Welcome to Danielle Panabaker Source at D-Panabaker.Org, an unofficial fansite dedicated to the beautiful and talented young actress Danielle Panabaker. You may know her from projects such as Friday the 13th (2009), Mr. Brooks, Sky High, the short-lived TV drama "Shark" or even her upcoming projects: The Crazies & The Ward.
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The Crazies
The Crazies opens in theaters on February 26th!
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Friday the 13th
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IESB.Net talked to Danielle Panabaker about The Crazies and The Ward. Pretty much the same as the last two interviews, but there are a couple of nice extras:
IESB: What made you want to get involved with The Crazies?
Danielle: I became involved with the film because I read the script and really liked it and thought it was really scary. And then, I got the chance to meet Breck and I was really impressed with him. He had a really specific idea of what he wants and he was really able to communicate well with me. Fortunately, I got hired to do the project.
IESB: Does the action kick in right away?
Danielle: One of my favorite things about this film is how quickly it moves. From the minute you sit down and the film opens, you can tell something is not quite right. Everything seems like it should be perfect in this quaint, small town, and it’s just not. People are a little off. There’s a very wholesome baseball game going on, but you understand that things are not quite right in the small town of Ogden Marsh.
IESB: Does this film rely more on all-out gore or does it go for the scares?
Danielle: That’s a great question. This movie is really terrifying. I’ve been fortunate enough to be involved in other horror films that I think are certainly scary, but you know the scare is coming and you’re screaming at the characters in the film, “Don’t go there! Don’t do that!” The difference with The Crazies is that you don’t know what’s coming. That’s what makes it such a really enjoyable movie. You don’t know what’s around the corner and you don’t know who’s going to jump out and say, “Boo!”
IESB: Do you enjoy this type of physical work?
Danielle: I do actually enjoy the physical aspect of this kind of work. I think it’s really important for actors to remember to use their whole body. There’s a lot more that happens than just what’s going on in your face. I really enjoy it and I think it also contributes to my performance as an actor. The more I can get into it, the more believable it is.
IESB: When you work on something as intense as this is, do you like to keep things light between takes, or is it difficult for you to shake things off when you’re done?
Danielle: Between takes, I think it’s actually important to maintain the intensity and the integrity of the scene that you’re shooting. For me, it was helpful to stay in the moment and stay present in that, in order to give what was hopefully a very authentic performance. I think it’s better to stay in that head space while filming. During our off hours though, that certainly wasn’t the case. The thing about being in a very remote location is that the people you are working with, you’re working very intimately with, so it’s really fun because you make a lot of new friends.
IESB: You’ve been involved with the horror genre before, with Friday the 13th and Mr. Brooks. Is it something that you’re normally a fan of, or was it just these specific projects that were attractive to you?
Danielle: My parents were really conservative and didn’t let me watch R-rated movies growing up, and mostly not even PG-13, so I wasn’t actually really exposed to the genre until more recently. Particularly with the experience of working on Friday the 13th, I feel like I have such respect for these filmmakers and their ability to make a really good horror film. And, the reason I’ve done so many recently is because they are the kinds of films that people are going to see and that are getting financed. I really love working and I feel like I’ve been fortunate enough just to work, so working in these films has been great.
IESB: What can you say about The Ward and who you play in the film?
Danielle: It’s about six young women in an insane asylum. I play one of the women who is a bit more promiscuous and flirtatious. It’s certainly going to be scary, and it’s going to be really exciting to see what John does.
ShockYa spoke to Danielle Panabaker about three of her upcoming films: The Crazies (opening this friday!) The Ward and Renaissance Girl (sorta bad news for this one). Here’s what she had to say:
SY: You’ve got a thing for horror remakes don’t you?
[Laughs] Well, it’s been really great to be able to work and keep working. So, yeah, I guess I’m the horror remake girl right now.
SY: What scares you more, a slasher wielding a giant machete or an insanity-inducing virus?
I really loved working on Friday the 13th and it certainly has an ionic horror character, but to me, The Crazies is actually a lot scarier. It has more of a thriller aspect – I was sitting on the edge of my seat. I feel like with Friday the 13th you know Jason’s coming to get the stupid teenagers, but with this film you don’t know where the crazies are and who’s really crazy and how crazy they are. I think that this was actually scarier for me to experience because even having read the script, I knew exactly what was coming but it was still really scary.
SY: Can you tell me about your character?
My character Becca is a resident of the small town Ogden Marsh and she is still in high school, she has a high school boyfriend and as her after school job she works for Judy Dutton (Radha Mitchell) as her medical assistant and receptionist at her practice. So she is just a really good, wholesome, good-natured young woman.
SY: Were there any scenes that were particularly difficult to film?
There were a lot of scenes that were difficult to film. The scene where my character and Radha’s character are strapped into a gurney was really intense. It’s very difficult to be strapped to a gurney all day and a little claustrophobic and confining. The car wash scene was very difficult and collectively [it took] seven or eight days to film all of the different pieces of that and we were wet for a lot of it, we were shooting in really small confined spaces. We shot in an actual car wash so that was a really intense – you’re riding on the elements of an actual moving car wash: the soap, the water and then the crazies are attacking you from every angle and you really can’t see where they’re coming from.
SY: You’ve got The Ward coming up which sounds like a great film. Another horror movie?
It is, it is! It was actually a really great opportunity. I think one of the primary reasons I decided to do the film was to get the opportunity to work with John Carpenter who hasn’t made a film in probably about ten years, if not more! The man is not only an icon but such a gifted and talented filmmaker and I was so excited to get to work with him.
SY: Has filming wrapped?
Yes! We finished last September.
SY: Will we get to see a trailer soon?
I don’t know. Hopefully soon. I actually haven’t heard anything. I think John is probably finishing his cut right now and then from there hopefully there will be more movement. I think the movie will be great though.
SY: You’re going in the complete opposite direction with Renaissance Girl. Are you looking forward to doing a romantic comedy?
Yes! At this point in time I don’t know if the film is actually going to get made. I would love it if it could get made. The movie is so funny. I think it’s a really cool quirky script and yes, I would absolutely love the change of pace to do a romantic comedy.
SY: So what’s keeping it from getting made?
Money! I need lots of money!
SY: Oh, of course! Isn’t that always the case?
I think the film just needs to get financed.
SY: Do you know who’ll play the love interest?
I don’t. I don’t think anyone else has really been cast. I’ve been attached to that film for several years now and would really love to see it get made.
SY: Do you have a wish list?
No one really comes to mind. I think there would be a great opportunity for a young male lead. I think it’s a particularly difficult age range for men; it’s that cross from teenage into manhood. It would be a great opportunity to discover some really new exciting talent.
More info about The Crazies, The Ward & Renaissance Girl can be found here.
The Crazies opens in theaters this Friday, February 26! (US, UK and Canada. To check more release dates go here.)
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DreadCentral.Com had the opportunity to chat with Danielle Panabaker, here’s what she had to say:
Panabaker discussed why right now horror is the best film genre to be working in.
“Working on three horror films in a row wasn’t a conscientious decision for me actually,” explained Panabaker. “Right now, though, the horror genre seems to have better movies coming out these days, and I just responded to these three scripts when I read them. There’s a great quality to horror films today, and it’s just a different feeling when you’re working on a horror set. It’s a great acting experience.”
Panabaker spoke about how she connected to her character of Becca and what it was like collaborating with director Breck Eisner.
Panabaker said, “Becca is just your typical small-town girl. She’s very grounded and like any girl you’d see walking around in any of the places we filmed even. I wanted to make sure she wasn’t like a lot of the teenagers you see in horror films these days that you can’t stand or want them to get killed off. I wanted people to root for her.”
“We didn’t have a huge budget for The Crazies so I think the cast and the crew really banded together to make this work. Breck was great to work with; he gets so protective and involved with his actors. It was wonderful to work with him,” added Panabaker.
With The Crazies invading theaters next week, Panabaker chatted briefly about working alongside legendary director John Carpenter for his next thriller, The Ward.
“It’s still hard for me to believe I was in a John Carpenter movie,” explained Panabaker. “He’s such a great director who has always had a great vision for horror films, so to be a part of this project is amazing. It’s going to be an unbelievable movie. He really is an icon.”
More info about The Crazies and The Ward can be found here.
The Crazies opens in theaters on February 26, 2010. The Ward opens in theaters on September 24, 2010 (TBC).
Canal+ has released yet another clip featuring some great behind the scenes footage from The Ward, including a scene with Amber Heard, Lyndsy Fonseca and Mamie Gummer. Unfortunately Danielle Panabaker isn’t featured much, she can only be seen from behind in the same small scene featured in the previous video update.
And of course, an interview with John Carpenter, director of the film. I’m pretty excited about this film and can’t wait to see more of Danielle in it!
Here’s part of an interview with producer Peter Block for FearNet:
How are things going with John Carpenter’s The Ward?
It’s going great; John has been a very different kind of director to work with. He’s just used to doing things his own way, so the best thing I can do as a producer is just be around to help and stay out of the way. But now that we’ve gotten into editing it’s been a very collaborative process. I only have greater respect after working with him. It’s incredible to get to say I’m working with John Carpenter, it’s even more incredible that I can say it’s been a good experience. Better than I could have imagined. We look to finish post in the next couple of months.
More info about The Ward and Danielle’s character can be found here.
Breck Eisner’s The Crazies is set to close Fantasporto, Portugal’s largest film festival:
LISBON — Michael J. Bassett’s dark, swashbuckling epic, “Solomon Kane,” will open the 30th Fantasporto, Portugal’s largest film festival.
The closer is Breck Eisner’s remake of George A. Romero’s 1973 thriller “The Crazies.”
The competitive section for fantasy pics includes Vincenzo Natali’s sci-fi clone pic “Splice,” Jaume Balaguero’s claustrophobic chiller “Rec 2,” Jon Harris’ subterranean horror pic “The Descent: Part 2″ and Park Chan-wook’s vampire tale “Thirst,” which was joint winner of the jury prize at Cannes…
Fantasporto runs Feb. 26 to March 6 in the capital, Oporto.
P.D: The Crazies – Trailer #3 and The Ward – Before the Cameras Roll are now available for download at our Video Archives! Remember to get VLC Player if you’re having trouble watching the clips.
A french site called Canal+ has released an interview with John Carpenter, director of the upcoming horror The Ward starring Amber Heard and Danielle Panabaker.
He talks about his return to filmmaking and a few awesome on-set rehearsals with Amber Heard, Lyndsy Fonseca and Mamie Gummer are shown as well. Not much of Danielle though, just a couple of (not so good) shots of her walking with her co-stars.
Both The Crazies (coming February 26) and The Ward (coming September 24) are considered interesting 2010 material at the pictures. Especially the latter, and that’s no surprise. Not only is the cast leaded by Amber Heard and Danielle Panabaker but the director, John Carpenter, is a horror legend!
Following on from a year of big hits (stand up Star Trek) and equally big misses (we’re looking at you GI Joe), Matt Thomas takes a look at what 2010 has in store at the pictures…
SEPTEMBER
Ben Affleck writes directs and stars in edgy thriller The Town (10th) while horror maestro John Carpenter flexes his shock muscles with return-to-form The Ward (24th).
More info about The Ward and Danielle’s character can be found here.
First news of the year! John Carpenter’s The Ward is now aiming for a September 24, 2010 release according to the official Facebook page of the film, we’ll have to wait for confirmation though:
John Carpenter returns to the director’s chair to create The Ward, which stars Amber Heard (Zombieland) and Danielle Panabaker (Friday the 13th) as Kristen and Sarah. Currently in post-production a movie still from the film is available that shows starlette Amber Heard distressed and pursued by the police. Heard plays the lead in the film and her character awakens in a psychiatric hospital with “no memory of her life before being admitted.” Things get worse for Kristen when the other patients in the ward begin to disappear one by one.
A new promotional pic has been released for The Ward, Danielle’s upcoming 2010 horror film directed by legendary John Carpenter. The photo features Danielle’s co-star Amber Heard in total shock, looks awesome! Click on the thumbnail to view it.
Also, our affiliate Totally-Kay.Org has uploaded Danielle’s scenes in Grey’s Anatomy. You can all watch the clip here.
It will soon be available for download in our video archives.
Medium: She Sees What Others Can't (TV)
Danielle Panabaker as Summer Lowry (Guest Lead) Episode: Psych (Season 6, Episode 13) Premiere Date: January 29, 2010 Network: CBS Information | Photos | Official Website | Videos
The Crazies: Fear Thy Neighbor
Danielle Panabaker as Becca Darling (Co-Lead) Release Date: February 26, 2010 (US) + Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, Drama, Thriller Directed by: Breck Eisner Status: Completed Information | Photos | Official | Twitter | Facebook | Videos
Weakness: A Film by Michael Melamedoff
Danielle Panabaker as Danielle (Female Lead) Release Date: TBA 2010 Genre: Drama, Comedy Directed by: Michael Melamedoff Status: Post-Production Information | Photos | Official Website | Videos
The Ward (John Carpenter's The Ward)
Danielle Panabaker as Sarah (Co-Lead) Release Date: September 24, 2010 (TBC) + Genre: Horror, Thriller Directed by: John Carpenter Status: Post-Production Information | Photos | Facebook | Official Website | Videos
Renaissance Girl: Who says life's not Faire?
Danielle Panabaker as Kimber (Lead) Release Date: November 13, 2010 (US) Genre: Comedy, Romance Directed by: David Jackson Willis Status: Pre-Production Information | Photos | Official Website | Videos
Feb.23.2010 | Pre-Oscar Suite of 100 Stars
Feb.23.2010 | The Crazies Los Angeles Premiere
Feb.24.2010 | The Crazies X Screening
Feb.26.2010 | The Crazies Opens in Theaters
Apr.06.2010 | Home of the Giants DVD Release
Sep.24.2010 | The Ward Opens in Theaters
Nov.13.2010 | Renaissance Girl Opens in Theaters
Danielle Panabaker on The Crazies & Weakness Yet another interview! PopStar spoke to Danielle Panabaker about...
