Allen Coulter talks about Remember Me

‘Remember Me’ alive with emotion

by Bruce Kirkland, QMI Agency

There is an elephant in the room, metaphorically. He is a most handsome, most famous, most perplexing elephant. His name is Robert Pattinson, a superstar among Twi-hards who follow his every breathless, bloodless moment in the Twilight series.

But "the room" is an American indie film called Remember Me, beautifully crafted with an air of thoughtful melancholy by director Allen Coulter. This is the story of a New York university student estranged from his wealthy father, in trouble with cops, and intrigued by the daughter of one detective who has already smashed his face in during an alley fight. The film just debuted on DVD following its modest theatrical run, timed to coincide with Friday's release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

In Remember Me, Pattinson gets to play a real human being in a romantic drama populated by other functioning humans. They are flawed, complex, interesting people played by Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, wonderful child actress Ruby Jerins and Australian discovery Emile de Ravin as the object of Pattinson's burning desire. No one drinks blood, although this saga is rife with tragedy.

Coulter, a New Yorker, is on the phone explaining how Pattinson, already cast in the first Twilight, was eager to find an antidote -- something radically different -- even before its release. Executives at Summit Entertainment, producers of Twilight, were looking to help out.


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WSBTV Hot Topics Interviews Cast And Filmakers

WSBTV Hot Topics's Heather Catlin interviews part of the cast and filmmakers of Remember Me at the New York City press junket.

Rob talks about New York, Ruby and his music

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Emilie talks about New York City, working with Rob and Pierce and her next project.

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Pierce talks about why he chose the project, accents and Ruby.

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Chris talks about New York City, and working with Rob and Emilie.
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Remember Me Actors and Filmmakers Weigh in on the Ending with MTV.com

Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper and Allen Coulter weigh in on the ending with MTV.com's Eric Ditzian.



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Cinema Blend.com Talks to Allen Coulter

Katey Rich from Cinema Blend.com sat down with Allen Coulter to talk about Remember Me.They discussed casting, and his work on developing the film.

Allen Coulter admits he's not exactly a young man anymore-- he's a Hollywood veteran with TV directing credits stretching back to the 80s, and the 2006 drama Hollywoodland to his name. But when he got the script called Memoirs, about a young man's intense first romance with a working-class girl in New York CIty, Coulter saw the opportunity to tell the kind of love story you don't see anymore, one that really captures the nature of all-consuming first love.

The result is now titled Remember Me, starring Robert Pattinson as the angsty young man and Emilie de Ravin as the girl he starts dating, at first, to get revenge on a cop who arrested him. I talked to Coulter recently about his inspiration for taking on the film, what he saw in Robert Pattinson well before Twilight mania, and the one time he snapped at the paparazzi while filming on the streets of New York. Check out everything he had to say below. Remember Me opens this Friday

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Rob Pattinson and Allen Coulter Talk About the Challenges of Filming Remember Me

Dennis King from NewsOK participated in a round table discussion during the Remember Me press junnket weekend. In this article he writes about the issues filming with some many people hanging around.


‘Remember Me’ star Robert Pattinson won’t forget what ‘Twilight saga’ has created for him

By Dennis King

Robert Pattinson is understandably a little fidgety and distracted these days. Everywhere he goes, it seems, he’s followed by lightninglike flashes and shutter-clicking hordes of paparazzi. When word gets out that he’s in town — and, somehow, it always does — screeching gaggles of young female fans gather nearby and swoon over his every move.

So it is that the hunky, 23-year-old British star of the hot teen vampire films "Twilight” and "New Moon” seems a bit preoccupied as he is ushered into a midtown hotel suite to discuss his new movie, "Remember Me,” during a recent press event hosted by Summit Entertainment.


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Unofficial Remember Me Interview Clips from the Red Carpet - Part 1

I was given a wonderful opportunity from the very good people at Summit Entertainment to be able to cover Remember Me's premiere on the red carpet. After finally figuring out how to edit videos, save them in the correct format and upload to YouTube, I am able to share them with you.


I was able to meet and to talk a few minutes with some of the cast and filmakers and ask them a couple of questions about Remember Me!


In Part one, we have three interviews with actors Gregory Jbara and Tate Ellington and with director Allen Coulter. Stay tuned for Part 2.


Gregory Jbara


Allen Coulter


Tate Ellington

Movieline Interview - Allen Coulter Discusses Ratings

In this very interesting article, Allen Coulter discusses his reaction to the PG-13 ratings and what had to be done with Remember Me so it would make the cut.




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Passionate sex. Cigarette smoking. Gun violence. Fistfights. Frank dialogue. Adult themes. F-bombs...... Robert Pattinson’s new film Remember Me plays out with all the salty, sultry vigor of the New York summer in which it’s set. Yet somehow, director Allen Coulter and distributor Summit Entertainment trimmed and tucked enough of that vigor to avoid the R-rating that would keep the film from its Pattinson-rabid teenage fan base. It was a job that likely meant the difference between a $25 million and a $50 million opening or maybe even more — not to mention one that, as Coulter told Movieline recently, he almost refused to do

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Third and Final i-Tunes Podcast is Up

The third and final Podcast is now up!


In this podcast, Rob talks with filmmakers Allen Coulter and Will Fetters about his on screen chemistry with Emilie de Ravin, who plays love interest Ally and Ruby Jerins who plays Caroline, his little sister.


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ComingSoon.com Interviews Remember Me Director Allen Coulter

Edward Douglas sits with Allen Coulter and talks about how Remember Me came to be, how he approached this film and about creating some of the sets. Quite a wondeful interview!



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Robert Pattinson and Filmakers Chat Podcast

Second Podcast is now up!


Apple i-Tunes is presenting a free podcast featuring Rob Pattinson chatting with the filmakers of Remember Me. The podcast, entitled "Pattinson & Filmaker Chat" will be released in three parts, the first two parts are available now.



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Rob Pattinson and Filmakers Chat Podcast

Apple i-Tunes is presenting a free podcast featuring Rob Pattinson chatting with the filmakers of Remember Me. The podcast, entitled "Pattinson & Filmaker Chat" will be released in three parts, the first part which is avaliable now.



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MTV Talks with Emilie de Ravin

Emilie de Ravin talks to MTV's Eric Ditzian about how well she got along with Robert Pattinson.




Robert Pattinson And Emilie De Ravin 'Click' In 'Remember Me'
by Eric Ditzian

Robert Pattinson and the minds behind the romantic drama "Remember Me" auditioned scores of young actresses for the starring role opposite the 23-year-old British heartthrob. No one was the right fit until "Lost" star Emilie de Ravin read for the part. Weeks later, she was on the New York set with a prime role in Pattinson's first big post-"Twilight" film.

All involved in the casting choice pointed to her immediate connection with RPattz as the reason she nabbed the part. How did the 28-year-old Australian actress establish that instant chemistry?

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Love Letters to Allen Coulter

Happy Valentines Day! It's Allen Coulter Appreciation Day over here at the Unofficial Remember Me fan site, and the fans over at the Remember Me IMDb wanted to make sure that our favorite director felt the love today:

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Dear Allen,

I have always loved your work. I first became aware of you as a director thru your work in television, most notably with your work on "Millennium". I admit to being a bit of a TV junkie and have always paid attention to those behind the scenes there also. I then saw you helming so many of my favourites over the years, "Sex in the City", "Six Feet Under" and of course, "The Sopranos". When I first heard about "Hollywoodland" and that you were the director, I was very happy to see you doing film. It is one of my favourites to this day! Now you have again been involved in 2 of my must see shows "Damages" and "Nurse Jackie" and your talent and vision is so appreciated! I heard about "Remember Me" as a lot of us did, because of Robert Pattinson. I was thrilled that you were to direct and from what I have seen in the trailer and stills that have come out, you will once again "WOW" me! Thank you for your continued love of film/television and letting us have the opportunity to see your vision!

Thank you again for everything you have contributed as it really makes me smile.

Roxxanne

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Dear Allen,

I'll try and keep this short 'n sweet. Loved HOLLYWOODLAND. Now very much looking forward to seeing REMEMBER ME! I'm thrilled that my friend Greg Jbara is in your film along with my long time crush, Pierce Brosnan. The rest of the cast isn't too shabby either. :) x's & o's

Barb
webmaster, www.GregoryJbara.com

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Dear Allen,

I feel like I should go back and rewatch "Hollywoodland" again, now that we've been "introduced", because when I first saw it a few years back, I don't remember thinking to myself, "WOW! This must have had an awesome director!" I just enjoyed the ride. Thoroughly. Same for SATC, The Sopranos, and Six Feet Under. I can't honestly say that I know from looking at them, which episodes you directed. But I do know they were well put-together. They came across as cohesive, and well-acted, and entertaining. Surely that is why you do what you do.

When a person can be drawn into a movie or TV show, so much so, that they aren't even aware of how enmeshed they've become, that is a sign of really good vision and direction. And believe me when I say, we're already having a sincere love affair with "Remember Me", so having your hand in bringing it to life onscreen is a wonderful honor. I hear a lot about how attentive you are to detail. We appreciate that. We saw how protective you were of your time and your cast during filming. We appreciate that too, as we also are quite protective of this film.

Now that you are making an effort to connect with us through Twitter, let me take a moment to tell you--the fans are pretty harmless. Don't be afraid to respond once in a while--surely you are getting lots of comments and questions. I hope you are feeling the love.

This film has a message, and we get it. We know that you do too. Thank you for being the one to translate Will's story for us. We can't wait to share in the journey!

Deanna

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Dear Allen,

Have become a fan of your work from your involvement in REMEMBER ME. Please continue to Tweet? (Twitter) us about RM, very interested in your perspective on the story and filming. Love Will's script and have faith that you have turned it into a beautiful film. Hope you do commentary on the DVD, your Hollywoodland commentary was very interesting, and I was impressed by your attention to detail. Was the butterfly thing your idea?

Pat, AZ

PS: Great job casting RM. Rob, Lena, Ruby and Pierce so look like they could be related to each other.

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Dear Allen,

Somehow I feel that it is more appropriate to write an appreciation letter after I see the movie... But I still want to thank you for your hard work when directing this movie (especially considering the difficult situation when shooting locations). I love the TV series you have done (SATC, Rome, Sopranos). So far what we have seen and heard about Remember Me has been great, I have high hope for this movie!! Please share with us your memorable experience when directing it. Thank you!

yan_c1212

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Dear Allen,

Thank you so much for making one of my wildest dreams come true...having Pierce, Chris and Rob in the same movie. Wish you all the best in he future.

V

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Dear Mr. Coulter,

Thank you in advance for putting together the stellar cast of Remember Me, I know from what I have seen that the movie will be great. You have made a dream of mine come true - showcasing Rob Pattinson in a movie where he can shine and move away from being typecast forever as the "teenage vampire" (not that I don't love him as Edward). I look forward to the movie release and seeing what is next for you.

Shirlee

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Dear Mr. Coulter:

Thank you very much for directing this movie. I hope you include different Special Features in the DVD for the Spain release. The juicy ones as the director did with the DVD of Crepusculo.

Luna

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Allen,

First of all, thank you for taking on this project. I wish you, the cast and crew the best. You have an amazing cast! I can't wait to see Remember Me in the theatre. So far, everything looks wonderful. How exciting!!!

Thank you,

Jennifer B.
webmaster, robpattinson.com



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Allen Coulter and Will Fetters on Twitter

Remember Me director, Allen Coulter and screenwriter, Will Fetters have debuted their new Twitter accounts at @AllenCoulterNYC and @willfetters respectively. Fans are excited to have the opportunity to interact with the filmmakers, as the release date for the movie draws near.

Filmmaker Mini Bios

Allen Coulter – Director. He studied theater direction at the University of Texas. He has directed for both the big and small screen. Best known works – Allen has directed episodes of the Sopranos and Sex in the City and his full length film Hollywoodland (2006). He has been nominated for four Emmys for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series for his work in the Sopranos (2000, 2001, 2004) and Damages (2007).


Will Fetters – Writer of Original Screenplay. Formerly entitled Memoirs, Will’s first commercially produced screenplay was listed on Hollywood’s Black List. He has been tapped to write the screenplays for Crazy for the Storm, The Lucky One and the remake of A Star is Born.


Jenny Lumet – Writer. She started out in acting, but eventually found her calling with writing screenplays. Best known works – Jenny wrote the screenplay for Rachel Getting Married (2008). For her work on this film, Jenny won Best Screenplay from the New York Film Critics Circle, the Toronto Film Critics Association, and the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association. She also won the Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture.


Marcelo Zarvos – Composer Original Score. He studied music at the California Institute of Art where he received his BFA. He received a Masters Degree from Hunter College in New York City. He has composed scores for TV and films, music for dance and concert and has released 3 jazz albums. Best known works – the score for the HBO film Taking Chance (2009) and his album Labyrinths. He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Musical Composition for a Mini Series, Movie or a Special for his work on Taking Chance (2009).


Nick Osborne – Producer. He studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University in England and at the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California. In 1999, Nick started his own production company O/Z Films and in 2000 he executive produced his first film, Urban Legends – Final Cut (2000). Currently Nick is a full partner at Underground Films and Management, which he started in 2001 using O/Z Films as a base.


Trevor Engelson – Producer. He studied at the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Southern California. Trevor’s first job as a filmmaker was as a production assistant for Deep Blue Sea (1999). Currently, Trevor is a full partner at Underground Films and Management.

For a more in depth look at each filmmaker, please check out the filmmaker spotlights:

Allen Coulter Part 1
Allen Coulter Part 2
Jenny Lumet
Marcelo Zarvos

Allen Coulter's Hollywoodland on Cable

If you want to get a taste of Allen Coulter's style of direction, check out his other feature film Hollywoodland.

Hollywoodland is showing on MoreMax two times in the next week, so fire up those DVR players.

Showtimes are:
Friday October 23 12:00PM EST
Tuesday October 27 5:15 PM EST


As an extra bonus, Marcelo Zarvos who is scoring Remember Me also scored Hollywoodland and Jonathan Freeman is the cinematographer for both films.


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Marcelo Zarvos to score Remember Me

By Mikael Carlsson at Upcoming Film Scores.com


Brazilian composer Marcelo Zarvos will compose the music for drama Remember Me, featuring Twilight star Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Chris Cooper and Pierce Brosnan. Allen Coulter, for whom Zarvos previously scored Hollywoodland, directs the feature for a Summit Entertainment release in February next year. Zarvos also has the score for Please Give, an indie comedy directed by Nicole Holofcener, coming up. His recent films include Brooklyn's Finest and What Just Happened.


Another reason to watch Hollywoodland. (I did on Tuesday (DVRed) and I really enjoyed it).
July 17 4:00 PM HBO Signature
July 22 1:00 PM HBO Signature
July 27 11:00 AM HBO Signature



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Filmmaker Spotlight Allen Coulter Part 2

Allen Coulter's first feature film was Hollywoodland (2006). The film explores the real-life mystery that surrounds the death of George Reeves (Ben Afflect), who was the original TV superman. George Reeves dies of a single gun shot wound which may or may not have been a suicide. In the movie, a private detective (Adrien Brody) searches for the truth exploring leads that are both dangerous and hard to connect. In exploring George's death and life, the detective finds connections to himself too.

Troy Rogers at UGO interviewed Allen about his approach to directing this film.
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You can check Hollywoodland out this month on HBO. It is showing:
July 14 4:50 AM HBO
July 17 4:00 PM HBO Signature
July 22 1:00 PM HBO Signature
July 27 11:00 AM HBO Signature





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Videos from Remember Me Filming Week of July 11

Here's some fan videos from Tuesday, July 7th

Rob filming outside the school.

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Another video from the same day with both Rob and Ruby.

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Same day, a video of Rob working with director Allen Coulter.

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And a fabulous video from Larry Holtzer from PopTV.com. Footage of Rob and Ruby filming. Lovely bit with Rob trying to unlock the bike and laughing when he can't get it open.


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Filmmaker Spotlight Allen Coulter

Allen Coulter, the director of Remember Me, is a very accomplished and versatile director with a wide variety of experience in genres from light comedy to heavy drama. It has been said that he “works many small, telling details into the fabric of the multiple storylines”.

He was born in College Station Texas. He studied theater direction at the University of Texas, where he also acted in a few student productions. He eventually headed to New York City to find work in the film industry. Working a variety of jobs, Allen finally saved enough money to make his first short film, The Hobb’s Case. He describes his film as “a forty-minute dramatic film noir existential mystery.”

His first directorial credit came in 1988 and was for an episode of the TV series Tales from the Darkside. Having worked with the team of George Romero and Richard Rubinstein on Darkside, they asked him to write and direct 2 episodes of their new anthology series Monsters (1989). The next few years, he continued to direct episodes for TV series including Fox's two series Millennium (1997-98)and the X-Files (1998), New York Undercover (1997-98), and Prince Street (2000).

1999 was a big year for Allen. He directed his first episodes of two HBO series, the comedy Sex in the City and the drama The Sopranos. He received his first Emmy award nomination for Outstanding Drama Series for The Sopranos in 1999. In 2000, 2001 and 2004 he received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series, all for his work with The Sopranos. He was also nominated for four Director’s Guild of America awards. Two were for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Dramatic Series for his work in The Sopranos (2000 and 2001). The other two were for Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series for his work in Sex in the City (2001 and 2004).

He has continued to work in TV, directing episodes in a wide variety of series. These include the HBO series Six Feet Under (2001) and Rome (2005-2007), the NBC series Law and Order (2008) and mini series Kingpin (2003). He has also directed the pilots for two FX series Damages (2007), and Sons of Anarchy (2008), and for the Showtime series, Nurse Jackie (2009). Allen was again nominated for the 2008 Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series, for his work on Damages.

In 2006, he directed his first feature film, Hollywoodland which starred Adrien Brody, Diane Lane and Ben Affleck. The movie is a period biopic which revolves around a detective (Brody) who is trying to unravel the mystery that surrounded the death of George Reeves (Affleck), the actor who played the original TV Superman. While the film did only so-so at the box office, it received good reviews and was nominated for the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.

Coulter has also done some commercial direction. In 2001, he directed three of the “Wassup” commercials for Budweiser. In 2007, he also directed a campaign commercial for Hillary Clinton’s presidential run.

He also has producer credits for the pilot of Damages and 20 episodes of The Sopranos.

Currently in production for Coulter is the pilot for Rubicon, an AMC channel series, and the feature film Remember Me.







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