Nobody Walks have been chosen to screen as part of the US Dramatic Competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The festival takes place on January 19 – 29 2012.

Here´s the info I found at the official Sundance website:

Martine, a 23-year-old artist from New York, arrives in Los Angeles to stay in the pool house of a family living in the hip and hilly community of Silver Lake. Peter, the father, has agreed to help Martine complete sound design on her art film as a favor to his wife. Martine innocently enters the seemingly idyllic life of this open-minded family with two kids and a relaxed Southern California vibe. Like a bolt of lightning, her arrival sparks a surge of energy that awakens suppressed impulses in everyone and forces them to confront their own fears and desires.

Exquisitely orchestrated by Ry Russo-Young You Won’t Miss Me screened at the 2009 Festival) and cowritten by Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture), this potent charting of inner urges and sufferings links characters together in an intricate dance of lust, denial, and deception. Despite their issues, each comes across as fundamentally human, urging viewers to appraise the characters’ morality by evaluating their own motives. Sexually charged and rigorously composed, Nobody Walks boasts an impressive cast who deliver incisive performances in this absorbing tale.
- T.G.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Audrey Wilf, Zygi Wilf PRODUCERS Jonathan Schwartz, Andrea Sperling, Alicia Van Couvering COPRODUCER Warren Fisher CINEMATOGRAPHER Chris Blauvelt EDITOR John Walter MUSIC Fall on Your Sword

CAST John Krasinski, Olivia Thirlby, Rosemarie DeWitt, Justin Kirk, India Ennenga, Dylan McDermott

Screenings
Time Date Event Code Venue City
12:15 pm 1/22/2012 NOBDY22CD Eccles Theatre Park City
9:30 pm 1/23/2012 NOBDY23RN Redstone Cinema 8 Park City
6:30 pm 1/24/2012 NOBDY24GE Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center Salt Lake City
8:30 pm 1/25/2012 NOBDY25MN MARC Park City
6:00 pm 1/26/2012 NOBDY26SE Screening Room Sundance Resort
2:30 pm 1/27/2012 NOBDY27LA Library Center Theatre Park City

Interview with writer/director Ry-Russo Young.

On the 5th of August, a second press conference for The Philosophers was held in Indonesia, but unfortunately it seems like Rhys Wakefield, Bonnie Wright, Sophie Lowe didn´t make an appearance. It might be because they were of the few that attended the first press conference. According to rumours and fan spottings they went shopping and attended a special screening of the latest Harry Potter movie. However a video from the press conference shows some exclusive behind the scenes clips of The Philosophers. The video can be watched here.

Seems like I completely missed that Rhys was at the GQ Men of the Year Part in LAlast year! But rather late then never, right? I also added some screencaptures of the videos below, which are from the GQ Men of the Year Awards in Sydney, also last year.

Gallery links
2010 Publi Appearances > 18.11.10: GQ Men of the Year Party

I found this video from The Philosophers Press Conference, thanks to fans of Bonnie Wright at Pottershots. Click here to watch it.

James Cameron’s latest voyage since Avatar take us to unexplored depths in the 3D adventure, Sanctum. Actor Rhys Wakefield talks to us about the brutal training for the film and how his new taste for adventure landed him in shark infested waters. Hosted by Oliver Trevena.

WATCH IT

Kristy Muir | 4th February 2011

AUSSIE actor Rhys Wakefield, who stars in the new 3D epic underwater adventure Sanctum, describes the film as “man against the elements”.

The film was produced by three-time Academy Award-winning executive producer James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic).

Sanctum follows a team of underwater cavern divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth.

When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea.

Master diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) has explored the South Pacific’s Esa’ala caves for months.

But when McGuire’s exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank’s key team – including 17-year-old son Josh (Rhys Wakefield) and financier Carl Hurley – is forced to radically alter plans by navigating an underwater labyrinth to make it out.

Soon they are confronted with the unavoidable question: can they survive or will they be trapped forever?

Wakefield said his role was his most challenging so far.

“It was incredibly exhausting,” he said.

“It’s such a physical role – I had to learn how to rock climb, do breath holds and scuba dive.”

The former Home & Away star has gone from strength to strength.

After starring in the award-winning Australian film Black Balloon and Broken Hill, Wakefield decided to try to make a name for himself in the US.

This film is a major step in the right direction and with a few projects looming in Los Angeles, Wakefield is a force to be reckoned with.

Even though he could not be happier with his US exposure, he said he missed Australia.

“I miss Oz – I love coming home after time away,” he said.

Being involved in such a highly anticipated international project in Australia was a massive thrill for Wakefield.

He said it was a great feeling to know Australian talent would be viewed on a worldwide screen.

“Everyone was so dedicated to the project – it was a hard slog,” he said.

“But it paid off.

“The film looks great.”

From the first moment Wakefield read the script, he fell in love with it.

“I just loved it,” he said.

“The action and adventure – it is a fun movie.”

The young heartthrob has looked up to Leonardo DiCaprio as a role model since he was very young.

And he hopes to have a sustainable film career just like his hero.

“He (DiCaprio) has made so many great films,” he said.

“If I have half the career he has had, I will be more than happy.”

Wakefield said he would like to continue working both in the US and Australia.

“It would be great to have a balance,” he said.

“But I will be happy as long as I am acting.”
Source: Coluum News