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Character: Emma Learner Buy it now Site: Official  Benjamin Button
Character: Daisy Buy it now Site: Official  Phoebe in Wonderland
Character: Phoebe Lichten Buy it now Site: Official  Nutcracker and the Rat King
Character: Mary Release: Christmas 2010 Site: Not Yet  Vivaldi
Character: Cristina Release: 2010 Site: Not Yet Somewhere
Character: Cleo Release: 2010 Site: Not Yet 
-Elle on how she relates to her character, Phoebe (aged 10). 
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January 7 2008Sundance Phoebe Showtimes AnnouncedThe Sundance Film Festival for 2008 will kick off on January 17, and with any luck Elle will be marking her second appearance at Park City in as many years. Phoebe In Wonderland, will make its world premiere at the festival, with a total of five showings beginning on Sunday January 20 at 2:30pm. For a full list of dates and times, check out the official website, which also includes a fascinating new synopsis of the film. As an examination of normalcy and madness, this is realistic and cerebral storytelling, but it is also extravagantly magical, a metaphorical fable that examines childhood, our attempts to understand it, and the way we, as parents and teachers, navigate its treacherous shoals. A film full of strangeness, exhilarating moments of realization, and painfully real revelations, Phoebe in Wonderland is an honest and thoughtful work that is not to be missed. [Source: The Official Sundance Film Festival Website]
January 7 2008Reservation Road DVD Release Date Pushed BackThe release date for the Reservation Road DVD has been pushed back indefinitely, while Universal rearranges its release schedule. Previously, the release date was set to be January 22. In one bright spot of good news, the special features have been announced as including deleted scenes, as well as a featurette entitled ‘Looking Back on Reservation Road’. Strangely, an episode of the television programme ‘Friday Night Lights’ will also be included. The episode, called Last Days of Summer, is the first of the show’s second season. [Source: MovieWeb]
January 7 2008Living In With Cameron DiazThe casting director for My Sister’s Keeper, Matthew Barry, has revealed the director's plans to create believable family chemistry between his leads. Dakota and Elle (playing sisters Anna and Kate) will actually shack up with their on-screen mother, Cameron Diaz, for a month before filming begins. Says the casting director himself, "Nick [Cassavetes], our director, is making them actually live together for a month before they start the film, so they really can get to know each other." The news comes from a feature at the 'Backstage' website, where industry professionals are quizzed about their know-how (this week's topic: casting chemistry). My Sister's Keeper is reportedly scheduled to begin shooting March 3. [Source: BackStage.com]
January 9 2008The Nutcracker Merchandising BlitzWe have a lot to look forward to when Elle’s film Nutcracker – The Untold Story is released at the end of this year. It seems the film's licensing firm has planned a line of merchandise aimed at young girls, including toys, clothing, confectionery, gifts and greetings, while boys will be targeted by graphic novels and action figures. Penguin has also secured the right to a range of Nutcracker-themed books for released in October 2008, which will "reflect the magical style of the film and bring the classic story to life for a new generation. The collection will include a hard back storybook for younger readers, a novelisation, a paper-engineered pop-up book, sticker and activity books, along with a picture book and read along CD with exclusive content." There will also be a range of Nutcracker-themed festive decorations, including "seasonal ornaments, nutcrackers, 3D figurines, snowglobes, night lights and yard decor." To cap it all off, there is some suggestion Elle may make an appearance at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting event, to promote the film. Check out the full articles by clicking the above links for more details. Thanks to our generous tipper for sending in the links!
January 20 2008
Jodie Foster 'Moved' by Phoebe In Wonderland
One very special guest at the premiere screening of Phoebe in Wonderland was former child star Jodie Foster, who apparently made the trip to Sundance just to see the film. According to EW.com's Popwatch, it made quite an impression on her. One scene in particular — in which Phoebe sobs in her mother's arms, helpless to explain what is wrong — moved me and, from what I could tell, Foster, quite deeply. We'll see if the film made the same impression on distributors like the folks from Miramax, who I spotted on the way out. [Source: EW.com Popwatch]
January 21 2008Skiing at Sundance with Picabo StreetBecause Dakota is currently filming The Secret Life of Bees, Elle has stepped in to take her place as part of the 2008 Picabo's Ski Challenge. According to a new article, "a beaming Elle Fanning looked cute as can be in her pink snow suit, pink hat and blue wire-rimmed glasses," for her lesson with Olympic skiier Picabo Street. Says Elle, "I love Picabo." The event aims to raise awareness, and money, for the prevention of child abuse, and Elle was more than hapy to step in for such a great cause. "I think it's a really, really great thing to do," she said. Read the full article here. [Source: Deseret News]
January 21 2008Elle in Yahoo's Top Ten SearchesSince the premiere of Phoebe in Wonderland at the Sundance Film Festival, and all the attention it has so far garnered, Elle's star has been steeply on the rise. Today saw her reach the ranking of 8 in Yahoo's most searched phrases. Also in the top 10 was Kiefer Sutherland, and the Super Bowl. [Source: Yahoo.com]
January 21 2008Phoebe in Wonderland Closing A DealIn fantastic news, Hollywood Deal has revealed that "Phoebe in Wonderland, which is represented by Endeavor and United Talent Agency, could be the next buzzed-about film at the Sundance Film Festival to close a deal." This would mean a distribution of the film into theatres, where folks like you and me have the chance to see it too. At a Sundance reception at Shabu today, Ben Barnz, the producer, said a deal was being brokered as he spoke for this drama about a young girl (Elle Fanning, Dakota's sister) who loses herself in a make-believe world to escape her disruptive home and school life. Felicity Huffman also stars. [Source: Hollywood Deal]
February 13 2008My Sister's Keeper No MoreVariety has confirmed that, unfortunately, Dakota and Elle are no longer attached to My Sister's Keeper. Sofia Vassilieva (Medium) will replace Dakota in the role of Kate, while Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) will take over Elle's role as Anna. According to Variety, the reason for Dakota and Elle dropping out isn't clear, although: "sources said Dakota Fanning balked at a request that she shave her head for the role and both sisters withdrew abruptly." For more details check the full article. Even though it's terribly disappointing for everyone who wanted to see Dakota and Elle finally appear together onscreen, this does mean Elle will be able to film Vivaldi as it's scheduled to begin shooting on March 15. [Source: Variety]
February 15 2008'Cheese' Movie Release on DVDElle's film I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With, which she filmed as a little six-year-old many years ago, is finally going to be released on DVD. No word on special features. [Source: Unknown]
March 3 2008Vivaldi Cast UpdatesIt seems Elle's upcoming movie, Vivaldi is going through some cast updates. Neve Campbell has joined on to play a Venetian courtesan, reports Variety. The film is scheduled to begin filming this month after several setbacks. [Source: Variety]
March 11 2008Phoebe In Cinemas This Fallccording to The Hollywood Reporter Phoebe in Wonderland has been picked up in a joint deal between three companies, and will have a theatrical release in North America this fall. ThinkFilm will distribute "Phoebe" theatrically, followed by simultaneous Netflix rentals and ThinkFilm retail DVD sales and rentals. Lifetime has exclusive TV rights to the film, which will be shown under the Lifetime Pictures banner in early 2009. The article also mentions that when the film premiered at Sundance, "a number of execs [said] the film was notable for Fanning's performance." Check out all the details here. [Source: The Hollywood Reporter]
March 25 2008The Nutcracker Release PostponedUnfortunately, the release of Elle's movie The Nutcracker has been pushed back to Christmas 2009. Here is an official quote as to why from the director, Andrei Konchalovsky: “We want the film to positively sparkle off the screen and take the audience’s breath away. I hope we have in the can some extraordinary magical moments, and we now want to take our time and apply all the changes in CGI and Special Effects technology available to us, to realise the full potential of the film that we set out to make.”
April 1 2008A Very Brave Witch AudiobookTo add to Elle's growing resume, it appears she did some voice work recently for an audiobook. The book is entitled "A Very Brave Witch". I'm unsure at the moment where you can buy this, or if you even can at the moment. But it is 5 minutes long and Elle narrates the whole tale. [Source: ala.org]
April 27 2008Phoebe in Wonderland Release DateA set release date for Elle's movie Phoebe in Wonderland has been released, and for now it is September 12, 2008 for limited theatres in the United States.
May 14 2008Dakota and Elle Salute IsraelThis month, Hollywood celebrities will be saluting Israel in celebration of its 60th Anniversary in Times Square and Dakota and Elle are a part of it. The celebrity greetings (which include Elle and Dakota, Tom Cruise, Ben Stiller and others) will run in 30-second clips each hour daily on a billboard in the heart of Times Square. You can watch the clip on this link. [Source: JPost]
May 20 2008Stand Up 2 Cancer CommercialElle has filmed a commercial for the new initiative, Stand up 2 Cancer. It has been directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, Seven, Panic Room, etc). You can read a mother's account of the shoot here. It will probably air on TV and in theatres around the USA this summer. Each commercial has a celebrity. On this particular shoot, we had Elle Fanning, Dakota’s little sister. She was sort of quiet and didn’t really interact with anyone that I saw. She was down by the pool with the kids, but she was off to the side, dressed in clothes, sitting on the grass. The rest of the kids were in bathing suits, and either in or around the pool. Pooper initially sat on the side, dangling his feet, but eventually the director had him in the water, splashing around, and Pooper was thrilled. The commercial starts with the adults talking, kids playing in the pool, and then Elle stands up. We are all cued to slowly, curiously, notice that Elle is standing and then one by one we all stand up to, staring into the camera the entire time. The commercial ends with all of us standing, including the kids that are now on the sides of the pool, and we are all staring into the camera. [Source: Heart Shaped Hedges]
July 31 2008September and October NewsIt's looking like the next few months will be a busier time for Elle than the past few. On September 5th, Elle is set to appear on an hour-long Stand Up To Cancer telethon, which will air live and commercial-free on ABC, CBS and NBC. Hopefully we will manage to get some clips and caps from that for the site! Aswell as this, Elle is scheduled to make an appearance at the 2008 Power of Youth event with Dakota on the 4th of October. We also have some more Phoebe in Wonderland promotion to look forward to I'm sure!
September 5 2008Elle misses Stand Up 2 Cancer telethonThe hour long telethon Elle was scheduled to make an appearance on for the charity Stand Up 2 Cancer went ahead without her. Her promo shoot remains in magazines and the commercial is running in theatres.
October 21 2008Elle turns down new roleElle was recently offered a starring role in a movie about a 9 year old girl who strikes up a friendship with a German teen housed in a prisoner of war camp (set in WWII era). The reasons for Elle turning down the movie are unknown. [Source: Decorah Newspapers]
November 01 2008Hurricane Mary Falls ThroughIt looks as though the movie Elle was set to star in as a disabled twin has been cancelled because of lack of funds. It has been removed from IMDB all together and there has been no news regarding the project for months. [Source: IMDB]
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