Rupert Grint readies his rock star-look for the Beach Boys-themed bipoic, The Drummer.
Harry Potter’s Ron Weasley, a.k.a. Rupert Grint, has signed on to feature in The Drummer, a biopic of the Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson that is due to go before the cameras in June, according to an official press release. Grint will play mailroom intern Stan Shapiro who became a close friend and confidante to Wilson.
According to the official synopsis, The Drummer charts the last six years of Wilson’s life in which he created some of the finest music of his career.
“Rupert’s character is the window into Dennis’ world,” said Randall Miller, who is directing and co-producing with Jody Savin. “He is the everyman who witnesses the train wreck. Rupert is going to nail it.”
“We are thrilled to have Rupert on board,” added Savin, who wrote the screenplay. “He...
Harry Potter’s Ron Weasley, a.k.a. Rupert Grint, has signed on to feature in The Drummer, a biopic of the Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson that is due to go before the cameras in June, according to an official press release. Grint will play mailroom intern Stan Shapiro who became a close friend and confidante to Wilson.
According to the official synopsis, The Drummer charts the last six years of Wilson’s life in which he created some of the finest music of his career.
“Rupert’s character is the window into Dennis’ world,” said Randall Miller, who is directing and co-producing with Jody Savin. “He is the everyman who witnesses the train wreck. Rupert is going to nail it.”
“We are thrilled to have Rupert on board,” added Savin, who wrote the screenplay. “He...
- 3/15/2012
- by Michael Simpson
- CinemaSpy
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Toronto -- Dustin Milligan, Amanda Crew and Richard de Clerk are to star in "Repeaters," a thriller from Rampart Films about three young people struggling against personal demons and addictions in mandatory rehab.
The indie Canadian drama from director Carl Bessai, to shoot in Mission, British Columbia, through January, was penned by Arnie Olsen.
Jason James and Irene Nelson are producing, with Melanie de Klerk and Andy Herwitz as executive producers. The Film Sales Company is handling world sales.
The indie Canadian drama from director Carl Bessai, to shoot in Mission, British Columbia, through January, was penned by Arnie Olsen.
Jason James and Irene Nelson are producing, with Melanie de Klerk and Andy Herwitz as executive producers. The Film Sales Company is handling world sales.
- 1/7/2010
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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