Constantin Film announced today that production is underway in Toronto on the romantic comedy Love, Rosie. Based on author Cecelia Ahern’s novel Where Rainbows End, the film stars Lily Collins (Mirror, Mirror) and Sam Claflin (Snow White and the Huntsman) as best friends since school “who find that life often gets in the way of love but, true love just like true friendship, never dies.” Complications in their relationship ensue, causing the prospect of a romantic life together to be thrown into question. Christian Ditter is directing from a screenplay by Juliette Towhidi (Calendar Girls), and the cast also includes Jaime Winstone, Christian Cooke, Suki Waterhouse, Tamsin Egerton, Jamie Beamish, Ger Ryan and Lorcan Cranitch.
Hit the jump to read the full press release and to check out an image of Collins and Claflin working together alongside Ahern. Love, Rosie is being produced by Robert Kulzer (The Mortal Instruments), and Simon Brooks (White Noise).
Here’s the image, followed by the press release.
Constantin Film begins production on LOVE, ROSIE
Toronto, Canada, May 15th, 2013 – Production began on Monday (13th May) on LOVE, ROSIE, a romantic comedy based on the bestselling book ‘Where Rainbows End’ from Irish author Cecelia Ahern (P.S. I Love You). LOVE, ROSIE will be filming on location in Toronto, Canada before moving to Dublin, Ireland for the remainder of the shoot.
The film stars Lily Collins (The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Mirror Mirror) and Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Snow White and the Huntsman) as Rosie and Alex, best friends since school who find that life often gets in the way of love but, true love just like true friendship, never dies. The question is will life allow them to get back into synch with each other after having missed so many opportunities?
Starring alongside Collins and Claflin are Jaime Winstone (Made in Dagenham, Donkey Punch, Kidulthood), Christian Cooke (Cemetery Junction), Suki Waterhouse (Pusher, Material Girls), Tamsin Egerton (St Trinian’s, Chalet Girl, The Look of Love), Jamie Beamish, Ger Ryan and
Lorcan Cranitch.
A Constantin Film production in association with Canyon Creek Films and RD Film Productions, LOVE, ROSIE is directed by Christian Ditter (Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods, The Crocodiles) from a screenplay by Juliette Towhidi (Calendar Girls). The film is produced by Constantin Film’s Robert Kulzer (The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Resident Evil film franchise) alongside Canyon Creek Films’ Simon Brooks (White Noise). Executive Producer is Martin Moszkowicz (The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Resident Evil: Retribution).
Author Cecelia Ahern said today “I'm beyond excited that my novel ‘Where Rainbows End’ is going into production now and that it’s being filmed in Canada and in Ireland. I can't wait to see Rosie and Alex's love story come to life on the big screen!”
Mister Smith Entertainment is handling foreign sales for Constantin Film. Constantin Film plans on releasing the film in 2014.