How to Be

Video: Movie Trailer For ‘How to Be’ With Robert Pattinson of ‘Twilight,’ ‘New Moon’

HollywoodChicago.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:36:18 -0600

CHICAGO – After we released information on Thursday about the British indie film “How to Be,” which stars Robert Pattinson of “Twilight” and “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon,” we thought you’d want more than to just know about the fact that the film is screening on one night only in Chicago at 8 p.m. on April 22, 2009 at the Music Box Theatre.

We thought you’d want to see the trailer, too. At HollywoodChicago.com, we are happy to deliver. We now have the full, high-quality trailer of “How to Be” ready for your viewing enjoyment below.

Filmed before “Twilight” in 2007, Robert Pattinson stars in the British independent film “How to Be” from writer and director Oliver Irving with composer Joe Hastings and co-stars Mike Pearce and Johnny White. The “How to Be” plot synopsis follows:

“How to Be” is a coming-of-age comedy starring Robert Pattinson (“Twilight”) as 20-something musician Art who gets dumped by his girlfriend, moves back with his parents and hits a quarter-life crisis.

Using inheritance money, Art hires self-help guru Dr. Ellington to move in as his full-time life coach and help make him “more normal”. “How to Be” is a timely look at the increasingly common phenomena of grown-up children living at home with frustrated creativity and self-help.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

Robert Pattinson of ‘Twilight,’ ‘New Moon’ Stars in Chicago Screening of British Indie ‘How to Be’

HollywoodChicago.com — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:28:55 -0600

CHICAGO – While Robert Pattinson has earned wide acclaim for his role in the hit film “Twilight” opposite Kristen Stewart and will attempt to heartthrob audiences again in the sequel “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon,” he hasn’t forgotten his independent film side. He plans to show it to Chicagoans on one day only on April 22, 2009 at the Music Box Theatre.

Robert Pattinson (right) of “Twilight” and “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon” stars in the British indie film “How to Be”.
Image credit: How to Be Films

Filmed before “Twilight” in 2007, Pattinson stars in the British independent film “How to Be” from writer and director Oliver Irving with composer Joe Hastings and co-stars Mike Pearce and Johnny White. The plot synopsis follows:

“How to Be” is a coming-of-age comedy starring Robert Pattinson (“Twilight”) as 20-something musician Art who gets dumped by his girlfriend, moves back with his parents and hits a quarter-life crisis.

Using inheritance money, Art hires self-help guru Dr. Ellington to move in as his full-time life coach and help make him “more normal”. “How to Be” is a timely look at the increasingly common phenomena of grown-up children living at home with frustrated creativity and self-help.

Following the one-night-only screening at 8 p.m. in Chicago on April 22, 2009 at the Music Box Theatre, a Q&A will be held with writer and director Oliver Irving, composer Joe Hastings and stars Mike Pearce and Johnny White immediately follow the screening. The cost to attend is $15.

This special Chicago screening is part of the film’s U.S. tour that leads up to a national release of the film by IFC Festival Direct on nationwide cable beginning on April 29, 2009. The tour will stop in Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago, Boston and New York City.

The Chris Weitz-directed sequel “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon” will star Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene and perhaps Lucy Hale, AnnaLynne McCord and Dakota Fanning (who were the subject of recent casting rumors).

“Twilight,” which stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Ashley Greene and Taylor Lautner from director Catherine Hardwicke, has grossed $189 million in the U.S. and $363 million total worldwide. This quickly put “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon” into production and has spawned many casting rumors. Other books in the Stephenie Meyer series include “Eclipse” and “Breaking Dawn”.

Update at 7:51 p.m. on April 17, 2009: We now have the high-quality “How to Be” movie trailer for your viewing enjoyment. Watch it now here!

Update at 1:29 p.m. on April 22, 2009: We have just been informed that those attending this screening will have a chance to win a “How to Be” poster signed by Robert Pattinson!

Watch the “How to Be” movie trailer now with Robert Pattinson.
Read about the teaser poster for “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”.
Read our Dakota Fanning story on “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”.
Read our story about DVD release parties for “Twilight”.
Win a walk-on part in “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”.
Read our story about the release date of “The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse”.
Read about the new name and logo for “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”.
Read about why Catherine Hardwicke left the “Twilight” franchise.
Read our story about AnnaLynne McCord auditioning for “New Moon”.
Read our story about Dakota Fanning talking about “New Moon”.
Read our story about the open casting call for “New Moon”.
Read our story about Lucy Hale auditioning for “New Moon”.
See our 2009 Summit release slideshow with “New Moon”.
See our high-quality, 28-image “Twilight” slideshow.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com

To Film ‘New Moon,’ ‘Twilight’ Star Robert Pattinson Cancels Part in ‘Parts Per Billion’

HollywoodChicago.com — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:38:04 -0700

CHICAGO – While “Twilight” fanatics are currently busy following the drama of whether the character Jacob Black will again be played by Taylor Lautner in the film’s “New Moon” follow up, news surfaced on Tuesday on “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson to temporarily keep followers gabbing about something else.

In order to film “New Moon,” the agent of 22-year-old Pattinson on Tuesday revealed that he must bow out of his part in the much-anticipated and lesser-known film “Parts Per Billion,” which was slated to begin filming in Jan. 2009 in Los Angeles, according to MTV.

Kristen Stewart (left) as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in “Twilight”.
Photo credit: Summit Entertainment

While “Twilight” fans would much likely prefer to be deprived of Pattinson’s performance in “Parts Per Billion” if it meant he wouldn’t be able to film “New Moon,” some may especially feel neglected of what was reported to be a provocative sex scene with Olivia Thirlby from “Juno” fame.

While choosing “New Moon” (which is riding on the blockbuster fame of “Twilight”) over “Parts Per Billion” is a sign that the British actor is gravitating toward more grander film over independent fame, at least Rosario Dawson is disappointed that he’s chosen more profitable pastures.

Dawson is producing the “Parts Per Billion” indie flick and was to be Pattinson’s co-star.

“Unfortunately, the prep time and production schedule on ‘New Moon’ haven’t left enough time for Robert to work on ‘Parts Per Billion’ in the first quarter of this year,” Pattison’s agent, Nicholas Frenkel, told MTV on Tuesday.

Dennis Hopper also stars in the Brian Horiuchi-directed “Parts Per Billion,” which centers on three couples whose lives are being stirred by the same cataclysmal incident. Pattinson’s departure from “Parts Per Billion” forces a swifty recast for his role in order for the show to go on as planned.

Pattinson can also be seen in the 2008 films “Little Ashes” (where he plays Salvador Dalí; the film has a limited release on March 27, 2009) and “How to Be”. He filmed both before “Twilight” and also played Cedric Diggory in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”.

“New Moon” is slated to begin filming in March 2009 and open in theaters on Nov. 20, 2009.

Read our Taylor Lautner casting story for “New Moon”.
See our 2009 Summit release slideshow with “New Moon”.
See our high-quality, 28-image “Twilight” slideshow.
Read our “Twilight” opening-weekend box-office story.
Read our “Twilight” sequel story prior to opening weekend.

By ADAM FENDELMAN
Editor-in-Chief
HollywoodChicago.com
adam@hollywoodchicago.com