PW: Looking back, do you have a particular favorite memory from filming?
Amanda: There are so many – I basically got paid to have the best summer of my life. When I think about the dance part of it, I always think of dancing at Lincoln Center. We filmed for about a week – and the final scene, that was probably at three in the morning. You see me come off point, I didn’t finish them and the director actually lied to me.

NY Post interview with Amanda

Congrats to Amanda, who has booked a part on Pretty Little Lairs! She will be playing the role of Meredith. So far, she’s listed for episode 2 and 3, which means her airdates should be the 15th and 22nd of June.

For all those in the Seattle area, Mao’s Last Dancer is part of the Seattle International Film Festival. It plays on the 27th of May as part of the opening night of the festival, and then 2 more airings on the 29th and 31st.

Big news here at Amanda Schull [dot] Net! Thanks to Gertie, Brianne and Becca, I’ve combined Amanda Schull [dot] Net and Amanda Schull fan and will be running one site from that! Now you can find us at amanda-schull.com or amanda-schull.net for all the news, images and press about Amanda.

Here’s the information for the next two episodes of One Tree Hill.

MONDAY, APRIL 26

“ONE TREE HILL” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Every Picture Tells A Story” (TV-PG, D sptv050769) (HDTV)

HALEY STRUGGLES WITH HER MOTHER’S DEATH — On the eve of Quinn’s (Shantel VanSanten) big gallery opening, an uninvited guest ambushes Clay (Rob Buckley). Nathan (James Lafferty) spends the day with Jamie (Jackson Brundage), while Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) struggles with life after her mother’s passing. Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Julian (Austin Nichols) each receive a shocking surprise. Meanwhile, Skills (Antwon Tanner) learns the truth about Lauren (guest star Allison Munn) and Mouth (Lee Norris). Jana Kramer also stars. Chad Graves directed the episode written by William H. Brown (##719).

MONDAY, MAY 3

“ONE TREE HILL” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

“Learning to Fail” (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

CLAY IS CONFRONTED BY AN UNSTABLE KATIE – Nathan (James Lafferty) and Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) struggle with the aftermath of her mother’s death, while Brooke (Sophia Bush) deals with the fallout of Alexander’s (guest star Mitch Ryan) tryst with Victoria (guest star Daphne Zuniga). Alex (Jana Kramer) discovers a secret about her leading man, Josh (guest star Paul Teal), that could derail Julian’s (Austin Nichols) film, and Clay (Robert Buckley) is confronted by an unhinged Katie (guest star Amanda Schull). Shantel VanSanten also stars. Greg Prange directed the episode written by Shaina Fewell & Renee Intlekofer (#720).

Couple of weeks till One Tree Hill is back, but this looks good!

Just an FYI, Amanda’s Cold Case episode will air on TNT on April 20th at 3pm!

U.S. rights to Academy Award nominee Bruce Beresford (“Driving Miss Daisy”) “Mao’s Last Dancer” have been picked up by Samuel Goldwyn Films, the distributor said Monday. Peter Goldwyn, Vice President of Acquisitions for Samuel Goldwyn Films negotiated the deal with Hengameh Panahi of Celluloid Dreams. The company plans to open the feature August 6th.

Starring Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao and Amanda Schull, “Mao’s Last Dancer” is the true story of dancer Li Cunxin and his journey from poverty to international stardom. Based on the best selling autobiography, the film is described by Goldwyn as a “moving story about the quest for freedom and the courage it takes to live your own life. The film beautifully captures the struggle and triumph, as well as the intoxicating effects of first love and celebrity amid the pain of exile.”

Award nominee Jane Scott (“Shine”) produced the “Dancer” from a screenplay by Oscar nominee Jan Sardi (“Shine,” “The Notebook”). The film opened in Australia where it is currently one of the highest grossing films of all time.

“‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ is a hauntingly beautiful film with universal appeal that I’ve been thinking about nonstop since [the Toronto International Film Festival],” said Sam Goldwyn Jr., Chairman and CEO of Samuel Goldwyn Films in a statement. “We are ecstatic to bring Bruce Beresford’s and Jane Scott’s outstanding film to the U.S.”

Goldwyn’s recent slate includes Audrey Tautou starrer “Priceless,” Claude Lelouch’s “Roman De Gare,” “Elegy” with Penelope Cruz and “Elegy” with Sir Ben Kingsley.

SOO excited by this!

‘TREE HILL’S BLAST FROM THE PAST: Amy writes, “On ‘One Tree Hill,’ it looks like Amanda Schull, who played Clay’s dead wife Sara, might be coming back. Can you confirm or deny?” Yes, Schull (’Center Stage’) is due for an encore on the CW drama later this season, sources tell me – though everyone’s lips are zipped as to whether she is appearing a ghost, as she has done before… or haunting widower Clay in some other way. Goosebumps.