Happy Birthday Rupert Friend!

Today (October 1st) marks the 30th birthday of Rupert Friend (aka P&P 05's Mr. Wickham). Rupert Friend was born October 1st, 1981 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.

Happy Birthday Rupert Friend!!!

A multi-talented actor/writer/director (he can sing too! Watch him sing in Mrs. Palfrey and listen to him sing in Lullaby movies!), Rupert has two short films (he co-wrote and co-produced) titled The Suicide Brothers (2010 with Keira Knightley and Tom Mison co-starred with him) and Steve (2011) starring Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, and Tom Mison), which he also wrote, co-produced, and directed. Recently, Rupert Friend was honored a Crystal Image Award for his work on 'Steve', which is currently screening in various film festivals here in the U.S. and abroad. Videos: Watch director Rupert Friend promotes his short film 'Steve' starring Colin Firth and Keira Knightley




As for his acting and movies, for those of you looking for a movie starring RF in a bigger, leading male role where he plays the good guy (handsome and charming too), check out and see Rupert in The Young Victoria(as Prince Albert) with Emily Blunt andMrs Palfrey at The Claremont(as Ludovic Meyer...see a video clip of him singing below...one of my favorite scenes with him in the movie). I highly recommend you check out and see RF in these two great films. You'll love him, he was amazing in both films! But if you prefer the bad boy type of roles he played (and quite convincingly as well...he's such a very good, underrated, and versatile character actor!)... then, watch him in his small (and still memorable) supporting roles in films like Pride & Prejudice(2005) as unlikable Mr. Wickham andThe Boy in the Striped Pajamasas the bad boy jerk Liutenant Kotler.

Watch Rupert as Ludovic Meyer
playing a guitar and singing "For All We Know"

(source: Dakineyoulike) 

Also, check out and listen to Rupert singing "Declaration" and a duet called "Suddenly" with Lullaby co-star Clémence Poésy from the folk/jazz genre Lullaby soundtrack (which featured Charlie Winston - In Your Hands, the catchy tune from the Lullaby trailer)

or listen below...
Rupert Friend - Declaration
C.Poesy & R.Friend - Suddenly 

Here's Rupert's Current/Upcoming Film Projects for 2012 (via IMDB):

1. The Haunted(pre-production) 2012
2. Filth(pre-production)2012
3. This Beautiful Fantastic(pre-production)Billy2012
4. Renee(post-production)David McKenna 2012

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Frequent co-stars of P&P (2005) Actors

 

What do all of these familiar faces and famous Hollywood/International/A-list actors all have in common? Well, other than them being rich, famous, and talented actors, of course. They all have co-starred with our favorite P&P (2005) actors in some of their TV/films and stage play projects either more than once (and or with more than a few P&P actors) or multiple times with the same or different P&P actor(s). If you've seen the following movies (some I've recommended here for you to check out and watch!) they've done with our P&P actors either they were co-starring, appearing with a small (but still important roles) and or making a cameo appearances...then, you probably noticed (or perhaps not until now) that they were all in those movies (whether they were made for Television or Feature films) and stage plays frequently co-starring with P&P 05 actors. I thought I'd compiled and list them here as I've been noticing them in all these movies I've seen and it's very interesting that all have co-starred with them not just once, but twice or even a few times or more with some of our favorite P&P actors listed here...kind of like a six degrees of P&P 05 actors game, where each of these famous actors have a connection with just about everyone of them.

Check out below the familiar names and faces (images included) with a list of films they co-starred/appeared more than once with our P&P (2005) actors...


The following P&P (2005) actors featured here (with their frequent co-stars as well as being directed by Joe Wright in his films such as Atonement, The Soloist, Hanna, and the upcoming Anna Karenina) are: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Talulah Riley, Rupert Friend, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Judi Dench, Tom Hollander, Simon Woods, Kelly Reilly, , , and Claudie Blakley

In random order

Colin Firth - The Importance of Being Ernest and Shakespeare In Love with Judi Dench, Love Actually with Keira Knightley, The Last Legion with Rupert Friend, When Did You Last See Your Father? with Carey Mulligan, St. Trinians 1 and 2 with Talulah Riley, Steve (short) with Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend (director)
Emma Thompson - Maybe Baby with Matthew Macfadyen, Tom Hollander, and Kelly Reilly, Love Actually with Keira Knightley, An Education with Carey Mulligan and Rosamund Pike
Johnny Depp - Pirates 1-3 with Keira Knightley, Pirates 2-3 with Tom Hollander, The Libertine with Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, Rupert Friend, and Kelly Reilly
Ryan Gosling - The United States of Leland with Jena Malone, Fracture with Rosamund Pike, Drive with Carey Mulligan
Sam Worthington - Last Night with Keira Knightley, Wrath of the Titans with Rosamund Pike
Liam Neeson - Love Actually with Keira Knightley, Wrath of the Titans with Rosamund Pike
Rupert Everett - The Importance of Being Ernest with Judi Dench, St. Trinians 1 and 2 with Talulah Riley
Leonardo DiCaprio - Inception with Talulah Riley, J.Edgar with Judi Dench, The Great Gatsby with Carey Mulligan
Maggie Smith - Ladies in Lavender and A Room with a View with Judi Dench (as well as Stage and other films with JD), Downton Abbey (season 1 and 2) with Penelope Wilton, Gosford Park with Tom Hollander and Claudie Blakley
Pierce Brosnan - Bond movies with Judi Dench, Die Another Day with Judi Dench and Rosamund Pike, The Greatest with Carey Mulligan
Daniel Craig - The Jacket with Keira Knightley, Casino Royale/Quantum of Solace/Bond 23 (Bond movies) with Judi Dench
Jonathan Rhys Meyers - Bend it Like Beckham with Keira Knightley, Match Point with Penelope Wilton, The Tudors (season 3 and 4) with Tamzin Merchant
Hayley Atwell - The Duchess with Keira Knightley, The Pillars of the Earth with Matthew Macfadyen and Donald Sutherland, Any Human Heart with Matthew Macfadyen and Tom Hollander
Sam Clafin - The Pillars of the Earth with Matthew Macfadyen and Donald Sutherland, Any Human Heart with Mathew Macfadyen and Tom Hollander, Pirates 4 with Judi Dench
Rufus Sewell - The Last King with Simon Woods and directed by Joe Wright, The Pillars of the Earth with Matthew Macfadyen and Donald Sutherland, The Sea with Rosamund Pike
Gillian Anderson - Bleak House with Carey Mulligan, Any Human Heart with Tom Hollander and Matthew Macfadyen, Johnny English Reborn with Rosamund Pike
Rowan Atkinson - Love Actually with Keira Knightley, Johnny English Reborn with Rosamund Pike
Ralph Fiennes - Land of The Blind with Donald Sutherland and Tom Hollander, The Duchess with Keira Knightley, Wrath of the Titans with Rosamund Pike
Joseph Fiennes - Shakespeare In Love with Judi Dench, The Very Thought of You with Tom Hollander
Ray Stevenson - Rome (series) with Simon Woods, The Three Musketeers 3D with Matthew Macfadyen
Helena Bonham Carter - A Room With The View with Judi Dench, Enid with Matthew Macfadyen
Romola Garai - Angel with Simon Woods, Atonement with Keira Knightley and Brenda Blethyn
Saoirse Ronan - Atonement with Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn and director Joe Wright, Hanna with Tom Hollander and Joe Wright(director)
Michael Fassbender - Eden Lake with Kelly Reilly, Angel with Simon Woods, Jane Eyre with Judi Dench and Tamzin Merchant, A Dangerous Method with Keira Knightley, Shame with Carey Mulligan
Ciaran Hinds - Calendar Girls with Penelope Wilton, Rome (TV series) with Simon Woods, Above Suspicion (TV series) with Kelly Reilly, The Sea with Rosamund Pike
Sally Hawkins - An Education with Carey Mulligan and Rosamund Pike, Never Let Me Go with Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley, Made In Dagenham with Rosamund Pike, Jane Eyre with Judi Dench and Tamzin Merchant
Miranda Richardson - The Young Victoria with Rupert Friend, Puffball with Kelly Reilly and Donald Sutherland, Made in Dagenham with Rosamund Pike
Robert Downey Jr. - The Soloist with Tom Hollander, Jena Malone and directed by Joe Wright, Sherlock Holmes 1 and 2 with Kelly Reilly
Jude Law - Cold Mountain with Donald Sutherland, Sherlock Holmes 1 and 2 with Kelly Reilly, Anna Karenina with Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, and director Joe Wright
Dan Stevens - Downton Abbey (TV miniseries) seasons 1-2 with Penelope Wilton
Keeley Hawes - Spooks/MI-5 with Matthew Macfadyen, Wives and Daughters with Rosamund Pike and Tom Hollander, Death at a Funeral with Matthew Macfadyen, Ashes to Ashes with Matthew Macfadyen
Andrea Riseborough - Never Let Me Go with Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan, Made In Dagenham with Rosamund Pike, Anna Karenina with Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, and director Joe Wright
Michael Gambon - Wives and Daughters with Rosamund Pike and Tom Hollander, Gosford Park with Tom Hollander and Claudie Blakley, Perfect Strangers/Almost Strangers with Matthew Macfadyen, The Lost Prince with Tom Hollander, Joe's Palace with Kelly Reilly, Cranford with Judi Dench and Simon Woods
Bill Nighy - Lawless Heart with Tom Hollander, Love Actually with Keira knightley, Pirates 2-3 with Keira Knightley and Tom Hollander, Valkyrie with Tom Hollander, The Boat That Rocked/Pirate Radio with Talulah Riely, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel with Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton, Wrath of the Titans with Rosamund Pike, This Beautiful Fantastic with Rupert Friend
Albert Finney - A Rather English Marriage with Rosamund Pike, A Good Year with Tom Hollander
Alfred Molina - Undertaking Betty/Plot with a View with Brenda Blethyn, Silk with Keira Knightley, An Education with Carey Mulligan and Rosamund Pike
Bob Hoskins - The Sleeping Dictionary with Brenda Blethyn, Mrs. Henderson Presents with Judi Dench and Kellly Reilly, Made In Dagenham with Rosamund Pike
Charlotte Rampling - The Duchess with Keira Knightley, Never Let Me Go with Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley, The Sea with Rosamund Pike
Dominic Cooper - The Duchess with Keira Knightley, An Education with Rosamund Pike and Carey Mulligan
Marion Cottilard - A Good Year with Tom Hollander, Inception with Talulah Riley, Nine with Judi Dench
Susan Sarandon - StepMom with Jena Malone, The Greatest with Carey Mulligan, Wallstreet: Money Never Sleeps with Carey Mulligan
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon with Matthew Macfadyen, Wallstreet: Money Never Sleeps with Carey Mulligan
Eddie Redmayne - Elizabeth: The Golden Age with Tom Hollander, The Pillars of The Earth with Matthew Macfadyen and Donald Sutherland, My Week with Marilyn with Judi Dench
Kim Catrall - My Boy Jack with Carey Mulligan, Private Lives (stage play) with Matthew Macfadyen, Any Human Heart with Matthew Macfadyen and Tom Hollander
Orlando Bloom - Pirates 1-3 with Keira Knightley, Pirates 2-3 with Tom Hollander, The Three Musketeers with Matthew Macfadyen
Gemma Arterton - St. Trinian's 1 and 2 and Pirate Radio with Talulah Riley, Quantum of Solace (Bond film) with Judi Dench, The Little Dog Laughed (stage play) with Rupert Friend
Jim Broadbent - Little Voice with Brenda Blethyn, Iris with Judi Dench, When Did You Last See Your Father? with Carey Mulligan, The Young Victoria with Rupert Friend, Any Human Heart with Matthew Macfadyen and Tom Hollander
Rupert-Penry Jones - Cambridge Spies with Tom Hollander, Match Point with Penelope Wilton, Agatha Christie's Poirot (Sad Cypress) and Joe's Palace with Kelly Reilly
Kate Winslet - Iris with Judi Dench, Enigma with Matthew Macfadyen and Tom Hollander
Hugh Dancy - King Arthur with Keira Knightley, The Sleeping Dictionary with Brenda Blethyn
Jeremy Northam - Enigma with Matthew Macfadyen and Tom Hollander, Gosford Park with Tom Hollander and Claudie Blakley, Possession with Tom Hollander
Helen Mirren - Gosford Park with Tom Hollander and Caludie Blakley, Calendar Girls with Penelope Wilton
Clive Owen - King Arthur with Keira Knightley, Gosford Park with Tom Hollander and Claudie Blakley, Elizabeth: The Golden Agewith Tom Hollander
Kelly Macdonald - Gosford Park with Tom Hollander and Claudie Blakley, Anna Karenina with Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, and director Joe Wright
Eileen Atkins - Gosford Park with Tom Hollander and Claudie Blakley, Robin Hood with Matthew Macfadyen, Cranford and Return to Cranford with Judi Dench, Cold Mountain with Donald Sutherland, Ask The Dust with Donald Sutherland
Rupert Graves - The Last King (TV miniseries) with Simon Woods and Joe Wright (director), Death at a Funeral and Miss Marple: Pocket Full of Rye with Matthew Macfadyen, A Room with the View with Judi Dench, Made In Dagenham with Rosamund Pike
Daniel Day-Lewis - The Ballad of Jack and Rose with Jena Malone, A Room with the View and Nine with Judi Dench
Jason Statham - The Italian Job and The Mechanic with Donald Sutherland
Nicole Kidman - Cold Mountain with Donald Sutherland and Jena Malone, Nine with Judi Dench
Tobey Maguire - Brothers and The Great Gatsby with Carey Mulligan
Natalie Portman - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace with Keira Knightley, Brothers with Carey Mulligan, Cold Mountain with Donald Sutherlandand Jena Malone
Jake Gyleenhaal - Dannie Darko with Jena Malone, Brothers with Carey Mulligan
Celia Imrie - Love In A Cold Climate with Rosamund Pike, Calendar Girls with Penelope Wilton, Doctor Zhivago with Keira Knightley, Cranford with Judi Dench, St. Trinians 1 and 2 with Talulah Riley, The Best Exotic Marigold with Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton
Cate Blanchett - Notes on a Scandal with Judi Dench, Elizabeth: The Golden Age with Tom Hollander, Robin Hood with Matthew Macfadyen, Hanna with Tom Hollander and director Joe Wright (director)
Rhys Ifans - Elizabeth: The Golden Age with Tom Hollander, Pirate Radio with Talulah Riley, This Beautiful Fantastic with Rupert Friend, Bond 23 with Judi Dench
Abbie Cornish - Elizabeth: The Golden Age and A Good Year with Tom Hollander, Bright Star with Caludie Blakley, Sucker Punch with Jena Malone
Samantha Morton - The Libertine with Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, Kelly Reilly, and Rupert Friend, Elizabeth: The Golden Age with Tom Hollander, The Messenger with Jena Malone
Geoffrey Rush - Shakespeare In Love with Judi Dench, Pirates 1-3 with Keira Knightley, Pirates 2-3 and Elizabeth: The Golden Age with Tom Hollander
Collin Farrell - Ask The Dust with Donald Sutherland, Triage with Kelly Reilly, London Boulevard with Keira Knightley, Horrible Bosses with Donald Sutherland

Also...
Jennifer Ehle - Bedroom and Hallways with Tom Hollander, Possession with Tom Hollander, The Greatest with Carey Mulligan
Francess O'Connor - The Importance of Being Ernest with Judi Dench, Piccadilly Jim with Brenda Blethyn and Tom Hollander
Hugh Bonneville - Iris with Judi Dench, Tomorrow Never Dies (Bond films) with Judi Dench, Downtown Abbey (TV miniseries; Season 1 and 2) with Penelope Wilton, Rev. (TV series), Legally Mad (TV Movie), and Freezing (TV series) with Tom Hollander, Piccadilly Jim with Brenda Blethyn and Tom Hollander, Doctor Zhivago with Keira Knightley
Sam Neill - Doctor Zhivago with Keira Knightley,
Cilian Murphy - The Way We Live Now with Matthew Macfadyen, The Edge of Love with Keira Knightley, Inception with Talulah Riley
James McAvoy - Penelope with Simon Woods, Atonement with Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, and director Joe Wright, Filth with Rupert Friend
Jamie Bell - The Eagle with Donald Sutherland, Jane Eyre with Tamzin Merchant and Judi Dench, Stainless Steel with Judi Dench and Tamzin Merchant, Filth with Rupert Friend
Emily Barclay - In My Father's Den with Matthew Macfadyen, Stainless Steel with Judi Dench and Tamzin Merchant
Brendan Coyle - The Jacket with Keira Knightley, Tomorrow Never Dies (Bond film) with Judi Dench, Larkrise to Candleford (TV series) with Claudie Blakley, Downtown Abbey (TV miniseries, season 1 and 2) with Penelope Wilton
Christina Ricci - Bastard Out of Carolina and Cheaters with Jena Malone, Penelope with Simon Woods
Jennifer Lawrence - Devil You Know with Rosamund Pike, Hunger Games with Donald Sutherland
Aaron Johnson - The Greatest with Carey Mulligan, Anna Karenina with Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, and Joe Wright (director)
Paul Dano - The Ballad of Jack and Rose and For Ellen with Jena Malone
Jemima Rooper - Wives and Daughters with Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, and Penelope Wilton, Love In A Cold Climate with Rosamund Pike
Catherine Keener - Lovely & Amazing with Brenda Blethyn, The Ballad of Jack and Rose and Into The Wild with Jena Malone, The Soloist with Tom Hollander, Jena Malone, and Joe Wright (director)
Emile Hirsch - The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys and Into The Wild with Jena Malone
Kristin Scott Thomas - The Seagull (stage play) with Carey Mulligan, Life As A House with Jena Malone, Gosford Park with Tom Hollander and Claudie Blakley
Juliet Stevenson - Bend It Like Beckham with Keira Knightley, When Did You Last See Your Father? with Carey Mulligan, Triage with Kelly Reilly
Emily Mortimer - Coming Home with Keira Knightley,  Lovely & Amazing and The Sleeping Dictionary with Brenda Blethyn, Match Point with Penelope Wilton
Claire Foy - Little Dorrit with Matthew Macfadyen, Night Watch (TV movie) with Claudie Blakley
JJ Feild - Northanger Abbey with Carey Mulligan, Night Watch (TV movie) with Claudie Blakley
Felicity Jones - Northanger Abbey with Carey Mulligan, This Beautiful Fantastic with Rupert Friend
Tom Mison - The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard (TV series) with Carey Mulligan,The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers (short film) with Rupert Friend and Keira Knightley, Steve with Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend (director)
Anna Maxwell Martin - Bleak House (TV miniseries) with Carey Mulligan, South Riding (TV Miniseries) with Penelope Wilton, Night Watch (TV movie) with Claudie Blakley
Jodie Foster - Contact and The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys with Jena Malone
Audrey Tautou - L'Auberge Spagnole (The Spanish Apartment) and Russian Dolls with Kelly Reilly
Michelle Williams - The United States of Leland with Jena Malone, Incendiary with Matthew Macfadyen, My Week with Marilyn with Judi Dench
Ewan McGregor - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace with Keira Knightley, Little Voice with Brenda Blethyn, Incendiary with Matthew Macfadyen
Kristen Stewart - Fierce People with Donald Sutherland, Into The Wild with Jena Malone
Rachelle LeFevre - Fugitive Pieces and Barney's Version with Rosamund Pike
Chris Evans - Saved! with Jena Malone, Fierce People with Donald Sutherland
Mark Strong - The Young Victoria with Rupert Friend, Sherlock Holmes with Kelly Reilly, The Eagle with Donald Sutherland
Paul Bethany - Coming Home (TV movie) with Keira Knightley, The Young Victoria with Rupert Friend
Russell Crowe - A Good Year with Tom Hollander, Robin Hood with Matthew Macfadyen
Tom Cruise - Valkyrie with Tom Hollander, One Shot with Rosamund Pike


And there you have it (boredom lead me to this, haha!)...I've attempted a long list here all in one post...phew! Did I miss anyone? I'm sure there's a movie or an actor I forgot to list here, but will add here if I see/noticed more films with familiar/famous actors co-starring with our P&P actors (at least twice or a few times) as soon as I spot them, lol...

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Casting News: Rupert Friend gets into 'The Haunted' while Rosamund Pike is testing to get cast in 'One Shot' with Tom Cruise

In two interesting casting news this weekend, Rupert Friend in The Haunted and Rosamund Pike in One Shot...

First, we have Rupert Friend, who is set to star in Intandem Films' The Haunted, a blend of psychological thriller with supernatural. Rupert will co-star with Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) in the lead. No info yet of what role Rupert will play. Based on the synopsis, I'm guessing he could be playing the ghost tormenting Kurylenko's character or another character. Hmm, It would be interesting to see if he was the former, lol. The Haunted is currently in pre-production with 2012 the likely completion date. 

Here's a lil' more info about the film including synopsis (via The Film Catalogue)

Synopsis

Recently widowed Audrey moves to a small village in the English countryside. She soon discovers the old house she is renting is not as empty as she thought... Her presence has awakened a spirit. Yet she decides to stay, and through the unusual friendship she strikes with the apparition, she begins getting over her grief. But is the ghost benign or malevolent? And is he real, or the product of her fractured mind?

Completion Year: 2012.
Director: Axelle Carolyn.
Cast: Olga Kurylenko, and Rupert Friend.

Source:  The Film Catalogue 

In other film casting news...

According to Hollywood Reporter, Rosamund Pike (along with The Pillars of the Earth, Any Human Heart, and Captain America's Hayley Atwell and Clash of the Titans' Alexa Davalos, whose Princess Andromeda has been replaced by Rosamund in the sequel of Clash of the Titans 2, now titled: Wrath of the Titans, which will be released March 30th, 2012) is reportedly screen testing and vying for a female lead role opposite Tom Cruise in one of his upcoming films, One Shot. Will Rosamund get the One Shot part? Best of luck to her! We'll find out soon, if she gets the part or not...

For now, read the THR article for more info...

Tom Cruise's 'One Shot': Three Actresses Testing to Play His Leading Lady (Exclusive)

Tom Cruise may find his latest leading lady this weekend. 

Cruise is gearing up to make One Shot, a Paramount-Skydance adaptation of a 2005 Lee Child crime thriller. Christopher McQuarrie, who wrote Cruise's Valkyrie movie, penned the script and is directing

On Saturday, McQuarrie and the studio were reading at least three actresses for the female lead: Hayley Atwell, Alexa Davalos and Rosamund Pike.

Atwell is best known to US audiences as the female lead opposite Chris Evans in Captain America.
Davalos last appeared in Clash of the Titans as Andromeda and counts Defiance, The Mist and The Chronicles of Riddick amongst her credits.
 
Pike drew acclaim for her work in the British movie Made in Dagenham and Barney’s Version. She also appeared with Carey Mulligan in An Education.  

One Shot centers on a Jack Reacher, an ex-Army cop who gets sucked into the mystery surrounding the arrest of a sniperaccused of killing five random people in a shooting. The female role is that of tough lawyer and daughter of the discrict attorney.
 
 The studio is eyeing a fall shoot in Pittsburgh. Paramount had no comment.

Speaking of Rosamund Pike, there's another film that isn't listed on her IMDB profile, which this article has mentioned her to co-star with Samuel L. Jackson and Kristin Scott Thomas in "Running Wild."

Here's part of the RP mention:

He (Director Kevin Kerslake) is currently attached to direct J.G. Ballard's "Running Wild," starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kristin Scott Thomas and Rosamund Pike.      

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Videos: Watch director Rupert Friend promotes his short film 'Steve' starring Colin Firth and Keira Knightley

Rupert Friend just promoted the short film he directed titled starring , Keira Knightley, and Tom Mison on Rhode Island's local news ABC6 last night as it was screened in Rhode Island International Film Festival (one of the many festivals it screened/premiered to since last year).


UPDATED 8/18/11: Rupert Friend honored a Crystal Image Award for his work on 'Steve' Congrats RF! Also, check out 2 new Steve stills feat. Keira Knightley here!

Rupert chatted about the short film, Oscar Winner , and his desire to do a feature film as a director. The interview also featured a few clips from the short film.

Check it out and watch RF's new interview with some screen captures below...

Rupert Friend's ABC6 Interview

(source: ABC6) Steve clips screen captures
featuring Keira Knightley, Tom Mison, and Colin Firth

 
Also, check out and watch Rupert Friend Tries the 6-Day Forecast! 

Rupert Friend on ABC6 screen captures

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Watch Behind The Scenes: A First Look into 'Renee' the Movie starring Kat Dennings and Rupert Friend

A video with the Behind The Scenes: A First Look into Renee - The Movie starring Kat Dennings (in the title role), Chad Michael Murray and Rupert Friend (as producer David McKenna) has just been released this past Thursday. It shows the cast filming, behind the scenes of the film, and on set interviews with the cast and crew including Rupert Friend.

“The Renee Project” (working title), was filmed entirely on location in Orlando, Florida. The indie drama is based on the true story of Renee Yohe, whose battle with drugs, depression, addiction and cutting led to the creation of the charity group To Write Love On Her Arms.

The movie is about a troubled young woman whose issues with self-esteem, substance abuse and self-injury (“cutting”) will star the formidable Kat Dennings, with Chad Michael Murray and Rupert Friend (“The Young Victoria”) also int the cast.

Check out and watch the BTS video below! I've included some screen captures I've made of Rupert's BTS and interview as well...

 Watch Behind The Scenes: A First Look into 'Renee' the Movie

(source: twostreetsENT)

BTS Screen Captures featuring Rupert Friend

 Renee - The Movie synopsis

The story follows 19-year-old Renee (Kat Dennings) who has always loved fairy tales: the idea of a princess, a hero and a happily ever after. But Renee's life is that of a darker tale: she's a young woman battling addiction, depression and self-injury. In a creative blend of artistic fantasy balanced with harsh reality, the movie follows Renee on her courageous journey towards recovery.

For more info., following the following...
OFFICIAL - http://www.reneethemovie.com/
IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1850418/
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/reneethemovie
TWITTER - http://twitter.com/RENEEthemovie

Music:
"The Valley" by Danny Leggett
"We Can Try" by Between the Trees

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Then & Now: Pride & Prejudice Actors

Ok, I did not forget about our favorite P&P male actors. Of course not. Not when the handsome and darcylicious Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy leading the talented P&P men here. No, can't say that I would, lol.These wonderful men of the 2005 Pride & Prejudice film are as talented and incredible actors as their female co-stars, who dominated the P&P cast. Four  (including season veteran and legendary actor Donald Sutherland) of them have been working steady and continued to get recognized on their own in various stage plays, television and film projects they've done since their P&P movie.

Here are a compiled list of what our favorite P&P male actors are currently doing, which TV show or films you last seen them starred/appeared in, and what they will be doing next (via IMDB) to name a few...

Pride & Prejudice Cast
Where are they now?

Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Darcy)
Best known for role(s): Mr. Darcy (Pride & Prejudice), Tom Quinn (MI-5 (TV series)), Arthur Clennam (Little Dorrit (TV mini-series)), Logan Mountstuart (Middle) (Any Human Heart (TV series))
Last seen in: Any Human Heart (TV series) as Logan Mountstuart (Middle),
The Pillars of the Earth (TV mini-series) as Prior Philip, and Robin Hood as
Sheriff of Nottingham
Was in a stage play: Private Lives with Kim Cattrall

Will be seen next in: The Three Musketeers (post-production) as
Athos - In theaters October 14th!
Upcoming film project(s): Anna Karenina as Oblonski with P&P co-star Keira Knightley and director . Filming begins September 2011 on location in the UK and Russia. Read more info on Anna Karenina here!    


Donald Sutherland (Mr. Bennet)
Best Known for role(s): Mr. Bennet (Pride & Prejudice),Reverend Monroe (Cold Mountain), Hawkeye Pierce (MASH), Calvin Jarrett (Ordinary People), John Bridger (The Italian Job), Merrick (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Patrick 'Tripp' Darling III (Dirty Sexy Money (TV series)), Nathan Templeton (Commander in Chief (TV series)) and many more...
Last seen in these films: The Mechanic as Harry McKenna, The Eagle
as Uncle Aquila, The Pillars of the Earth (TV mini-series)
Bartholomew
Will be seen next in: Horrible Bosses Jack Pellit - In theaters 
Currently filming: The Hunger Games as President Snow 
Upcoming film project(s): Treasure Island (TV movie) (post-production) as
Flint, Jock (post-production) Narrator (voice), Sofia (post-production), My Life As an Experiment (TV movie) (post-production) as Sam Bobkin, Man on the Train - The Professor, Moby Dick (TV series) as Father Mapple  
  
Tom Hollander (Mr. Collins)
Best known for role(s): Mr. Collins (Pride & Prejudice), Cutler Becket (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End), Osborne Hamley (Wives and Daughters (TV mini-series)), Charlie Willis (A Good Year),   
Last seen in: Hanna as Isaacs, Any Human Heart (TV series) as Duke Of Windsor / Duke of Windsor / Prince Of Wales  
Currently stars in his own TV series: Rev. (TV series) as The Reverend Adam Smallbone and filming Season 2.
Will be seen next in: Unknown
Upcoming film project(s): Unknown

Rupert Friend (Mr. Wickham)
Best known for role(s): Mr. Wickham (Pride & Prejudice), Prince Alb (The Young Victoria), Chéri (Chéri), Ludovic Meyer (Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont)
Last seen in: Jolene as Coco Leger, The Kid as Kevin Lewis,  
written and directed the short film: Steve starring P&P '95's Colin Firth, Lost In Austen's Tom Mison, and P&P co-star and ex-girlfriend Keira Knightley. Was screened in the following Film Festivals: London Film Fest, Milan International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Santa Barbara, and Atlanta Film Fest. Up next: Palm Springs and Moscow. Read more info at Steve's official website. 
Will be seen next: 5 Days of War as Thomas Anders (2011), Lullaby for Pi as Sam  
Upcoming film project(s): Renee (post-production) as David McKenna (2012), Filth (pre-production) 2012, This Beautiful Fantastic (pre-production) as Billy  2012  


Simon Woods (Mr. Bingley)
Best known for role(s): Mr. Bingley (Pride & Prejudice),
Gaius Octavian Caesar (Rome (TV series)), Dr. Harrison (Cranford (TV mini-series)   
Last seen in: A Previous Engagement as Tyler  (2008), Angel as Clive Fennelly, and Penelope as Edward Vanderman 
Will be seen next: Unknown

Upcoming film project(s): Unknown


Cornelius Booth (Colonel Fitzwilliam) (see more of his TV/Film/Theatre work resume here!)

Best known for role(s): Colonel Fitzwilliam (Pride & Prejudice)

Last seen in:  Beauty (TV movie) as Steve, Fallen (TV movie) as Doctor,
Casualty (TV series) as Matt Emerson,  Penelope as Pub Patron 1, and Pride & Prejudice as Colonel Fitzwilliam 
Will be seen next: on stage for a summer tour with the play Henry IV part 2 from July 13 to August 13 at the Theatre Royal Bath with Lost In Austen's Tom Mison (Mr. Bingley). 
Upcoming film project(s): Uknown

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Movie Recs: In Celebration of The British Royal Wedding of Prince William & Kate

Then & Now: Royal Weddings ~ Victoria & Albert
in The Young Victoria film and William & Kate in real-life.

Are you watching the highly anticipated, wedding of this century, The Royal Wedding of Prince William & Kate Middleton early this morning?! I am (and even woke up early before my alarm clock, lol...just to watch it LIVE! Yes! I want to see the royal weddings! I've been looking forward to it since their engagement last November...I'm so ready!) and so does most people around the world! Lucky Brits, they're on national holiday! If you are, be sure to tune in to your television now for live broadcast, turn on your radio to hear all about it, or login online for live streaming. You can also, check out People.com's frequently updated page: Royal Wedding: Kate Middleton and Prince William for all the latest news, as well as follow the official facebook, twitter, and The Royal Channel on youtube to watch and learn  all about today's Royal wedding, which I've been keeping up-to-date myself, lol.


If you're not watching or not into royal weddings, perhaps you're into movies involving the Royals, right? Well, I have some movie recommendations (in royalty genre) for you here in honor and celebration of William & Kate's wedding today. Some of these movies are related to or descendants to Prince William and his Royal family (ie. The Young Victoria, The King's Speech, and The Lost Prince to name a few) as well as his late mother, Princess Diana (her great-great aunt Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire in the film, The Duchess).

Movie Recommendations: The Royal Edition

(starring P&P/Austen actors)

The Young Victoria - starring Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend

A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert.

Read my Film Review: The Young Victoria

The Duchess - starring Keira Knightley
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

Read my Film Review: The Duchess 


The recent Academy award winning film, The King's Speech (Best Picture) starring Academy Award winner (Best Actor), Academy Award Nominee Geoffrey Rush, Academy Award Nominee Helena Bonham Carter, and .

After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of his brother King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) – who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life – is suddenly crowned King George VI of England.

The Lost Prince - starring Tom Hollander 

The true story of the British royal prince locked away because of having epilepsy.




Other Royal/Fairytale related films (with P&P and non-P&P actors starring)...
The Prince & Me - Julia Stiles, Luke Mabley
The Princess Diaries  - Anne Hathaway
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement - Anne Hathaway
Princess of Thieves (TV movie) - Keira Knightley
King Arthur- Keira Knightley
Shakespeare in Love - Judi Dench

Enchanted - Amy Adams, James Marsden
Tangled - Mandy Moore


And many more...!


Here's wishing Prince William and his new Princess Bride, Catherine Middleton a blessed, happy wedding day today!

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Rupert Friend starts filming 'Renee' with Kat Dennings and Chad Michael Murray

The Orlando Sentinel reports that Kat Dennings, Chad Michael Murray and Rupert Friend are all cast in and have started filming (Wednesday), “The Renee Project” (working title), in Orlando, Florida. The indie drama is based on the true story of Renee Yohe, whose battle with drugs, depression, addiction and cutting led to the creation of the charity group To Write Love On Her Arms.

The movie is about a troubled young woman whose issues with self-esteem, substance abuse and self-injury (“cutting”) will star the formidable Kat Dennings, with Chad Michael Murray and Rupert Friend (“The Young Victoria”) also int the cast.

Friend has largely made his mark in period pieces in the UK (“Cherie,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “The Last Legion”). Read full article here as well as set visit article here.

Also, Collider.com has more info about the indie film, Renee including a press release below...


The press release for The Renee Project:

“RENEE” Starts Filming In Orlando, Florida

KAT DENNINGS, CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY, & RUPERT FRIEND STAR

Independent Movie Also Features Onscreen Musical Performances By
Travie McCoy and Rachael Yamagata, Among Others


Feb. 24, 2011 (Orlando, FL).

Filming has begun on “RENEE,” the independently produced feature film inspired by the true story of Renee Yohe, a young Florida woman whose commitment to cease her cycle of chaos from drug addiction, alcohol abuse and self-injury motivates many teenagers and young adults today.  Starring Kat Dennings (upcoming “Thor,” “Norah and Nick’s Infinite Playlist”) as ‘Renee,’ Chad Michael Murray (“One Tree Hill”) as ‘Jamie Tworkowski’ and Rupert Friend (“The Young Victoria,” “Pride & Prejudice”) as ‘David McKenna,’ the supporting cast also includes Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical”), Mark Saul (“The Social Network,” “Grey’s Anatomy”), Will Peltz (“Sugar”) and Juliana Harkavy (upcoming “Dolphin Tale”).

Nathan Frankowski (“No Saints For Sinners”) directs the movie from the script he helped write with newcomer Kate King Lynch.  Their script is what attracted the attention of this remarkable cast who are some of the brightest young stars of Hollywood.

The story follows 19-year-old Renee (played by Kat Dennings) who has always loved fairy tales: the idea of a princess, a hero and a happily ever after. But Renee’s life is that of a darker tale:  she’s a young woman battling addiction, depression and self-injury.  In a creative blend of artistic fantasy balanced with harsh reality, the movie follows Renee on her courageous journey towards recovery.

Told in juxtaposition between gritty realities and rich fantasy, the film will also have a strong musical presence featuring performances on camera from Travie McCoy and singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata, among others.

Two Streets Entertainment is a collaborative production endeavor of investors and producers fused together to ensure this story is told.

“Renee” is produced by Cameron “Kim” Dawson, David Blair McKenna, and David Nixon with Executive Producers Tom Swanson and Jayson Stringfellow rounding out the producing team. Paul Sirmons is the Line Producer.

Notably, Producer David Blair McKenna was the person who offered his home to Renee some years ago so she could become sober for those five days before entering rehab, which cemented their life-long friendship.

Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms (www.twloha.com), wrote a true story about meeting Renee during those intense five days.  He posted the story on MySpace, and to his surprise, found that it resonated with many teenagers and young adults to the extent that he created the successful non-profit group, naming it after the title of his story, “To Write Love on Her Arms.”  Since 2006, the TWLOHA team has responded to thousands of emails from over one hundred countries asking for help, as well as donating almost $1,000,000 for treatment and recovery.

Music Supervisor Josh Lujan Loveless of Orlando-based Bonded Records is responsible for signing onscreen musical groups for the film. In addition, he secured the rights for “Lose Your Soul,” an original tune from Anti Records’ indie band, Dead Man’s Bones (Ryan Gosling & Zach Shields)

Shot entirely on location in Orlando, where Renee Yohe is from, the movie will feature as many backgrounds and locations as possible from the actual true story.

Two Streets Entertainment is pleased to include Valencia Community College, The DAVE School, and Full Sail University as participants in production.  Some of their film major students are working on this movie to gain valuable experience.

Filming began on Feb. 23 and will wrap on March 29, 2011.

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‘Renee Project’ draws Dennings and Rupert Friend to an Orlando-made film  

Updated 3/1/11...
Like the facebook page for "Renee" the movie. The website for the movie is also now online! Contents coming soon! Also, check out the and Like the real Renee Yohe's facebook page!


Plus if you live in Orlando, Florida, you can sign up to be one of the extras for the following...
EXTRAS CASTING CALL - "MUSIC FESTIVAL SCENE"

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