First Images Of Zac Efron In Richard Linklater’s ME AND ORSON WELLES

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First Look: Zac Efron in Linklater's Me and Orson Welles
Published 8/21/2008 by Alex Billington at FirstShowing.net
... and Orson Welles. The film tells the story of a 17-year-old boy, played by Zac Efron, who is cast in a young Orson Welles' theatrical production of "Julius Ceasar" in 1937. It's not a comedy, but I can't quite understand why Linklater, who is known for dabbling in the metaphysical, would tackle a period piece like this. Either way, we've got the first few shots of Efron in the film that premieres next month in Toronto. Thanks to the guys over at Twitch, who we'll be joining for 10 days in Toronto, for digging these up. ...

First Look: Zac in Linklater's Me and Orson Welles
Published 8/21/2008 at OH NO!!
... when he happens upon Orson Welles (Christian McKay) and his fledgling Mercury Theatre company. Richard impresses Welles with an impromptu audition and lands a bit part in the Mercury's forthcoming run of Julius Caesar. With Welles's womanizing taking priority over rehearsals, chaos and calamity mark the production from the start. Before long, opening night has arrived and Richard will discover the terrible secrets of show business. First Showing | Twitch

Check Out Zac Efron's New Look in 'Me and Orson Welles'
Published 8/21/2008 by Monika Bartyzel at Cinematical
... . The High School Musical star just didn't seem like the Linklater sort. But the dancing shoes have been put away and Efron has gone back in time. Four pictures from the film have been released over at Twitch, and you can check out one of them above -- that is Efron as the young aspiring actor Richard, and ...

First Look: Me and Orson Welles
Published 8/22/2008 by James Cook at TheMovingPicture.net
First Look: Me and Orson Welles The first images from Richard Linklater’s Me and Orson Welles have popped up online over at Twitch . The film stars Zac Efron ( High School Musical ) as a teenager who is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of “Julius Ceasar” directed by a young Orson Welles. Newcomer Christian McKay plays Welles. The film makes its premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. me_orson_1.jpg me_orson_2.jpg me_orson_3.jpg

ZAC EFRON IS SERIOUS
Published 8/22/2008 at FilmDrunk.com
... actor (Efron) is thrown into the middle of Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre Company on the eve of the opening of Welles’ historic staging of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. During this week, Richard will find romance with a worldly older woman (Danes), become immersed in a creative experience few are afforded, and learn the downside of crossing the imperious, brilliant Welles (strikingly portrayed by newcomer Christian McKay).  Richard is about to grow up FAST. [Twitch] ...

Zac Efron Pretending to be an Actor in 'Me and Orson Welles'
Published 8/22/2008 at I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever
Twitch Film has the first look at Zac Efron not in a school's musical production, starring in Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles. I've been skeptical of Efron's part because he has an aging-sprite-like quality I find jarring, but maybe the casting will end up somehow getting a new generation of tween girls into the works of Welles (that won't happen). Or if this doesn't work, maybe MTV can make a hip-hop dance competition-based romance called Citizen K. Rosebud can be a do-rag?

“Me and Orson Welles” First Photos
Published 8/22/2008 by Allan Ford at FilmoFilia
... Based on Robert Kaplow’s novel of the same name, “Me and Orson Welles” tells the story of Samuels ( Zac Efron), a teenager who gets the chance to make his big break when he is hired to star in Orson Welles’ production of Julius Caesar . Falling in love with a production assistant, he soon learns the horrible secret of show business. The film which is yet to have its release date will be screened at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival held from September 4 to 13. [source: Twitch ]