Welcome to Famke-Janssen.org, this is the most comprehenisve website on the net dedicated to sensational actress Famke Janssen. The former model has played a wide array of characters in both film and television and is most known for her work in the X-Men series, and the show Nip/Tuck. Have fun browsing this website and check back often!
Important Note
October 30, 2007: Mycah and her family lost their home in a terrible fire last week (read more about it here). She and her family made it out of the fire safely, which is truly the most important thing, but they lost absolutely everything they had and now they need a new home, clothes, food and all the other essentials. If there's any way you can help donate even just as little as $5 to help them out, they would greatly appreciate it. If you can help, please send your donations to Mycah at agnesfanb89@yahoo.com through PayPal.
Famke-Janssen.org is for sale! The domain and all the site content are up for sale. Mycah wil not be able to come online in a long time and despite her love for Famke and the site, right now she needs the money in order to survive. Please email myfansites@gmail.com for serious offers. They will be passed on to Mycah.
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Well first off If you have not heard (read the sidebar or my other sites) I’m sure you’re wondering what has happened with Famke-Janssen.org having no updates, no e-mail responses, etc. Well my family’s house burned completely down the last week or so of October and while thankfully we were all okay, all of our possessions were lost, not to mention it took everybit of savings money and donations from my amazing online friends and people I did not even know to get us moved into a new home. (An article about the incident is available here and here to those who may be interested) Well we’re still trying to get settled, and it’s very hard but I feel after this turn of events my heart and love for this site is kind of in a different place… as you could imagine I have a lot on my mind.
While I truly adore Famke Janssen, right now my real life is just a mess and I don’t know if I have the devotion to continue running Famke-Janssen.org. While I lost just about everything I’ve ever owned, concerning this site I also lost my entire collection of Famke materials (magazines, dvds, tv shows, recorded material, etc.) which makes for an uninspiring atmosphere running a fan site. But the problem is I don’t have the heart to close or give away this site to anyone just yet. So I have decided to put this site up for sale. All the contents and domain is included so if you are interested please e-mail me your offers at purplehazeinc@gmail.com. Please keep in mind I will not sale for something very low, not because I am a greedy person but not only I have I put a lot of money, time and energy into this site but most importantly this money will go towards rebuilding and things I lost so there is no point in even selling if a decent number isn’t negotiated. Now if I do not find a seller I may consider keeping this site - however it will likely remain as an archive with no real updates until or if I ever find desire to work here again. I’m sorry to the loyal and new visitors and while I loved bringing you a high quality resource for the beautiful, talented and all around awesome Famke, right now I will focus on other things which mainly includes making some money and finding a job to help my family.
Before I leave with just that I really want to thank all the dear sweet people online who helped either with donations or just offering kind words, I really do not know what I would have done without you all as this came from nowhere and completely knocked us to the ground. Without your honest generosity and sincere care I don’t think my family and I would have made it. So I truly thank all of you from my heart. I know these are only words, but you will never know how amazed I was by the kindness of strangers. It’s amazing in a world so mean how nice some people can be to someone they only know (or know of) online. So once again I thank you all!
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Now more repostings from the 2007 Hampton’s International Film Fest have come out it turns out that Turn The River and our Famke herself did not leave empty handed. The drama ensemble nabbed two awards! The Zicherman Family Foundation Award For Best Screenwriter went to Chris Eigeman for “it’s unflinching realism, pitch perfect dialogue and 3 dimensional characters in a world that is so often given to stereotypes.” and Famke won a Special Jury Best Actress Prize for “a brave and touching portrayal of a woman fighting for her child and her life”! Huge congrats to Famke and the Turn The River team! Thanks to everyone who sent in the news.
Below is an interview with Famke and Chris Eigeman (and Licorice, hee!) discussing Turn The River.
Hamptons Film Fest - Filmmaker’s Reception & GS Awards
Posted on Posted On October 22nd, 2007
Famke and Turn The River director Chris Eigeman attended the Filmmaker’s Reception and the Golden Starfish Awards over the past two days during the Hampton’s Film Festival. Pictures seem to be quite scarce but I have uploaded a few.
Unfortunately Turn The River did not win a Golden Starfish award, the German film Valerie did (thanks to Phoenix_force for the news).
As earlier reported, Famke attended the screening of Turn The River at the 2007 Hamptons Film Festival last night in New York. This screening also marks the films US premiere. While the event was very casual and laid back Famke looked very cute. I have added the first 10 MQ images, here’s to hoping more come out!
If you want to learn more about the anticipated Turn The River please refer to our exclusive Q&A with the film’s producer, IMDb.com and the official site.
Miss Janssen was snapped in New York on October 12 and candids have now been added, she was carrying a PETA bag while walking the lovable Licorice. She was wearing one of her favorite red skirts, which she has been seen wearing on several occasions like on Regis and Kelly during the 2006 X-Men 3 press circuit.
The official press notes for Turn The River are now available for reading, and while it’s quite lengthy it’s very interesting discussing the film and it’s production. I recommend you give it a read!
Turn The River centers on Kailey (Famke Janssen), a divorced, tough-as-nails mother who makes her living playing poker upstate and hustling games in a Manhattan pool hall. The pool hall’s owner, Teddy Quinette, aka Quinn (Rip Torn), looks out for Kailey, helps her pick profitable games and, sometimes, gives her a place to sleep when she’s hard up.
The most important relationship Kailey has is with her 11-year-old son, Gulley (Jaymie Dornan), who lives in Manhattan with his father David (Matt Ross) and stepmother Ellen (Marin Hinkle). Kailey and Gulley communicate in secret via letters that they leave with Quinn at the pool hall, and, once in a while, they meet in Central Park for a few moments of conversation.
The Treatment was released on DVD October 9 and can be purchased from Amazon. Here is a quick review of the film and DVD details from DVD Talk.
The Movie:
For anyone who has ever suffered through a big budget pre-fab “romantic comedy,” The Treatment will be a welcome antidote. Sweet, unpredictable, and, most of all, deeply real, it’s a 90 minute excursion into awkward characters trying to find their footing in a world they can’t quite comprehend.
Chris Eigeman winningly portrays Jake Singer, a put upon high school English teacher and assistant Basketball coach at a tony upper eastside NYC school. Dumped by his girlfriend, whom he appears to be stalking at the beginning of the movie, he seems helpless, bitter and angry. “Are you seeing anyone?” his ex asks after she notices him following her. He stumbles an answer about dating. She looks incredulous. “That’s not what I meant–are you seeing a therapist?” Ouch. But it’s this kind of thoughtful, character-driven humor that propels much of The Treatment, which, while perhaps not being laugh out loud hilarious, is so bitingly precise it can’t help but give at least a chuckle of recognition.
Famke has been spotted a lot around New York the past couple of days, she is looking happy and smiling most of the time. I have added candids from September 29 where she was seen leaving La Esquina Restaurant. Thanks to ‘Palpatine’. Hopefully Famke will be attended the Hamptons Film Festival this month so we will get to see her out at an event soon! For now enjoy the candids.
