Vincent D’Onofrio, Paul Sorvino “Kill The Irishman” Trailer

Vincent D’Onofrio (Law & Order Criminal Intent) and Paul Sorvino (“Law & Order) will star in the film “Kill The Irishman” (formerly called “The Irishman”) which will be released in 2011. The film is based on the book by Rick Porrell titled “To Kill The Irishman: The War That Crippled The Mafia” about a Cleveland, Ohio mobster named Danny Greene. Being a lifelong Cleveland area resident and being very familiar with this real life story, I’m looking forward to this film. Too bad it was filmed in…Detroit!

Update March 6, 2011 - the film is scheduled for a limited release, as follows:

Opening in Select Theaters March 11th:

New York - Landmark Sunshine Cinema
Los Angeles - AMC Broadway 4
Cleveland - Cedar Lee / Cinemark 24 Valley View / Regal Crocker Park

Opening in additional theaters March 18th:

Detroit - Landmark Main Art
Chicago - AMC River East / Century Evanston 18
Boston - Kendall Square Cinema



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Paul Sorvino Attends the Beverly Hills Fashion Festival

Paul Sorvino (Law & Order) attended the Beverly Hills Fashion Festival on November 6, 2010, held in Beverly Hills, California. Paul is pictured with actress Xenia Slamas.

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Vincent D’Onofrio, Jesse L. Martin, Paul Sorvino, Kathryn Erbe At Tribeca Film Festival

A whole host of Law & Order franchise stars have been attending the screenings at the current Tribeca Film Festival. Enjoy the photos of Paul Sorvino (Law & Order), Jesse L. Martin (Law & Order), Vincent D’Onofrio (Law & Order Criminal Intent) and Kathryn Erbe (Law & Order Criminal Intent).

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Vincent D’Onofrio, Paul Sorvino Join “The Irishman”

According to several sources, Vincent D’Onofrio (Law & Order Criminal Intent - USA) and Paul Sorvino (Law & Order - NBC) have joined the cast of the film, “The Irishman” which got its inspiration from the book by Rick Porrell titled “To Kill The Irishman: The War That Crippled The Mafia.” The book was based on a story about a Cleveland, Ohio mobster named Danny Greene. Shooting is scheduled to begin in Detroit on May 19. (I think maybe Cleveland looks too nice now for a mob story to be credible?)

By the way, since I live in the Cleveland area, I can recall very clearly all the news stories of mob activity that went on here in the days of Danny Greene, and used to work within about a mile of the building where he was killed by a car bomb – in the “high rent” suburbs, no less. There were lots of mob bombings in the area in the late 1970s – many people do not realize what a hotbed of organized crime the area was in those days. It could make for an interesting movie.


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Law & Order Theme: Composer Mike Post

Even if you’re not a Law & Order fan, you know the Law & Order Theme, composed by Mike Post. You see his name in the Law & Order show credits, but what do you know about him?

Mike Post was born Leland Michael Postil on September 29, 1944, in Berkley, California. He’s a BMI, Grammy, and Emmy award-winning composer of music and theme songs, many for very familiar TV shows, like NYPD Blue, The Rockford Files, Magnum PI, LA Law, Quantum Leap, Hill Street Blues, ChiPs, Toma, and many more.

According to Wikipedia:
“The Who's Pete Townshend wrote a song called "Mike Post Theme", taken from their comeback album Endless Wire, released in 2006. Townshend has said that the song takes inspiration from Post's theme for Hill Street Blues. The sound of British electronic indie act The Go! Team is largely inspired by Post's action theme music, including the Magnum, P.I. theme.”

You can enjoy the FULL VERSION of the Law & Order Theme in the video slide show, below. And you can also enjoy the photos of some of the Law & Order stars over the years, including some of the earlier stars Michael Moriarty, Richard Brooks, George Dzundza, Paul Sorvino, Dann Florek; some of the mainstays like Steven Hil, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston, Jerry Orbach; and newer additions Alana De La Garza and Linus Roache. (I wish the audio were a little better, sadly, it's the only copy I have.)

If you like his music, check out his album "Inventions from the Blue Line" which includes the Law & Order theme, and other favorites.







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