Howard's Writing Partner Becomes Her Brother-in-law
Actress Bryce Dallas Howard's writing partner has become her brother-in-law after she played matchmaker between him and her sister.
The Twilight star knew writer Dane Charbeneau was perfect for her 26-year-old sister Jocelyn when they began working together on new movie project The Originals - and she introduced them.
She says, "During the course of the process, I set him up with my sister so he's my brother-in-law now!"
And the actress is so impressed with the film she has co-written with her new brother-in-law, she's hoping to make it her feature film debut.
She adds, "If it does get made I will be directing it."...
The Twilight star knew writer Dane Charbeneau was perfect for her 26-year-old sister Jocelyn when they began working together on new movie project The Originals - and she introduced them.
She says, "During the course of the process, I set him up with my sister so he's my brother-in-law now!"
And the actress is so impressed with the film she has co-written with her new brother-in-law, she's hoping to make it her feature film debut.
She adds, "If it does get made I will be directing it."...
- 7/12/2011
- WENN
Bryce Dallas Howard has revealed that she is planning to make her directorial debut with The Originals. The Twilight actress, who is the daughter of Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard, told Showbiz 411 that the drama is inspired by John Hughes's '80s classic The Breakfast Club. The Originals, which Howard co-wrote with Dane Charbeneau, was bought by Universal and Ron Howard's (more)...
- 3/2/2011
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Back in 2009, we reported on the fact that Bryce Dallas Howard appeared to be taking the next step to following her father into filmmaking by adding the credit of screenwriter to her already healthy acting resume. At the time, the thinking was that dad – better known as Ron Howard – could see the film, called The Originals, as his next directing job. Well, it appears he decided to direct The Dilemma instead and is now knee-deep in developing The Dark Tower, among other projects, so Bryce has found someone willing to step up. And she found that person by looking in the mirror.Yup, the fiendishly talented Howard Jr is apparently going to sit in the director’s chair to bring the script, co-written with Dane Charbeneau, to the screen.The Originals follows a group of twentysomethings who reunite for a weekend in New York after hearing that one of their...
- 3/2/2011
- EmpireOnline
Bryce Dallas Howard wrote a script entitled "The Originals," and Universal and Imagine will develop the big-screen project with Ron Howard as a possible candidate to direct.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the younger Howard wrote the script with Dane Charbeneau. The two previously collaborated on "Orchids," a short Bryce Dallas Howard also directed.
As far as "The Originals" is concerned, the story centers on a group of young people who meet up in New York after their favorite childhood teacher falls into a mysterious coma.
Howard is currently onscreen in "Terminator Salvation." The actress also starred in "Spider-Man 3," "The Village" and "Lady in the Water."...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the younger Howard wrote the script with Dane Charbeneau. The two previously collaborated on "Orchids," a short Bryce Dallas Howard also directed.
As far as "The Originals" is concerned, the story centers on a group of young people who meet up in New York after their favorite childhood teacher falls into a mysterious coma.
Howard is currently onscreen in "Terminator Salvation." The actress also starred in "Spider-Man 3," "The Village" and "Lady in the Water."...
- 6/10/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Universal and Imagine have picked up .The Originals., a drama written by Bryce Dallas Howard and writing partner Dane Charbeneau that could serve as a directing vehicle for the actress. father, Ron Howard. Bryce Dallas Howard and Charbeneau previously collaborated on the short film "Orchids", which Bryce also directed..Originals. is an ensemble film about a group of twenty-somethings who reunite for a weekend in New York after learning that the teacher who had a strong influence on their childhoods has fallen into a mysterious coma.According to The Moving Picture, the idea for .Originals. was born a few years ago, when Howard took to the idea of writing something that tackled the quarter-life crisis issues her contemporaries were dealing with. She...
- 6/9/2009
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Universal and Imagine have picked up The Originals, a drama written by actress Bryce Dallas Howard and writing partner Dane Charbeneau (Orchids), that could end up being directed by her father, Ron Howard. Originals is an ensemble film about a group of young friends who reconvene for a weekend in New York after learning that the teacher who shaped their childhoods has fallen into a mysterious coma. This is all one big family affair, as co-writer Charbeneau began dating Bryce's sister Jocelyn while writing and is now engaged to her. Ron Howard hasn't chosen what his next feature is yet coming off of Angels & Demons. The idea for The Originals started a few years ago, when Bryce took to the idea of writing something that tackled the "quarter-life crisis issues" her contemporaries were dealing with. She called up Charbeneau and the two have been working on the script for the...
- 6/9/2009
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Universal and Imagine have picked up The Originals, a drama written by Bryce Dallas Howard and writing partner Dane Charbeneau that could serve as a directing vehicle for the actress’ father, Ron Howard. Originals is an ensemble film about a group of twenty-somethings who reconvene for a weekend in New York after learning that the teacher who shaped their childhoods has fallen into a mysterious coma. The idea for Originals germinated a few years ago, when Howard, an actress with such films as The Village and Spider-Man 3 under her belt, took to the idea of writing something that tackled the quarter-life crisis issues her contemporaries were dealing with. She roped in Charbeneau and the two have been working on the script for the past couple of years, as Howard shot Terminator Salvation and gave birth to her son Theodore. Director Ron Howard is coming off Columbia's worldwide hit Angels...
- 6/9/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
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