Guy Pearce talks about Rob and "The Rover"

UPDATE: Another interview with Guy Pearce from The Sunday Morning Herald

Guy Pearce has given a glimpse of what to expect from The Rover, the futuristic film he finished shooting with Robert Pattinson in outback South Australia last month.

Director David Michod's keenly-anticipated follow-up to Animal Kingdom is "an unusual story" set in a world gone wrong in the near future.

Guy Pearce talks about Rob and "The Rover"

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The two actors have just spent seven weeks together in the South Australian Outback, filming director David Michod's hotly-anticipated follow-up to Animal Kingdom, with Pearce waxing lyrical about his co-stars "beautiful face".

"The best thing about Rob is that he is a really great actor," says Pearce.

New Pic of Rob from 'The Rover' Wrap Party

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Video & Screencaps of Rob and Guy Pearce Greeting for Topfest 2013 from the set of 'The Rover'

Better quality video but it's missing the part where Rob introduces himself. 

Screencaps

The Rover Shooting Schedule & Casting News Update

ETA: Added a production image - the production image is "not a pic from the film, old mood board..." according to producer Liz Watts

Feb. 5th, 2013

Press release from Porchlight Films and Lava Bear Films with updates about 'The Rover'

Porchlight Films and Lava Bear Films have announced that filming on The Rover started on Tuesday January 29. With support from Screen Australia, the South Australian Film Corporation and Screen NSW, the seven-week shoot will take place in South Australia.

Australia! “The Rover” Casting Call - They Want You!

Mcgregor Casting is looking for the following,

THE ROVER is heading to South Australia!

CASTING CALL! McGregor Casting is heading to Adelaide and parts of regional South Australia.

We are looking for members from the community to take part in the new feature film from the makers of award winning Animal Kingdom.

We are looking for:

CAMBODIAN MALES AND FEMALES

ASIAN ACROBATS

CHINESE WOMEN – MANDARIN SPEAKERS

BOYS (10-14)

MEMBERS OF THE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY (Kids to Elderly)

ELDERLY CAUCASIAN MALE (80-90)

No acting experience necessary.

If you fit the description of any of the above and are interested in finding out more, please email apply@mcgregorcasting.com

WE WANT YOU!!!!

If you fit the bill, good luck! We want to hear from you if you are chosen!

'The Rover' Gets Gobbled Up in Key Territories

The David Michod-helmed drama sells to eOne in the United Kingdom, Canada and Benelux, among other markets.

TORONTO -- The Robert Pattinson starrer The Rover is getting gobbled up in a number of key territories.

The David Michod-helmed drama, which also stars Guy Pearce, has been sold in the U.K., Canada and Benelux territories to eOne, Scandinavia to Nordisk, Latin America to Sun Distribution, the Middle East to Italia Film and Eastern Europe (excluding Russia) to Revolutionary Releasing. Village Roadshow already picked up the film for Australia and New Zealand.


FilmNation acquired the majority of worldwide sales rights to The Rover during the Cannes Film Festival in May and will continue to present the film to buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival. FilmNation also is handling U.S. sales with UTA.

Michôd, who became an in-demand director after the success of his debut Animal Kingdom, also wrote The Rover, which begins shooting in the winter and is based on a story he conceived with actor Joel Edgerton (Zero Dark Thirty, The Great Gatsby).

Set in a dystopian future, the story centers on a hardened loner, Eric (Pearce), who travels the desolate towns and roads of the Australian outback. When a brutal gang of thieves steals his car and his only remaining possession, they leave behind the wounded Rey (Pattinson). Forcing Rey to help track the gang, Eric will go to any lengths to take back the one thing that matters to him.

“We’ve had a great response from buyers so far,” FilmNation’s Glen Basner said. “David has emerged as an innovative filmmaker, generating much anticipation for his next film among both distributors and audiences worldwide.”

David Linde will produce The Rover for Lava Bear Films, while Liz Watts will produce for Porchlight Films with Michôd.

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Guy Pearce Talks About Rob and The Rover

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