Larger still of Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce in The Rover from digital scan

Larger still of Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce in The Rover from digital scan

We first posted the new still HERE as well as some positive media buzz HERE. Now we have the still a little larger in the digital scan of Entertainment Weekly. Check out bloody, sweaty Reybert!



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New images of Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis + Visual effects details about the hand/gun shot scene

New images of Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis + Visual effects details about the hand/gun shot scene

The Art of VFX got a chance to sit down with James Cooper, lead compositor on Cosmopolis. He discussed the film's visual effects at length and mentioned Rob. New images from the film were included too.

The whole article is interesting for those that have seen the film and something to keep in mind for those who haven't seen it yet. I love that it gave me new things to consider when I get to see Cosmopolis again in August.





These are the specific Eric Packer and Rob mentions excerpted from the article but I bolded the Rob mention. It's kind of funny. ;)

Sometimes Eric Packer occults the windows limo. Was there an on-set effect or is it your work?

It was a combination of both, actually. Initially that was to be a practical effect but David wanted to have options as to when the windows became fully opaque and when they returned to tinted transparency. To this end he shot the parts of the sequences where he was certain they would be opaque practically but left numerous shots on the front and back end of those shots as greenscreen. This allowed him much more control as to the timing of when the windows fell into darkness and for how long and gave us references as to what they would look like fully darkened.

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Can you tell us about the design of the various screens inside the limo?

The character of Eric sees much more than just price and volume variations. He has a unique ability to look at the many different patterns that the volatility of the stock, commodity futures and money markets generate, analyze them and predict where they will end up in the near future. Keeping that in mind we started with the production design references and adapted them, adding our own design elements and animations to create more visually interesting screens than might normally be seen on a trader’s monitor.

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Can you explain to us the shot in which Eric shots in his hand?

Well, in terms of visual effects I can. For motivation you’ll have to talk to Mr. Cronenberg. Apparently Robert Pattinson and his handlers balked at the thought of doing this as a practical effect so he just pointed the (unloaded) gun at his hand and pulled the trigger. We added the muzzle flash, smoke, wound and blood splatter in compositing.

LOL...that had to be Dean shutting down the "practical effect". Don't forget when you see that scene, it was done in one take. Forever impressed with Rob. :)

Is there an invisible effect you want to reveal to us?

A particularly challenging shot has Eric entering an alleyway on a mission to confront his stalker. We needed to replace the building at the end of the lane way for continuity purposes but Eric passes through a chain link gate which is left swinging behind him. And, of course, the camera is moving as well. Production did not have a green screen big enough to cover the entire entrance to the lane way so we rotoscoped the gates, put them on cards in 3D space, tracked the camera and animated the roto to match the actual gate. All in all a very tricky shot.

This is for Kate who commented on the surreal background:

What was the biggest challenge on this project and how did you achieve it? 

Well, of course, making the driving shots believable was a challenge, particularly since David has a slightly surreal aesthetic even in his more, shall we say, realistic films. I’m not sure that he wanted the cityscape outside to feel too real. I would say the biggest technical challenge was in the keying. He wanted to shoot the interior of the limo with tinted windows in place in very low light. This presented some challenges in that the green screen luminance was considerably less than optimal and, because of the high ISO needed to shoot in such low light, was much grainier than ideal as well. Of course we wanted to keep every hair on everyone’s head in the keys so we spent a lot of time finessing them.

Click the thumbnails to view the visual effects comparisons closer. Non-Rob images at the source.

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Robert Pattinson talks to Seventeen magazine (Latin America) about Breaking Dawn and more

Robert Pattinson talks to Seventeen magazine (Latin America) about Breaking Dawn and more



I picked these pictures because Rob truly is awesome with his fans. He's very gracious and I liked that the article briefly highlighted that. The interview is excerpted so be sure to check back at the source to read in it's entirety.

It's a sunny day in California and we're at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. The reason? The Twilight stars will give us scoop on Breaking Dawn.

We're in a suite inside the luxurious hotel, anxious to meet the cast, when all of a sudden Robert walks in. Tall at 6 ft, skin amazingly pale, dressed in a black faded t-shirt, mustard color pants, short irregular hair. We made a huge effort to put our jaws back in place.

Speaking with him can leave you with two feelings. One, he's amazingly shy and doesn't understand just how famous he is; and that he's a 25 year old guy who seems like he's lived though everything and nothing surprises him anymore. In any case, he's extremely polite, well-mannered, a complete English Lord ready to win you over with one blink. He's not a very talkative guy, but when it comes to pleasing his fans he has no problem signing autographs, taking pictures, even clicking the camera himself.

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Would you like to direct a movie?

Yes, but I prefer being a writer, and to do that it has to become my first priority, but so far I have not had the time to focus on it. I just don't have the time, but it's definitely something that calls me. It's something very fulfilling.

Generally the writers are not the celebrities...

It doesn't matter. You get paid, which is veeeery important too (laughs)

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Edward protects Bella fiercely, who do you protect in real life?

I guess anyone who's close to me. When people talk about someone you love, without knowing them, when they talk about your friends or relationships, that's when I feel, you know...the need to jump out and do something. But sometimes there's nothing you can do but take the high road. That's healthier. But I'm fiercely protective when it comes to my family and friends.

What's the best thing that fame has given you?

I guess taking a route that I had never imagined for myself or thought I'd have. I'm living a life that I never dreamed of. It's annoying that you get the same amount of haters as you get of fans. People have fun hating you, while other have fun supporting you. It's weird.

Click HERE to read more of the interview

Translation: Twilight Poison

VIDEOS: Robert Pattinson on the set of Cosmopolis May 31st

VIDEOS: Robert Pattinson on the set of Cosmopolis May 31st

Awww...why they giving Dean a hard time? Sure we cower in his glare and cringe when he swats but he's just protecting the goods.




Could they BE more dramatic? LOL Love ya, Dean! *whispers* Remember I said that next time I'm on the front line. ;)

And another video from the set today



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VIDEO: Robert Pattinson during Water for Elephants Sydney press conference

Better video of Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, and Francis Lawrence during Water for Elephants press conference and photo op.

I love how it's MamaReese to the rescue when Rob almost gets booty bumped by AussieTai. Cute cute cute :)



He's so the elephant whisperer! I just love it. Such an animal lover :) And then it's ProtectiveRob to the rescue for Reese. Adorable. Next time I see Rob, I'll bring an elephant with me and stage an incident.

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*NEW* Interview With Robert Pattinson From Sky News Italy

*NEW* Interview With Robert Pattinson From Sky News Italy

Rob tells us what his favourite love story is.
Why does Rob talking about love give me butterflies in my stomach?? :-} Oh ya I remember because I'm a sap!



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And this is the full 9 min TV piece with voice over (for those that can understand)