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An Arthur Cohn production THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF Starring William Hurt Maria Bello Eddie Redmayne Kristen Stewart Directed By Udayan Prasad Cinematography by Chris Menges Produced By Arthur Cohn Associate Producers Annette Grisard Jeannine Eckenstein Esther Grether Samuel Falk Sundance Publicity Sundance Sales contacts Block Korenbrot Public Relations Lillian Birnbaum Rebecca Fisher Cell: 310.869.0131 Cell: 323.313.2837 [email protected] [email protected] Melody Korenbrot Cell: 323.574.2223 [email protected] The Yellow Handkerchief The Story Academy Award® winner William Hurt, Maria Bello, Kristen Stewart and Eddie Redmayne star in this provocative and penetrating look into the motives of the human heart. The film, written by Erin Dignam and shot by Academy Award® winning cinematographer Chris Menges, was directed by Udayan Prasad („My Son The Fanatic‟) and produced by the multiple Academy Award® winner Arthur Cohn. Brett Hanson (William Hurt) is an ex-convict, just released from prison after serving six years for manslaughter and now adrift in a world of new freedoms and responsibilities. Finding initial difficulties in reconciling himself to a troubled past, Brett crosses paths with lonely and troubled teenager Martine (Kristen Stewart) and her new „ride‟ Gordy (Eddie Redmayne). The trio head out in the same car and direction – Martine to cut loose and get away from her family, Gordy to get closer to Martine, and Brett who must decide whether he wants to return to his troubled past and an uncertainty with May (Maria Bello) the woman that he left behind. Once on the road, the trio find their relationships forging and changing in myriad ways, but it is Brett‟s story and his need to reconcile his past to his future that drives the two young people to reassess their own passages as well. 2 The Yellow Handkerchief The Cast William Hurt…………………………………………………………….....Brett Maria Bello………………………………………………………………...May Kristen Stewart…………………………………………………………Martine Eddie Redmayne………………………………………………………....Gordy Kaori Momoi……………………………………………………. Motel Owner Emanuel K. Cohn……………………………………………….…Male Doctor Nurith Cohn………………………………………………….…..Female Nurse Jetta Jones……………………………………………………….Garage Owner Veronica Russell……………………………………………....Pregnant Woman Grover Coulson…………………………………………………..…Farnsworth Lisha Brock……………………...…………………………...…..……Waitress Lucy Adiar Faust……………………………….……………………Snotty Girl John Gregory Willard…………………………………………………....Blonde Rebecca Newman……………………..…………………………………..Ilene Ross Britz………………………………………………………………..Friend Marshall Cain…………………………………………………...….Ferry Driver Aimee Fortier……………………………………………...…...Teenage Mother Ross Francis……………………………………………….………….Boyfriend Douglass M. Griffin………………………………..………………….Policeman Jeff Galpin…………………………………………..………...….. Policeman #2 Ashlynn Ross.....................................................................................Delivery Girl Tanner Gill………………………………………………….….……Man in Rain Eric Adams…………………………………………………..… Bank Accessor Shane Tingle……………...……………………………………. Ferry Driver #2 Michael Kennedy………………..………………………………..Tony Freckles Paige Pareti…………………………………………………………Girl in Video Veronica Russell……………………………………………… Warden Genaro Bello Nock………………………………………………………..…Bello Nock Victor Brunette………………………………………………..….Chippy White Holly O‟Quinn……………………………………………….…...Female Nurse B. Martin Williams………………………………………………………….Bob Noelle Bercy…………………………………………………………...Dancer 1 Dawna Williams…………………………………………………..…….Waitress 3 The Yellow Handkerchief About the Cast William Hurt (Brett): William Hurt trained at Tufts University and New York's Juilliard School of Music and Drama. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards®, including the most recent nomination for his supporting role in David Cronenberg‟s “History of Violence.” Hurt received Best Supporting Actor accolades for the role from the Los Angeles Film Critics Circle and the New York Film Critics Circle. In “The Yellow Handkerchief” he plays an ex-convict, opposite Maria Bello. William Hurt was recently seen in MGM‟s “Mr. Brooks,” a psychological thriller opposite Kevin Costner, directed by Bruce Evans, in “Vantage Point” opposite Dennis Quaid, Sigourney Weaver and Forrest Whitaker, as well as in “Into the Wild,” directed by Sean Penn and starring Marcia Gay Harden, Catherine Keener and Vince Vaughn. In 2006 Hurt was seen in “The Good Shepherd” written by Eric Roth and directed by Robert DeNiro. Also in 2006, Hurt starred in James Marsh‟s film “The King” with Gael Garcia Bernal. In 2005, Hurt was seen in “Syriana,” directed by Stephen Gaghan and starring George Clooney, Matt Damon and Amanda Peet. Other films Mr. Hurt starred in include M. Night Shyamalan‟s thriller, “The Village,” "Tuck Everlasting," directed by Jay Russell, Steven Spielberg's "A.I.", and “Sunshine,” opposite Ralph Fiennes, directed by Istvan Szabo. He received a Best Actor Oscar® nomination for "Broadcast News" and "Children of a Lesser God." For "Kiss of the Spider Woman" he was honored with an Academy Award® as well as Best Actor Awards from the British Academy and the Cannes Festival. Among his other film credits are "Body Heat," "The Big Chill," "Eyewitness," "Gorky Park," "Alice," "I Love You to Death," "The Accidental Tourist," "The Doctor," "The Plague," “The Simian Line,” "Trial by Jury," "Second Best," "Smoke," "Confidences a un Inconnu" "Jane Eyre," "Michael," "Dark City,” “The Proposition” “The Big Brass Ring” and “One True Thing.” 4 Maria Bello (May): In a remarkably short time, Maria Bello has established herself as a leading actress with a formidable and dazzling presence. A cool, incredibly literate blonde, Maria has captivated audiences with her many diverse roles in such films as “The Cooler” (Golden Globe and SAG Nomination) “A History of Violence” (NY Film Critics win) “World Trade Center” “Thank You For Smoking” and most recently “The Jane Austen Book Club.” Upcoming, Maria has the darkly devastating Alan Ball film “Nothing is Private” to be released May 2008. Currently, she has recently retuned from China after filming “The Mummy 3” with Brendan Fraser which will be released at the beginning of August 2008. Bello‟s other film credits include: “Auto Focus,” in which she co-starred in the feature opposite Greg Kinnear, “Permanent Midnight” with Ben Stiller and Elizabeth Hurley, Paramount‟s “Payback” with Mel Gibson, “Duets” with Scott Speedman and Gwyneth Paltrow, Jerry Bruckheimer‟s “Coyote Ugly,” “Secret Window” with Johnny Depp, “Silver City” with Chris Cooper, “Assault on Precinct 13” with Ethan Hawke. Bello also starred in the film “Sisters” with Mary Stuart Masterson which is based on the Chekov play “Three Sisters” directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman. Bello‟s extensive theatre credits include the world premiere of “The Killer Inside Me,” “Smart Town Gals,” “Big Problems,” “Urban Planning,” “A Lie of The Mind,” “His Pillow,” “Out Of Gas On Lover‟s Leap,” “Big Talk” and “Talked Away.” In addition to her commitments on screen, Bello dedicates her time and energy working as an ambassador for the “Save the Children” charity which aides‟ children in poverty and crisis. She is also involved with LA‟s Best, “Office of the Americas” and “The American Friends Service Committee.” 5 Eddie Redmayne (Gordy): Born in London, Eddie Redmayne attended Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied Art History. It was while at college that a scout from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre recruited Redmayne to appear in the 400th anniversary production of "Twelfth Night." His role as Viola opposite Mark Rylance got him favorable reviews from critics, as well as an acting agent. In “The Yellow Handkerchief” Mr. Redmayne plays the quirky and nerdy Gordy. Eddie Redmayne made his screen debut in 2006 in Robert De Niro's dramatic thriller “The Good Shepard” starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. Most recently, Mr. Redmayne was seen in Universal‟s “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” directed by Shekhar Kapur, with Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen. In 2008 he will star in “The Other Boleyn Girl”, based on the hit novel of the same name and produced by Scott Rudin, starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson. Eddie also stars in Tom Kalin‟s “Savage Grace,” which screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007. Eddie plays the son of would-be Hollywood starlet, Barbara Baekeland, played by Julianne Moore. In 2007 he also wrapped “Powder Blue” where he stars with Jessica Biel and Forest Whitaker Kristen Stewart (Martine): Kristen Stewart was introduced to worldwide audiences with her outstanding performance alongside Jodie Foster in “Panic Room.” In “The Yellow Handkerchief” she plays Martine, a lonely girl in search of love… Stewart stars in Sean Penn‟s “Into The Wild”. She will be seen in “Adventureland”, opposite Ryan Reynolds and Jesse Eisenberg for director Greg Mottola. She will soon be seen in a starring role in the independent film “The Cake Eaters” for director Mary Stuart Masterson, and a supporting role in “What Just Happened” alongside Robert De Niro and Sean Penn for director Barry Levinson. Stewart‟s additional film credits include “In The Land of Women,” “The Messengers,” “Zathura,” “Speak,” “Fierce People,” “Catch That Kid,” “Undertow,” “Cold Creek Manor,” and “The Safety of Objects.” 6 The Yellow Handkerchief About the Crew Arthur Cohn (Producer): Born in Basel, Switzerland, Arthur Cohn studied international law and was a journalist and radio reporter before turning to the world of film. His very first outing was the Oscar®-winning documentary “Sky Above, Mud Below” (1961),