Everybody

[xpingux]

http://beattiesbookblog.blogspot.com/20 ... ional.html

Amnesty International is joining forces with leading actors and world-renowned illustrators to bring to life the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) for a new generation of young children. A new book, a short film and an exhibition form part of a series of celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the UDHR, which set out for the first time the human rights and fundamental freedoms to which everyone is entitled without discrimination.

Adopted by the United Nations on 10 December 1948, the UDHR has 30 Articles, each enshrining a particular right – including the right to life, liberty, security, freedom of opinion and expression and the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.

Actors Julian Rhind-Tutt, Emilia Fox, Jeremy Irons, Lindsay Duncan, Larry Lamb and his son, the radio presenter, George Lamb are the stars behind Everybody, a short film which has been specially written and produced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the UDHR.

From 31 October, 150 cinema screens around the UK will be screening the three-minute film, which has been funded by The Co-operative Bank’s ‘Customers Who Care’ scheme, as part of a year-long campaign partnership with Amnesty International. Distributed through Pearl and Dean, Everybody will be shown to thousands of children in selected Cinemas throughout the UK as a trailer to one of the season’s hottest films – High School Musical 3, as well as other selected films.
Everybody, which is part animated, part live action, is based on seven illustrations from the children’s picture book, We Are All Born Free, published this month by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books. Julian Rhind-Tutt, best known for his starring role as Dr ‘Mac’ MacCartney in television comedy television series, Green Wing, plays the lead character in Everybody. The voiceovers to accompany the animation are provided by Emilia Fox, Jeremy Irons, Lindsay Duncan, Navin Chowdry, Jason Flemyng and George and Larry Lamb who have generously given their time to support the project.

Everybody, which will also be available to view online and be shown in schools in the lead up to the 10 December, was animated by Sweet World Productions who won a Best Animation Award for their part in Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball 2006.

[faeriequeen]

Aww, what a lovely thing for him to do! Will have to keep an eye out for it online.
Funnily enough, David Tennant has written the foreword to that "We Are All Born Free" book...why must they both be so wonderful? It's ruining me for other men!

[tutt-sweet]

So typical of the lovely man !

[chatterbox]

Found these pictures on getty images from the launch party on Monday night.

[tutt-sweet]

Lovely pics of our hero...thanks Chats. He really looks the business in that pin striped suit doesn't he?

Wonder if they'll show the Amnesty film before the 'Quantum of Solace' premiere tonight ?....also wonder if JRT will be there to support his chum Daniel?

[chatterbox]

Short article in the Independent today (with an ancient photo from one of the Green Wing signings )

'Green Wing' star is not musical

The actor Julian Rhind-Tutt has been doing his bit for charidee by recording a short film for Amnesty International. The foppish star, best known for his role in Channel 4's The Green Wing, was at Monday night's launch of a three-minute short, Everybody, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

That is likely to be the only time he will see the film, however, since it is only being shown in cinemas as a trailer to the drippy teen flick High School Musical 3.

"I've never seen High School Musical, and to be honest I'm not sure it would be one for me," Rhind-Tutt told me. "I was at a lunch with Gordon Brown the other day and he mentioned having to explain who Amy Winehouse was to Nelson Mandela, after she sang at his concert. "I probably understand High School Musical about as much as Gordon Brown understands Amy Winehouse."

Link to online version of the article here: http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/pandora-the-press-preserves-williams-modesty-976914.html

[chatterbox]

Well here's the video

http://www.protectthehuman.com/videos/everybody-2

[tutt-sweet]

Bravo Julian!

This is so typical of Julian's caring persona & high moral values. I think the film is very effective & he puts the point across very well. He truly is our ' Hero' isn't he?!

[xpingux]

Thanks for the link and pictures!

[faeriequeen]

Hee! That is so adorable, and his eyes look stunning!

[Lil]

He looks gorgeous doesn't he!
My daughters went to see High School Musical 3 and came home almost more excited about seeing Julian in this than the film. They also had to explain to their friends who he was as a few of them thought he looked quite nice.
A new generation falls for his charms!

[faeriequeen]

Found the film on youtube too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pby1KngOhBY

[goshandcrikey]

Thanks for posting the link it's probably the only way I'll ever get to see that. Great to see him working for such an important cause yet another reason to love this man.

Plus not taking away from such an important message, I love what he said about High School Musical