MEXICAN FILMMAKER RELIEVED TO GET BONO'S PERMISSION

Last updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2007

MEXICAN FILMMAKER RELIEVED TO GET BONO'S PERMISSION

Mexican director EDUARDO ARROYUELO was relieved to receive rocker BONO's approval to use U2 music and footage in his movie 7 DIAS - because he'd already shot the movie.

BONO and THE EDGE of U2

Newcomer Arroyuelo decided to forego asking U2 for permission to frequently namecheck the band in his film, which follows a dreamer's attempts to get U2 to play a gig in his hometown.

But Arroyuelo's risky strategy paid off - and he was amazed to get a call from U2 frontman Bono.

He says, "My cellphone rings and the very first thing I hear is an Irish accent, 'Are you taking it to Cannes (Film Festival)?'

"He was so earnest and so humble that I was just overwhelmed. We talked for about half an hour. He complimented the film a lot."

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Source: WENN

| Wednesday, August 22, 2007

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