SA Studios Global’s Film Marketing Division has teamed up with Quentin Tarantino, Upper Playground and The Weinstein Company to present The Lost Art of Inglourious Basterds.

On February 18th, 2010 from 6p – 9p the world will get to preview and purchase the “Lost Art of Inglourious Basterds” at The Upper Playground Art Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles. All proceeds from this program will be donated to The American Red Cross to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.

This creative team has assembled the following select group of accomplished artists, David Choe, Sam Flores, Estevan Oriol, Grotesk, Jeremy Fish, Patrick Martinez, Alex Pardee, Dora Drimalas, Munk One, N8 Van Dyke, Rene Alamanza, Morning Breath and Skinner Davis, to create their own poster art based off their interpretation of the Oscar Nominated film, Inglourious Basterds artwork.

Each print will be numbered and signed by Quentin Tarantino. Only six (6) of each amount will be made. The prints can be viewed at UpperPlayground.com

The gallery will be open to the general public from 6p – 9p on Thursday February 18th, 2010 at Upper Playground Los Angeles located at 125 East 6th Street in Downtown LA. The installation will remain up for four (4) weeks. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the limited edition prints for $300. The prints are only available for purchase at Upper Playground, Los Angeles. Phone orders and web orders will not be accepted. Prints will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. The purchase of prints will be limited to one per buyer.

About Inglourious Basterds:
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds is currently nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor.

In the first year of the German occupation of France, Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish American soldiers to perform swift, shocking acts of retribution. Later known to their enemy as “the basterds,” Raine’s squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquis, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own…. Employing pulp and propaganda in equal measure, Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds weaves together the infamous, oppressed, real and larger-than-life stories of WWII.

View the prints: UpperPlayground.com

I’ve added screen captures of Diane as ‘Bridget von Hammersmark’ in the 2009 film, “Inglourious Basterds”. If you haven’t seen the film yet, definitely check it out, Diane is fantastic and watch Christoph Waltz’ performance everyone has been talking. Head over to the gallery for the latest additions.

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She’s dainty and delicate, with seemingly endless legs and cheeks that can cut glass. But Diane Kruger has more to offer than an impeccable sense of style. Quentin Tarantino found that out when he cast the former model and ballet dancer as cunning German screen siren Bridget von Hammersmark in “Inglourious Basterds”.

Diane wanted to work with Quentin Tarantino, a director known for drawing surprising and career-making performances out of his actors, as Pulp Fiction star John Travolta can attest. And Tarantino’s offbeat take on World War II appealed to the actress.

“I get offered World War II movies once a week. I’ve never wanted to do it. I don’t want to associate myself with that really dark time in my country,” she says. “What I liked about this was the take on it. And I love that we assassinate Hitler. I mean, trust me — it’s about time! I love the idea that I, through my character, help bring down the Third Reich.”

On set, she proved her mettle, especially in one throttle of a scene with the enraged Nazi colonel played by Christoph Waltz.

“Diane looks frail and petite. She’s a toughie,” Waltz says with a chuckle. “I had to stop working for a day because she can defend herself and there were traces on my face. She’s down-to-earth, straightforward, hardworking.”

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Diane Kruger chased Quentin Tarantino for her part in ‘Inglourious Basterds’. The actress – who until recently was best known for ‘Troy’ and the two ‘National Treasure’ movies – said it took a lot of “convincing” for her to prove to director Quentin Tarantino she was good enough for the part.

She said: “I knew that this was the part I’d been waiting for in America, for sure. It took a lot to get this part. No one here had seen me quite yet in being this forceful, powerful female. I knew that obviously, being German, I could bring a lot to the table. But it took a lot of convincing.”

The 33-year-old star pushed hard to be cast as the cunning screen siren Bridget von Hammersmark.

She said: “He saw everyone in Germany and finally agreed he would see me – but only in Germany. I had to fly myself from New York to Germany. I knew I had one shot at this. I met Quentin and was so stressed out. I walked in, it was just him and me. I had learned the script to perfection.”

Diane was so desperate to work with the director because she thought his offbeat take on World War II appealed to her.

She told USA Today: “I get offered World War II movies once a week. I’ve never wanted to do it. What I liked about this was the take on it. And I love that we assassinate Hitler. I mean, trust me – it’s about time!”

Diane admitted the role had opened more options for her.

She said: “People took time to notice me for the first time and see me as something different. I’ve turned down a lot of girlfriend-of-the-superhero parts.”

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The nominees for the 2010 Academy Awards (Oscars) have been announced, and “Inglourious Basterds” picked up several nominations. Winners will be announced Sunday, March 7th. Congratulations to everyone involved:

Best Picture
“Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Director
Quentin Tarantino – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Supporting Actor
Christoph Waltz – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Original Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Cinematography
Robert Richardson – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Editing
Sally Menke- “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Sound Editing
Wylie Stateman – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Sound Mixing
Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

The official nominations list for the 2010 BAFTA’s have been released. “Inglourious Basterds” has received several nominations. Winners will be announced live, February 21st, 2010.

Best Director
Quentin Tarantino – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Supporting Actor
Christoph Waltz – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Cinematography
Robert Richardson – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Editing
Sally Menke – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Best Production Design
David Wasco, Sandy Reynolds Wasco – “Inglourious Basterds” (2009)

Below is an interview Diane did with her “Inglourious Basterds” co-stars at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards after winning ‘Best Cast Ensemble.’

Tonight was the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG), and Christoph Waltz and “Inglourious Basterds” picked up an award! The cast and director was on-hand to accept their awards! Unfortunately, Diane lost in her ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category. Images to be added shortly.

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
“Inglourious Basterds”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”

Just a reminder, the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards airs tomorrow, Saturday, January 23rd. The awards ceremony will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), 7 p.m. (CT) and 6 p.m. (MT). An encore presentation will air on TNT at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) – But confirm your local listings.

First-time nominee Diane Kruger is celebrating two Actor nods this year for her supporting role and ensemble performance in the feature film “Inglourious Basterds.” Kruger will next be seen starring in “Inhale” and “Unknown White Male.”

Also nominated is, Christoph Waltz who received double nominations for his supporting and ensemble performances in “Inglourious Basterds,” opposite Diane Kruger.

Diane Kruger put her life in the hands of director, Quentin Tarantino on the set of war movie – after agreeing to let the filmmaker choke her during a fight scene.
Kruger plays German spy Bridget von Hammersmark in the film about a group of Jewish-American Nazi killers.

In one brutal scene Kruger’s character is strangled – and Tarantino was convinced the only way to make the struggle realistic was to choke his leading lady himself.

He explains, “When you watch the film those are actually my hands that are on Diane Kruger’s throat strangling her. I made a deal with her early on. (I told her) ‘We’re gonna have to choke you if it’s gonna actually work and I don’t trust anybody but myself to do it.’ And she didn’t trust anybody but me to do it … so she was down (ok) with it but I remember talking to her about it (and saying) it’s going to be a little uncomfortable.”

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