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Stewart, Jett Hit Sundance with Apparition?s The Runaways



It?s no surprise that Apparition picked up all U.S. rights to Kristen Stewart vehicle The Runaways, which was fully financed by River Road and produced with Linson Entertainment. It?s the first Apparition/River Road theatrical collaboration (Terrence Malick?s Tree of Life, due in 2010, will be their second). The deal closed two weeks ago.
Here?s the deal. As excited as all of Stewart?s Twilight followers are at the prospect of seeing her as groundbreaking rocker Joan Jett?both Stewart-starrers The Runaways and Welcome to the Rileys are the most scheduled and visited films on the Sundance site?this is a low-budget indie movie made for less than $10 million. The music picture barely got finished in time to show fest programmers, and will be mixing right up to the delivery of a wet print at the festival, which opens January 21. The good news: Apparition chief Bob Berney can use the fest as a launch pad for the indie film?s March 19 release. And yes, it looks like exec producer Joan Jett will do her best to perform there.
The Runaways goes back to the 70s when tough-as-nails Jett and her Southern California teenage bandmates (New Moon co-star Dakota Fanning plays sex-kitten Cherie Currie) were among the first hard-rocking all-girl bands. They actually flew to Tokyo to perform at age 15. Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) also stars as rock impresario Kim Fowley.
The R-rated movie is ?definitely indie in style, filmed artfully and stylistically,? says Berney. ?It?s edgy and rough, with female appeal for Stewart?s audience.? Adapted from Currie?s autobiography by Floria Sigismondi, the film was also directed by the music-videomaker (David Bowie, The White Stripes and Christina Aguilera). The film is produced by John Linson, Art Linson and Bill Pohlad.

Stewart, Jett Hit Sundance with Apparition's The Runaways - Thompson on Hollywood

Dibs on the front row center seat!!!
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Gus

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Gus, I posted a larger version of that picture on your Runaways site. If'n you want, post it here so all can enjoy it. When I saw it, I couldn't believe that was Kristen and Dakota since it hardly even looks like them!
I read on a blog somewhere that the blogger (bloggee?) was going to see this movie just to find out why Kristen's leather pants are always unzipped. Guess I never really thought of it, but after looking at a lot of the early pics we were treated to, they're right. Most of the time the pants are unzipped. Now I'm curious...

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http://api.ning.com/files/DAqo3mqzC3...405&height=600
Curiousity is contageous! LOL! Thanx for the big'n Mike!
It's not letting me post it here but here is a link, for now!
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Gus: Any word yet on any dates in PA ?

We'd even make the 8 hour trip to Pittsburgh if it was playing there !

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I infer from the announced release date (March 19th) that it will be a nationwide release!
I will not be a happy camper, if it doesn't play in Tucson at that time!

GD

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I hear the official trailer is being released tomorrow!
Here is a sneak peak, on YouTube!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BUCPyanIec

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Neon Angel
A Memoir of The Runaways
Cherie Currie
with Tony O'Neill

Cherie Currie, the original lead singer of '70s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways, powerfully recounts her years in the band, her friendship with legendary guitarist Joan Jett, and her struggle with drugs in this candid autobiography-the inspiration for the forthcoming film The Runaways starring Dakota Fanning as Currie and Kristen Stewart as Jett.

>In 2010, the story of The Runaways will be made into a feature film starring Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie. Neon Angel is serving as the basis for the film, and as a result Cherie Currie and Joan Jett will be in the media promoting the film and the book. We are publishing to coincide with the film's release.

>On-set photos of Stewart and Fanning have been covered in every major magazine and celebrity blog and all Twilight fans are eagerly anticipating seeing this movie, opening The Runaways to a new generation.

>The spectacular package will feature a printed case with photo of Cherie Currie that will appeal to all fans of The Runaways and hard-hitting music memoirs and will include a wrap-around bellyband with movie art that will bring in younger fans of Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning.

>Tony O'Neill (Down and Out in Murder Mile) is an experienced music journalist and co-author with an expertise in the punk / rock genre, making him the perfect collaborator for this book.

At the tender age of 15, Cherie Currie became the lead singer for The Runaways, an all-girl punk rock group formed in 1975. Cherie and her bandmates?Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox, and Sandy West?were quickly catapulted from playing small LA clubs to selling out major stadiums during an amazing time in punk rock. With her signature Bowie-hair cut and fishnet stockings, Cherie lit up the stage, singing hits such as ?Cherry Bomb,? ?Queens of Noise,? and ?Born to Be Bad.? She toured with bands such as the Ramones, Van Halen, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Cheap Trick, and Blondie, and hung out with the Sex Pistols.

The Runaways were the first all-girl rock band to have hit songs, record platinum albums, and tour internationally. But behind the scenes they were still five teen runaways, thrown into a decadent, high-pressure world. Neon Angel is a no-holds-barred look at their fascinating rise, filled with stories of sex, drugs, violence, exploitation, and rock ?n roll.

On Sale: 3/16/2010
MEMOIR/MUSIC
Tr 9780061961359 $24.99 ($32.99)
304 pages; 6 x 9
16-page color insert

http://www.harpercollinscatalogs.com/harper/934_1399_333032303935.htm

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http://twitter.com/TheRunaways

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo COOL!!!!

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Gus

[Sportyfan]

A couple of new production stills from the upcoming Runaways movie have surfaced and since I can't post them here, they are over on the California Paradise board. Gus feel free to post them here ifn you want.

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Actually there are eight of them Sporty. Unfortunately I lost my photo hosting site a while back. Anyway, it's so much easier to upload photos on the California Paradise site. No remote hosting required.
I added all eight to "The Runaways Movie" forum topic, over there!

Check 'em out folks. They are way cool photos!
But if you haven't registered there yet, you'll need to, in order to see them.
It's easy to do and it's a fun place to hang out, so why not, eh?!?!

California Paradise - Long Live The Runaways

Thanks Sporty!
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You're welcome Gus. Actually I knew there were 8, but I only had time to put in two of them last night. I figured if you didn't do it I'd post the rest tonight, but you saved me the trouble! LOL