February 1st, 2014 / 5 Comments


image host

Blake Howard from Graffiti With Punctuation had the opportunity to interview David on the red carpet at the AACTA awards:

“David Michôd well and truly set the record straight about his new film The Rover on the red carpet of the AACTA awards tonight. When discussing its post apocalyptic feel he quickly railed against that assertion.  “It’s about me thinking about today. I can already tell that I’m going to have to go out of my way over the next few months to point out that it isn’t ‘post-apocalypse.’ It’s about ten or twenty years in the future after just a really steady western economic collapse. And on that level it feels like me talking about an entirely possible Australia.”

After the success of Animal Kingdom and collaborating on numerous projects as a screenwriter I asked how he came to The Rover.
“It took me quite a while to work out what the next movie was gonna be and I had written the first draft of The Rover before I had written Animal Kingdom and never thought that it would be the next movie. I just suddenly found myself returning to it and saying ‘I wanna do this one.’”

After the trailer for Michôd’s latest film, The Rover, dropped like a bomb on the internets today I had to know when we’re able to see it. Devastatingly it’s not looking like being released in Australia until July. “I would LOVE to start showing people because I’m sick of sitting in this weird limbo land of having finished it a couple of months ago and just wanting to know what the world makes of it.”

“If it were up to me I’d be screening it right now, I’d be walking around showing people on my phone.”

David you’re such a tease.

image host

In Australian cinemas 31 July 2014 – classification MA15+

Photo credit

  • Jules
    Posted on February 01, 2014

    Ooh loved this, thanks Maria. If I wasn’t already so completely and utterly looking forward to this film I’m pretty sure David’s own enthusiasm to show people would work. How awesome. This was a wonderful read. Can’t wait for full on promo with this man, Rob and Guy (everything crossed) because it will be epic 🙂

  • Vertigo
    Posted on February 01, 2014

    hahaha David this is so not helping with the wait.

    Same here Jules – really looking forward to this promo and I’m sure it will just fly by and before we know it, July will be here. \o/

  • Carmel
    Posted on February 01, 2014

    OK. I could do that. I could scrunch in close and watch Rey over David’s shoulder. Who needs a red carpet?….. unless Rob is on it 🙂

  • Trish
    Posted on February 02, 2014

    If the director is willing to show the film on his phone, it sounds to me like he has complete faith he’s made the movie he wanted to make, and that has to be a good thing. I don’t mind waiting until July (or whenever) to see it, but I hope it gets a chance to showcase at some festivals (Cannes, pretty please?) before then. The lead up to its release should be long and slow – I’ve learned that lesson from the Dior campaign. And look how awesome that turned out!

  • Michelle
    Posted on February 02, 2014

    *giggles* LOVE what David says about showing The Rover on his phone. Count me in 😀 Soooooo excited for the film, my excitement grows more & more by the day. Great interview, thanks for sharing Maria.

    So with you Jules & Vertigo, CANNOT wait for the promo – absolutely EPIC it will be 😀

  • Leave a Reply



    Current Mood
    image host
    Public Appearances
    imgbox

    No Upcoming Appearances

    RPAustralia Exclusive Interview

    Watch our interviews with Rob. You can check out our other interviews with David Michod, Liz Watts & David Linde at our dedicated film page for The Rover


    RPAustralia Twitter
    Rob’s Contact Details
    UK Agents - Curtis Brown Group

    Haymarket House, 28 - 29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4SP, UK

    US Agents - William Morris Endeavor (WME Entertainment)

    9601 Wilshire Blvd, 8th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA

    Rob’s Films
    Mickey17 Role: Mickey17
    Director: Bong Joon Ho
    Release Date: 31 January 2025 (US). | Post-Production since 22 December 2022. Check out all upcoming release dates at our Film Page by clicking on News below


    The Batman Role: Bruce Wayne | Batman
    Director: Matt Reeves
    Release Date: Aust: 3 March 2022 | US: 4 March 2022. Check out all upcoming release dates at our Film Page by clicking on News below


    Tenet Role: Neil
    Director: Christopher Nolan
    Release Date: 26 August 2020. For DVD release dates head to our dedicated film page by clicking "News" below.



    The Lighthouse Role: Ephraim Winslow
    Director: Robert Eggers
    Release Date: Screened at TIFF Sept 2019 | US 18 Oct 2019 - DVD releases at Film Page - click News below





    Information for all of Robert's past films can also be found at RPAU's individual film pages by clicking photo below.
    Site Meter

    Rob Fans Online: 3,393,588

    Total Views: 10,339,327

    Search
    RPAU Calendar
    imgbox

    Free download - Click on photo below. Thanks to Suze for putting together.



    019.jpg
    018~0.jpg
    002A.jpg
    002.jpg
    002.jpg
    032.jpg
    RPP005.jpg
    RPP003.jpg
    RPP004.jpg
    RPP002.jpg
    RPP001.jpg
    RPP0926_28229.jpg
    RPP006.jpg
    RPP056.jpg
    RPP004.jpg
    aRPP008.jpg
    aRPP009.jpg
    aRPP007.jpg
    aRPP006.jpg
    aRPP005.jpg
    aRPP004.jpg
    1RPP0926_28229.jpg
    1RPP038.jpg
    1RPP003.jpg
    RPP0926_28929.jpg
    RPP0926_281029.jpg
    RPP0926_28829.jpg
    RPP0926_28729.jpg
    RPP0926_28629.jpg
    RPP0926_28329.jpg
    RPP0926_28129.jpg
    RPP055.jpg
    RPP053.jpg
    RPP054.jpg
    RPP051.jpg
    RPP052.jpg