New Yorker friends - Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano

When Eddie Redmayne lived in New York in 2010, he became close friends with Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano.

Eddie's answer to a question in an interview about going out after the show (Red) in NYC:

Yeah I do. It's been cool. Zoe Kazan and her boyfriend Paul [Dano] --I've been hanging out with them a bit, and it's been really fun. I tend to go out for a drink or two because it's quite high adrenaline. ( x )

When Eddie did the play 'Red' in New York, he read the script of
'My Week with Marilyn' and he made an audition tape to applying
for the part Zoe helped him. She read Marilyn's part. (x)

All three of them attended events such as premieres of 'My Week with Marilin', Zoe's 'We live here' and 'Les Misérables'.
During the summer of 2010 Paul shot a short film "Franklin and Matilda" with Eddie and Zoe, which didn't come out yet. It’s a black and white love story made as homage to Francois Truffaut.

Photo: Eddie with Zoe in NYC May 2010

They attended the party for the New York Film Festival premiere of "My Week With Marilyn" 

hosted by Dior at Hudson Hotel on October 9, 2011 in New York City. ( x ) & ( x )

Eddie, Zoe and Paul at 'Les Miserables' New York Premiere NYC 10.12.2012 ( x )

Eddie with Zoe and Mamie Gummer at the MET Gala NYC May 6 2013 ( x )

My related post:

photos from the "We Live Here" premiere afrer-party, infos with photos about Dano's short film starring Eddie and Zoe and a few photo from Les Mis NYC premiere:
2011"We Live Here" premiere - shooting "Franklin and Matilda"

Article with photos about the film "Ruby Sparks" (with Zoe and Paul)

Updated on May 21, 2016

2011"We Live Here" premiere - shooting "Franklin and Matilda"

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of WE LIVE HERE by Zoe Kazan, directed by Sam Gold, opened on 12th October, 2011 at New York City Center. Eddie Redmayne attended the opening night party.

Zoe Kazan's WE LIVE HERE Celebrates Opening Night at MTC

Zoe Kazan, one of New York's most acclaimed young actors, returns to Manhattan Theatre Club for her New York playwriting debut with this world premiere MTC-commissioned play - an incisive and beautifully rendered portrait of a contemporary family coming together through grief and celebration. (full article)

More photos from the event in the Gallery

Zoe and Paul are good friends of Eddie, he hung out a lot with them 

when he spent a few months in NY in 2010.

Eddie traveled to NYC for the MWWM New York Premiere October 9, 2011.

     

Franklin and Matilda

During the summer of 2010 Eddie starred in a short film directed by Paul Dano. It’s a black and white love story made as homage to Francois Truffault.

The film was shot in Brooklyn where  Paul Dano lives with his girlfriend Zoe Kazan who plays female lead in the piece.

Nobody knows when this film would be complete and shown, in January 2012 Paul was still editing it.

source:

Shooting «Franklin and Matilda» by Paul Dano (x)

"Franklin and Matilda, as two lovers captured at various moments over the arc of their relationship. A family affair—Maya Kazan, Zoe's sister, is producing the film, and Paul's sister Sarah is also working on set—the gang is currently shooting at various locations in and around the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn, where Dano and Kazan live. They filmed a scene at the restaurant People's Republic of Brooklyn on Smith St, in the bathroom of friend Michelle Williams' home. " ( x )

“I wrote the film after watching Antoine et Collette, The Truffaut short,” said Paul. “I wanted to shoot something in NYC in black and white. I’ve never had the chance to act in something black and white,” he said. “So I had to direct something instead.” (x)
Paul Dano Post - ohnotheydidnt

Pictures:
First shots of Eddie Redmayne and Zoe Kazan in Paul Dano’s directional debut, Franklin and Matilda 
Zoe and Eddie on set( x )

Eddie with Zoe and Paul at the NYC premiere of "Les Miserables"

10th December, 2012

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Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano related posts on tumblr