Just got an email from a reader about a run in with Christopher Nolan and crew yesterday. Here’s what he had to say:

Yesterday (22nd March 2011) whilst jogging in Osterley Park, (West London) I bumped into a large group of Production Personnel on a recce. I recognized Wally Pfister and Chris Nolan along with Charles Roven amongst several production heads scouting Osterley House. Wally was using a viewfinder and taking pics whilst Roven was on the phone most of the time. When I asked what the production was a crew member informed me it was the new Batman film. All crew wore badges/id passes. Even though filming has not started there were a large number of vehicles present. They may be using Osterley House for interiors of Wayne Manor but this is purely speculation on my part.

The production people spent a good hour and half scouting the interior of Osterley House and also photographed the exterior. Wally Pfister was definitely present and overly dressed in his wet weather gear and gloves!!! even though it was not raining but overcast. Mr Nolan and Chatrles Roven were seen talking at length as was I imagine production designers, non of whom I recognized. Wally had a young camera assistant with him who was switching lenses on his viewfinder. There were several cars waiting to whisk them away. Every one seemed relaxed and in good spirits. No actors were present that I saw.

Osterley Park is a mansion in London that sits in a park of the same name. It seems like Nolan is definitely interested in shooting there, specifically the interiors. Could this be our new Wayne Manor? With filming set to begin in just about a month, we’ll find out soon!

Thanks Bukem75!

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The Kevin and Josh Movie Show interviewed Christopher Nolan’s cinematographer, Wally Pfister this past weekend. Bleeding Cool’s Brendon Connelly also joined in on the interview which helped turn it’s focus to The Dark Knight Rises.

• Pfister said that he was recently in New York scouting locations for The Dark Knight Rises with Christopher Nolan.

• Pfister has read the script and said it surpasses The Dark Knight with The Dark Knight Rises making it “the perfect trilogy”.

• Pfister was asked if he shot Anne Hathaway’s screentest for Catwoman, and he answered “yes”, adding “she looks phenomenal in the wardrobe”.

If there was any doubt that Hathaway would just be playing Selina Kyle and not Catwman, don’t worry. When Pfister was asked to clarify if the “wardrobe” was the cat-suit, he replied “I can’t really say, but I definitely want to be around next year…”. Check out the entire interview below, it’s definitely worth a listen.

Be careful if you haven’t watched Inception yet (there are spoilers). The Dark Knight Rises conversation starts around the 13:22 mark.

If the audio player isn’t working, you can download the interview here.

SOURCE: Kevin and Josh Movie Show [via Bleeding Cool]

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Christopher Nolan’s cinematographer Wally Pfister was interviewed at TheWrap’s Inception screening last night at the ArcLight Sherman Oaks. He talked about the decision to stay away from 3D, but also squashed a few recent rumors. Pfister said he and Nolan hope to shoot much of the The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX, but they won’t shoot the entire film in the format. Pfister noted that cost and the inability to capture sound as just two of the reason why The Dark Knight Rises won’t be shot entirely in IMAX. These statements dismiss the rumor that Collider reported last night.

Another interesting quote from the article is when Pfister said he doubts that The Dark Knight Rises will film in New Orleans. That goes against what I’ve heard, as well as most of the internet. TheWrap notes that Pfister hasn’t officially signed on for The Dark Knight Rises, and he doesn’t even expect to see the script until early next year. Pfister has shot all of Nolan’s films since Memento (2000), I think it’s safe to say he’ll be handling the cameras when The Dark Knight Rises begins production next spring.

Update: Check out a video from the interview below. The Dark Knight Rises part of the interview starts around the 2:06 mark. Clicking “Play” should automatically take you there.

SOURCE: TheWrap

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