poster and having had the luck to work on the set as a picture double I just can't wait to watch the movie...

Below is the previous poster which shows a dramatic scene and is my personal favourite of the three that were published :

New and final trailer for In the Heart of the Sea movie

Above is the latest and final official trailer for the film 'In The Heart Of The Sea', directed by Ron Howard and shot partially on location in La Gomera. It was published by Warner Bros. only a couple of days ago. This one shows more action and drama and La Gomera can be seen twicw as a dramatic backdrop. Even the eastern side of the beach of Playa de Santiago appears in it.
The two hours and one minute long film, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy and Brendan Gleeson, among many others, is due for release in December.
I'm really looking forward to finally see the movie, especially as I had the luck to have been working on the set as a double during the shooting of many scenes at sea just off La Gomera, now two years ago. 
According to IMDb (click for full listing) some of the release dates are as follows:

The 'Essex' off Playa de Santiago   ©AK

Australia       3 December 2015

Germany      3 December 2015

Italy              3 December 2015

Russia          3 December 2015

Slovenia       3 December 2015

Ukraine        3 December 2015

Estonia 4 December 2015

Lithuania 4 December 2015

Latvia 4 December 2015

Poland 4 December 2015

Romania 4 December 2015

Belgium 9 December 2015

France 9 December 2015

Argentina 10 December 2015

Austria 10 December 2015

Denmark 10 December 2015

Hungary 10 December 2015

Israel 10 December 2015

Netherlands10 December 2015

Portugal 10 December 2015

Thailand 10 December 2015

Turkey 11 December 2015

Taiwan 11 December 2015

USA        11 December 2015

Spain 25 December 2015

UK           25 December 2015

Ireland 25 December 2015

Norway 25 December 2015

Greece 31 December 2015

Sweden 6 January 2016

Ron Howard explains new movie

In the video below by Empireonline Ron Howard (above with La Gomera in the background, image © Jonathan Prime-Warner Bros.) breaks down the latest trailer for his soon to be released movie 'In the Heart of the Sea' (see my previous post) and explains the story behind it, as well as talking about the dedication of the actors.

New trailer for Ron Howard film shot on La Gomera

Above is the latest official trailer for the film 'In The Heart Of The Sea', directed by Ron Howard and shot partially on location in La Gomera. It was published by Warner Bros. only a couple of days ago. The film, which stars Chris Hemsworth and Cillian Murphy among others, is due for release on  December 11th this year in most parts of the world.
I'm really looking forward to finally see the movie, especially as I had the luck to have been working on the set as a double during the shooting of many scenes at sea just off La Gomera, now almost two years ago. 

In The Heart Of The Sea: First official trailer released

The first official teaser trailer for the film 'In The Heart Of The Sea', directed by Ron Howard and shot partially on location in La Gomera, has been published by Warner Bros. The film is due for release in March of next year.

Ron Howard's Heart of the Sea getting ready to roll on location La Gomera. Latest images of preps + props ++

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Howard movie replica ship of whaler 'Essex' has arrived in Playa de Santiago, La Gomera, for filming

Well, the replica of the whaling ship 'Essex' 'sank in the tank' at Warner Brothers' studios near London and now the 'real replica' has arrived afloat and well in the little harbour of Playa de Santiago on La Gomera island to get ready for further scenes of Ron Howard's adaption of  Nathaniel Phibrick's 'In the Heart of the Sea' to be filmed in the fine weather here over the coming weeks. For cinematic purposes she will probably have to be 'sunk' once again in La Gomera's waters. Fascinating !
+NOV. 4th:Ron Howard's Heart of the Sea getting ready to roll on location La Gomera. Latest images of preps + props ++

Photo (C) gomeranoticias.com/Erasmo Ramos

Update midnight:

The film's director tweeted just a short while ago (...and I'll sing 'Hoooray and up she rises' to that):

Ron Howard ‏@RealRonHoward3h

Soon we will be off the stage .... And shooting on the open ocean on our real Essex

Progress on La Gomera film set for Ron Howard movie

The 800-bed Hotel Tecina where cast and crew are staying

La Gomera already buzzing

Work on the film set for 'In the Heart of the Sea' is progressing as planned and slowly the first details are emerging. At the larger set at the remote Tapahuga beach a large triangular water tank directly on the beach with a circular 'deep water section' in its centre is nearing completion and a large area has been cleared and levelled behind it. In the town of Playa de Santiago itself part of the pebbly beach is being altered and decorated and a derelict building is being transformed into a Hollywood set. 
Filming at the Warner Studios in England is continuing and it will be November when the full crew with director Ron Howard  and the cast of actors will arrive on La Gomera. The whaling ship 'Essex' will 'sink' in  the Warner studios' tank near London and the 'survivors' will continue their epic fight for survival here on La Gomera. 
There is a noticeable buzz of excitement in the town of Playa Santiago and all over the island of La Gomera. The advance crews, most of them British specialists, have been out and about in their spare time and are very happy to be in this sunny film location while their colleagues are still working in autumnal England.

+Update - click: 'Essex' arrived here
+NOV. 4th: Ron Howard's Heart of the Sea getting ready to roll on location La Gomera. Latest images of preps + props ++

Scaffolding to accommodate backdrop

This natural backdrop doesn't need any work done

Playa de Santiago film location with clifftop Hotel Tecina

The 'Essex' beginning to sink in the tank near London. Picture tweeted by Ron Howard.

Playa de Tapahuga film location

The large concrete water basin with deeper circular section (centre)