Ryan Kwanten Filming “Not Suitable for Children”

Using New Camera Technology in Australia:

True Blood’s Ryan Kwanten (Jason Stackhouse) is currently filming his newest movie, Not Suitable for Children, in the Sydney suburb of Redfern. This film centers around Kwanten’s character, a 20-something man who suddenly discovers that he will be infertile in a month. This prompts him to find a woman who can bear his child before it is too late.

The film is being shot using ARRI ALEXA’s higher-quality uncompressed RAW format. This is a new camera technology that is rapidly cutting out its own niche market among Aussie cinematographers.

Not Suitable for Children also stars Ryan Corr (Packed to the Rafters), Sarah Snook (Spirited) and Bojana Novakovic (Burning Man). It is being directed by Peter Templeman, written by Michael Lucas and produced by Jodi Matterson.

Make sure you keep your eye out for this upcoming movie, or if you live in the Sydney area, please let us know if you have seen this being shot on location.

Source: If.com.au – Ryan Kwanten to star in Australian romantic-comedy Not Suitable For Children and Satellite Boy and Not Suitable for Children shoot with ALEXA’s ARRIRAW format

(Photo: HBO)

A Little Birdie Told Me — True Blood PSAs part 4

New PSAs From True Blood For “It Gets Better”:

This fourth article is again courtesy of True Blood’s official YouTube page. Jim Parrack (Hoyt Fortenberry), Todd Lowe (Terry Bellefleur), Carrie Preston (Arlene Fowler), Ryan Kwanten and Chris Bauer (Jason Stackhouse and Andy Bellefleur) made “It Gets Better” PSAs for the Trevor Project. They talk about personal experiences with bullying.

Jim Parrack talks about being a bully:

“I’d like to be very honest with you all and let you know that growing up I made things very difficult on people around me at school, I was a jerk, and that’s gotten better too. Somehow I had it in my mind that if I could lash out at other people or hurt them that somehow I could secure something for myself. To address that I just want to say, you never get anything at all from putting someone else down. There’s no substance to it, there’s no real value to it, there’s no change. All you end up doing is hurting other people, and then being stuck with that realization some day… For those of you who are being victimized or brutalized by people like that, it’s all going to stop. The day is coming where you get to walk out into life, choose the road you’re going to go down, choose the people you want to spend your time with, and you’re free of it all.”

 

Todd Lowe offers one way to cope:

“If you find yourself the victim of bullying or discrimination, one of the things you can do to empower yourself is to write a story about your bully or tormentor… and make sure it has a happy ending. They go off and live their life, you live yours. Remember, it gets better.”

 

Carrie Preston talks about community:

“You may be feeling like you’re being bullied because you’re different from everybody around you. I just want you to know that it’s temporary, life is temporary. You are surrounded actually in this world by a much larger community who is made up of gay people, and straight people, and bisexual people, and transgendered people. But I think that we’re a community that’s not really commonly brought together because we have a certain sexual orientation — we’re a part of a community that’s humane, a part of a community that accepts people, a part of a community that loves people and will love you for who you are. So seek us out, we’re here for you. We want you to be who you are, and we will support you in whatever it is that you choose to be, seek us out we’re out here. It gets better, I promise.”

 

Kwanten and Bauer share being an outsider in common:

“We’re here to talk about bullying. Not the most popular of subjects but one that we must face. Look, Chris and I are both very much kind of outsiders. As much as it wouldn’t seem like we are. And we’re here to tell you that we don’t think we’re alone, we now know that we’re not alone. And if you also feel like an outsider, feel like that no one’s listening to you, believe me there are places to go, there is someone to turn to, there is a comfort, a security network that you can turn to. And if you’re one of the pickers, if you’re one of the bullies, you’ve gotta be kidding me! And you’re not alone. There’s a lot of people going through what you’re going through. Reach out, talk about it. Ask a caregiver, ask a coach, a teacher, anybody who’s there. You can get the help. And I promise you, it gets better.”

Truebies, if you feel picked on or alone and need help, please call 1-866-4-U-TREVOR or visit TheTrevorProject.org or GLSEN.org.

Source: True Blood official YouTube page

Sneak Peek Video! Griff the Invisible — in Theaters Friday, August 19th.

 

 

New Pictures of Your Favorite True Blood Stars

Photographed by Entertainment Weekly at Comic-Con 2011:

True Blood actors were definitely a hit at the recent 2011 Comic-Con in San Diego. Even Entertainment Weekly had its eyes and ears there to catch all the action and the HOT stars of HBO’s vampire hit show.

The ensemble below consists of: Creator and executive producer Alan Ball, Kristin Bauer van Straten (Pam), Alexander Skarsgård (Eric), Kevin Alejandro (Jesus), and Nelsan Ellis (Lafayette).

The first solo picture that was shown in a recent online article is none other than Anna Paquin, who plays a bubbly girl-next-door waitress, with a knack for getting the attention of every supernatural in Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse – which I might add is quite a few!

Next is Paquin’s super sexy husband, Stephen Moyer. He plays the sensitive vampire, Bill Compton, who since the very first episode has been a very big part of Sookie’s life. This picture of him looks wonderful. His dark hair has red undertones which really brings out his beautiful eyes. I can see why Paquin wants to wake up to his face every morning.

Rutina Wesley has always looked great throughout the last four seasons, but I feel like something about her this season has made her beauty completely stand out.  Maybe it has something to do with her character Tara Thornton “dipping into the lady pond.” Tara has always been Sookie’s best friend and even though there have been some blow ups, I still believe these two will come out on top.

Deborah Ann Woll has quickly become True Blood’s hottest vampire. She came on the scene during season 2, and has been turning heads ever since. While she plays a young vampire created by her maker Bill Compton, her ice blue eyes tell you she is ready to take charge. Her character Jessica has become a recent love interest of Hoyt, but it seems Hoyt may  have some competition from someone who is very close to him.

Ryan Kwanten is definitely the little brother that all of us wish our best friend had. This Aussie has stolen our hearts since his first scene as Jason Stackhouse. In this picture, you can see that one of his favorite pastimes is hitting the gym!

Last but certainly not least, is the man I wouldn’t mind waking up next to! Alexander Skarsgård plays the Viking vampire Eric Northman. He has not so patiently been biding his time for the attention of Sookie Stackhouse. It looks like he’s gotten what he’s been wishing for, just remember that old saying: “be careful what you wish for”.

Don’t they all look amazing, Truebies?

Source: EW.com- Comic-Con 2011 Star Portraits: Day 2

(Photo credit: Micheal Muller for EW)

Video: New Clip Released for Kwanten’s Griff the Invisible

Ryan Kwanten Busting Up Some Criminals:

A new clip, entitled “Get Out Of My Neighborhood” is now available from Indomina Releasing’s GRIFF THE INVISIBLE, a quirky romantic comedy starring Ryan Kwanten and Maeve Dermody.  GRIFF THE INVISIBLE will be in theaters Friday, August 19.

SYNOPSIS:

The world can make us invisible. Courage can make us incredible. Love can make us invincible.

Ryan Kwanten of TV’s True Blood stars in this charming, quirky and totally unpredictable romantic comedy about the superhero in all of us. Griff (Kwanten), a shy and awkward office worker by day, finds escape from his ordinary life by assuming the identity of a fantastic superhero each night. Griff’s secret is jeopardized when he meets Melody (Maeve Dermody), a cute but unconventional daydreamer. She quickly becomes fascinated by his idiosyncrasies, which are equal only to her own. In the face of mounting pressure to live in the ‘real world,’ it’s up to Melody to rescue GRIFF THE INVISIBLE for the sake of herself, Griff and their newfound love for each other.

CAST:

Ryan Kwanten, Maeve Dermody

DIRECTOR:

Leon Ford

WRITER:

Leon Ford

GENRE:

Romantic Comedy

RELEASE SCHEDULE:

August 19, 2011 – Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Francisco, New York

August 26, 2011 – Boston, San Diego, Seattle, Denver

September 2, 2011 – Washington DC, Philadelphia

September 9, 2011 – Atlanta, Minneapolis

September 16, 2011 – St. Louis

RUN TIME:

93 Minutes

STUDIO:

Indomina Releasing

RATING:

PG-13

WEBSITE:

http://releasing.indomina.com/griff-the-invisible/

FACEBOOK:

http://www.facebook.com/grifftheinvisible

TWITTER:

@Indomina

“Get Out of My Neighborhood” clip:

Source: Indomina Releasing

(Photo: Indomina Releasing)

HBO’s True Blood Comic-Con 2011 Panel: Spoilers and More!

The Cast and Alan Ball Answer Moderator and Audience Questions:

The True Blood cast came out on stage at Comic-Con to rousing applause and it’s clear from these videos, there were many die-hard fans in the room. Many spoilers were announced and teasers were uncovered. The panel included: Anna Paquin (Sookie), Stephen Moyer (Bill), Ryan Kwanten (Jason), Rutina Wesley (Tara), Alexander Skarsgård (Eric), Kevin Alejandro (Jesus), Kristin Bauer (Pam), Nelsan Ellis (Lafayette), Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica), and Alan Ball.

A few juicy bits gleamed from these videos:

• Rutina Wesley “secretly loves the UFC”.
• When an audience member asked if Eric will remember his time with Sookie, Alan replied: “I feel like that’s too much to give away…no, yes, maybe” Of course, the one question we all wanted answered!
• When asked if there was any hope for Bill and Sookie the audience started to cheer, but it quickly turned to boos.
• Anna takes you through the “sausage party” that consisted of her, Joe and Alexander filming the scene at the lake – minus the clothes for the men.
• The panel is asked what their favorite parts of the season have been so far – some answers might surprise you!
• The Comic-Con panel contains actors from many nations and it’s apparent when the audience starts asking questions that they are just as multinational.
• My favorite question of the night was to Alexander Skarsgård: “What in his (Eric’s) history created such a straight up badass?”
• The most interesting bit of news came from an audience member who asked if the show keeps up the pace it has with the books (a book a season). How long will this show stay on the air? Alan’s response: “As we get further down the road less and less, this season is based on the book…I think the show has a tremendous amount of life. I hope to get to the point where it becomes a problem for us in the writers room why the vampires are aging.”
• Noticable absences were Sam Trammell home expecting his baby twins, and Joe Manganiello who is working on a film project.

There is so much more to see in these videos. Check them out and tell us what questions you would have asked, or what answer you would have liked to hear!

 

Sources: Wetpaint: True Blood Comic-Con 2011 Panel Video, Part 1

WetPaint: True Blood Comic-Con 2011 Panel Video, Part 2

WetPaint: True Blood Comic-Con 2011 Panel Video, Part 3

(Image credit: Comic-Con.org)

True Blood at Comic-Con: Revelations for Season 4

The Sexy Stars of True Blood Q&A at Comic-Con:

The cast of True Blood made their appearance at Comic-Con this past weekend and looked good doing so!  Many of the cast members, as well as creator Alan Ball, were there and took part in the discussion.  Fortunately for us, many of the questions we have regarding Season 4 were answered or at least alluded to!  (Click here to see pictures of the cast at Comic-Con)

Jason/Jessica/Hoyt Possible Love Triangle?

One of the most burning questions after last week’s episode was:  What will happen between Jessica and Jason now that Jason has ingested her blood? Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica) was the first to comment suggesting that she’s more interested to see what will happen to Jason once the effects of the V wear off.  Jason’s ceremonial werepanther rape scenes were also a topic for discussion.  Ryan Kwanten (Jason) joked that he felt Jason might have actually enjoyed being called “ghost daddy.”  Kwanten also stated that filming those scenes was quite the challenge for him, considering he was only able to use his face in order to act them out.

The Origin of Eric’s New Attire?

Perhaps one of the more humorous discussions was the topic of Eric’s new wardrobe upon his unexpected arrival at Sookie’s place.  Alexander Skarsgård (Eric) suggested that his new choice of attire more than likely wasn’t Jason’s but could possibly be something that Hoyt might have left behind at some point in time.  Skarsgård joked:

“It’s the mystery of the season.”

while Alan Ball added that it was a “really dorky outfit,” but one that Skarsgård could wear “and still be insanely hot.”  I must admit, I second that notion!

What Will Come of Bill & Portia’s Relationship?

When the topic of Bill’s incestuous relationship with Portia Bellefleur (Courtney Ford) was brought up, Stephen Moyer joked that it would have probably been a good idea for Bill to have “gone to the local library,” and then added, “maybe it wasn’t open at night.”  Moyer reassured the crowd that Bill and Portia will see each other again but that at the moment, “Bill has bigger fish to fry.”

Pam’s Appalling New Look:

Kristin Bauer van Straten (Pam) discussed the current state of her morbid appearance and how time-consuming the process was to look that convincing.  She added that one way they achieved her dreadful appearance included a mixture of tapioca pudding and coffee grinds.  When asked whether or not we would get to see how and why Eric created Pam, his progeny, Ball was quick to answer no.  He added that we’ll “definitely see it in Season 5.”

Is Baby Mikey Evil?

Another pressing topic was that of baby Mikey.  Is something wrong with him or is it that dreaded doll that keeps showing up?  Is René’s evil spirit haunting Arlene?  When asked if we would find out what exactly is going on with Arlene’s baby, Ball answered:

“Yes, we will find out, and it’s something really creepy.”

 

There you have it folks, straight from the usually-more-cryptic horse’s mouth. Is this going to be a good season, or what?

Sources: Buzz Sugar - True Blood 2011 Comic-Con Panel

Pop Sugar - Pictures of True Blood’s Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Alexander Skarsgård, and More at Comic-Con

(Image credit: HBO)

 

Video: Ryan Kwanten’s New Movie, Knights of Badassdom

LARP Trailer Shown at Comic-Con:

Aussie True Blood star, Ryan Kwanten (who plays Jason Stackhouse), is starting to promote his new movie, Knights of Badassdom. The first trailer was shown at this year’s Comic-Con, to rave reviews.

Besides the fabulous Ryan Kwanten, the cast includes: Firefly’s Summer Glau, Community’s Danny Pudi and Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage. Fans of LARP (Live Action Role Playing) will surely find this movie appealing.

Kwanten plays the role of Joe, who after being dumped by his girlfriend, dons a foam sword and gets stuck into some LARPing.  Mistakenly, a spell is cast over a pentagram, which unleashes Beth, the succubus from hell!

It all goes to hell fairly quickly after that. Ryan says:

“Blood and guts start appearing randomly, and he’s forced to pick up the pieces.”

The film was shot in Spokane, Washington, last summer. The stars actually had to learn how to LARP.  Peter Dinklage turned out to be a natural at it:

“They said, ‘Go spar!’ Peter Dinklage smoked every single cast member in one fell swoop. It was amazing. He was like, ‘Boop. Boop. Boop. Narnia.’ And he just walked off. The Dinklage conquered us all.”

Said director, Joe Lynch.

Watch the trailer, and make sure to keep an eye out for this action-packed, hilarious spatter-fest:

Sources: USA Today – These ‘Knights’ bring foam swords into fashion

SummerGlauNet on YouTube  - Knights of Badassdom Trailer

(Photo Credit: USA Today/Peter Moroz)

 

New Movie Stills and Trailer for Griff the Invisible

Coming to Theaters Friday August 19:

Griff the Invisible is the latest movie offering from True Blood actor, Ryan Kwanten. While Ryan normally plays hottie Jason Stackhouse, this movie shows a decidedly different side to the actor.

The official synopsis:

 

 

Release details are listed below:

 

 
Source: Brandy Fons/Fons PR

 

Video: Ryan Kwanten Talks About Jason Stackhouse and Griff the Invisible

Aussie True Blood Star Talks to Pop Sugar:

Fans of HBO’s True Blood would know Ryan Kwanten as the lovable Jason Stackhouse, brother to main character, Sookie. Recently Pop Sugar interviewed Ryan. He had plenty to say about what it is like to be Jason Stackhouse and being an actor on True Blood, as well as managing to promote his newest movie, Griff the Invisible.

Ryan also discusses the physical regime needed for stars of the show, his character’s love life and the similarities between Griff and Jason Stackhouse.

Make sure you check out the entire video interview:

Thanks to Pop Sugar for the scoop!  Remember Truebies, we welcome your contributions!

Source: Pop Sugar – Video: Ryan Kwanten Talks True Blood, Jason Stackhouse’s Love Life, and his New Big-Screen Role

(Photo Credit: HBO, Inc.)

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