Thanks muchly to William for alerting us to all these new goodies from Rooney’s movie “Tanner Hall”. We’ve got a new trailer, a new scene clip and some new images which you can see in the gallery below. I hope this movie gets a release date soon, I’m dying to see it!

001 x Movie Images – Tanner Hall: Promotional Stills

002 x Movie Images – Tanner Hall: Posters

055 x Movie Images – Tanner Hall: Trailer #2 Captures

081 x Movie Images – Tanner Hall: Clip #1 Captures

Rooney’s movie “Tanner Hall” (which will have a premiere and party at the Gen Art Film Fest tomorrow night – stay tuned for pics!) has been picked up for distribution by Moving Pictures, aiming for a late August or September release. Yay!

SANTA MONICA: Moving Pictures Film and Television has acquired Tanner Hall, written and directed by Tatiana von Furstenberg, the daughter of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, and Francesca Gregorini, the daughter of Barbara Bach and step-daughter of Ringo Starr.

The movie features Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy), Tom Everett Scott (That Thing You Do), Chris Kattan (Saturday Night Live, A Night at the Roxbury), Rooney Mara (Youth in Revolt), Brie Larson (United States of Tara) and Georgia King (The Duchess). Tanner Halls gives a look into the private world of an all-girls boarding school in a New England town. Produced by Julie R. Snyder, the film is slated for a theatrical release in late August or September. A sneak peek screening will be held in New York on April 12.

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Rooney, along with her “Tanner Hall” co-stars Amy Ferguson and Georgia King, made the Toronto Star’s list of standout “fresh faces” at the annual Toronto International Film Festival. Along with a glowing review of Rooney’s performance, a new portrait image of the 3 was featured, which you can view in our gallery now.

Fresh faces at TIFF
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Amy Ferguson, Georgia King, Rooney Mara

First-time directors Tatiana von Furstenberg and Francesca Gregorini have assembled a cast of outstanding young actresses for their film Tanner Hall, a drama set in a girls’ boarding school in northern New England. All in their early 20s (and coy about giving their ages), Americans Amy Ferguson and Rooney Mara and Scottish-born Georgia King are solid and believable as three teens on the verge of womanhood facing tough decisions and hard learning lessons about consequences.

These are the first leading roles for this trio of young actresses (the fourth star, Brie Larson, wasn’t at TIFF), although they have screen credits ranging from TV to theatre and small movies. During an interview with the Star, the actresses said they hope the as-yet-unsold Tanner Hall will find a waiting audience of young women who often feel overlooked by Hollywood’s desire to cater to teen boys. King’s first screen role was as Lady Teazle in The Duchess – which was at TIFF last year – starring alongside Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes. In Tanner Hall she’s the bad seed, a new girl who sets out to manipulate and destroy others. King balances a credible portrayal of evil with vulnerability.

Rooney Mara, younger sister of actress Kate (TIFF closer last year, The Stone of Destiny), has the most challenging role, taking on the part of wise yet unworldly Fernanda, who finds herself drawn into an affair with an older family friend (Tom Everett Scott). Her portrayal of a girl’s torment over her actions and rising panic about her choices is credible and note perfect.

Mara has the lead in director Samuel Bayer’s re-imagining of A Nightmare on Elm Street, due next year. She also appeared alongside Michael Cera in another TIFF film, Youth in Revolt. As Lucasta, a scholarship student who seems unaware – or unwilling to acknowledge – that she is questioning her sexual identity, Amy Ferguson takes on her first major role.

The official teaser trailer for Rooney’s film “Tanner Hall” (narrated by Rooney as well!) has been released and you can watch it and view some screen captures in the gallery below. This movie looks great, can’t wait to see it!

021 x Movie Images – Tanner Hall: Trailer Captures

Coming off extremely positive buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival, several new promotional stills from “Tanner Hall” have been released and added to the gallery below. Stay tuned for the trailer and captures, coming up next!

005 x Movie Images – Tanner Hall: Promotional Stills

Rooney attended a 2nd movie premiere in Toronto, this one for her upcoming film “Youth in Revolt”, co-starring Michael Cera. She also attended an InStyle party with her “Tanner Hall” director and co-stars. Also some new HQ images from the “Tanner Hall” premiere have been added as well.

004 x 09.15.09: TIFF – Instyle/HFPA Party

007 x 09.15.09: TIFF – “Youth in Revolt” Premiere

007 x 09.14.09: TIFF – “Tanner Hall” Premiere

Here is a gorgeous new photoshoot Rooney did at TIFF promoting “Tanner Hall” with her castmates. Hopefully there are more pics from Toronto coming soon!

006 x Photoshoots – 2009: TIFF “Tanner Hall” Portrait Session

Rooney was in Toronto last night attending the premiere of her movie “Tanner Hall” at the annual Toronto International Film Festival. Twenty+ images have been added to the gallery below, more will be added as we find them.

024 x Public Appearances – 09.14.09: Toronto Int’l Film Fest – “Tanner Hall” Premiere