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From director Catherine Hardwicke (``Twilight, ``Thirteen) comes the fantasy thriller ``RedRiding Hood.

Amanda Seyfried (``Letters to Juliet, ``Mamma Mia!) stars in the title role. The film alsostars Gary Oldman (``The Dark Knight, the ``Harry Potter films), Billy Burke (the ``Twilight

franchise), Shiloh Fernandez (``Skateland), Max Irons (``Dorian Gray), Oscar(R) nomineeVirginia Madsen (``Sideways), Lukas Haas (`Ìnception) and Oscar(R) winner Julie Christie(`Àway from Her, ``Darling).

For decades, the people of the village of Daggerhorn have maintained an uneasy truce withthe werewolf, who prowls at every full moon, by offering the beast a monthly animalsacrifice to quench its appetite. But under a blood red moon, the wolf changes the stakesby taking the life of one of their own.

The victim is the older sister of Valerie (Seyfried), a beautiful, young woman, who has justfound out that her parents (Burke and Madsen) have arranged for her to marry Henry(Irons), the scion of the town's wealthiest family. But Valerie wants only Peter (Fernandez),the poor woodcutter she has loved all her life. Unwilling to be parted, the couple wasplanning to run away together, but, in a horrifying instant, the wolf changes everything.

As the townspeople hunger for revenge, famed werewolf hunter Father Solomon (Oldman)is summoned to Daggerhorn to kill the beast once and for all. But Solomon's arrival bringsonly more turmoil as he warns everyone that the werewolf takes human form by day andcould be any one of them. No one is above suspicion. Panic grips the town as the death tollrises with each red moon, tearing apart the once close-knit village. But it is Valerie whodiscovers she has a unique connection to the wolf that inexorably draws them together,making her both suspect...and bait.

Hardwicke directed ``Red Riding Hood from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson(`Òrphan). The film is produced under the banner of Appian Way by Jennifer DavissonKilloran (`Òrphan), Leonardo DiCaprio, and Julie Yorn (`Ùnstoppable), with Jim Rowe,Michael Ireland and Catherine Hardwicke serving as executive producers.

The behind-the-scenes creative team was led by director of photography Mandy Walker(`Àustralia), two-time Oscar(R)-nominated production designer Tom Sanders (``SavingPrivate Ryan, ̀ `Dracula), editors Nancy Richardson (``Twilight) and Julia Wong (``X-Men:

The Last Stand), costume designer Cindy Evans (``Marley & Me, ``Thirteen), and visualeffects supervisor Jeffery A. Okun (``The Day the Earth Stood Still). The music is by BrianReitzell (``Lost in Translation) and Alex Heffes (``The Rite).

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, an Appian Way production, a Catherine Hardwicke film,``Red Riding Hood. The film is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros.Entertainment Company. It has been rated PG-13 for violence and creature terror, andsome sensuality.

About The Production

Old Tale. New Blood.

For contemporary audiences, the title ``Red Riding Hood might conjure up fairy-tale images of aninnocent little girl in a red cape heading to Grandmother's house. But, in fact, the original story wasa cautionary tale of danger and deception intended to frighten impressionable, young minds.

Director Catherine Hardwicke notes it's the story's more sinister roots that lend themselvesperfectly to a fantasy thriller. ``Most of us grew up with a sanitized version of Red Riding Hood, butthe original fairy tale has darker elements that make it much more intriguing. The idea of a girlgoing into the woods by herself and having a wolf stalking her and then speaking to her... Thatholds so much mystery and captures your imagination on so many levels. When you were a child,the story might have meant one thing to you, but looking back on it as a teenager or adult, you

respond to it in a completely different way.

Producer Jennifer Davisson Killoran offers, `Ìt's an iconic story, and although we may have heard



different versions, there are things that are universal: the red cloak, the wolf, the lie, the fear. It'sso simple and yet so terrifying. We were excited about the idea of taking this time-honored tale andchanging it up for a modern audience.

The implicit message of the Red Riding Hood fable is: don't talk to strangers. But what if the wolf turns out to be someone you know...someone you trust...someone you love? Killoran observes,``The story plays into our fears that someone close is not really who they appear to be. To me, the

big, bad wolf represents the anxiety of not knowing who you're really dealing with.

Putting a twist on the classic tale, the predator in the film is a werewolf, giving it the guise of ahuman until a full moon illuminates its true nature. Building on that premise, screenwriter DavidLeslie Johnson crafted a murder mystery in which everyone is a possible suspect and the resultingterror and paranoia permeates an entire community.

Killoran confirms, ``Virtually every single character has that moment where you lose faith in them.We very consciously designed it so that anyone could be the wolf.

`Ì think David did a beautiful job, states Hardwicke. ``He dove into the genesis of the legend to getat the essence of it. And then he added his own fertile imagination to the mix and really enrichedthe story.

Johnson says, `Ì did a lot of research into how the fable had changed as it was passed down,depending on the time and place. Long before it was tied up in a nice little bow and presented as afairy tale, it contained some graphic and rather disturbing details and the ending wasn't quite sopat. I liked the idea of expanding on the story's origins to generate more danger, suspense andadventure.

There is also romance. The central character, Valerie, is caught between two handsome suitors:Peter, her heart's desire since childhood, and Henry, the man her parents have chosen for her tomarry. Questions about the identity of the werewolf make her choice a matter of not only the heartbut of life or death. Further complicating things, she has an encounter with the wolf and is shockedto learn they have a unique and very personal connection.

Amanda Seyfried plays the role of Valerie, whose signature red cloak gives the story its name.``The love triangle makes it more interesting because Valerie doesn't know who to trust, the

actress says. ``She loves Peter, but she is suddenly noticing little nuances about him that make herstart to wonder. Could the love of her life be the werewolf? And she is also developing a closerrelationship with Henry and sees what a good man he is, but questions arise about him as well. Shehas to figure out if what she wants is what she needs.

The combination of young love, suspense and ancient legend immediately appealed to Hardwicke,who recalls, `Às I read the script, I got very excited because it took place in a fantasy world buthad a dark side. It was a thriller with unexpected turns as well as a compelling love story, whichalso held some surprises for me. I was really pulled in as the stakes kept getting higher, and moreand more secrets and lies were unraveled.

For the producers, the choice of Catherine Hardwicke to direct ``Red Riding Hood was an easy one.Killoran attests, ``Catherine has demonstrated an ability to tap into the soul of younger audiencesin a way that few others can. It's evident in all her films; they are never condescending or

stereotypical. There is something very honest in the way she conveys how teenagers communicate,how they think and how they look at the world.

Nevertheless, the appeal of collaborating with Hardwicke spanned the different generationsrepresented in the cast, from emerging talents to longtime veterans of the screen. Oscar(R)-winner

Julie Christie remarks, ``Catherine was an absolute revelation to me. She has a fantastic youthfulvitality and is so full of joy, but is also so focused and skilled in getting the job done. Working withher was an extremely positive experience for me.

``Having seen her movies, I thought working with Catherine would be intriguing, says Gary Oldman.``That was one of the things that attracted me to the project. And when I met her, I loved herpassion.

Billy Burke, who was the only member of the cast reuniting with Hardwicke, following ``Twilight,comments, `Ì have a huge place in my heart for Catherine. I've never met anyone with the energylevel she has and it's infectious. She has a way of infusing everyone on the set with a shared senseof purpose.



Seyfried agrees. ``You want a director who brings that much enthusiasm and excitement to thetable. She just loves making movies and has so much imagination. When we were in pre-production, she showed me drawings and photos and videos she had put together, which reallyhelped me understand the different facets of my character. She truly is the most creative directorI've ever worked with.

How Can You Keep Out What Is Already In?

Hardwicke says that Amanda Seyfried immediately came to mind in casting the part of Valerie.``From the first time I saw Amanda, I knew she was something special, the director affirms. ``Shehad everything we needed for the character, especially because Valerie is not a classic damsel indistress. Amanda is tough, she's sexy, she's funny, she's vulnerable-she has it all. And the way shelooks is straight out of a fairy tale. She has an ethereal quality, with the most amazing eyes that

just draw you in.

In turn, Seyfried says that this new take on an old fairy tale is what drew her in. `Ì don't knowanyone who didn't read Red Riding Hood growing up, so it was cool to take a story we all know andhave some fun with it. The thriller aspect was exciting to me, and the medieval setting made it feel

gothic and added to the romance.

Valerie is, at once, at the apex of the film's romantic triangle and also directly connected to themystery of the werewolf. When it becomes apparent that the beast is someone close to her, Valerieis given reason to question everyone in her life. `Às the story unfolds, she is trying to figure outwho it could be, based on the signs she's been given, Seyfried explains. `Ìt's terrifying for herbecause, at different points, she has cause to suspect everybody.

Hardwicke adds, ``Paranoia starts to creep in as Valerie starts seeing little details she hadn'tnoticed before, and now they are taking on new meaning. Her entire life she has seen her familyand friends in one light, and suddenly things have shifted, causing shadows of doubt.

It isn't long before those shadows fall on the two very dissimilar young men vying for Valerie'sheart, Peter and Henry, played by newcomers Shiloh Fernandez and Max Irons, respectively.

Fernandez relates, ``Peter is a woodcutter, who is also Valerie's boyfriend. They have to besecretive about their relationship because he's a poor orphan and something of an outsider. At thestart of the film, he discovers that she has been betrothed to Henry, so Peter asks Valerie to runaway with him. He wants to show her the world she's never seen-the city, the ocean...anything, aslong as they can be together. But before they can go tragedy strikes. They find out Valerie's sister,Lucie, has been murdered by the werewolf.

We also learn that Lucie had been in love with Henry, but he only has eyes for Valerie. Irons notes,``Henry is the town blacksmith and the son of the wealthiest family in town. He can't understandhow Valerie could have her heart set on Peter because Henry honestly believes he is the betterchoice in terms of the life he can offer her.

`Ìt's that age-old romantic dilemma: should she make the safe choice, who, in this case, also

happens to be dashingly handsome, or the one who seems a bit dangerous but is sexy andexciting? I think any young woman would dream of having this choice, especially if it came in theform of Shiloh and Max, Hardwicke laughs.

``Shiloh has so much heart and soul, and had great chemistry with Amanda, the director continues.``He also brought some mystery to his character that leads you to wonder what might be going onbeneath the surface.

Killoran adds, ``Max has this wonderfully engaging presence about him. What I loved about hisperformance is that everything he does comes from a place of strength and honor, but he lets youknow that Henry could have a dark side, too. In casting these roles, we wanted to make it soValerie's decision isn't an obvious one; it needed to be a hard choice between two equallywonderful but different men, who are both worthy.

Coming from different perspectives, Valerie's parents, Suzette and Cesaire, have conflicting viewson whether it will be Peter or Henry who can make their daughter happy in the long run.



Virginia Madsen, who plays Suzette, offers, ``Suzette believes the only way for her daughter tohave a better life is to marry the rich boy, Henry, who also happens to be very nice. She thinksValerie deserves better than the poor woodcutter, the bad boy. That's just lust and it will never last.

Then the murder of her elder daughter, Lucie, threatens to reveal secrets that make her even moreprotective of her one remaining child. Bottom line, Suzette doesn't want Valerie to end up like her-married to a woodcutter, who is also a drunken fool.

Cast as Cesaire, Billy Burke admits that his character `ìs a man who likes to tip a few back, but hisdaughter loves him and forgives his faults. Maybe her attraction to Peter is partly due to the oldcliché that girls tend to be attracted to men who remind them of their fathers. Cesaire is awoodcutter himself, so he likes Peter and considers him a fine suitor for his daughter. That's onlypart of the chasm that has developed with his wife over the years, which is probably due to hisdrinking. But Cesaire doesn't see how that is hurting anyone, including himself.

The family member with whom Valerie is closest is her grandmother. ``They share a great bond,confirms Seyfried. ``They've always connected on a level beyond what Valerie has with herparents. Valerie is really inspired by how independent her grandmother is.

In ``Red Riding Hood, Grandmother, played by Julie Christie, is decidedly not the image of thecharacter in the classic story. Hardwicke emphasizes, `Òne of the first things I said was there wasno way our Grandmother would be a craggy, old crone. She's very bohemian-wearing long

dreadlocks, she lives outside of the main village, deep in the woods, and there is an air of mysterysurrounding her.

``We were thrilled when we got Julie Christie for the role, she continues. ``She's so amazing and sobeautiful-she took my breath away. And Julie appreciated that her character was not going to besome stuffy old grandmother.

``She's a non-conformist, says Christie of her character's eclectic lifestyle. ``She's an artist and anherbalist and something of a healer. She is very wise and understanding and has been a kind of protector to Valerie, who has always been able to trust her grandmother with her innermostsecrets.

After the werewolf strikes within her own family, Valerie runs to her grandmother's house, even asthe men of the village, thirsty for revenge, band together to track down and kill the beast. Though

their hunt takes a terrible toll, the men return believing they have been triumphant. Meanwhile, thevillage priest, Father Auguste, trusting that he is doing what is best for his flock, has summoned therenowned werewolf hunter Father Solomon to Daggerhorn.

Lukas Haas, who appears as Father Auguste, says, ``He is in complete awe of Father Solomon. Ibelieve Father Auguste sincerely wants to do the right thing, but the fact that the wolf has killedagain may also have been an excuse for him to call upon his idol. His hero worship may haveclouded his judgment, but Auguste soon begins to realize who might pose the gravest danger to hisvillage.

Gary Oldman took on the role of the over-zealous Father Solomon, whom he describes as `à manpossessed. But I don't think of him as a villain. Rather, he has looked into the abyss and is nowabsolutely convinced of the righteousness of his mission. He truly believes he is the sword of God...and he has a flair for fashion, the actor deadpans. `Ì thought I could have some fun with the

role. I was also intrigued that it was a darker twist on what was already a dark tale. As children,stories like Red Riding Hood were probably the first time we were conscious of fear. What lies inwait out there in the woods? In the hands of Catherine Hardwicke, we see it through a differentprism.

``Working with Gary Oldman was a dream come true, states Hardwicke. ``He never ceased toastound me. He is not only a fearless actor, he's generous, collaborative and hysterically funny.Everybody on the set had mad crushes on both Gary and Julie.

Father Solomon arrives as the village is about to celebrate the slaughter of the wolf, but Solomonadmonishes them that the terror is not over. Their ``kill, he informs them, is just an ordinary greywolf, while the werewolf remains very much alive. Then he delivers the chilling reality: the creature,who is human by day, lives among them. It is only under a full moon that one of their trustedneighbors takes the form of the wolf. Worse yet, this is no ordinary moon, but rather a cosmicphenomenon that happens only once every thirteen years when Mars and the moon align-a bloodmoon. When the red moon hangs in the night sky, the non-lethal bite of the werewolf will turn the



victim from prey to predator, from human to werewolf. For the next three days, the villagers' verysouls are at risk.

Who'S Afraid?

The main antagonist of the story is, of course, the wolf. In ``Red Riding Hood, this integralcharacter was not cast but, rather, created through the magic of CGI. Nevertheless, Killoran says,`Òftentimes, werewolf movies focus on the transformation, but we specifically stayed away fromthat. This story is not about the transition from human to wolf; it is about a wolf who also happensto be human.

Visual effects supervisor Jeffrey A. Okun worked with Hardwicke on the conception of theirwerewolf, which had to be as shrewd as it was vicious. He notes, ``Catherine was very clear thatthe wolf needed to be powerful and malevolent, but also very intelligent. Her challenge to us wasnot so much to generate a believable creature, but a believable character.

With that in mind, Okun and the VFX team at Rhythm and Hues worked to instill expression in thebeast's face, especially in the deep brown eyes that, for Valerie, serve as a clue to its human alter-ego. Perpetuating the mystery of the werewolf's identity, Okun also subtly layered in elements of

each character. He explains, ``The trick was to grab a little something from each actor'sperformance, so you might catch a fleeting glimpse of someone's mannerisms and wonder...

Significant research went into making the wolf's physicality as organic as possible. The VFX teamcarefully studied the movements of not only wolves but hyenas, cheetahs, panthers, lions, andvarious dog breeds. `Òur goal was to blend canine brute strength with a feline slinkiness so as notto tip our hat whether the wolf is male or female, Okun says.

On the set, the effects team, together with the stunt team, led by Andy Cheng, incorporated avariety of methods to provide the cast a physical presence with which to interact. Each of the fauxwolves was given a not-so-ferocious nickname, as listed by Okun: ``We had a life-size Styrofoamcutout called Stuffy, a wolf head with fur called Fluffy, and a cardboard silhouette called Flatty.

CGI was also instrumental in accomplishing some of the film's inanimate elements. The sets for

both the interior and exterior sequences, including the entire village of Daggerhorn, wereconstructed on soundstages at Canada Motion Picture Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. Theproduction then expanded the boundaries of the stages with a combination of high-tech visualeffects and more low-tech mirrors.

There was, however, one shot that needed no expansion: a fantasy moment that was actuallyfilmed on a nearby mountaintop. As Valerie and Peter trek toward the peak, her flowing red cape isin striking contrast with the blanket of white snow. Executive producer Jim Rowe recounts, ``Wehad to keep the unit to a minimum because-even though we were filming in summer-at thatelevation, the weather can change without warning and you have to be able to get out in aninstant. But it went off without a hitch.

Within the confines of the soundstages, cinematographer Mandy Walker had the task of devisingthe lighting for scenes ranging from sunlit days to moonlit nights. Hardwicke comments, `Ìt wasn't

just creating outdoor lighting on an indoor stage; we had fire and snow and all those differentenvironments, and everything had to blend seamlessly. Mandy never ceased to amaze me in whatshe did.

Bringing her extensive design background to ``Red Riding Hood, Hardwicke also collaboratedclosely with production designer Tom Sanders and costume designer Cindy Evans in developing theoverall atmosphere and look of the film.

``Catherine is very visual, remarks Killoran. ``The first time we met with her, she brought in thisamazing presentation, which told us how she envisioned the movie, bringing a very cool, hip feel toa kind of gothic world. Much of what you see in the movie existed in that first presentation.

Although the setting is clearly not contemporary, the filmmakers did not want to denote anyspecific time or place. ``We wanted to situate it in our own little fairy-tale world, in keeping with thestory's origins, Hardwicke affirms.

The rustic village of Daggerhorn was fashioned with some notable features, meant as indications of



the threat under which the people exist. Many of the buildings are raised up on stilts ``becausethese people are in fear of the wolf, and that way they can pull up ladders and bolt the doors andmake it harder for the wolf to get to them, the director clarifies.

Another visual clue is the thorns that are on the sides and roofs of all the buildings, as well as onthe trees in and around the town. Tom Sanders elaborates, ``The idea was that the whole villagerepresents a briar patch where the proverbial rabbits seek protection from the wolves. That's why

everywhere you look you see thorns. And in the middle of the briar patch is the grandmother'shouse.

Hardwicke recalls, ``We had originally pictured the grandmother's house as just a funky, little treehouse, but Tom took that idea and ran with it. He designed the house in and amongst theseenormous trees so you can't immediately see where the trees end and the house begins. And thereare different layers and levels that add so much visual interest. The earthy nature of the houseperfectly suited the personality of the grandmother.

Adding to the rough-hewn feel of the village, all of the furniture in the homes was built fromscratch. Set decorator Shane Vieau says, ``We thought we could source what we needed, but as wegot into it, we found that everything had to be of a precise shape and size. Since we had our ownmilled wood, we started building the furniture and it progressed from there. A few people on ourteam were expert woodworkers, so it was an absolute joy for them to do.

Fabrics were used on the sets to lend color to the otherwise muted tones that are inherent to wood,stone and metals.

However, there is only one place that the color red appears-Valerie's signature cloak, from whichthe title ``Red Riding Hood is derived. Early in pre-production, Hardwicke consulted with illustratorKit Stolen on the initial concepts for the all-important cloak. The director then reunited withcostume designer Cindy Evans. ``Cindy and I collaborated on 'The Lords of Dogtown' and 'Thirteen,'and I was so happy to work with her again. She has the most beautiful taste and really cares aboutevery detail in making the costume fit the character. Cindy began working on the cloak design,researching styles and fabrics from around the world.

There are actually two incarnations of the red cloak: one, seen in a fantasy shot, is 20-feet long andis made entirely of velvet; and the main one, worn throughout the film. Evans details, ``We did a

broad fabric search and even contemplated weaving our own cloth until I happened upon a heavy-woven, two-tone silk matka-better known as raw silk-which was perfect. I had a whimsical swirlingpattern silk-screened about ten inches around the border and then had the pattern hand-embroidered over it using six different tones of red. It all turned out quite lovely.

`Ìt was beautiful, Amanda Seyfried attests. ``Wearing it did make me feel like a fair maiden in astorybook.

For the costumes of Valerie's two suitors, Evans went for contrast, noting ``Peter's style comesfrom necessity; Henry's comes from wealth. We wanted Peter to have an edgy look. As a poorwoodcutter, Peter would have made his clothes from bits of leather and scraps of material that hestitched together. Henry was the opposite. Coming from an affluent family, he had the money formore tailored clothing.

Evans and Hardwicke saved the most extravagant look for Father Solomon, whose deep purplevelvet costume `ìs symbolic of his influence and wealth, says Evans. ``Centuries ago, only themost expensive dyes were used to produce the color purple. It was the color of royalty and, for us,it was a way to establish that he is a powerful individual.

Evans and her team were also responsible for clothing the rest of the principal cast, as well as themany extras. The costumes were all crafted from natural fabrics, primarily raw silk, every piece of which had to be individually dyed and then aged.

Amongst the villagers, audiences might notice some familiar costumed fairy-tale figures, includingthree porcine characters who had their own problems with a big, bad wolf.

Hardwicke reflects, `Ì think one reason fairy tales like Red Riding Hood have endured for so long isthat they allow us to explore and understand our dark sides, even as children. They portray

jealousy and fear and even death, and allow us to deal with them in a very visceral way.



About The Cast

AMANDA SEYFRIED (Valerie) has quickly become one of today's busiest actresses. Later this year,she stars with Justin Timberlake, Olivia Wilde and Cillian Murphy in ``Now, a sci-fi action thrillerfrom writer/director Andrew Niccol that revolves around a society where time is literally money. Shenext begins production on the thriller ``Gone, in which she stars under the direction of Heitor

Dhalia.

She is also well known for her multi-faceted performance, showcasing both her acting and singingskills, in the international blockbuster ``Mamma Mia! directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Seyfried starredwith Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan in the musical, which was released in Summer 2008 and wenton to gross more than $600 million globally.

In 2010, Seyfried starred in three very different films, most recently including Gary Winick'sromantic comedy ``Letters to Juliet, with Vanessa Redgrave and Gael Garcia Bernal. She alsostarred opposite Channing Tatum in the romantic drama ``Dear John, based on the Nicholas Sparksbestseller and directed by Lasse Hallström; and ``Chloe, an Atom Egoyan-directed thriller in whichshe co-starred with Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson.

On the small-screen front, Seyfried currently stars in HBO's award-winning drama series ``Big Love,earning praise for her role as a young woman struggling with her parents' polygamist lifestyle.

A native of Pennsylvania, Seyfried began her career in modeling at age 11. In her teens, she firstgained attention in daytime television, with contract roles on the series `Às the World Turns and`Àll My Children.

Her major break came in 2004 when she made her feature film debut in the smash hit ``Mean Girls,directed by Mark Waters from a screenplay by Tina Fey. Together with her co-stars, Lindsay Lohanand Rachel McAdams, Seyfried won an MTV Movie Award for Best Onscreen Team. The followingyear, Seyfried starred in the acclaimed independent film ``Nine Lives, which premiered to applauseat the Sundance Film Festival and won a number of international festival awards. Written anddirected by Rodrigo Garcia, the film also starred Sissy Spacek, Glenn Close, Holly Hunter, RobinWright and Dakota Fanning.

Seyfried's additional film credits include Nick Cassavetes' fact-based drama `Àlpha Dog, starringBruce Willis, Emile Hirsch and Justin Timberlake; the ensemble drama `Àmerican Gun, with DonaldSutherland, Forest Whitaker, and Marcia Gay Harden; and the horror thriller ``Jennifer's Body, inwhich she starred with Megan Fox.

GARY OLDMAN (Father Solomon) is known to millions worldwide for his work in some of the top-grossing film franchises of all time. Harry Potter's godfather, Sirius Black, and Batman's crime-fighting ally Commissioner Gordon, as well as Dracula, Beethoven, Lee Harvey Oswald and SidVicious, are just a few of the memorable roles he has created as an indelible presence in motionpictures for 20 years.

In 2008, Oldman reprised the role of Commissioner Gordon in the year's top-grossing film, ``TheDark Knight, having first portrayed the character in ``Batman Begins. He also played Sirius Black in``Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, ``Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and ``Harry Potterand the Order of the Phoenix.

His upcoming films include ``Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, ``Guns, Girls and Gambling, ``CriminalEmpire for Dummies and ``Money for Nothing.

Oldman began his career in 1979 on the London stage. Between 1985 and 1989 he actedexclusively at London's Royal Court Theatre and, in 1985, was named Best Newcomer by London's

Time Out for his work in ``The Pope's Wedding. That same year he shared the London Critics' CircleBest Actor Award with Anthony Hopkins.

In 1986, Oldman made his major feature film debut in ``Sid & Nancy, winning the Evening StandardBritish Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his portrayal of punk rock legend Sid Vicious.

The following year, he starred in Stephen Frears' ``Prick Up Your Ears, winning the Best ActorAward from the London Film Critics Circle for his portrayal of doomed British playwright Joe Orton.He has since become one of the industry's most respected actors, appearing in both mainstream

hits and acclaimed independent films. Oldman's early film credits also include Nicolas Roeg's``Track 29; ``Criminal Law; ``Chattahoochee; Tom Stoppard's ``Rosencrantz & Guildenstern AreDead, for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actor; ``State of



Grace; ``Henry & June; Oliver Stone's ``JFK, playing Lee Harvey Oswald; and the title role in FrancisFord Coppola's ̀ `Dracula.

Oldman's subsequent film work includes memorable roles in Tony Scott's ``True Romance;``Romeo is Bleeding; the Luc Besson films ``The Professional and ``The Fifth Element; `ÌmmortalBeloved; ``Murder in the First; Roland Joffe's ``The Scarlet Letter; Julian Schnabel's ``Basquiat;Wolfgang Petersen's `Àir Force One; the big screen version of ``Lost in Space; and Ridley Scott's

``Hannibal. More recently, he starred in Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of Charles Dickens' holidayclassic `À Christmas Carol and ``The Book of Eli.

In 1995, Oldman and manager/producing partner Douglas Urbanski formed the production company The SE8 Group, which produced Oldman's directorial debut feature ``Nil by Mouth, which Oldmanalso wrote. The film was invited to open the 1997 50th Cannes Film Festival in the maincompetition, where Kathy Burke won the Best Actress Award for her role. In addition, Oldman wontwo BAFTA Awards for Best British Film and Best Screenplay, the Channel 4 Director's Award at the1997 Edinburgh International Film Festival, and the Empire Award for Best Debut Film. He alsoexecutive produced and starred in the SE8 Group film ``The Contender, which received twoOscar(R) nominations and brought Oldman a Screen Actors Guild Award(R) nomination for BestSupporting Actor.

On the small screen, Oldman earned an Emmy nomination for his guest appearance as an alcoholic

actor on the hit comedy series ``Friends. His earlier television work includes the telefilms``Meantime, directed by Mike Leigh, and ``The Firm, directed by Alan Clarke.

BILLY BURKE (Cesaire) is well known to genre fans for the part of Charlie Swan in the blockbuster``Twilight film franchise. He created the role in the first film, ``Twilight, which also marked his firstcollaboration with director Catherine Hardwicke. Burke has since reprised the character in thesequels, ``New Moon and `Èclipse. He returns in ``The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, which isbeing released in two parts: part one coming in November 2011 and part two in 2012. Burke hasseveral other upcoming films, including ``Drive Angry 3D, in which he co-stars with Nicolas Cage,and the indie feature ``Highland Park.

Burke has also been seen in the Gregory Hoblit-directed thrillers `Ùntraceable, with Diane Lane,and ``Fracture, with Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling; Robert Benton's ensemble romanticcomedy ``Feast of Love; Jay Russell's fact-based drama ``Ladder 49, with John Travolta and Joaquin

Phoenix; Lee Tamahori's `Àlong Came a Spider; ``Without Limits, for writer/director Robert Towne;and Jim Abraham's ``Jane Austen's Mafia! Burke's additional film work includes a number of independent features, including ``Forfeit and ``Dill Scallion, to name only a few.

On television, Burke recently had recurring roles on the TNT series ``Rizzoli and Isles and the TBSseries ``My Boys. He previously had a chilling seven-episode arc in the second season of the hitaction series ``24. He also appeared in a recurring role on the series ``Wonderland, created byPeter Berg, and has had guest roles on such series as ``Law & Order, ``Fringe and ``The Closer.

Apart from acting, Burke is an accomplished musician who plays both guitar and piano. Heperformed in Seattle with the rock band Outcast Theater for many years. His debut album,Removed, was released last June.

SHILOH FERNANDEZ (Peter) also stars this March in the independent film ``Skateland, which

premiered in competition at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and went on to earn applause at otherfilm festivals, including SXSW.

Fernandez grew up in the small Northern California town of Ukiah and, at age 19, moved to LosAngeles to pursue acting. He first gained praise in the 2006 telefilm ``Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness. The following year, he made his feature film debut in the indie thriller `Ìnterstate.

Fernandez's subsequent film credits include the drama ``Red, with Brian Cox, which premiered atthe 2008 Sundance Film Festival; ``Gardens of the Night, alongside John Malkovich, Jeremy Sistoand Harold Perrineau; ``From Within, opposite Thomas Dekker; ``Deadgirl, which premiered at the2008 Toronto International Film Festival; the critically acclaimed ``Cadillac Records, in which he co-starred with Adrien Brody, Beyoncé Knowles, Jeffrey Wright and Gabrielle Union; ``16 to Life; and``Happiness Runs.

On television, Fernandez starred in the ``Gossip Girl spin-off, and has had recurring and guest roleson a number of series, including ``Jericho, Showtime's `Ùnited States of Tara, created by DiabloCody, ``Three Rivers and ``CSI: NY.



MAX IRONS (Henry) recently earned a nomination for a prestigious Ian Charleson Award forperformance in Friedrich Schiller's ``Wallenstein at the Chichester Festival Theatre, which markedhis professional stage debut.

He was more recently seen in the British miniseries ``The Runaway, based on Martina Cole'sbestseller.

Irons graduated from The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the summer of 2008. During histraining, he honed his craft with roles in such plays as `Òedipus, ``The Revenger's Tragedy, ``TheCherry Orchard, ``Plenty, ``The London Cuckolds, ``Twelfth Night, ``Semi-Monde, `Ùnder The BlueSky and ``New Girl in Town.

Born in London, Irons is joining his family's acting legacy. His parents are Jeremy Irons and SineadCusack, who are both award-winning actors, and his grandfather was the celebrated Irish actor CyrilCusack.

VIRGINIA MADSEN (Suzette) earned Oscar(R), Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild (SAG)Award(R) nominations for her work in Alexander Payne's 2004 hit ``Sideways. For her performancein that film, Madsen also won an Independent Spirit Award, as well as Best Supporting ActressAwards from numerous critics associations, including the New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto

and Broadcast Film Critics. Madsen and her ``Sideways castmates also shared in a SAG Award(R)for Outstanding Motion Picture Cast.

More recently, Madsen starred in ``Firewall, opposite Harrison Ford; Robert Altman's final film, `ÀPrairie Home Companion, joining an ensemble cast also including Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline;``The Astronaut Farmer, opposite Billy Bob Thornton; Joel Schumacher's ``The Number 23, with JimCarrey; the indie feature ``Ripple Effect, which she also executive produced; ``DiminishedCapacity, opposite Matthew Broderick; and ``The Haunting in Connecticut. In addition, Madsen hasseveral forthcoming films, including ``Father of Invention, with Kevin Spacey; ``The Art of Love;and ``The Bell Jar, based on the famed Sylvia Plath novel.

Madsen has also formed her own production company, Title IX Productions, in partnership withKarly Meola. Their first project was the documentary I Know A Woman Like That, which previewedat the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival and later had its official premiere at the 2009 Chicago Film

Festival. Directed by Madsen's mother, Elaine Madsen, the documentary is a portrait of someextraordinary women, ages 64 to 94. Title IX also has several more projects in development.

Madsen's earlier film credits include Francis Ford Coppola's ``The Rainmaker, with Matt Damon;Rob Reiner's ``Ghosts of Mississippi, with Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg and James Woods; thecult horror classic ``Candyman; ``The Hot Spot, directed by Dennis Hopper; Wayne Wang's ``SlamDance; and David Lynch's ̀ `Dune.

On the small screen, Madsen starred on the ABC series ``Scoundrels, and also had a recurring roleon the final season of ``Monk, alongside Tony Shalhoub.

LUKAS HAAS (Father Auguste) was most recently seen in Christopher Nolan's `Ìnception, withLeonardo DiCaprio. His upcoming films include the thriller ``Contraband, with Mark Wahlberg,``Meth Head and ``Crazy Eyes.

Haas was only nine years old when his film career was launched in Peter Weir's ``Witness, wherehis performance as an Amish child who witnesses a murder captured the hearts of both critics andaudiences. He followed with starring roles in such films as ``Lady in White, ``The Wizard of Loneliness, Alan J. Pakula's ``See You in the Morning, Costa-Gavras's ``The Music Box, and MarthaCoolidge's ``Rambling Rose, in which the young actor shared a controversial seduction scene withLaura Dern.

His subsequent film credits include ``Convicts, written by Horton Foote; `Àlan and Naomi; ``Leapof Faith, with Steve Martin; Woody Allen's `Èveryone Says I Love You; Tim Burton's ``MarsAttacks!; Alan Rudolph's ``Breakfast of Champions, for which he also demonstrated his musicaltalents on the soundtrack; Rian Johnson's ``Brick; Gus Van Sant's ``Last Days; Nick Cassavetes'`Àlpha Dog; ``Material Girls, reuniting him with Martha Coolidge; the indies ``Gardener of Edenand ``The Tripper, respectively marking the directorial debuts of Kevin Connolly and DavidArquette; and ``Death In Love, which screened in competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

On television, Haas recently had story arcs on the hit series ``24, ``Criminal Minds and



`Èntourage. Previously, he earned an Emmy nomination for his performance in the title role of ``The Ryan White Story.

His early acting work also includes the 1988 Lincoln Center stage production of ``Waiting for Godot,in which Haas performed with Steve Martin and Robin Williams, under the direction of Mike Nichols.

In addition to his acting, Haas has enjoyed success as a musician. A talented drummer and pianist,

he has performed with such artists as Outkast and Macy Gray and has completed his own EP.

JULIE CHRISTIE (Grandmother) is a legendary actress who has earned numerous honors over acareer spanning half a century. An Academy Award(R) winner, she has also received three moreBest Actress Oscar(R) nominations, the most recent for her poignant performance in the 2008 indiefilm `Àway From Her. Christie's work in that film also brought her a Golden Globe Award, a ScreenActors Guild Award(R), and Best Actress Awards from a number of major critics groups, includingthe New York Film Critics and London Film Critics, among others.

Born in India, Christie was educated in England, where she later studied acting. She made hermajor feature film debut in 1963 in ``Billy Liar, directed by John Schlessinger. Two years later, shereunited with Schlessinger to star in ``Darling, for which Christie won an Academy Award(R), as wellas a BAFTA Award, both for Best Actress. She followed with starring roles in the David Lean epic``Doctor Zhivago; Francois Truffaut's ``Farenheit 451; ``Far from the Madding Crowd, directed by

Schlessinger; and Richard Lester's ̀ `Petula.

Christie's second Oscar(R) nomination came for her performance in Robert Altman's 1971 Western``McCabe & Mrs. Miller, opposite Warren Beatty. During the 1970s, she also starred with Beatty in``Shampoo, directed by Hal Ashby, and the remake of ``Heaven Can Wait, which Beatty alsodirected with Buck Henry.

Christie received her third Oscar(R) nomination for her role in Alan Rudolph's `Àfterglow, for whichshe also won an Independent Spirit Award and an Evening Standard British Film Award.Additionally, she was named Best Actress by several prominent critics groups.

Her long list of film credits also includes Kenneth Branagh's ``Hamlet, Rob Cohen's ``DragonHeart,Wolfgang Petersen's ``Troy, Alfonso Cuarón's ``Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, MarcForster's ``Finding Neverland, and the anthology film ``New York, I Love You.

About The Filmmakers

CATHERINE HARDWICKE (Director/Executive Producer) directed the film ̀ `Twilight, which launchedthe film franchise based on the best-selling novels by Stephenie Meyer. The filmed earned $69.6million in its opening weekend, the highest ever opening for a female director, and went on to grossalmost $400 million worldwide. On the heels of the film's success, Hardwicke penned Twilight:Director's Notebook, published by Little Brown, showcasing her personal behind-the-scenes photosand experiences while directing ``Twilight. The book spent six weeks on the New York Times andUSA Today bestseller lists.

Hardwicke is also set to direct a wide range of films, including ``Hamlet, starring Emile Hirsch; a

sci-fi thriller entitled ``The Maze Runner; and ``Maximum Ride, the screen adaptation of JamesPatterson's popular book series. Her other upcoming projects include ``The Monkey Wrench Gang,based on the original eco-activist novel by Edward Abbey, and ``Swerve, a comedy based onHardwicke's original screenplay about our love/hate affair with conspicuous consumerism.

She made her directorial debut with the acclaimed 2003 film ``Thirteen, for which she also co-wrotethe screenplay. The film starred Holly Hunter, Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed, all of whom werehonored for their performances, including an Oscar(R) nomination for Hunter. Hardwicke won theDirecting Award from the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and earned Independent Spirit Awardnominations for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay. In addition, the film earned top awardsat the Deauville, Locarno, and Nantucket film festivals. Hardwicke subsequently directed ``Lords of Dogtown and the period epic ``The Nativity Story.

Prior to starting her directing career, Hardwicke had demonstrated her bold visual style whileserving as a production designer on more than 20 films. She collaborated with such noted directorsas Cameron Crowe, on ``Vanilla Sky; David O. Russell, on ``Three Kings; Costa-Gavras, on ``MadCity; Lisa Cholodenko, on ``Laurel Canyon; and Richard Linklater, on ``The Newton Boys and



``SubUrbia.

A native of the South Texas border town of McAllen, Hardwicke studied art in Mexico and received adegree in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. She then enrolled in graduate coursesat UCLA's Film School, where she completed her first animated/live-action short. The film broughther a Nissan Focus Award and toured in the Landmark ``Best of UCLA film program.

JENNIFER DAVISSON KILLORAN (Producer) is president of production at Leonardo DiCaprio'sproduction company, Appian Way, where she oversees a wide range of film projects. Most recently,she produced the thriller `Òrphan, and she is currently prepping a live-action version of the classicanime `Àkira. The diverse slate at Appian Way also includes ``Wolf of Wall Street, based on thememoir of a notorious Wall Street trader; a feature film version of the classic TV series ``The

Twilight Zone; and an adaptation of Erik Larson's account of serial killer H. H. Holmes, ``The Devil inthe White City.

On the small screen, Killoran served as co-executive producer on the highly acclaimed docu-series``Greensburg, in which the town of Greensburg, Kansas, rebuilt itself ``green after being leveled bya devastating tornado.

In addition to working at Appian Way, Jennifer has been a talent manager alongside Rick Yorn forthe past 11 years.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO (Producer) is an award-winning actor and a three-time Academy Award(R)nominee. He recently starred in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster `Ìnception, and in the dramaticthriller ``Shutter Island, which marked his fourth collaboration with director Martin Scorsese.DiCaprio is currently filming the title role in ``J. Edgar, under the direction of Clint Eastwood.

DiCaprio earned his latest Oscar(R) nod in 2007 for his performance in Edward Zwick's drama``Blood Diamond, also receiving Golden Globe, Critics' Choice and Screen Actors Guild (SAG)Award(R) nominations for his work in the film. That same year, he garnered Golden Globe, BAFTAAward, Critics' Choice Award and SAG Award(R) nominations for his role in the Oscar(R)-winningBest Picture ``The Departed, directed by Scorsese. He also shared in a SAG Award(R) nominationfor Outstanding Motion Picture Cast Performance as a member of the ensemble cast of ``TheDeparted.

He previously earned an Academy Award(R) nomination for his performance in Scorsese'sacclaimed 2004 biopic ``The Aviator. DiCaprio's portrayal of Howard Hughes in that film alsobrought him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama, as well as Critics' Choice and BAFTAAward nominations. He was also honored with two SAG Award(R) nominations, one for Best Actorand another for Outstanding Motion Picture Cast Performance as part of the ``The Aviator cast.

In addition to his acting work, DiCaprio created his own production company, Appian Way. Underthe Appian Way banner, he wrote, produced and narrated the acclaimed environmentally themeddocumentary ``The 11th Hour. Among Appian Way's other productions are the aforementioned``Shutter Island and ``The Aviator, as well as `Òrphan, ``Public Enemies, ``Gardener of Eden and``The Assassination of Richard Nixon.

Born in Hollywood, California, DiCaprio started acting at the age of 14. His breakthrough featurefilm role came in Michael Caton-Jones' 1993 screen adaptation of Tobias Wolff's autobiographical

drama ``This Boy's Life. That same year, he co-starred in Lasse Hallström's ``What's Eating GilbertGrape, earning his first Oscar(R) and Golden Globe nominations for his performance as a mentallyhandicapped young man. In addition, he won the National Board of Review Award for BestSupporting Actor and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association's New Generation Award for his workin the film.

In 1995, DiCaprio had starring roles in three very different films, beginning with Sam Raimi'sWestern ``The Quick and the Dead. He also garnered praise for his performance as drug addict JimCarroll in the harrowing drama ``The Basketball Diaries, and for his portrayal of disturbedpansexual poet Arthur Rimbaud in Agnieszka Holland's ``Total Eclipse. The following year, DiCapriostarred in Baz Luhrmann's contemporary screen adaptation of ``William Shakespeare's Romeo +

Juliet, for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. He also joinedan all-star ensemble cast in ``Marvin's Room, sharing in a SAG Award(R) nomination forOutstanding Motion Picture Cast Performance.

In 1997, DiCaprio starred opposite Kate Winslet in the blockbuster ``Titanic, for which he earned aGolden Globe Award nomination. The film shattered every box office record on its way to winning



11 Oscars(R), including Best Picture. His subsequent film work includes dual roles in ``The Man inthe Iron Mask; ``The Beach; Woody Allen's ``Celebrity; Steven Spielberg's ``Catch Me If You Can,receiving a Golden Globe nomination; ``Gangs of New York, which was his first film for directorMartin Scorsese; Ridley Scott's ``Body of Lies; and Sam Mendes' ``Revolutionary Road, whichreunited DiCaprio with Winslet and brought him his seventh Golden Globe nomination.

DiCaprio is also well known for his dedication to the environment on a global level. By launching the

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 and later LeonardoDiCaprio.org, he has collaborated withother organizations to foster awareness of the environment. In early 2008, the DiCaprio Foundation

joined the California Community Foundation, and is now known as The Leonardo DiCaprio Fund atCCF. Additionally, DiCaprio serves on the boards of the NRDC and Global Green USA.

JULIE YORN (Producer) was most recently a producer on Tony Scott's action thriller `Ùnstoppable,starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson. The film grossed more than $150million worldwide. She is currently producing ``We Bought a Zoo, written and directed by CameronCrowe and starring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Elle Fanning; and Bryan Singer's re-imagining of the Arthurian adventure `Èxcalibur, planned for release in 2012.

Yorn's prior film credits as a producer include the comedy ``Bride Wars, starring Anne Hathawayand Kate Hudson; the neo-noir thriller ``Max Payne, starring Mark Wahlberg; and the indie ``TheChristmas Cottage, starring Marcia Gay Harden, Jared Padalecki and Peter O'Toole.

In addition, Yorn has served as an executive producer on such films as ``First Sunday, starring IceCube; ``The Exorcism of Emily Rose; Rob Zombie's ``The Devil's Rejects; the fact-based crimedrama ``Wonderland; Kasi Lemmons' `Ève's Bayou; and the Steve Buscemi-directed films`Ànimal Factory and ``Trees Lounge.

For television, Yorn executive produced the 2008 miniseries ̀ `Comanche Moon, Larry McMurtry'sprequel to his classic ``Lonesome Dove.

DAVID LESLIE JOHNSON (Screenwriter) wrote the horror thriller `Òrphan, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard. The film marked his first feature screenplaycredit.

He is currently working with partner Dan Mazeau on ``Wrath of the Titans, the sequel to 2010's

``Clash of the Titans. He also has several other projects in development.

Johnson attended The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Photography and Cinema. He began his career as a production assistant onFrank Darabont's ``The Shawshank Redemption, which was filmed on location in Johnson'shometown of Mansfield, Ohio, at the historic Mansfield Reformatory, where Johnson's great-grandfather had been a prison guard. Johnson spent the next five years as Darabont's assistant,using the opportunity to hone his craft as a screenwriter.

MICHAEL IRELAND (Executive Producer) is an executive at Leonardo DiCaprio's productioncompany, Appian Way. He served as an executive producer on `Òrphan, which marked his firstfeature film producing credit.

Prior to working in features, Ireland was the Director of Development at MTV. He graduated from

the University of Southern California with a BA in Screenwriting in 1999.

JIM ROWE (Executive Producer) was assistant director on more than 20 films before making the leapto unit production manager (UPM) on ``Valentine, also serving as a co-producer on the film.

His other UPM credits include ``Spy Game, ``The Perfect Score, ``Scooby Doo 2, Underworld:Evolution, ``Little Man, ``Hot Rod, and Zack Snyder's critically acclaimed 2007 film, ``Watchmen.

He most recently collaborated again with Snyder on the director's next film, the highly anticipated``Sucker Punch, on which Rowe served as executive producer.

MANDY WALKER (Director of Photography) has been honored in her native Australia for her work ona wide range of films, most recently winning a Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Award and aSatellite Award for her work on Baz Luhrmann's epic `Àustralia, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh

Jackman. She was also named the Cinematographer of the Year at the 2008 Hollywood Film Festivaland won a prestigious Lucy Award from Women in Film. She had first worked with Luhrmann andKidman on the famed Chanel No. 5 campaign.



In 2002, Walker was recognized by her peers with an Australian Cinematography Society (ACS)Award of Distinction for her work on ``Lantana. That same year, she also received dual FCCA Awardnominations for her cinematography on that film, as well as `Àustralian Rules. She earlier won anAustralian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography for 1996's``Parklands, for which she also won her first ACS Award of Distinction. The following year, shegarnered both AFI and FCCA Award nominations for ``The Well.

In 2004, Walker earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her work on the true-life drama``Shattered Glass. Her credits also include ``Walk the Talk and ``Love Serenade, which won theCamera d'Or at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival.

Walker's latest film is ``Beastly, for writer/director Daniel Barnz.

TOM SANDERS (Production Designer) is a two-time Academy Award(R) nominee in the category of Best Art Direction. He received his first Oscar(R) nod for his work on ``Bram Stoker's Dracula,directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which also marked Sanders' first film as a production designer.His second Oscar(R) nomination came for Steven Spielberg's acclaimed World War II drama``Saving Private Ryan. He also garnered BAFTA Award nominations for Best Production Design forboth those films, as well as for Mel Gibson's epic ``Braveheart.

Most recently, Sanders was the production designer on the true-life drama ``Secretariat, directedby Randall Wallace, with whom he had previously collaborated on the Vietnam War drama ``WeWere Soldiers. Sanders' additional film work includes Martin Campbell's `Èdge of Darkness, MelGibson's `Àpocalypto, D.J. Caruso's `Èagle Eye, Rob Reiner's ``Rumor Has It..., John Woo's``Mission: Impossible II, Ivan Reitman's ``Fathers' Day, and the Richard Donner-directed films`Àssassins and ``Maverick. He earlier served as art director on Steven Spielberg's ``Hook, and the

Tony Scott films ``Days of Thunder and ``Revenge.

NANCY RICHARDSON (Editor) counts ``Red Riding Hood as her fourth collaboration with directorCatherine Hardwicke, having previously edited the blockbuster ``Twilight, as well as the criticallyacclaimed films ``Thirteen and ``Lords of Dogtown.

Richardson's recent editing assignments include the 2010 hit `Èclipse, which was the third film inthe ``Twilight franchise; Julie Anne Robinson's romantic drama ``The Last Song, starring Miley

Cyrus; and the 2006 music and dancing hit ``Step Up, for director Anne Fletcher.

A graduate of U.C. Berkeley, Richardson earned her MFA from UCLA's graduate film department.Her first film as an editor was 1988's ``Stand and Deliver, for director Ramón Menéndez, followedby Charles Burnett's comedy ``To Sleep with Anger. She later teamed with Burnett on theindependent film ``The Annihilation of Fish and the ABC telefilm ``Selma, Lord, Selma, and reunitedwith Menéndez on ``Money for Nothing. She also edited three films for director Gregory Nava: ``MiFamilia; the biopic ``Selena, which launched the career of Jennifer Lopez; and ``Why Do Fools Fallin Love.

Among Richardson's other credits are ``Down in the Delta, which marked the directorial debut of Maya Angelou; ``White Man's Burden; and the telefilms ``When Billie Beat Bobby and ``Hendrix, forwhich she received an Emmy nomination.

Richardson has served on the Editors Guild Board of Directors for eight years. She is also a tenuredprofessor at the UCLA School of Film, Television and Digital Media.

JULIA WONG (Editor) has edited both major studio releases and small independent films. Her recentcredits include `Èxtract, for writer/director Mike Judge; ``The Pink Panther 2, starring Steve Martin;``Good Luck Chuck; Andy Cheng's `Ènd Game, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.; and Brett Ratner'sblockbuster ̀ `X-Men: The Last Stand.

Wong had first worked with Ratner as an additional editor on `Àfter the Sunset. Earlier in hercareer, she served as an assistant editor on such films as Adrian Lyne's `Ùnfaithful and StevenSoderbergh's ̀ Èrin Brockovich.

JEFFREY A. OKUN (Visual Effects Supervisor) recently received his third Visual Effects Society Awardnomination in 2009 for Best Single Visual Effect of the Year for his work on ``The Day the EarthStood Still. He won in 2004 for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects for ``The Last Samurai, andwas nominated again in 2007 in the same category for ``Blood Diamond.



Okun's other feature credits as visual effects supervisor include `Èlizabethtown, ``Red Planet,``Deep Blue Sea, ``Sphere, ``Stargate and ``The Last Starfighter.

He has also created effects in music videos for such varied artists as Sting, The Beatles, JimiHendrix, Janet Jackson, Wayne Newton, Bryan Adams, Amy Grant, Dolly Parton, Prince, Michael

Jackson, The Neville Brothers and Rod Stewart.

CINDY EVANS (Costume Designer) previously worked with Catherine Harwicke as the costumedesigner on the films ``Lords of Dogtown and ``Thirteen. She more recently served as the costumedesigner on the award-winning HBO biopic ``Temple Grandin, for which she won a CostumeDesigners Guild Award, and the fact-based contemporary drama ``Fair Game, for director DougLiman.

Evans' additional film credits include David Frankel's family hit ``Marley & Me, starring Owen Wilsonand Jennifer Aniston; the Hilary Swank starrers ``P.S. I Love You and ``Freedom Writers, bothdirected by Richard LaGravanese; the Charlize Theron films ``The Burning Plain and ``NorthCountry; ``The Forgotten, starring Julianne Moore; `Àlong Came Polly, pairing Ben Stiller and

Jennifer Aniston; the ensemble drama ``Laurel Canyon; ``How High; and Christopher Nolan'saward-winning hit ̀ `Memento.

BRIAN REITZELL (Composer) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, music producer and supervisor

who, over the last decade, has created his own unique method of scoring films, often blurring thelines between score, songs and sound design.

Reitzell will next compose the score for the comedy ``Goats, starring Minnie Driver, Will Arnett, KeriRussell and David Duchovney. He most recently scored ``Beginners and served as composer andmusic supervisor on ``30 Days of Night, ``Stranger than Fiction and Peter Berg's ``Friday NightLights. He received an Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music BAFTA Award nomination for hisadditional composing work on Sofia Coppola's ``Lost in Translation. He previously collaborated withCoppola as the music supervisor on ``The Virgin Suicides and ``Marie Antoinette.

Reitzell also served as music supervisor on ``CQ, ``Thumbsucker and ``The Brothers Bloom.

ALEX HEFFES (Composer) scored Kevin Macdonald's Oscar(R)-winning films ̀ Òne Day inSeptember and ``The Last King of Scotland, and, more recently, ``State of Play. His other recent

films include Mikael Håfström's ``The Rite; the Oscar(R)-nominated documentary `Ìnside Job, and Justin Chadwick's ``The First Grader. Heffes was also a music arranger on Tim Burton's screenadaptation of Stephen Sondheim's ``Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Among his other films are ``Touching the Void; HBO's ``Tsunami: The Aftermath, for which hereceived a BAFTA Award nomination; ``Dear Frankie; ``Trauma; `Ìmagine Me and You; and ``TheParole Officer. He is currently collaborating with director Peter Webber on a series of multimediaproductions for the Emirate of Qatar.

After graduating from Oxford, Heffes first worked as writer and arranger on projects covering themusical spectrum from steel band to symphony orchestra, with artists such as Elton John andmembers of Blur, before segueing to film scoring.

On the concert platform, Heffes' music has been featured at venues as diverse as Symphony Hall

Birmingham, the London Jazz Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He was composer inresidence at the Sangat Music Festival in Mumbai, India and, in 2003, was invited to the Sultanateof Oman to attend the premiere of his overture commissioned by the Oman Royal SymphonyOrchestra. His band, the Alex Heffes Trio, was featured on the soundtracks to ``Women TalkingDirty and ``Circus. He is presently working on a record project that includes collaborations withRyuichi Sakamoto, Regina Spektor, Yasmin Levy, Mathew Barley and others.

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