'Twilight' alum Cam Gigandet added to Anna Paquin, Drea de Matteo film 'Free Ride' being shot in Sarasota

Another star is headed to Sarasota.

When I broke the news earlier this week that the Anna Paquin, Drea de Matteo movie "Free Ride" would start shooting in Sarasota later this month, writer/director Shana Sosin hesitated when I asked her if there was anyone else she could confirm for the cast.

Guess she had to save something for Variety, which broke the news that "Twilight" bad guy Cam Gigandet will play Paquin's on screen love interest.

"Pic marks the first production for Paquin's production company SCAMP, whose other principals include Cerise Hallam Larkin, Mark Larkin and Paquin's husband and "True Blood" co-star Stephen Moyer," Variety reports.

The same story also gives Oct. 24 as date the "Free Ride" shoot will start.

—Cam Gigandet in "Priest" photo courtesy of Los Angeles Times

BREAKING: Anna Paquin, Drea de Matteo movie 'Free Ride' to be filmed in Sarasota

 Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times

The independent film “Free Ride,” starring Anna Paquin ("True Blood"; pictured) and Drea de Matteo "The Sopranos)," will be shooting on closed sets later this month through the end of November in Sarasota.

Boars, cars and homes from the 1970s as well as extras wanted.

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