*More under the cut*
Monday, April 30, 2012
2 more French competitions to meet Rob & David Cronenberg are coming soon!
ICYMI: The first competition was posted here. Now according to Dédicaces et Avant-premières:
2 more competitions to win a meet & greet with Rob & David Cronenberg in Cannes or Paris are going to be announced by purefans and WAT.tv soon.
I'll keep you updated!
2 more competitions to win a meet & greet with Rob & David Cronenberg in Cannes or Paris are going to be announced by purefans and WAT.tv soon.
I'll keep you updated!
Rob was spotted in Old Town Alexandria on Saturday night (April 28th)!
Film star Robert Pattinson autographed a menu at The Majestic Saturday for Eve Armstrong, 13-year-old daughter of Chef Cathal Armstrong.
Patrons at The Majestic got a pleasant surprise Saturday night when film star Robert Pattinson, most famous for his role playing a forever-young teenage vampire Edward in the "Twilight" films, strolled in for dinner with friends while in town for the White House Correspondents Dinner.
The Majestic is a cozy upscale diner on King Street in historic Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, D.C., in Virginia that specializes in comfort food.
Pattinson, 25, a London native, mingled easily with the crowd at the bar while waiting for a table, according to Jennie Kuperstein, publicist for The Eat Good Food Group.
Pattinson dined with four friends, ordering a steak—medium rare—prepared by Majestic Chef Shannon Overmiller and autographing a menu for Eve Armstrong, Chef Cathal Armstrong's 13-year-old daughter. The steak on the menu is described as "All Natural Virginia New York Strip Steak" which comes with fries and sells for $27.
Patrons at The Majestic got a pleasant surprise Saturday night when film star Robert Pattinson, most famous for his role playing a forever-young teenage vampire Edward in the "Twilight" films, strolled in for dinner with friends while in town for the White House Correspondents Dinner.
The Majestic is a cozy upscale diner on King Street in historic Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, D.C., in Virginia that specializes in comfort food.
Pattinson, 25, a London native, mingled easily with the crowd at the bar while waiting for a table, according to Jennie Kuperstein, publicist for The Eat Good Food Group.
Pattinson dined with four friends, ordering a steak—medium rare—prepared by Majestic Chef Shannon Overmiller and autographing a menu for Eve Armstrong, Chef Cathal Armstrong's 13-year-old daughter. The steak on the menu is described as "All Natural Virginia New York Strip Steak" which comes with fries and sells for $27.
New photo of Rob with a fan & encounter!
From BTwizzle1981
- I met him in Seattle as he connected thru here from DC.
- No paps here just me, but paps in Vancouver prob got shots of him. Hes impossibly fast, and strong. His skin is pale white and ice cold… and I just met him! #edwardcullen #robertpattinson #twilight
- Got an autograph & a photo with Robert Pattinson as he travelled to begin reshoots on Twilight Breaking Dawn Pt 2.
- Such a cool guy and NO bodyguard! It was like when I met him in the good ol days filming the first Twilight movie in Portland Oregon.
- So yes twifans Robert Pattinson has arrived in Vancouver for Twilight one last time, have fun and good luck!
- One more thing of note, It was funny watching every girl and woman turn and do double takes and just stare at him as he walked by.#pimp
- Not really other than a hi/thanks exchange he was in a big rush 2 get 2 a more private area quick b4 he was noticed by more people
- we didnt talk much, he just said hi, I asked him 2 sign & a photo with & he said sure & I thanked him, & he was off.
- And before anyone asks, NO he did not just come out of the mens restroom!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Sam Claflin mentions Rob in his new interview with ELLE UK!
Click for fullsize
Transcript
ELLE: Who do you compare yourself to?
SC: I can't help but compare myself to Eddie Redmayne. I was actually up for My Week With Marilyn, but when I saw the script, I just knew he was right for it. My first ever job was with Eddie [in The Pillars of the Earth] and I've witnessed him grow us an actor- he looks so at home , it all seems to come very easily to him. He's friendly with Andrew Garfield & Robert Pattinson and he's the next one of their group to come through. When I go to LA, I don't really have that group of friends who I can talk to and who are going through the same sort of things as me-it's quite tough.
Juliette Binoche mentions Rob in her new interviews!
She plays Didi Fancher in Cosmopolis
Let’s talk about your upcoming David Cronenberg–directed film, Cosmopolis, which stars Robert Pattinson. What’s your role?
I’m an art dealer. I only shot two days. The whole film takes place in a car. There are some scenes outside, but mostly it takes place in a limo. Cronenberg placed Robert on one seat, and I was the mover in the scene, so he let me improvise. It was fascinating to see how they would take time to light the car. It was like an art form almost, a painting. His [cinematographer], Peter Suschitzky, is very precise in that way.
Robert was stunned to be taken by Cronenberg, because he didn’t think he could do it. But Cronenberg believed in him. It’s amazing—a director sometimes makes you do bigger things than you imagine. You need to have, like, a midwife to give birth. You need this midwife in order to grow, and imagine these new layers in yourself.
I’m an art dealer. I only shot two days. The whole film takes place in a car. There are some scenes outside, but mostly it takes place in a limo. Cronenberg placed Robert on one seat, and I was the mover in the scene, so he let me improvise. It was fascinating to see how they would take time to light the car. It was like an art form almost, a painting. His [cinematographer], Peter Suschitzky, is very precise in that way.
Robert was stunned to be taken by Cronenberg, because he didn’t think he could do it. But Cronenberg believed in him. It’s amazing—a director sometimes makes you do bigger things than you imagine. You need to have, like, a midwife to give birth. You need this midwife in order to grow, and imagine these new layers in yourself.
source|via
*UPDATED with one more*
I’ve seen a little bit of you in “Cosmopolis.” You’re in the car, wearing a little black dress, making out with Robert Pattinson. Who do you play?
I play an art dealer who’s been a lover of Robert Pattinson’s character for a few years. Throughout the whole film she has this kind of sexual moment that Cronenberg always puts in his films. Then at the end she’s feeling alone and left out. I don’t know how long the scene is – maybe four minutes – but it’s like a lifetime, a relationship kind of starting and ending.
Was it exciting working with Cronenberg?
Yes, though it was only two days shooting. It’s always interesting wondering whether you’re being taken into a film, or whether you’re taking the director into it. When you work with great directors, you never know who starts it. Being stuck in a limo means you have to use your imagination. So Cronenberg played Robert in one spot and after that he let me do what I wanted, and when he was satisfied we stuck with that. He was precise language-wise, but otherwise he let me be, emotionally. It was good.
source|via
*UPDATED with one more*
I’ve seen a little bit of you in “Cosmopolis.” You’re in the car, wearing a little black dress, making out with Robert Pattinson. Who do you play?
I play an art dealer who’s been a lover of Robert Pattinson’s character for a few years. Throughout the whole film she has this kind of sexual moment that Cronenberg always puts in his films. Then at the end she’s feeling alone and left out. I don’t know how long the scene is – maybe four minutes – but it’s like a lifetime, a relationship kind of starting and ending.
Was it exciting working with Cronenberg?
Yes, though it was only two days shooting. It’s always interesting wondering whether you’re being taken into a film, or whether you’re taking the director into it. When you work with great directors, you never know who starts it. Being stuck in a limo means you have to use your imagination. So Cronenberg played Robert in one spot and after that he let me do what I wanted, and when he was satisfied we stuck with that. He was precise language-wise, but otherwise he let me be, emotionally. It was good.
source|via
Friday, April 27, 2012
'Cosmopolis' screening in Paris with Rob & David Cronenberg on May 30th!
From LE GRAND REX:Exclusive screening of the movie in Paris, Robert Pattinson and David Cronenberg will be there. On Wednesday May 30th at 8:30pm. More info coming soon (ETA: at the end of the day or of the week)
The movie will be screened in English with French subtitles. Tickets will be on sale soon.
The movie will be screened in English with French subtitles. Tickets will be on sale soon.
P.S.: LE GRAND REX is the Parisian movie theater where most of the Twilight movies' premieres took place.
via RPLife
Thursday, April 26, 2012
David Cronenberg talks about Rob & 'Cosmopolis' in a new interview!
New interview with Metrofrance (French magazine). Translation thnks to LeRPattzClub
David Cronenberg: “Robert Pattinson will surprise you”
"I’m very excited about the film and even more by Robert Pattinson’s performance.
Rob is a wonderful actor and I think he will surprise people . He is young, he’s handsome, he has had great success with Twilight and many people concluded that he was a bad actor. I aware of that . But I can assure you he is very good and he works very seriously. The best way. Besides I can not wait to rework again with him. I even said I would love to have him and Viggo Mortensen in an upcoming film."
*More under the cut*
"I’m very excited about the film and even more by Robert Pattinson’s performance.
Rob is a wonderful actor and I think he will surprise people . He is young, he’s handsome, he has had great success with Twilight and many people concluded that he was a bad actor. I aware of that . But I can assure you he is very good and he works very seriously. The best way. Besides I can not wait to rework again with him. I even said I would love to have him and Viggo Mortensen in an upcoming film."
*More under the cut*
'Cosmopolis' Updates: Soundtrack and DVD's French release date+Portuguese book cover!
France: You can pre-order the soundtrack at amazon.fr or fnac.fr! Thnks to Twilight-Belgium for the info.
Pre-order the French DVD here
Thnks to Gossipgyal for the tip!
Available on September 25th!
Also, from Cosmopolis FB page:The Portuguese new edition of Don DeLillo's COSMOPOLIS.
Published by Relógio D'Água. Available now in portuguese book stores.
'Bel Ami' UK Blu-ray/DVD Extras & Pre-order info!
Release date: July 23rd. Pre-order the Blu-ray here & the DVD here!
Blu-ray Extras:
- Interviews:
Robert Pattinson
Uma Thurman
Kristin Scott Thomas
Christina Ricci
Colm Meany
Holliday Grainger
Directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod
Screenwriter Rachel Bennette
Costume Designer Odile Dicks
Mireaux Production Designer Attila F. Kovacs
Hair and Make-Up Designer Jenny Shircore
- Behind the Scenes
DVD Extras:
- Interviews:
Robert Pattinson
Uma Thurman
Kristin Scott Thomas
Christina Ricci
Directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod
- Behind the Scenes
Blu-ray Extras:
- Interviews:
Robert Pattinson
Uma Thurman
Kristin Scott Thomas
Christina Ricci
Colm Meany
Holliday Grainger
Directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod
Screenwriter Rachel Bennette
Costume Designer Odile Dicks
Mireaux Production Designer Attila F. Kovacs
Hair and Make-Up Designer Jenny Shircore
- Behind the Scenes
DVD Extras:
- Interviews:
Robert Pattinson
Uma Thurman
Kristin Scott Thomas
Christina Ricci
Directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod
- Behind the Scenes
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Win a meet and greet with Rob & David Cronenberg!
The rules:
You can only enter the contest once.
The game is open to every adult french resident (inhabitants from Corsica included).
It runs from April 25th to May 8th, midnight (Paris time)
All you have to do to enter the contest is to go to this PAGE and answer a question correctly so you can be eligible for the draw.
The question is: What are the names of the three French actors playing in the movie?
-Juliette Binoche & Matthieu Amalric?
-Sandrine Kiberlain & Vincent Cassel?
-Julie Delpy & Nicolas Duvauchelle?
ETA: their rules are a bit confusing but from what I understood, there are 3 partners to this game (Cinéma gaumont, Wat.Tv and Purefans). One will offer a trip to Cannes, with everything payed for (transportation and housing), and a ticket to go to the screening and the party of the movie.
The other partners offer a meet and greet with Rob and David in Paris. Only eligible if you CAN go to the meeting
All the winners have to accept to be filmed in Cannes or in Paris. The images could be used on tv or on the internet.
The answer can be found in the trailer.
50 other names will be drawn and win the soudntrack of the movie.
The winners will be contated by email between May 18th and May 19th. They have to answer before May 21st.
You can only enter the contest once.
The game is open to every adult french resident (inhabitants from Corsica included).
It runs from April 25th to May 8th, midnight (Paris time)
All you have to do to enter the contest is to go to this PAGE and answer a question correctly so you can be eligible for the draw.
The question is: What are the names of the three French actors playing in the movie?
-Juliette Binoche & Matthieu Amalric?
-Sandrine Kiberlain & Vincent Cassel?
-Julie Delpy & Nicolas Duvauchelle?
ETA: their rules are a bit confusing but from what I understood, there are 3 partners to this game (Cinéma gaumont, Wat.Tv and Purefans). One will offer a trip to Cannes, with everything payed for (transportation and housing), and a ticket to go to the screening and the party of the movie.
The other partners offer a meet and greet with Rob and David in Paris. Only eligible if you CAN go to the meeting
All the winners have to accept to be filmed in Cannes or in Paris. The images could be used on tv or on the internet.
The answer can be found in the trailer.
50 other names will be drawn and win the soudntrack of the movie.
The winners will be contated by email between May 18th and May 19th. They have to answer before May 21st.
New interviews of Rob from the Remember Me, Breaking Dawn - Part 1+Water for Elephants press junket
Translation
From Brad to RPattz - another heartthrob, when he arrives on the red carpet - the girls' heart beats get louder along with their screaming. As the fans requested, we're gonna see Robert this week as 'hot in hollywood' we're gonna see a reportage about his life with exclusive interviews. It's true that the world-wide fame came to Rob Pattinson with the Twilight movies but his professional life in cinema started when he was a young man in the Harry Potter movies.
1:06 : the fans' passion about twilight had always been exceptional. and Tobert's life changed all of a sudden.
1:40 : what was the biggest challenge about playing Edward?
2:10 : in real life, Robert Pattinson is really shy.
2:43 : and he gave us some more details about the upcoming movie Breaking Dawn Part 2
3:25 : and the last time Kristen and Robert visited London, they preferred to get out of their hotel separately like the whole world doesn't know about their offscreen relationship.
Or watch at the source|Youtube & Translation|via|via
From Brad to RPattz - another heartthrob, when he arrives on the red carpet - the girls' heart beats get louder along with their screaming. As the fans requested, we're gonna see Robert this week as 'hot in hollywood' we're gonna see a reportage about his life with exclusive interviews. It's true that the world-wide fame came to Rob Pattinson with the Twilight movies but his professional life in cinema started when he was a young man in the Harry Potter movies.
1:06 : the fans' passion about twilight had always been exceptional. and Tobert's life changed all of a sudden.
1:40 : what was the biggest challenge about playing Edward?
2:10 : in real life, Robert Pattinson is really shy.
2:43 : and he gave us some more details about the upcoming movie Breaking Dawn Part 2
3:25 : and the last time Kristen and Robert visited London, they preferred to get out of their hotel separately like the whole world doesn't know about their offscreen relationship.
Or watch at the source|Youtube & Translation|via|via
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
David Cronenberg talks about 'Cosmopolis', Cannes & Rob with eTalk!
April 23, 2012 episode. The part where he talks about Cannes is from an older interview. Rob's mention at 1:05
Monday, April 23, 2012
3 new interviews of Rob, David Cronenberg & Don DeLillo!
*UPDATED with original translation*
ROB'S INTERVIEW
Were you familiar with Don DeLillo’s novel?
No. But I had read some of his other novels. I first read the screenplay David Cronenberg sent me, and then the novel. One is incredibly true to the other, it is faithful in a way that seems impossible, for a novel that see med impossible to adapt. But even before reading the book, what impressed me the most about the script was the quick-paced rhythm and the unrelenting tension.
What was it about this film that appealed to you the most?
Cronenberg, obviously! I have played in only a few films, and none of them came close to what I expected working with him would be like. I wasn’t disappointed… I knew he would be very creative, and that it would be a real experience. And I was appealed by the writing of the script, like a kind of long poem. And a mysterious poem too. Usually when you read a script, you quickly know what it is about, where it is going, how it will end, even if there might be unexpected or sophisticated twists and turns in the plot. But this time it
was completely different, the further I read, the less I could figure out where it was leading, and the more I wanted to be a part of it. It doesn’t fit any film genre whatsoever, it is in a league of its own.
*More after the cut*
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
'Bel Ami' to be shown at the Catalina Film Festival on May 5th!
BEL AMI - West Coast Premiere!
Directed by Declan Donnellan
Writers: Rachel Bennette. Based on a book by Guy de Maupassant
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, Colm Meaney
Runtime: 102 min
Synopsis: BEL AMI is the story of Georges Duroy, who travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.
No Q&A
Directed by Declan Donnellan
Writers: Rachel Bennette. Based on a book by Guy de Maupassant
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, Colm Meaney
Runtime: 102 min
Synopsis: BEL AMI is the story of Georges Duroy, who travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.
No Q&A
Rob did a new photoshoot according to hair stylist!
On set w/ the Amazing Rob Pattinson! Giving all smiles!
Yesterday's shoot w/Rob Pattinson was EPIC! Can't wait for the Issue to come out. Meanwhile Top secret... # ILOVEWHATIDO
'Cosmopolis' producer Paulo Branco talks about Rob in a new interview!
The tv piece starts by describing the movie's story. In it its mentioned that “Robert Pattinson gets away from the teen themes represented by the Twi Saga to be the lead actor of Cosmopolis”.
Then Paulo Branco starts to talk telling that “(Rob) in the beginning refused the role because he had a bit of fear of the challenge imposed by this movie. In this movie he is, from beginning to end, in all photograms (scenes)”
It was Paulo Brancos idea of adapting this book to the cinema and Cronenberg was the 1st director that the producer thought of.
“It took me a while to get to him because, although I'd already met him, I didn't know him that well. At first he (Cronenberg) said it was a bit difficult to do it because of other projects he had going. I gave him he book and 24 hours later he phoned me saying “Paulo this is for me! It is the ideal book for me to adapt. Let's do this”
The piece continues by saying that Cosmopolis is one of the movies in competition for the Palme d'Or in Cannes. More than a win, the producer considers the presence of the movie at Cannes as a showroom for the movie to the world.
Then Paulo Branco starts to talk telling that “(Rob) in the beginning refused the role because he had a bit of fear of the challenge imposed by this movie. In this movie he is, from beginning to end, in all photograms (scenes)”
It was Paulo Brancos idea of adapting this book to the cinema and Cronenberg was the 1st director that the producer thought of.
“It took me a while to get to him because, although I'd already met him, I didn't know him that well. At first he (Cronenberg) said it was a bit difficult to do it because of other projects he had going. I gave him he book and 24 hours later he phoned me saying “Paulo this is for me! It is the ideal book for me to adapt. Let's do this”
The piece continues by saying that Cosmopolis is one of the movies in competition for the Palme d'Or in Cannes. More than a win, the producer considers the presence of the movie at Cannes as a showroom for the movie to the world.
Director & writer Nicholas Stoller mentions Rob & Kristen!
At 2:55
The Five-Year Engagement hits theaters on April 27, and for the first time, Nick said he doesn’t have another project lined up at the moment.
Stoller and I started discussing actors he should work with, so obviously I suggested Kristen Stewart. You know I’m pushing for her to do a romantic comedy!
“Kristen Stewart, yeah she could be really funny,” Nick said in agreement. “That’s a really good idea. We’ll get both her and Robert [Pattinson].”
Stoller and I started discussing actors he should work with, so obviously I suggested Kristen Stewart. You know I’m pushing for her to do a romantic comedy!
“Kristen Stewart, yeah she could be really funny,” Nick said in agreement. “That’s a really good idea. We’ll get both her and Robert [Pattinson].”
Friday, April 20, 2012
More info on the 'Cosmopolis' promo in Portugal: Event on May 28th & Screening on May29th!
Paulo Branco (Cosmopolis producer) talked about the 'Cosmopolis' premiere in Portugal with Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha.
According to Paulo, the event will be on May 28th and there'll also be a screening on May 29th. Rob, Paul Giamatti, David Cronenberg and Don DeLillo (Cosmopolis writer) will attend!
Guimarães – Capital Europeia da Cultura will have an unprecedented turnout on May 28, when the English actor Robert Pattinson, idol of millions of movie fans, will attend the premiere of 'Cosmopolis', directed by David Cronenberg and produced by Paulo Branco, days after learning if they won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Major flooding will certainly happen on May 29, in the two 'Cosmopolis' screenings in Lisbon. One will take place at Centro Cultural de Belém, while the other will be open to the public, and Pattinson (and other actors, including Paul Giamatti) will be with the fans. The 'team' also includes the filmmaker David Cronenberg and writer Don DeLillo, whose novel is the basis of the film.
"I hope the fans are more civilized here," said Paulo Baulo to the CM, acknowledging that Pattinson's stay in "Cannes is a concern," since his last time in the French city the reactions were described as Beatles-like.
In the film which opens in 30 theaters on May 31st, Pattinson plays a character very different from the vampire 'Edward Cullen', star of Twilight. This is the odyssey of a Manhattan mogul that runs through the city (although shooting has taken place in Toronto and not in New York) in his limousine.
'Cosmopolis' wants the Palme d'Or
'Cosmopolis' is in a list of candidates for the Palme d'Or in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival, revealed yesterday. According to Paulo Branco, producer of the film where David Cronenberg has made a metaphor about the capitalism crisis, to find yourself in this list "will only provide visibility throughout the world" to the project. Besides the 11th film produced by Branco candidate for the top prize at Cannes, the festival which runs from May 16-27 features works by Walter Salles ("On the Road"), Leos Carax ("Holy Motors"), Michael Haneke ("Amour") and Wes Anderson, whose 'Moonrise Kingdom' opens an exhibition.
Major flooding will certainly happen on May 29, in the two 'Cosmopolis' screenings in Lisbon. One will take place at Centro Cultural de Belém, while the other will be open to the public, and Pattinson (and other actors, including Paul Giamatti) will be with the fans. The 'team' also includes the filmmaker David Cronenberg and writer Don DeLillo, whose novel is the basis of the film.
"I hope the fans are more civilized here," said Paulo Baulo to the CM, acknowledging that Pattinson's stay in "Cannes is a concern," since his last time in the French city the reactions were described as Beatles-like.
In the film which opens in 30 theaters on May 31st, Pattinson plays a character very different from the vampire 'Edward Cullen', star of Twilight. This is the odyssey of a Manhattan mogul that runs through the city (although shooting has taken place in Toronto and not in New York) in his limousine.
'Cosmopolis' wants the Palme d'Or
'Cosmopolis' is in a list of candidates for the Palme d'Or in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival, revealed yesterday. According to Paulo Branco, producer of the film where David Cronenberg has made a metaphor about the capitalism crisis, to find yourself in this list "will only provide visibility throughout the world" to the project. Besides the 11th film produced by Branco candidate for the top prize at Cannes, the festival which runs from May 16-27 features works by Walter Salles ("On the Road"), Leos Carax ("Holy Motors"), Michael Haneke ("Amour") and Wes Anderson, whose 'Moonrise Kingdom' opens an exhibition.
'Cosmopolis' producer Paulo Branco, talks about the movie, Cannes & Rob!
The interview is in Portuguese. Translation below!
I: Paulo, good evening. This is the 11th movie that you produce and has been selected to the competition in Cannes - the most important film festival in Europe. From what we saw in the trailer and from the little we know, this is not an European movie. Is this your most important movie?
PB: Well, as a producer I like to think all movies are important, but this one is special, of course. It's a movie where, for the first time, I worked the way they do on the other side of the Atlantic. It was filmed in Toronto with one of the best directors in the world, David Cronenberg, that was kind enough to listen and accept my proposal, and with great Hollywood actors. And it's the first time I work on a movie this big and with this budget.
I: We're talking about a major production?
PB: We're talking about a medium American production, about 15M Euros. A French-Canadian movie. We had as much support from France as from Canada. Although, it is a budget that indie producers are not used to, especially with the freedom I had to produce this movie: choosing the director, David Cronenberg, and the actors (along with Cronenberg). It was an unique experience. I am proud (for the movie) to be in Cannes now; to be aknowledged. Every movie in Cannes, in competition, they're not just “another movie”. It's always something special, someone who has been and follows the festival, can understand.
I: The cast and crew of this movie is impressive. Famous director, David Cronenberg. The main actors are, I should say, even more famous (Juliette Binoche and Robert Pattinson, from the Twilight Saga). I want to know if there's anything planned for the release of the movie in Portugal in May with them?
PB: Precisely. It was created some sort of empathy with Don de Lillo, David Cronenberg and Robert Pattinson, that since the beginning, when I talked about the idea of doing a small promo tour in Europe to promote the movie, starting in Portugal, they immediately accepted. They'll be here right after Cannes for the Portuguese premiere of the movie. I think it's an unique event, for a movie premiere, in Portugal. And an example of professionalism and devotion from the people that worked in this film. For Pattinson, this project is essential. He watched the movie and personally told me that it was, maybe, the project that he was most proud of and wanted to support it wherever it was necessary. Don DeLillo, one of the biggest writers in the world, when saw the movie... (Interviewer interrupts Paulo Branco)
The last question is hard to understand, Paulo Branco talks about Cannes, promoting and selling movies at the festival.
PB: Well, as a producer I like to think all movies are important, but this one is special, of course. It's a movie where, for the first time, I worked the way they do on the other side of the Atlantic. It was filmed in Toronto with one of the best directors in the world, David Cronenberg, that was kind enough to listen and accept my proposal, and with great Hollywood actors. And it's the first time I work on a movie this big and with this budget.
I: We're talking about a major production?
PB: We're talking about a medium American production, about 15M Euros. A French-Canadian movie. We had as much support from France as from Canada. Although, it is a budget that indie producers are not used to, especially with the freedom I had to produce this movie: choosing the director, David Cronenberg, and the actors (along with Cronenberg). It was an unique experience. I am proud (for the movie) to be in Cannes now; to be aknowledged. Every movie in Cannes, in competition, they're not just “another movie”. It's always something special, someone who has been and follows the festival, can understand.
I: The cast and crew of this movie is impressive. Famous director, David Cronenberg. The main actors are, I should say, even more famous (Juliette Binoche and Robert Pattinson, from the Twilight Saga). I want to know if there's anything planned for the release of the movie in Portugal in May with them?
PB: Precisely. It was created some sort of empathy with Don de Lillo, David Cronenberg and Robert Pattinson, that since the beginning, when I talked about the idea of doing a small promo tour in Europe to promote the movie, starting in Portugal, they immediately accepted. They'll be here right after Cannes for the Portuguese premiere of the movie. I think it's an unique event, for a movie premiere, in Portugal. And an example of professionalism and devotion from the people that worked in this film. For Pattinson, this project is essential. He watched the movie and personally told me that it was, maybe, the project that he was most proud of and wanted to support it wherever it was necessary. Don DeLillo, one of the biggest writers in the world, when saw the movie... (Interviewer interrupts Paulo Branco)
The last question is hard to understand, Paulo Branco talks about Cannes, promoting and selling movies at the festival.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
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