May 20 - Rencontre de cin�ma
The Runaways – Interview with the Cast – ELLE Magazine
Written By: Maria | Filed Under: Co-Stars , Interviews , The Runaways
Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning to “Run” to Sydney?
Written By: Maria | Filed Under: Appearances , Co-Stars , The Runaways
There have been rumblings all day that Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning might head Down Under.
According to buzz, the two stars of The Runaways “may make an appearance” at the Sydney Film Festival in June, when the film has its Australian premiere. A “source” close to festival organizers claims there have been talks about orchestrating a visit by the Twilight twosome (as well as Ewan McGregor), but that nothing had been determined.
Gossip Cop has gotten to the bottom of supposed Aussie travel for Stewart before, so we wanted to vet the newest rumors.
While we’re trying to confirm Stewart’s plans, a rep for Fanning was “completely unaware” of the Sydney event.
We will update.
Kristen Stewart Was the Perfect Joan Jett
Written By: Maria | Filed Under: Co-Stars , The Runaways
Little known fact about Jennifer Stone? She auditioned for the role of Joan Jett in The Runaways!
The 17-year-old actress dished to JJJ at Disney’s Friends For Change shoot yesterday afternoon that she actually auditioned for the part that ultimately went to Kristen Stewart.
Jennifer shared, “I’ve always loved Joan Jett and when I heard Kristen Stewart got the part, I was like, ‘Totally get that.’ She did a phenomenal job. I watched a lot of Joan’s YouTube videos to get in the mindset of the part. She’s such a great role model for young girls that I didn’t want to screw anything up. I’m so happy Kristen got that part.”
When we asked if she would recast the movie, Jenn told us, “I wouldn’t recast. It was flawless. Everyone — Dakota Fanning and Kristen, did a fantastic job. There isn’t anyone who I’d recast.”
Kristen Stewart flagged for Sydney appearance
Written By: Maria | Filed Under: Appearances , Co-Stars , The Runaways
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, who star together in the coming film The Runaways, may make an appearance on the red carpet at this year’s Sydney Film Festival.
The movie will make its Australian premiere during the annual festival, which runs from June 2 to 14. A source close to the organisers has revealed talks are taking place for a possible visit from Stewart and Fanning.
Scottish star Ewan McGregor may also be in talks to visit for the premiere of his new film The Ghost Writer, but a publicist for the festival would not say anything official yet: “Regarding Kristen, Dakota and Ewan . . . unfortunately we cannot confirm anything at this stage.
Stewart stars as ’70s rock legend Joan Jett in the biopic film and Fanning plays Cherie Currie, the lead singer of Jett’s band. The pair even share an on-screen kiss.
McGregor, meanwhile, stars in The Ghost Writer as an author penning the memoirs of a former prime minister of Britain, played by Pierce Brosnan.
Also adding to the buzz surrounding the festival, British graffiti artist Banksy is rumoured to be staging a stunt for the premiere of his film Exit Through the Gift Shop
Gallery Update: More “The Runaways” Stills & More Photos from EW 09 and Comic Con 08
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4 New “The Runaways” Stills
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I’ve added in gallery four great new stills from the movie. Enjoy!
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New “The Runaways” Promo Still
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Thanks to my friend Logan who runs st-compton.com, we have a brand new promotional image from “The Runaways”.
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Good Box Office Weekend For “The Runaways”
Written By: Megan | Filed Under: The Runaways
Despite the unfortunate news that the Runaways would not have the intended wide-release this weekend and the lack of press leading up to this weekend, its still managed to deliver at the box office. Good news:)!
Indie Wire on the Runaways Performance this weekend:
This was supposed to be the weekend that Floria Sigismondi’s music biopic “The Runaways,” starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, was supposed to expand to 1,000+ screens. Instead, and potentially due to a good-not-great first few weekends in limited release, the film went to 204 screens across North America (up from 84 last weekend). The result was actually something distributor Apparition should be quite happy with. Grossing $470,000, “The Runaways” saw its per-theater-average boost up from $2,173 to $2,304 despite the screen jump. That brought its total to $2,517,000.
Alt Film Guide on the Runaways Performance this weekend:
Kristen Stewart – Dakota Fanning’s THE RUNAWAYS Jumps 182%: Box Office
At 204 screens, the Kristen Stewart-Dakota Fanning vehicle The Runaways added $470K (+182.2%) this weekend thanks to the addition of 120 sites, according to Box Office Mojo. Its per-screen average, however, was low for a movie in limited release: $2,304. On the other hand, the good news is that The Runaways actually boasted a per-screen average increase after more than doubling its number of theaters. That’s quite unusual. Generally speaking, per-screen averages drop when there’s a surge in the number of theaters screening a particular movie. Last weekend, at only 84 theaters, The Runaways averaged $1,981; the previous week, at 237 screens, its average was $1,920. Something was done right this weekend — I’m not quite sure what; Kristen Stewart’s 20th birthday celebration? — to bring more butts to more theaters seats. Directed and written by Floria Sigismondi, The Runaways has been greeted by mixed reviews. But generally, Dakota Fanning and especially Kristen Stewart have received positive-to-enthusiastic notices. To date, the Joan Jett-Cherie Currie biopic has grossed $2.51 million in North America. It cost $10 million.
Kristen talks about her ‘Eclipse’ wig
Written By: Maria | Filed Under: Co-Stars , Eclipse , Interviews , The Runaways
Taylor Lautner wearing a wig in the “Twilight Saga” isn’t anything new to fans of the franchise, but due to a Joan Jett haircut for her latest film “The Runaways,” Kristen Stewart also had to don a wig for “Eclipse.”
“It was fine. I’ve worn wigs before, just not with such … I just felt such a tactile thing with Joan [that I cut my hair for the role],” she told MTV News on the red carpet of “The Runaways” premiere. “She holds all of her energy in her hands. I can be Bella without my hair, but I couldn’t play Joan without.”And while some teenage girls would not have been too eager to chop off their locks, Stewart said she didn’t have an emotional attachment to her strands. “I think Dakota was more emotional than I was, to be honest,” she said. “She, like, almost cried when I cut my hair. It was something I needed to do. I needed to feel the sweat coming down my face and, like, I needed to be able to touch it. I just needed to do it.”
The bond between Stewart and Fanning went far beyond that of just hair — the girls admitted that they became really good friends while shooting the flick. “It would have been really awful had we not [gotten along],” she said. “It is really rare, I have to say. I’ve worked with so many young people. I’ve met so many young people, actors, and everyone’s different. Everybody’s doing things for different reasons. I strongly admire [her]. It’s cool.”
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