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Trailer: Gus Van Sant’s Restless With Mia Wasikowska

Krystal Clark — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:29:54 +0000

The first trailer has been released for Gus Van Sant’s latest film, Restless. The movie is a shared venture between Columbia and Imagine Entertainment and stars Alice in Wonderland’s Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hopper. Yes, Hopper as is the son of the late great Dennis, and he looks like a spitting image of his dad. Take a look…

Official Synopsis:

“From Imagine Entertainment comes a powerful and emotional coming of age story, a remarkable film told with honesty and originality that will leave audiences moved. In the film, two outsiders, both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love. Directed by Gus Van Sant, one of the most astute observers of people living life on the edge, comes a take on friendship and young love as engaging and true as it is provocative and stirring.”

It seems like we have another “I’m fascinated with death until it gets too close” story here. Restless has a very Harold and Maude vibe to it but without the old woman, and the massive age difference. A few questions have to be raised about the story such as: why does the boy have an imaginary friend? Who is he and where does he come from? What’s with his obsession with death and funerals? Really, who crashes funerals?

Restless is scheduled to hit theaters on January 28, 2011.

What do you think of the first trailer for Restless?

Source: Moviefone

Hopper and Fisk Cast in Van Sant Film

Krystal Clark — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:21:05 +0000

We previously reported that Alice in Wonderland star Mia Wasikowska had landed the lead role in an untitled coming of age drama from director Gus Van Sant, and now two more young actors are have signed on to the film. According to Reuters, Hollywood’s second generation will be front and center as Schuyler Fisk and Henry Hopper join the cast.

Schuyler Fisk is the daughter of Oscar winning actress Sissy Spacek, and Henry Hopper is the son of two time Oscar nominee Dennis Hopper. Both are on board for this untitled Van Sant film, which is being produced by Bryce Dallas Howard, her father Ron Howard, and Brian Grazer. The film was previously under the working title, Restless and centers on a teenage boy and girl’s obsession with mortality.

This will be the debut role for Hopper who will play the boy who’s grieving over the death of his parents, while Fisk will star as Wasikowska’s sister. Newbie screenwriter Jason Lew, who attended film school with the younger Howard, wrote the screenplay, developing it from a play he wrote.

For a movie without a said title it sure has a lot of professional backing behind it. This sounds like it will be in the same vain as the majority of Van Sant’s other films. They all have a certain indie vibe to them, due to the style of cinematography and of course the budget. Lets see who else joins the crew.

What do you think of the recent casting for Van Sant’s film?

Mia Wasikowska Cast in Gus Van Sant’s Restless

Krystal Clark — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:06:27 +0000

Alice in Wonderland star Mia Wasikowska is taking the leap from one highly visual director to another. According to THR, the young actress is in talks to star in Gus Van Sant‘s next film, Restless. It will be a dark coming of age drama, that will once again have Wasikowska front and center as the lead.

Wasikowska is the first person to be cast in the film, in a role that has been highly sought after by several Hollywood actresses. Producers are currently on the look out for the male lead in the feature that will delve into the complex tale of a teenage boy and girl who share a preoccupation with mortality. First time screenwriter Jason Lew penned the screenplay, that Van Sant will direct from.

Bryce Dallas Howard, Ron Howard, and Brian Grazer are all on board to produce Restless, so the screenplay is in good hands. Wasikowska actually had the opportunity to choose between this film and the Robert Redford period drama The Conspirator, but opted for Van Sant’s project. It must be nice to be a teenager in Hollywood and have those types of options.

What do you think of Mia Wasikowska joining Van Sant’s latest film?

Gus Van Sant In Talks to Team Up with The Howards and Jason Lew

Mali Elfman — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:17:09 +0000

Gus van Sant is in negotiations to develop and direct Restless, an original screenplay by first-time screenwriter Jason Lew that will be produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Bryce Dallas Howard (THR).

It does seem like a rather “friendly” film, with the two Howards involved, and is only furthered when you realize that the screenwriter, Lew, went to college with Bryce Howard and the two acted in plays together.

Although some may be accusing them of helping a friend out, none of the talent that’s getting involved would come on board without there being something for them to work with. With Van Sant fresh off Milk‘s success, I can’t wait to see what he’ll do next. Van Sant and the Howard’s both like to work on films that pull on the heart-strings, although their styles are very different. It will be interesting to see how they all come together.

Sadly, the description of the film has not been released. All that we know that it is a “contemporary and distinctive take on young love.” Well, that could mean almost anything.

The intent is to shoot the movie in Oregon for around $15 million.

What do you think about Lew working with the Howard duo? And do you think Gus van Sant is the right man for the job?

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