Robert Pattinson Fans Will Love “Cosmopolis" - David Cronenberg

It says on this article that Metro.us spoke to David at Cannes but the Questions/Answers are similar to ones we've heard before, except for the last one (which brought a mile to my face)



From Cannes: "Cosmopolis" director talks Robert Pattinson

Cronenberg spoke to Metro before the film's premiere on May 25.

How did you go about adapting Don Lillo’s novel?
DC: “I wrote the script in six days. The first three days I re-transcribed the entire dialogue. The following three I added descriptions for each scene. The monologues going on in Packer’s mind I made into visuals. I am incredibly excited about this film and even more so Pattinson’s performance.” (Kate: So are we David, so are we)

Choosing to Robert Pattinson in the lead role may have come as a bit of a shock for some of your fans…
DC: “Rob is a wonderful actor and I think he will surprise more than a few. Because he’s young, handsome and the star of the “Twilight Saga”, some people have come to the unfair conclusion that he is a bad actor. I am well aware of that. But I can assure you that he is incredible and a very hard worker. I can’t wait to work with him again. In fact, I even told him I would love to cast him alongside Viggo Mortensen in the future.” (Kate: Can I say again how much I LOVE David?)

Have any celebrities contacted you directly to ask if they could work with you?
DC: “Most of the time they tell their agent to tell my agent they want to work with me. Sometimes I ask to work with an actor without knowing if they have ever seen one of my films. That was the case with Rob. (Kate: LOVE this) It just so happened he was very familiar with some of my work. On set (for “Cosmopolis”) I remember he and Juliette Binoche getting into deep conversations about obscure French films. He’s a film fanatic.”

Was hiring him a way of drawing the attention of people that weren’t necessarily ‘David Cronenberg’ fans?
DC: “The moment we confirmed Rob had been cast in “Cosmopolis” everyone started talking about it. I can only hope the public and the critics will like it. On the other hand, those only watching it because they are ‘Twihards’ risk being disappointed. But fans of Rob will love “Cosmopolis.” Once you love an actor, you should be open to appreciating all of their work.”
(Kate: Oh believe me we love him and we are very open to everything he chooses to do)



Read the rest over at Metro.us

Thanks to our reader bwen for the tip!

"The Rover" Gets A US Distributor & A Production Start Date

Well this is good news for "The Rover". It now has A US Distributor. There's also a production start date and more details about the movie below.



From Deadline

FilmNation Entertainment has acquired the majority of worldwide rights to The Rover from Animal Kingdom writer-director David Michôd (Hesher). Michôd has written the script based on a story he conceived with Joel Edgerton (Zero Dark Thirty, The Great Gatsby).

This deal marks FilmNation’s migration into the acquisition space after ramping up their film investments and development slate. In addition to a full-fledged international sales arm, the banner now effectively develops, finances, and produces projects in-house as well as acquiring filmmaker driven content.

The Rover is set in the Australian desert in a dangerous and dysfunctional near future. Eric has left everything and every semblance of human kindness behind him. When his last possession, his car, is stolen by a gang of dangerous criminals, Eric sets off to track them down and is forced along the way to enlist the help of Reynolds, the naïve simpleton member of the gang left behind in the bloody chaos of the gang’s most recent escape.

David Linde will produce for Lava Bear Films, while Liz Watts will produce for Porchlight Films. Tory Metzger, President of Lava Bear, will oversee the production for the company. The film will also be produced in association with Blue Tongue Films, the directors collective of which Michôd is a member. Production will begin late 2012 in Australia.

FilmNation Entertainment’s Glen Basner said: “I loved Animal Kingdom and am thrilled to collaborate with such an exciting talent as David Michod. This film represents another big step for FilmNation as we continue to invest in high caliber films. The Rover is going to be one kick ass flick.”

Writer-director David Michôd said: “It’s a pretty clearly encouraging indicator for me with a new project when people of serious smarts and taste want to be involved and be involved early. I really feel like I’ve received that tick of approval in a big way today from the good folk at FilmNation.”

Added producer David Linde: “David Michôd has an incredibly unique voice and style that has already been acclaimed around the world. The Rover continues this style of combining powerful imagery with a story that draws you in from the opening scene. We are very pleased that FilmNation has joined us as our partner in both the US and other places around the globe.”

Producer Liz Watts said: “We are looking forward to working with David once again on The Rover – an international story of iconic proportions, imbued with the distinctiveness of David’s direction and storytelling with an Australian background not seen before. It’s fantastic to be partnering with FilmNation on the film, and together with Lava Bear we are all looking forward to getting into production.”

Territories excluded in the deal are: UK, Latin America, Australia & NZ, Benelux, Scandinavia, Greece, Indonesia, Middle East, Poland, Croatia/Slovenia, Romania/Bulgaria/Hungary, Serbia and Turkey.

FilmNation will represent the U.S. sales with UTA Independent Film Group. The deal was negotiated by UTA Independent Film Group, David Linde and Adam Rymer at Lava Bear and Glen Basner and Alison Cohen at FilmNation Entertainment. The producers were represented by attorneys Nina Stevenson and David Boyle.

Read the rest over at Deadline

"Hugs For Eric" - Old Robert Pattinson "Cosmopolis" Still Now In HQ

We had this Robert Pattinson "Cosmopoils" Still before but now it's in HQ and bigger is always better.

Now who feels like a group hug?



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Eric Maddox says Robert Pattinson in Mission: Blacklist is a no-brainer and talks about Rob's dedication to the film

Eric Maddox says Robert Pattinson in Mission: Blacklist is a no-brainer and talks about Rob's dedication to the film

Eric Maddox, author of Mission: Black List #1, sat down with WRKO radio and spoke about Rob's involvement in the film. He pays Rob high compliments and mentions he met with Rob for 14 hours to talk about the project. Rob's professionalism and passion for his craft are clear in this interview with Eric. Give it a listen (YouTube is only Rob parts) and let your heart swell.



Click HERE if you'd like to listen to the whole interview. The Rob mentions are after the 11 minute mark and the 22 minute mark. Transcript of the interview is under the cut.

This is so incredibly exciting. I love how dedicated Rob is to his work. We can love his films more knowing how important roles are to him. I love how impressed Eric was as well. :')


As we know, Mission: Blacklist is at Cannes looking for financing. They were recently acquired by the following distributors:



FR stands for Front Row Filmed Entertainment, KNCC for Kuwait National Cinema Company and MENA for Middle East and North African. We'll let you know more as it develops :)

Interview transcript after the cut!

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Sarah Gadon mentions Robert Pattinson in Cannes Interview

Sarah Gadon mentions Robert Pattinson in Cannes Interview

It's ironic what she says and then the fact we only have this excerpt from her interview.



I really like what Sarah is saying here because we all see that machine working every day. Always trying to get our attention since there's information we want about Rob. I wonder if the folks over at Yahoo & The Wrap realize what drove traffic to that 'Hate Mail' article yesterday. The fans have made Rob quite the powerful name...

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Robert Pattinson's next project named and stars Scarlett Johansson and Philip Seymour Hoffman?

Robert Pattinson's next project named and stars Scarlett Johansson and Philip Seymour Hoffman?

UPDATE: Original source was reporter, Sharon Waxman, from The Wrap (via) who is in Cannes. Hopefully more unfolds soon. Soon as in now. :)



Excerpt from Yahoo, reporting on the Cannes Film Festival events and Lawless premiere:

[Michael] Benaroya, who co-produced “Margin Call” last year, is fully financing “Kill Your Darlings,” a $4 million thriller with Daniel Radcliffe and Michael C. Hall about young beat poets Allen Ginsburg and Jack Kerouac and a murder.

And he's also financing the $11 million “Hate Mail,” with Scarlett Johansson, Robert Pattinson and Philip Seymour Hall Hoffman. And he executive produced “The Paperboy,” also screening in competition in Cannes.

That's a lot of money to be throwing down. Benaroya, apart from noting that he's only lost money on one movie he's made thus far, said he likes to gamble.

“I'm a serious poker player," he said. "People like to underestimate me: ‘You look 25. You look like a nice guy. I'm gonna take you for everything you've got.' They're often surprised when they don't.”

The always reliable (that was sarcastic) IMDb says the film is slated to film this Spring (isn't Spring over in a month) and the summary is:

A Manhattan-set story centered around people who receive hate mail and the subsequent effects on their relationships. 

Benaroya is a producer for Lawless which had its premiere at Cannes today (yesterday on French time). I don't know anything else.....it drives me crazy! This is very fresh...don't go getting tattoos to support the project just yet.



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Showcase Saturday With Robert Pattinson

Showcase Saturday With Robert Pattinson

I know Rob's birthday was last week but there are still lots of birthday vids around that deserve to be seen.
This great one caught my eye, can you see WHY? I actually laughed when I first saw it.
Does it remind you of ANYTHING? Great minds, right?



Had to include this one. LOVE it! I think you'll agree.
And I think it needs an Oh Hot Damn warning !



And last but not least another great birthday vid, some of my favourite pics are used in this one

Review quotes about Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis: "Pattinson is mind-blowing"

Review quotes about Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis: "Pattinson is mind-blowing"

This is fan-freakin'-tastic. Soundbites from an ad for Cosmopolis in Le Monde (French).



Translation:

An actor is born - Télérama.

Unsettling - Studio Ciné Live

Pattinson is mind-blowing - Positif

Cronenberg chose Pattinson. A brilliant idea on both counts. - Les Inrockuptibles

Robert Pattinson revels a depth more and more fascinating. - Première

Is your heart swelling? I got all ProudMamaSteph reading those quotes.



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Director Of The Cannes Film Festival Thierry Frémaux Talks About Robert Pattinson

In an interview with M Magazine Director Of The Cannes Film Festival Thierry Frémaux Talks About Robert Pattinson. Check out what he says about him below



M Magazine asked Thierry if they "have the first draft of the new generation of young actors" and he replies "it's hard to say, the competition is tough. You have to make the right choices & meet the right people. Pattinson & Stewart had the chance of rising from Twilight unlike other young actors that are as talented as they are. There are in Hollywood, young actors waiting in the shadow. The market is ruthless. But as for Pattinson & Stewart, they're showing a remarkable maturity when it comes to their careers. And they're wonderful in both movies."

The article talks about Leo DiCaprio: He managed to (almost) make people forget about Jack from Titanic. Going from teenager's walls to movie-goers shelves. Will the Twilight actors be able to finance movies that are both challenging and expensive due to their names? "It's going to depend on the success of their first steps in the 'grown up' cinema and on the power they will exercise on the screenwriter producers." continues Thierry Frémaux."Cannes 2012 is going to show that there is a movement to go back to the "big" American Auteur cinema. They can take advantage of it, or not. All of this is so fragile.

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Review of Robert Pattinson's Cosmopolis - Notes he is perfect as Eric Packer

Review of Robert Pattinson's Cosmopolis - Notes he is perfect as Eric Packer

UPDATE: Added another translation to the post from Alt Film Guide:

An early Cosmopolis review has come out via Studio Ciné Live‘s Fabrice Leclerc. Directed by the iconoclastic David Cronenberg, who adapted Don DeLillo’s novel, and starring Robert Pattinson, Cosmopolis is definitely one of the most eagerly anticipated films at the Cannes Film Festival 2012.

The headline of Leclerc’s brief, three-star (out of five) Cosmopolis review reads: "A Cronenberg as brilliant as he is taut." Leclerc then begins his review by explaining that Cronenberg and DeLillo are "manufacturers of fantastic, unhealthy, and at times somber environments, of the science of language, and of totally chaotic characters. And of controversy as well."

Referring to Cosmopolis as a "ghostly and hypnotic" tale, Leclerc adds that Cronenberg had adapted to the letter DeLillo’s "ultrarich prose, filming with an incredible inventiveness this stifling and disturbing airtight environment."

As for Robert Pattinson, Leclerc says he’s "impeccable" until Cosmopolis‘ last segment, when, "lost in a verbal torrent," Pattinson "seems, all of a sudden, to be no longer in control."

Leclerc wraps up his review with the following: "As always with Cronenberg, there are no half-measures, no second gateway, no escape. Cosmopolis is to be experienced in full or not at all. Take it or leave it."

I would debate the reviewers issue of losing control at the end. That's actually what I would want to see from Eric Packer at the end. Can't wait to see this movie!



Studio Ciné Live (French) released a review of Cosmopolis. If you understand French, click the thumbnail at the bottom to read. We're going to need to get used to the translations, guys. Cannes will be producing tons of article and videos that will likely be dubbed and translated.

The reviewer gives the film 3 out of 5 stars and the main issue they had was Cronenberg's choice to stick with the author's text. They cite it works in some areas and felt it didn't in others. The review is also a bit shallow. A majority of the review is just a summary of the movie.

I personally like what I've seen in the clips. It's like we're watching a play. I like the the unique cadence since this is a unique day. It's going to be interesting to see how people respond that have never read the book.

Translation:

A Cronenberg as brilliant as he is firm.

Each in their own genre, David Cronenberg and Don DeLillo are silversmiths of fantastic, unhealthy and sometimes dark atmospheres. As well as of the science of language and characters in shambles and - let's not forget - of controversy.
 
It's then pretty obvious that one would end up adaptation the other's work. Cosmopolis is the ghostly and hypnotic story of a day in the life of a golden boy who is about to lose his empire because of the crisis, indifferent to the world that surrounds him. He's hypochondriac and schizophrenic. His long journey across a chaotic New York, rythmed by meetings with his wife, his mistresses and his employees, will lead him to a point of no return. In a perfect balanced cinematic movement, David Cronenberg decided to adapt to the letter the extremely rich prose of Don DeLillo. He filmed with an incredible ingenuity this stifling and unsettling closed-door.
 
This preconception to stay faithful to the text of the author is amazing but not without any danger. Especially in the last part of the film, where one could definitely get lost in a verbal flood that becomes complex for the viewer and for Robert Pattinson - who was perfect until then - but seems, all of the sudden, to lose control.

As always with Cronenberg, there's no in between, no second place, no way out. Cosmopolis gets appreciated at full or not at all. Take it or leave it.

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Robert Pattinson & Breaking Dawn Nominated For The Teen Choice Awards

Robert Pattinson & Breaking Dawn Nominated For The Teen Choice Awards



You can Vote for Rob in these categories

Choice Male Hottie

Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy for Breaking Dawn Part 1

AND

Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: "Breaking Dawn Part 1"

VOTE HERE

The show will air on July 12 on Fox

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Robert Pattinson as Eric Packer in Cosmopolis Soundbites

Robert Pattinson as Eric Packer in Cosmopolis Soundbites

Something we all looooooove is Rob's voice. Especially how skilled he is with sounding different in every role. By the time Cosmopolis comes out, he will have done 4 versions of an American accent, 3 rooted in New York. And they all sound different, don't they? He managed to sound different in his more native accent for Bel Ami and he's about to tackle 2 new accents. The man's talent is endless! He might disagree but whatever. That's why I'm the fan and he's the star. I can make grand statements. :)

I totally gasped, swooned and clutched the pearls when I heard Rob's Eric Packer for the first time. I love his cadence and accent. It adds so much to the character and I can't wait to watch the whole film. Thanks to Ooza for making these great soundbites from the trailers and clips. :))

I'm a World Citizen with a New York Pair of Balls

I Need Anything You Can Give Me

Dying's a Scandal but We All Do It

Makes Me Feel Free in a Way I've Never Known

The Logical Extension of Business is Murder

It's Fine

Wanna Haircut

But We Still Want What We Want

I Want a Haircut

If you click the down arrow on the right of each clip, I believe the first 100 people will be able to download the soundbite.

Thank you Nancy for the help!

Source: Ooza