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ROBERT PATTINSON TO PLAY LEGENDARY MAGNUM PHOTOGRAPHER AND DANE DEHAAN TO PLAY IN ’S LIFE

SEE-SAW FILMS AND FIRST GENERATION FILMS TO PRODUCE

FILMNATION ENTERTAINMENT TO HANDLE INTERNATIONAL SALES

New York, NY – September 6, 2013 – (The Saga, Cosmopolis) and Dane DeHaan (Kill Your Darlings, Lawless, The Place Beyond The Pines) will star as renowned Magnum photographer Dennis Stock and Hollywood legend James Dean in Anton Corbijn’s (Control) next feature film Life.

Inspired by a true story, the film charts the friendship that developed between Magnum photographer Dennis Stock and actor James Dean when Stock was commissioned to photograph the actor for Life magazine in 1955.

Stock was 26, old before his time and already tied down to family life. Into his buttoned-down world came fledgling star James Dean, a free spirit who would change popular culture from suits to jeans and from matinee idols to teenage heartthrobs. The assignment, which took the pair on a road trip around the US, would change Stock’s life and provide the world with some of the most iconic images of the age.

Life is being produced by See-Saw Films’ and with Christina Piovesan of First Generation Films from a script by Luke Davies (Candy). Life reunites See-Saw and FilmNation Entertainment who last collaborated when FilmNation handled international sales on See-Saw’s 2011 multiple Academy Award® winning feature The King’s Speech.

FilmNation Entertainment will handle international sales on the film and CEO Glen Basner will introduce the script to international buyers at the 2013 Film Festival, prior to AFM.

Filming will start production in February 2014 on location in .

See-Saw Films Iain Canning and Emile Sherman say, “As an internationally celebrated photographer, Anton Corbijn is the perfect filmmaker to direct Life. Finding the right actor to play James Dean was a big responsibility, but Dane’s body of work has proved what a chameleon he is and what he will contribute to the role. Casting Robert Pattinson and Dane DeHaan brings together two of the most exciting young actors of their generation.”

FilmNation’s CEO Glen Basner stated, “We were fortunate to work with Anton on A Most Wanted Man and are thrilled to be a part of his next film. His incredible talent combined with the chemistry between Dane and Robert will bring to life the fascinating story of the fast friendship formed at a very pivotal time in Dean’s life. The project also marks our re-teaming with See-Saw Films whose impressive track record continuously keeps them a top-player in international film production.”

Robert Pattinson is best known for his portrayal of the vampire in The Twilight Saga. Most recently, Pattinson appeared on screen in ’s Cosmopolis and later this year can be seen in David Michôd’s The Rover, in which he’s paired with . He is currently shooting Cronenberg’s next film, with Mia Wasikowska, Julianne Moore & John Cusack.

Dane DeHaan was introduced to film audiences in the Sci-Fi, thriller Chronicle. DeHaan recently starred in Derek Cianfrance' acclaimed drama, The Place Beyond the Pines and starred in the film Lawless that same year. DeHaan recently completed production on , dark comedy Life after Beth and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as Harry Osborn which will be released in May 2014. DeHaan will next be seen in Atom Egoyans' independent film, The Devils Knot, Metallica Through the Never, and the drama, Kill Your Darlings which will all premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival

Robert Pattinson is represented by 3 Arts Entertainment and WME in the US and Curtis Brown in the UK. Dane DeHaan is represented by The Schiff Company and CAA. Anton Corbijn is represented by CAA in the US and Independent Talent Group in the UK. Luke Davies is represented by UTA and EML Entertainment.

About See-Saw Films:

Academy Award®-winning producers Emile Sherman and Iain Canning founded See-Saw Films in 2008. See-Saw is a UK and Australian company specialising in international Film and Television. Recent productions include the multi-Academy Award®-winning The King’s Speech, directed by , and starring , and . See-Saw followed up The King’s Speech with Steve McQueen’s award-winning Shame, starring and . See-Saw’s next project, Tracks, directed by John Curran and starring Mia Wasikowska premiered at the . See- Saw’s first television series, ’s , starring and Holly Hunter has recently received eight Emmy® nominations.

About First Generation Films:

Christina Piovesan launched First Generation Films with the acclaimed movie AMREEKA which premiered at the Sundance Festival in 2009. The film won the FIPRESCI prize at Cannes and was named one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2009 by the National Board of Review. FGF produced THE WHISTLEBLOWER starring and Vanessa Redgrave which won the Audience Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival and premiered at TIFF where it was bought by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Christina was a co-producer on Rodrigo Cortes’ film RED LIGHTS starring Robert DeNiro and . Her most recent film, THE LESSER BLESSED, stars Benjamin Bratt and premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.

Upcoming features include Strange But True, directed by The Pastor Brothers, American English directed by Ian Rashid, and Arq, an indie sci-fi executive produced by Peter Block.

About FilmNation Entertainment:

Founded in 2008 by veteran international film executive Glen Basner, FilmNation Entertainment is a new kind of film company – global, versatile and full-service; and is a go-to destination for many of the world’s most renowned filmmakers. FilmNation can board a project in a myriad of ways (as a producer, financier, sales agent, international distributor or marketer) and at any stage in a film’s lifespan including development.

FilmNation’s upcoming sales line-up showcases the work of many of today’s most exciting, established and up-and-coming filmmakers, and includes three 2013 Cannes Official Selections: Alexander Payne’s Nebraska starring Bruce Dern; Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring starring ; and J.C. Chandor’s All Is Lost starring Robert Redford.

The upcoming sales line-up also includes: Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin with , an In Competition film at this year’s Venice Film Festival and an Official Selection of the Toronto International Film Festival; ’s Knight of Cups and an untitled project; David Michôd’s The Rover starring Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson; Anton Corbijn’s A Most Wanted Man starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Rachel McAdams; Genius starring Colin Firth; the untitled Marc Lawrence romantic comedy starring and ; The Rules of Inheritance starring ; among others.

Production vet Aaron Ryder heads up FilmNation’s production arm. Previously released this year was Jeff Nichols’ critically acclaimed Mud, a 2012 Cannes competition selection, starring Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Michael Shannon and ; and Dan Beers’ teen sex comedy Premature. FilmNation is in development on Nic Mathieu’s Story Of Your Life.

For further information please contact:

FilmNation Entertainment Selena Saldana, Office: 917-484-8914, Cell: 219-902-3054, [email protected]