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‘Twilight’ Casting Call For Director Catherine Hardwicke’s ‘Hamlet’
‘Twilight’ Casting Call For Director Catherine Hardwicke’s ‘Hamlet’
By now you’ve surely read the news that “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke will be taking on a contemporized version of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” and the Emile Hirsch has been tapped for the starring role. Hardwicke credits Hirsch for the story ...
Casting For Third Twilight Film Underway
Casting For Third Twilight Film Underway
kenthecritic.com — Despite the fact that the trailer for the second movie in the series came out just a day ago, and that the movie itself won't be in theatres until November, news has come out that casting is underway for the third Twilight film already. The movie will be called Eclipse , titled after the third ... (more) Casting For Third Twilight Film Underway
MTV Movie Awards 2009 Recap
MTV Movie Awards 2009 Recap
kenthecritic.com — The MTV Movie Awards happened last night and the winners were... those of you who had other things going on and didn't happen to tune into this tween and teen screamathon. Normally I wouldn't watch the MTV Movie Awards. Nor have I since I turned 15. But seeing as how being a movie critic is ... (more) MTV Movie Awards 2009 Recap
Emile Hirsch to star in 'Hamlet' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
Emile Hirsch to star in 'Hamlet' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
variety.com — Catherine Hardwicke to direct for Overture Overture Films is developing a modern-day adaptation of "Hamlet" to star Emile Hirsch. "Twilight" helmer Catherine Hardwicke is on board to direct, with Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen producing. Ron Nyswaner ... (more) Emile Hirsch to star in 'Hamlet' - Entertainment News, ...
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Catherine Hardwicke Follows Twilight with Shakespeare. Today in Film Bloggery 06/03/09
SpoutBlog — ... Adam Rosenberg at MTV Movies Blog has some casting ideas, mostly consisting of Twilight stars. He names Robert Pattinson for Laertes: ...

Will 'Twilight' Stars Tackle Shakespeare Next?
MTV Movies — ... "I'm doing my next movie 'Hamlet' — a crazy, rad adaptation of 'Hamlet,' with Emile Hirsch," Hardwicke explained of the the recently announced project. "That's gonna be wild. ...

Emile Hirsch Channels Kurt Cobain For Catherine Hardwicke's 'Hamlet'
MTV Movies — ... "It's a modern-day film, set at a liberal-arts college where words matter — so people are careful and talk in beautiful language, and Hamlet tries to express himself through music," Hardwicke explained recently, saying that her soon-to-shoot "Hamlet" reinterpretation will continue the filmmaker's love affair with music (remember those "Lords of Dogtown" and "Twilight" soundtracks?) by combining the spirit of the legendary Nirvana frontman with the Bard. "So, we're using some of the cooler Shakespeare language, in a musical way. [My Hamlet] is like an [aspiring] rock star. ...

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