ROBERT PATTINSON IN TORONTO FOR PREMIERE OF "COSMOPOLIS"

Toronto Premiere of Cosmopolis - June 2012

Just one year after wrapping Production on David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, The Twilight Saga Megastar Robert Pattinson returns to the City where it all happened.  Premiering earlier this evening at TIFF Bell Lightbox, Co-Stars Sarah Gadon, Emily Hampshire, Kevin Durand and Paul Giamatti joined-in on the fun with Cronenberg, presenting the Film to Toronto Fans.  

Hundreds gathered in front of the Building with some Fans camping-out 30-plus hours in advance for a chance to get up-close to Pattinson today.  Although many Fans succeeded in getting Autographs and Photos with Pattinson, there were a number of complaints heard from others, especially those who lined-up overnight.  Without any particular structure and Barricades finally being set-up less than an hour before the Red Carpet began, many who waited overnight saw others by-pass them to the front of the queue.  One upset Fan tells me, "This isn't fair. I got nothing!". Another tells me, "This is really disappointing.".  Some felt the Venue wasn't particularly Fan-friendly without a sufficient area designated for Fans to wait.

Pattinson as always looked handsome in Dior Homme, arriving on the Red Carpet to screaming Fans shortly after 7:00 PM, making his way briskly though his Fans.  He spent most of the earlier part of the day doing Interviews out of his Hotel together with Giamatti, Durand, Gadon, Cronenberg and Hampshire.  Later in the day, he along with a four-SUV Fleet took an underground entrance into the CBC Building to do Interviews with George Stroumboulopoulos.

MADDS MIKKELSEN WINS "BEST ACTOR" AT CANNES

Madds Mikkelsen in Toronto - TIFF 2009

Congratulations to Madds Mikkelsen who was awarded Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his work in Danish Film The Hunt, earlier today.  The Actor last came to Toronto for TIFF 2009 with Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky. This year marks the 65th edition of the Festival, and along with the brilliant Mikkelsen, Actresses Cosmina Stratan and Cristina Flutur both won for their performances in Beyond the Hills.

Director Michael Haneke was most victorious of all winning top honours with his Film Amour, which follows an 80-year-old Couple George (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emanuelle Riva) after the latter suffers a Heart Attack.  The Drama won the prestigious Palme D'Or Award.

Unfortunately, Father and Son directing Duo David and Brandon Cronenberg despite getting a feverish amount of buzz for their Toronto-filmed Entries, Cosmopolis and Antiviral respectively, walked away empty-handed from the Festival.

For a complete list of Winners, click here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

ROBERT PATTINSON TO RETURN TO TORONTO FOR CANADIAN "COSMOPOLIS" PREMIERE

Robert Pattinson in Toronto - May 2011

Yes, indeed! Robert Pattinson, Sarah Gadon and David Cronenberg will be promoting Toronto-filmed Cosmopolis in the City on Monday, June 4, 2012. Although the Venue for the Red Carpet Premiere is being kept under wraps, bank on this being big!

Toronto's Gadon who already is in-town working on Denis Villeneuve's An Enemy, perhaps might be bringing along her Co-Star Jake Gyllenhaal? We'll see...

eOne Films releases Cosmopolis in Canada on Friday, June 8, 2012.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

"COSMOPOLIS", "ON THE ROAD", "THE PAPERBOY", "LAWLESS" & MORE TO PREMIERE IN CANNES

Sarah Gadon & Robert Pattinson filming Cosmopolis in Toronto - May 2011

The complete Line-up for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival (May 16-27, 2012) has been announced and it will be a Twilight Cannes-vention for sorts with Megastar Couple  Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart each represented with both Toronto-filmed Cosmopolis (David Cronenberg) and On the Road  (Walter Salles) respectively. Both are listed as being in-competition for the prestigious Palme d'Or.

Also going in with a lot of buzz is Lawless starring Tom Hardy, Shia LeBeouf, Jessica Chastain, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce and Mia Wasikowska. The Paperboy (Lee Daniels) starring Zac Efron, John Cusack and Matthew McConaughey, also comes highly-touted.

In addition to David Cronenberg being represented this year, his Son Brandon Cronenberg makes his directorial Feature Debut with Toronto-filmed Antiviral which stars Sarah Gadon (who also stars in Cosmopolis) and Malcolm McDowell, whom we interviewed recently.

Director Wes Anderson also is represented with Moonrise Kingdom starring Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Bruce Willis and Tilda Swinton, which is selected as the Festival's Opening Night Film, screening out-of-competition.

Here is the complete Line-up for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival:

OFFICIAL "COSMOPOLIS" POSTER & FRENCH TEASER TRAILER

Official Artwork for Cosmopolis

Although we're still waiting on a North American release date for it, several overseas dates have been inked ranging from May to December 2012 throughout Europe and Australia.  This saddens me a bit as it means that Toronto won't be hosting its actual World Premiere at TIFF 2012, although there still is a possibility it may be presented still as a Gala here come September. Fingers crossed.

Above is the official Artwork for David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, filmed in Toronto last Summer in what appears to be a Photo from his Photographer Daughter Caitlin, who was responsible for some of the first Stills which surfaced. With a French Teaser Trailer being released last week, the Film has the Director giving us what he does best - extreme violence and tons of edge.  I already am feeling some hints of his earlier work like Videodrome and Crash. This certainly isn't the same Robert Pattinson we saw in Twilight and Water for Elephants.  Nope.  Eric Packer has arrived!

One of the biggest shocks upon perusing the Poster in-detail is that Somolian-Canadian Singer K'Naan stars in the Film too. Will there be a Musical Sequence too?  I kid.

Watch the Teaser below:

FIRST OFFICIAL "COSMOPOLIS" POSTER

Official Artwork of Cosmopolis

There we go! At last, an official Poster for David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis has surfaced and for me it's like seeing Puppies being birthed! Although there have been some false alarms including one extremely realistic Fan-made Poster mistaken as official - even we were fooled - alas, we have found the first official Artwork for the Film, thanks to our Friends at Cosmopolis Blog.   The Shot seen here looks similar to the work of Caitlin Cronenberg who photographed Stills from the Film and we're waiting on confirmation if she is in fact the Photographer. 

CANADA'S TOP TEN FILMS ANNOUNCED

Still from A Dangerous Method

Last night Canada's Top Ten Films were announced by the Toronto International Film Festival to honour the v. best in Canadian Film. Titles honoured, many which were screened at TIFF 2011, include the following:

Edwin Boyd

A Dangerous Method

Monsieur Lazhar

Keyhole

Take this Waltz

Café de flore

Starbuck

Hobo with a Shotgun

Marécages

Le Vendeur

I'm ashamed to admit I haven't seen any of them yet, although I will be seeing David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method v. soon!  Staying true to its commitment to Canadian Film, each of these will be showcased over the next month at the TIFF Bell Lightbox here in Toronto.  

Click here to view the Schedule for Screenings.

(Photo credit: eOne Films)

ROBERT PATTINSON: FAREWELL, TORONTO!

Robert Pattinson departs Toronto - September 29, 2011

Why, that was quick... wasn't it?  Less than 48 hours after arriving in Toronto to do Automated Dialogue Replacement (Over-dubbing) for David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, Mr. Eric Packer himself, Robert Pattinson, departs the City.  

Arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport right around Dinner Time in his SUV, Pattinson sporting some of the scruff we saw the other day, showed his support for the Baltimore Orioles in one of his many Ballcaps and a The Cave Bar (La Cueva) T-Shirt.  Many are speculating that he is headed back to his Hometown of London, where Partner Kristen Stewart not only has been busy at work on Snow White and The Huntsman, but also partaking in London Fashion Week festivities recently.

Thanks once again to Tyrone Kerr for this amazing Photo.  Enjoy, my RPatz Enthusiasts!

(Photo credit: Tyrone Kerr)

SARAH GADON AT TIFF 2011 WITH "A DANGEROUS METHOD" & "THE MOTH DIARIES"

Sarah Gadon & Mr. Will-W.

Finally, a Photo together with Sarah Gadon!  The gorgeous Toronto Actress was spotted coming out for a break during her Press Day for Thriller The Moth Diaries.  Gadon is on the verge of something huge after performances in one of the leading candidates for Best Picture at the Oscars, A Dangerous Method and also having finished her work this Summer on Cosmopolis, starring Robert Pattinson - both Films by David Cronenberg.  Stunning.

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY AT TIFF FOR "A DANGEROUS METHOD"

Keira Knightley in Toronto - September 2011

The Premiere for David Cronenberg's latest work A Dangerous Method was held last night at Roy Thomson Hall, but earlier in the day the Press Conference for the Psychological Drama was held. Unfortunately though, one of its biggest stars Michael Fassbender was missing-in-action although hopefully that will change soon.  Regardless, the Film continues to garner an alarming amount of praise and I'd say at this point it's a front-runner in the race for Best Picture at the Oscars.

Keira Knightley plays Sabina, who is caught in a torrid affair with her Psychologist Carl Jung (Fassbender), and she is getting a lot of buzz for the her intense performance in the Film. When I saw Knightley leaving her Press Conference yesterday unfortunately she had been in a rush and had to tell her Fans she wouldn't be able to stop, as was the case with a normally Fan-loving Viggo Mortensen who plays Sigmund Freud in A Dangerous Method. 

Director David Cronenberg - the Pride of Toronto  - however, was more than accommodating being a bit more generous with Fans, as was fellow Torontonian Sarah Gadon, who also will be appearing in his next Film Cosmopolis alongside Robert Pattinson.  Jokingly, Gadon told Fans "I wish you'd find another Photo of me", commenting on having to sign this same Photo she often gets asked to sign.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

MORE ROBERT PATTINSON GREETING FANS ON "COSMOPOLIS" SET | KRISTEN STEWART CONFIRMED SIGHTINGS

Robert Pattinson in Toronto - July 2011

You Robert Pattinson Fans are just so wonderful and vocal, so why not give you back even more RPattz? The Cosmopolis star greeted hoards of Toronto Fans on the final outdoor shoot for the Film. The session lasted approximately ten minutes as he made his way through every single Fan  (under 100) in-waiting ensuring they received an Autograph.  It is said that the remainder of filming for the David Cronenberg Film is scheduled til July 19th in Toronto - all interior.  Early reports indicated that some Production would take place in New York City although it is unclear whether this still is on the agenda.

And yes, there were multiple confirmed accounts of his Partner Kristen Stewart accompanying Pattinson to the Set with their Dog Bear.  Our dear Friend Photographer Stephen Fernandez was the only one to snap a shot of her quickly dashing out of their Vehicle into their Trailer.  Click here to see it - it was a blink and miss moment we hear. One Fan tells us that amidst all the frenzy for Pattinson, she had approached their Vehicle, discreetly asking Stewart for an Autograph which she quietly declined with a nod trying to remain under the radar.

Pattinson who normally wears a Baseball Cap when greeting Fans, gave them a peek at his asymmetrical Hipster-esque Hair for the final part of the Film.  What do you think of it?

Why, of course you need to see the Photos!....

ROBERT PATTINSON GREETS FANS ON SET OF "COSMOPOLIS" AND FILMS GUN SCENE

Robert Pattinson greets Fans on set of Cosmopolis

Burning the midnight oil tonight on the set of David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, Robert Pattinson conserved his energies for an intense scene involving him firing a Gun.  With the Crew being extra cautious on-set this evening in purposefully blocking shots for those looking to take Photographs, opportunities were reduced to seeing Pattinson perform through gaps between shoulders of Crew Members ahead.

Those lucky Fans were patient enough to wait on Pattinson, were rewarded at the 4:15 AM Wrap Time with Autographs being signed generously and one lucky Fan, Deb, who runs both the Cosmopolis Film Blog and also the Twitter account CosmopolisFilm, was wished a Happy Birthday by Pattinson himself, with him taking a Photo with the Birthday Girl!

Despite various rumours floating about that Pattinson's Partner Kristen Stewart was present on-set today after Photos surfaced of her flying out of Los Angeles earlier in the week, these appear to have amounted to hearsay. If she was in fact present as some reports might suggest, she could well have slipped away discreetly before midnight as many watchful eyes were on Pattinson's Trailer during shooting.

Just like the first time I met him, he was just as wonderful today to Fans and it was a delight seeing Pattinson express his gratitude to his loyal supporters.  

Watch a Clip I got of him interacting with Fans below:

NEW TRAILER FOR "A DANGEROUS METHOD" FROM DAVID CRONENBERG

Still from A Dangerous Method

"Sometimes you have to do something unforgivable to go on living".

Just released is this new Trailer for David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method and everything about it screams Oscars.  Keira Knightley looks like she is delivering some career-best work here as submissive Seductress Sabina and Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung is outright intense.  Cronenberg, who is in Toronto right now working with Sarah Gadon and Robert Pattinson on Cosmopolis, first teamed with that Actress on this Film.

No release date has been set yet, but we're looking at Fall 2011 and this one likely will do the Festival rounds at TIFF this September.

See the Trailer in full below:

ROBERT PATTINSON GREETS FANS ON TORONTO SET OF "COSMOPOLIS"

Robert Pattinson greeting Toronto Fans

Although I wasn't feeling particularly amazing at all today, I got some rest and pulled myself together by Evening for all you RPattz Fans - only because you've all been so wonderful to me!

Cosmopolis continued into its third day of Filming here in Toronto, with one of my favourite Diners in Little Portugal providing the backdrop. The Production Crew, after taking measures to Paparazzi-proof their Set yesterday on Mercer St., took similar precautions again today in keeping Megastar Robert Pattinson's Trailer out of sight. Fans waiting the entire day by the front of the Restaurant failed to get a glimpse of him all day with him being ushered in and out through the back of the establishment.

After locating Pattinson's Trailer, I found a few devout and savvy Fans who had been waiting patiently the entire day in the area.  Unfortunately they had failed to catch his attention as he went in and out of his Trailer.  One Fan after growing tired of waiting, finally approached Pattinson's Handler Dean, asking if there was any remote possibility of obtaining an Autograph even.  She however had been told by him, "Probably not - there's too many people around", shielding his attention-shy Client.  In total there were six Fans in-waiting.

Around 8:00 PM a glimmer of hope appeared as Pattinson entered his Trailer again for one final wardrobe change for the day - a change back into his Everyday Wear: a Stussy T-shirt, his Long Beach 49ers Baseball Cap and a pair of Jeans.  He officially had wrapped for the day after a long, grueling day in the Heatwave which has hit the City.  After flagging him over, we were shocked to see Pattinson actually respond to us, coming over to personalize Photos and Magazines for us one-by-one in his best possible Penmanship.   

ROBERT PATTINSON ON THE SET OF "COSMOPOLIS" IN TORONTO

Robert Pattinson on the set of Cosmopolis

It's official, Toronto is P.O.'d, or Pattinsoned-out. At least for today anyway. The British Hearththrob took over Financial District today with Filming taking place for David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis - the first official outdoor shoot for the Film in the City.

With the street transformed into New York City with an abundance of yellow Cabs and its signature Newsstands, much of today's filming centered around a Deli (click here to see). In attendance today were cast members Kevin Durand (who we spotted yesterday in Yorkville) and Sarah Gadon.

Fans who lined-up early, were kept at a distance from their hopes of meeting the Twilight Saga Hunk. Handlers told them, "We won't be bringing him over there!", managing expectations accordingly. This didn't prevent the determined from trying though as onlookers got a generously helping of Pattinson as he went in and out of his Trailer onto the Set just one block over.

An attention-shy Pattinson had his Lunch delivered to him in his deluxe Trailer from Craft Services and was seen with a bottle of Nestea Iced Green Tea in his hand walking into his Make-up Trailer for a touch-up.  Noticing Paparazzi and Fans trying to snap away, he at one point tried hiding behind his Handler, before toughening-up and braving the Cameras.  One Paparazzi got in a little too close and was warned, "You better stay back or I'm gonna make sure everyone else gets their Photos except you!".  Ouch.

Wrapping around 5:00 PM, Fans received a friendly wave from Pattinson before he headed off for the day.

Enjoy this Clip I got of Pattinson below heading to his Make-up Trailer:

DAVID CRONENBERG & CAITLIN CRONENBERG ON TORONTO SET OF "COSMOPOLIS"

David Cronenberg & Mr. Will-W.

Although everybody pretty much is excited about Robert Pattinson bring in Toronto - and rightfully so - for Cosmopolis, the real Star of it all for me is our v. own David Cronenberg.  The acclaimed and celebrated Director of Classics Videodrome, A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, Crash, The Dead Zone and one of my favourites The Fly, took time to hang-out with Fans despite being busy at work and focused while filming.  An honour. Truly starstruck, I had to tell him how proud I am of him as a Canadian Film Buff and he was gracious about it, wrapping his arm around my shoulder and posing for a Photo without hassle.  Cosmopolis is his 20th Feature Film.

It appears also his Daughter Caitlin is making quite a name for herself  as a Photographer.  In fact, she is the designated Stills Photographer for Cosmopolis.  She also has been Tweeting Set Photos generously from her Twitter account and to keep up-to-speed on that, you can follow her here.

To see more Photos I got from the Set earlier today, click here and here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

ROBERT PATTINSON & SARAH GADON ON TORONTO SET OF "COSMOPOLIS"

Sarah Gadon & Robert Pattinson on set of Cosmopolis

Less talking, more gawking.  Here are some Photos I got of Toronto's Sarah Gadon and Robert Pattinson filming a Deli Scene for Cosmopolis earlier today.  The David Cronenberg Film will be filming in the City until the middle of July.

For more info and photos of Pattinson, click on this Post I did earlier today.

I will note to those of you looking to meet Gadon, she is not - I repeat - not Fan friendly at all.  At least while working from what I can see...  I received multiple messages telling me how Fans were denied Autographs and Photos with her throughout the day.  Sorry - if it makes you feel any better, she said "No" to me also.

See some more Photos below:

KEVIN DURAND ON THE SET OF "COSMOPOLIS"

Kevin Durand on set of Cosmopolis

Gotta love him!  Kevin Durand, who plays Torval in David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis is absolutely amazing.  The Canadian-born Actor took time out between breaks to greet Fans on-set today and was seen out and about being social with people on Set equally.  A class act! And a great Actor too!

To read more on my Encounter with him in Yorkville yesterday, click here.

To see more Photos from the Set, click here and here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

"COSMOPOLIS" STAR KEVIN DURAND SPOTTED IN TORONTO

Kevin Durand & Mr. Will-W.

With Filming having begun earlier this week for David Cronenberg's new Film Cosmopolis, much speculation has been made about which Cast members actually are in-town and more importantly, where the Cast has been filming.  Robert Pattinson Fans have been growing impatient with the lack of confirmed sightings on Social Utilities like Twitter.

Worries were laid to rest as Pattinson was spotted out and about on Thursday night at Queen St. haunt Horseshoe Tavern, enjoying some Live Music from British Folk Act Johnny Flynn. Luckily, one Fan (@Flinstones1973) managed to snap a Photo together with him outside.  Click here to see it.

Earlier today while strolling through Yorkville I crossed paths with one of his Co-stars, a v. tall and ripped Kevin Durand who stars in the Film as Torval.  Durand appeared to have been fresh off a jog, walking with a slight limp and sporting an array of Tattoos, visible under this Tank Top.  

I had a moment to chat with the Fan-friendly Durand, who described working with Cronenberg as being "really cool!".  He also mentioned upcoming $80 million Sci-Fi Boxing Film Real Steel in which he stars alongside Hugh Jackman (also in Toronto this Summer), telling me that much of his part in fact involves Computer Animation. Heading back into his temporary Residence after taking a Snap together, I saw him walk towards his window moments later, where he looked out towards the street, checking messages on his Phone (seen above).  Durand apparently arrived last week as sightings were reported as early as then.

FIRST LOOK AT "COSMOPOLIS"

Still from Cosmopolis

Photographer Caitlin Cronenberg (yes, Daughter of Director David) just Tweeted this first look at Cosmopolis, which began filming Monday in Toronto. It is said that much of the filming takes place within a Limousine, so this is just a peek at what we can expect more of in the coming weeks.  Lookin' good!

Seen here are Robert Pattinson as Eric and our v. own Sarah Gadon as Elise.  eOne Films will be distributing in Canada.

(Photo credit: Caitlin Cronenberg)