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Pattinson and Mortensen Could Re-Unite with Cronenberg for ‘Maps to the Stars’
29 May 2012 7:54 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Filmmaker David Cronenberg has never shied away from difficult subject matter. In films such as Videodrome, eXistenZ, and A History of Violence, the director has explored profound themes such as identity, reality versus illusion, and the implications of merging technology with the organic. His distinctive, often bizarre visual style gives his work a visceral punch that few others can match. Though some of his movies are more explicit than others, they all have a strong undercurrent of weirdness, and Cronenberg’s long-anticipated Hollywood critique, Maps to the Stars, is no exception.
The script is supposedly so edgy and off-kilter that no studio has picked it up, despite the filmmaker’s half-decade-long quest to get it made. However, recent rumors suggest the possible involvement of previous Cronenberg collaborators Robert Pattinson and Viggo Mortensen, whose combined star power may just be enough to finally get ...
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- Andrew Contrada
The Conversation: What Are People Saying About Robert Pattinson in 'Cosmopolis'?
25 May 2012 2:00 PM, PDT | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
The 2012 Cannes Film Festival is winding down, and many writers have already left. But those critics who stuck around got to check out one more major premiere, David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. And those critics are very divided on whether it's good or bad, a return to the director's earlier work, more like Videodrome or Naked Lunch or Crash or eXistenZ, or it's another disappointment like his last, A Dangerous Method [in their opinion]. A few reviews say only Cronenberg fans will like it, while others say it won't please even them. Based on Don DeLillo's novel, which like Naked Lunch was thought unfilmable, the movie tracks the odyssey of a young billionaire on his way across Manhattan to get a haircut. Some seem to get it more than...
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- Christopher Campbell
Cannes: David Cronenberg Talks The "Strange Mutant Hybrid" Of 'Cosmopolis'; Robert Pattinson Says There's No Link Between His Own Life & Eric Packer
25 May 2012 10:03 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Over the past decade, notorious and beloved director David Cronenberg took a curious turn in his filmmaking career: he became normal. (Though anyone who tries to label his lot of ‘00s films like “A History of Violence,” “Eastern Promises,” or even “A Dangerous Method” as "normal" is most certainly speaking in relative terms.) While he may not be exploding heads “Scanners”-style, or exploring the depraved life of a smarmy TV executive with a lust for violent programming in “Videodrome,” Cronenberg has still managed to put his own twisted spin on all three of those ‘00s films, from the family drama in 'History' to the biopic-like nature of 'Method.' With his adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel “Cosmopolis,” which follows a 28-year-old billionaire’s stretch limo ride across Manhattan that soon turns into a warped odyssey that tears apart his own world, it looks as if Cronenberg is returning »
- Benjamin Wright
Cannes: Robert Pattinson plays a lethal finance bad boy in David Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis.' Plus, a Palme d'Or conspiracy theory
25 May 2012 9:59 AM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
David Cronenberg is often the kind of director who makes art when he thinks he’s going mainstream (A Dangerous Method, The Fly) and winds up with a crock when he thinks he’s making art (the inexplicable 1996 Cannes Special Jury Prize winner Crash). Cosmopolis, which premiered this morning, may star the Most Coveted Sexy Franchise Heartthrob in the Universe, Robert Pattinson, but it is nevertheless in the icy, stultifying tradition of such hermetically sealed Cronenberg duds as M. Butterfly and Videodrome. For most of this one, we’re sealed in a white stretch limousine, the interiors of which Cronenberg shoots from symmetrical low angles, »
- Owen Gleiberman
3 Changes ‘Videodrome’ Predicted About the Future of Media
23 May 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
David Cronenberg’s Videodrome is the Network of participatory media. Where Sidney Lumet and Paddy Chayefsky’s celebrated 1976 masterpiece rather accurately predicted televised sensationalism and infotainment, Videodrome’s ideas about media’s dissemination and our relationship with it continues to reveal its incredible foresight nearly thirty years after its initial release. Just as Network is now hardly satire, Videodrome seems less and less a work of science fiction. Sure, digital technology has brought many of Videodrome’s ideas into stark realization more so than the analog technology depicted throughout the film (a disconnect literalized by Criterion’s clever faux-Beta DVD packaging of the film), but the film’s many astute (and foreboding) observations about our evolving relationship to media technology is nothing short of profound. Viral Videos Yes, underground media certainly went viral in the age of analog technology, but not with the rapidness and thoroughness that has come to characterize media circulation in the 21st century »
- Landon Palmer
Watch a Clip from Brandon Cronenberg's Antiviral
22 May 2012 3:07 PM, PDT | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Brandon Cronenberg - son of David Cronenberg (Videodrome) - recently premiered his feature film Antiviral at the Cannes Film Festival and we've got a lil' sneak peek to share.
Response to the film has been mixed, but we're interested to see what Brandon has up his sleeve, nonetheless. Caleb Landry Jones, Sarah Gadon, Malcolm McDowell and Douglas Smith star.
The story concerns a world in which viruses from sick celebrities are sold to fans. One man becomes injected with a virus and races against the clock to find a cure. Now, the question is, what is Jones' character staring at? What bizarre specimens do those jars hold?
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Cosmopolis Review: Robert Pattinson Brave, David Cronenberg Back
19 May 2012 4:58 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Cosmopolis movie: Robert Pattinson, Sarah Gadon Mathieu Carratier has written a highly positive Cosmopolis film review for Premiere magazine, praising the movie itself, director-writer David Cronenberg, and star Robert Pattinson. Cosmopolis is in competition for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. It’ll be screened on May 25. Carratier begins his Cosmopolis commentary by remarking that whether or not he appreciates David Cronenberg’s recent work — one assumes he means more accessible fare such as the Viggo Mortensen trilogy: A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, and A Dangerous Method — he was "seriously missing" the Cronenberg of (no-holds-barred) movies such as Crash and Videodrome. But not to worry. "Pop open the champagne," exults Carratier, "because he’s back in every Cosmopolis shot." Cronenberg himself wrote the Cosmopolis screenplay — reportedly in six days, and his first for a feature film since eXistenZ (1999). The plot is based on Don DeLillo’s »
- Andre Soares
Robert Pattinson Stops Magazine From Publishing His 'Naked Nipple Licking' Pictures
15 May 2012 9:13 PM, PDT | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
Though Robert Pattinson is no stranger in doing on-screen sex for his movies, the actor reportedly freaked out after having a very steamy photo shoot for French Premiere magazine. Rumor has it, the British heartthrob had asked the magazine to ban his "naked nipple licking" photos from being published.
An insider told RadarOnline, "Toward the end of the shot the photographer instructed the model to lick Rob's nipples!" The source added, "That was the kiss of death, Rob called cut and went in his dressing room and made a phone call. But, he did come back a few minutes later to finish off the photo session, so everyone thought it was all good."
After doing the intense shot, however, Rob seemingly worried that those images would be spread. The source stated that a few days after the racy photo session, the magazine received a phone call from Rob's camp, who »
- celebrity-mania.com
Countdown to Cannes 2012: Cosmopolis
14 May 2012 2:15 PM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
You could never accuse David Cronenberg of abandoning his artistic agenda: he is arguably one of the few so purely locked in auteurs of this generation. Yes A Dangerous Method might not have been one for the Cronenberg die-hards, but Cosmospolis promises to return the strange with full force.
Here’s the official synopsis:
New York is in turmoil, the age of capitalism is drawing to a close end. Eric Packer, a high finance golden boy, dives into a white limousine. While a visit from the President of the United States paralyses Manhattan, Eric Packer has one obsession: getting a haircut at his barber’s at the other end of the city. As the day goes by, chaos sets in, and he watches helplessly as his empire collapses. Also he is sure that someone is going to assassinate him. When? Where? He is about to live the most decisive 24 hours of his life. »
- Simon Gallagher
Robert Pattinson Poses In David Cronenberg Homage Shoot
14 May 2012 1:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Robert Pattinson has paid homage to David Cronenberg by recreating scenes from the filmmaker's early movies for an edgy new photoshoot.
The Twilight star, who worked with the director on new drama Cosmopolis, took part in a 13-hour shoot with photographer Eliot Lee Hazel to revisit Cronenberg's films.
In one creepy photo, the Brit can be seen lying shirtless on a couch with a hole in his stomach - a reference to Cronenberg's Videodrome, in which the protagonist inserts video tapes into the slit.
The spread, for France's Premiere magazine, also features a snap depicting Pattinson in bed with a pregnant woman and a clone of himself, which echoes Cronenberg's Dead Ringers.
In an accompanying interview, the hunk, who turned 26 years old on Sunday, explains how working with the Canadian gave him a new feeling of confidence.
He says, "Filming Cosmopolis with David Cronenberg changed something in me. It gave me b**ls.
"Before, I spent my time doubting myself. As soon as I read a script I liked, I was working myself up, asking myself if I was good enough. Now, I tell myself, 'F*** it! If they want to hire you, go!'" »
Shirtless Robert Pattinson Recreates Iconic Cronenberg Moments For Premiere
11 May 2012 8:41 AM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Robert Pattinson's shirtless inside the pages of the new Premiere magazine. He spoke with the publication ahead of Cosmopolis's debut at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. The picture pairs Robert with legendary director David Cronenberg, and the actor gamely re-created a handful of scenes from iconic Cronenberg movies like Scanners, Videodrome, and Dead Ringers. Robert spoke about making Cosmopolis inside the magazine. Rob said, "Filming Cosmopolis with David changed something in me. It gave me balls." In addition to his big Cannes cameo, Robert's also gearing up for his 26th birthday! The actor will welcome his next year on Sunday, and we're celebrating the milestone with a look back at Robert Pattinson's childhood pictures. View Slideshow › »
- Allie Merriam
Robert Pattinson relives Cronenberg's past films in this French photo shoot
11 May 2012 1:01 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis is premiering this month at Cannes Film Festival and so star Robert Pattinson, both in honor of both Cronenberg's contribution to cinema and in appreciation for what being cast in the film has done for him, participated in a thirteen hour long photo shoot for French magazine Premiere. The pictures recreate three of Cronenberg's classic early films - Videodrome, Scanners, and Dead Ringers - but with Robert Pattinson in each of the lead roles. »
- Alejandro Stepenberg
Robert Pattinson Photoshoot Re-enacts Scenes from David Cronenberg Films Dead Ringers, Scanners and Videodrome
10 May 2012 8:44 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Say what you will about Robert Pattinson (Twilight) but the actor is taking his role in director David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis to heart. During a recent interview with French entertainment magazine, Premiere, Pattinson offered to do a photoshoot that would recreate scenes from some of Cronenberg's most memorable films. The 13 hour shoot featured Pattinson paying an homage to Scanners, Dead Ringers and Videodrome. Any Cronenberg fan is going to want to check this gallery out, but fans and critics of Pattinson alike should be impressed with his commitment to his director. Cosmopolis, also starring Jay Baruchel, Samantha Morton, Paul Giamatti and Kevin Durand, will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival which runs from May 16th to the 27th. Check out our continuing coverage here and hit the jump to check out the photoshoot. Check out the photos of Pattinson below, courtesy of Premiere (via Cosmopolis Film) after the official synopsis: New York City, »
- Dave Trumbore
Photos: Robert Pattinson Recreates David Cronenberg's Videodrome, Dead Ringers and Scanners
10 May 2012 6:46 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Robert Pattinson is desperate to shed his "Twilight" image and become a serious actor. He was given that chance by David Cronenberg (The Fly, Eastern Promises), when the director hired him to star in "Cosmopolis," which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this month. The role is in the film is very edgy, but Pattinson wanted to be a little more daring. He agreed to take part in a thirteen-hour photo shoot for Premiere France as long as he can pay homage to some of Cronenberg's earlier films, like "Videodrome," "Scanners," and "Dead Ringers." Apparently after receiving a look at what the magazine had in mind, Pattinson "was sorry that they weren't more daring, the complete opposite of what someone in his position would have asked," said the magazine, which had to start from scratch and create something "strange for his kind of shoot (a special effects makeup artist, »
NYC Happenings: Aliens, Gadgets and Guns: Designing the World of MIB3 at MoMI
10 May 2012 6:00 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Museum of the Moving Image is hosting the exhibition of creatures and props for upcoming Men in Black 3 by the legendary special effects and makeup artist Rick Baker (American Werewolf in London, Thriller, Videodrome, Ed Wood, Hellboy). The exhibition runs May 9 through September 23. Rick Baker, the master special effects makeup artist who has won seven Academy Awards, created the alien creatures for the Men in Black movies. Baker's extraterrestrials are among the most memorable visual elements in the comical action adventure series about a pair of agents who monitor a population of unruly space aliens posing as ordinary citizens. Futuristic firearms and ingenious gadgets are also integral to the vividly imaginative world of the Men in Black. Aliens, Gadgets, and Guns: Designing »
R.Pattz Gets Cronenbergian For Freaky Photo Shoot
10 May 2012 5:13 PM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Okay, can we start campaigning for Robert Pattinson to star in remakes of every single David Cronenberg movie ever made?
It seems like everyone involved in "Cosmopolis" is claiming it's a return to weirdo form for Cronenberg, who has recently played it relatively safe with mannered character dramas like "A Dangerous Method" and "Eastern Promises." This latest promotional photo shoot (conceived by R.Pattz himself) seems to push that point even further as it features Cronenberg's latest leading man recreating scenes from a handful of the director's cult favorites, including "Dead Ringers," "Videodrome" and "Scanners."
We must say, Pattinson has earned a whole new level of street cred by appearing in pics with a gaping wound on his chest and a crazy James Woods kind of look on his face. A shame there wasn't any attempt at recreating "The Fly," though — R.Pattz in gross-out mutant makeup (and perhaps even »
- Bryan Enk
Robert Pattinson Worships the New Flesh
10 May 2012 3:02 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
David Cronenberg's latest, Cosmopolis, looks to be a return to his older, outre cinematic style. It stars Robert Pattinson, who is working hard at shedding Edward Cullen by undertaking a completely different vapid persona. Check out some nifty promotional pics that feature the actor riffing on a few of the director's past works.
The French version of Premiere (as translated by Cosmopolis Movie - the dedicated fansite for the film) indicates it was Pattinson's idea to pay homage to such Cronenbergian classics as Videodrome, Scanners and Dead Ringers. We've got some of these below, but be sure to head on over to Cosmopolis Movie for more.
Beyond that, you can also dig on the film's theatrical poster and trailer below. Cosmopolis is due to hit at some point in 2012 and is based on Don DeLillo's novel about a young billionaire's bizarre odyssey across NYC and his encounters with several unsavory characters. »
- Masked Slasher
Robert Pattinson Gets Weird in David Cronenberg Inspired Photos
10 May 2012 2:03 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
For years I've been quite the proponent of Robert Pattinson's acting career outside of The Twilight Saga, and mark my words, when all is said and done, we'll have a solid young actor on our hands, and even the teen girls won't like the movies he's going to start making. That's how it looks with David Cronenberg's stylish thriller Cosmopolis and forthcoming flicks like Mission: Blacklist. Keeping up with his artistic roots and darker Cronenberg style interests, Pattinson recently did a strange photoshoot for Premiere in France (via Movies.com) paying tribute to earlier films like Videodrome, Scanners and Dead Ringers. Look! Here are some of the photos from Premiere's spead and you can see the rest at Cosmopolisfilm.com: In a rough translation from the magazine, Premiere says Pattinson was very hands-on with the 13-hour photoshoot and even though these photos being so strange and twisted are »
- Ethan Anderton
Robert Pattinson Does Videodrome (And Other Cronenberg Films)
10 May 2012 8:52 AM, PDT | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
The Twilight saga's Robert Pattinson is starring in the new David Cronenberg film Cosmopolis and, in a new Premiere photo spread (from France), the actor "starred" recreated a few moments from Cronenberg's oeuvre, including Videodrome, Scanners and Dead Ringers.
From Premiere France: "To say that he got involved in the making of the photoshoot is an euphemism. The first images of Scanners and Videodrome we prepared for him as an inspiration for the future snapshots came back to us with an unexpected commentary: Rob was sorry that they weren’t more daring, wanting to push all the limits with this shoot – the complete opposite of what someone in his position would have asked. Two days later, the photograph Eliot Lee Hazel and his crew – sort of strange for this kind of shoot (a special effect makeup artist, a pregnant lady …) – met in a gloomy hotel in downtown L.A. to »
Robert Pattinson Freaks Us Out With David Cronenberg Homage, Talk Of “Balls”
10 May 2012 7:48 AM, PDT | TheFabLife - Movies | See recent TheFabLife - Movies news »
According to translations of the French Premiere magazine, it was Robert Pattinson’s idea to do a photo shoot re-creating scenes from David Cronenberg’s films to honor his Cosmopolis director. And by “honor,” we mean remind us how truly freaky films like Videodrome (which inspired the photo above) are, and how freaky Cosmopolis promises to be. The accompanying article includes this prize RPattz quote (via Us Weekly): “Filming Cosmopolis with David changed something in me. … It gave me balls.”
Pattinson also talked to the mag about how he’s changed since filming the first Twilight. “Yes. I’m really different from who I was at the beginning of the saga. I got older. … When I’m going in the makeup trailer, I can see all these wrinkles that appeared since then. It’s really frightening. I got fatter as well. As I didn’t have any clothes when I started the first movie, »
- Sabrina Rojas Weiss
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