Ok…so not quite yet, but he has booked a seat aboard the first commercial space flight, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, set for late 2009/early 2010.
The former Malcolm In The Middle star, a pal of Branson’s, plans to turn his brief space adventure into a new book.
Berfield’s spokeswoman says, “Justin considers Branson a genius and is one of the few people that he would follow just about anywhere.
“He’s a frequent guest at Branson’s ultra luxury island home, Necker, in the British Virgin Islands, and now he’s heading into space.”
Branson’s White Knight Two commercial spacecraft will take off for the first time in late 2009 or early 2010, full of celebrities and space-loving rich kids.
The two-and-a-half hour trip is expected to include about five minutes of weightlessness in space.
Berfield’s aide adds, “Justin will be joined by other celebrities with confirmed boarding passes, such as Madonna + Tom Hanks.”
Justin is a supporter of Branson’s charity, Virgin Unite. The goal of the charity is to make sustainable change through economic development towards tough social and environmental issues, which includes addressing the issue of delivering healthcare to rural parts of Africa.
Justin Berfield paid $1,450,000 in May for a newly built, three-bedroom house in Los Angeles’ Venice area.
Features in the three-level house in Venice include two and half baths, split-level polished cement floors in the living-dining area and in the powder room, an all-stainless Bosch kitchen with custom kitchen cabinetry, and a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass wall that opens to the front patio on the main level. Other features include oak floors and two large bedrooms on the second level, and a master suite with a gull-wing ceiling, two walk-in closets, a large bath with a spa shower, and a private deck that looks out on the street.
Justin Berfield and his production company, J2 Pictures, are working with the Cayman Islands Government and local investors to establish an official film commission in that country.
Former “Malcolm in the Middle” star Justin Berfield, and frequent visitor to Cayman, has confirmed his company’s discussions with the Cayman Islands Government and local investors to establish an official film commission to service all of the Cayman Islands, a press release said.
Recognizing that tourism and banking are the primary industries that the island benefits from, Berfield’s goal was to formally introduce a whole other industry to the government and people of Cayman.
“The island is so conducive to many different types of filming and can double as many different locations,” Berfield said. “There is so much local talent in Cayman in terms of not only on camera, but trade, electricians, sound engineers, and transportation. The Cayman Islands have done a very good job of servicing tourists. Through this, there is an infrastructure in Cayman that is conducive to television and film production. The infrastructure needs direction and a clear presence. My partners and I hope to work closely with the government and the creative community of Cayman to establish a commission that will truly benefit the country.” said Berfield
Cayman is no stranger to film production, having played host to several productions over the last few decades including Paramount Pictures The Firm in 1993 starring Tom Cruise, and most recently the independent feature film Haven in 2004 starring Orlando Bloom and directed by local Caymanian Frank E. Flowers.
It is the intention of Berfield and his proposed advisory board to act as a liaison between Hollywood and the Caymans and as a result bring productions to the island. Further, the proposed film commission would aide local business owners and residents with their existing filming and television commercial production.
Actor/producer Justin Berfield is a partner in highly regarded Los Angeles based boutique production company J2 Pictures. Berfield and his producing partner Jason Felts got their start in film when they served as producers and investors on the feature film Romance & Cigarettes, starring James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mandy Moore and Christopher Walken. The film was written and directed by actor John Turturro.
Berfield and Felts themselves are currently in pre–production on ESCOBAR, a full–length motion picture that will chronicle the life of Pablo Escobar, the infamous Colombian drug cartel leader.
J2 also has a strong interest in comedy, and produced Blonde Ambition, a comedy feature starring Luke Wilson, Jessica Simpson and Rachel Leigh Cook.
Justin Berfield (Reese) is 22 (25, February 2008) today and we at the MITMVC want to wish him a great day!
Justin recently predicted the 2008 Super Bowl “Giants 27, Patriots 17 — even though it would be cool to watch the Patriots make history.” He was close, final score: Giants 17, Patriots 14.
Thanks to girlfromfranc from the CelebrityLoop Official Justin Forum we have some new photos of Justin however we aren’t sure what they are for – yet.
A US DVD release date has been set for Romance and Cigarettes, which was co-produced by Justin. It will be released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on February 12, 2008. It has been available outside the US on DVD for a while.
As previousrumours had predicted Blonde Ambition co-produced by J2 Pictures, Justin’s production company, is going straight to DVD. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing the film on January 22, 2008.
BlondeAmbition is currently available for pre-order through Amazon. Special features include Deleted Scenes and behind the scene interviews with cast and crew.
Recently in a personal update on his official forum, Justin said:
BLONDE AMBITION was not blonde ambition when it started. it really became a much different project after certain people became attached to it…and i decided as a result to be a little hands off during production because of it. that said, im not sure of it’s fate…but regardless i think all luke wilson fans will embrace it. it really does have some funny moments and HEY…it’s not supposed to be some life altering serious piece.
J2 Pictures, Justin’s film production company gets a new head of production.
J2 Pictures has tapped producer James Reach as its head of production.
Shingle, run by actor-producer Justin Berfield and Jason Felts, has several projects in the works including “Escobar,” the feature about the late Colombian druglord to be directed by Antoine Fuqua and exec produced by Oliver Stone; “Who Is Doris Payne”; and “Garcia,” a biopic about Grateful Dead founder Jerry Garcia. Berfield and Felts also have a smallscreen arm called J2TV.
Reach first worked with J2 on “Blonde Ambition,” a Millennium Films pic starring Luke Wilson and Jessica Simpson. He recently produced his first full-length feature, “Something’s Wrong in Kansas,” and co-founded Jetcast.com, an online aggregator he sold in 2005.
“Escobar” is skedded to begin lensing in Puerto Rico and Colombia in the first quarter. Shingle is developing “Who Is Doris Payne,” about the career of the jewel thief, now 76, and is working with Carolyn “Mountain Girl” Garcia on its biopic about Jerry Garcia’s early years.
As posted previously, Romance and Cigarettes, a film co-produced by Justin, opened in an exclusive engagement at the New York Film Forum back in September. Now, the film is set for a limited run in additional theaters in additional cities through the end of the year. See the new official site for details.
Justin Berfield (Reese) on ‘Escobar‘ Filming Locations:
“It was very important for us to ensure that we could match locations exactly with those in Colombia,” say “Escobar” producers Justin Berfield & Jason Felts of J2 Pictures. “That said, while we intend to shoot the majority of the picture in PR, we are also utilizing select locations in Colombia.”
Justin Berfield (Reese) has confirmed on his official forum the news that he is producing a movie based on the true life story of famed cartel leader – Pablo Escobar.
“Escobar” has its financing in place, according to J2 partners Berfield and Felts. Production is slated to begin the in first quarter of 2008 in Colombia and Puerto Rico, and Jere Hausfater will handle international sales through Essential Entertainment. Pic will be introduced at the American Film Market.
The owners of J2, Jason Felts and Justin Berfield, declined through a spokesman to be interviewed. A statement from the spokesman said, “We are pleased to be working with Pablo’s brother, Roberto. Many people, the statement added, want to tell Escobar’s story, “but very few can tell it accurately”
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