Robert Pattinson's 'How To Be' To Make TV Debut

'Twilight' star's new film will be shown on IFC Festival Direct beginning April 29.

Robert Pattinson on the cover of the "How to Be" soundtrack (IFC Films)

Robert Pattinson is coming to a television set near you — not as the "Twilight" vampire we've all come to know, but as Art, a struggling singer/songwriter trying to get over a breakup in the indie comedy "How to Be." MTV News exclusively reports that IFC Festival Direct will be showing the film on demand beginning April 29.

The 22-year-old actor not only stars in the film but also performs three original songs on the soundtrack, which will be released on CD and as a digital download through iTunes and other online retailers on April 28.

"How to Be" follows Art as he moves back in with his parents post-breakup and hires a full-time self-help guru to help him work through the pain and become "more normal." The film was written and directed by newcomer Oliver Irving and also stars Rebecca Pidgeon. It premiered at the 2008 Slamdance Film Festival.

The soundtrack is a 23-song collection. In addition to Pattinson's three tracks, the disc includes songs from Love, Captain Beefheart and the Roches. A 12-page booklet featuring song lyrics and never-before-seen "How to Be" photos will be included in both the CD and digital versions. The CD also comes with one of two movies posters.

But perhaps the best news of all for Edward Cullen fans is that 250 people who preorder the CD directly from Dreamboat Records before April 28 will be selected at random to receive a booklet poster personally signed by Pattinson.

All right, you "Twilight" diehards: On your mark, get set, go!

Robert Pattinson says 'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon' will be different and strange

New Delhi, Mar 27 : English actor Robert Pattinson has revealed to 'Twilight' movie fans that its sequel 'New Moon' is going to be something different and strange.

Pattinson, 22, also says that unlike "Twilight", which was about finding love, "New Moon" will be about loss, reports the China Daily.

"The book of 'New Moon,' the majority of it is incredibly depressing," Pattinson said.

"Obviously 'Twilight' was about finding first love and the difficulties of that, but 'New Moon' is really about loss and reconciliation, but the reconciliation isn't completely full.

"It's a strange story to have for a market that, I guess, wants to see a love story," he added.

Directed by Chris Weitz, "New Moon" is scheduled to open in theatres on November 20.

Robert Pattinson says 'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon' will be different and strange

New Delhi, Mar 27 : English actor Robert Pattinson has revealed to 'Twilight' movie fans that its sequel 'New Moon' is going to be something different and strange.

Pattinson, 22, also says that unlike "Twilight", which was about finding love, "New Moon" will be about loss, reports the China Daily.

"The book of 'New Moon,' the majority of it is incredibly depressing," Pattinson said.

"Obviously 'Twilight' was about finding first love and the difficulties of that, but 'New Moon' is really about loss and reconciliation, but the reconciliation isn't completely full.

"It's a strange story to have for a market that, I guess, wants to see a love story," he added.

Directed by Chris Weitz, "New Moon" is scheduled to open in theatres on November 20.

Black carpet for Twilight premiere

Thousands of screaming teenage girls braved the freezing cold for the premiere of vampire love story Twilight.

The stars of the film Robert Pattinson, 22, and Kristen Stewart, 18, walked a black carpet blasted with dry ice for atmosphere in London's Leicester Square.

The film is based on the first novel in Stephanie Meyer's series about high school girl Bella Swann who falls in love with vampire Edward.

In its first weekend at US cinemas Twilight outsold new James Bond film Quantum of Solace and High School Musical 3.

Director Catherine Hardwicke said: "We love London even though it's so cold. These fans are braver because they're out here and it's freezing so they are heartier souls."

Harry Potter star Robert said of his hysterical fans: "It's absolutely mad. I'm in a daze. They're here for the character, not for me. I don't know what to do. I'm terrified of doing the sequel."

Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella, claims some feminist groups disapproved of her character falling for a dominant vampire. She said: "It's a love story about two people who would die for each other. Bella has very innately female qualities, she really trusts herself. It takes a really strong person to subject themselves to that.

"A lot of feminist groups have problems with her which I don't understand because it takes someone very strong to be able to give that away."

Director Hardwicke said when casting Robert for the role of Edward it was an easy decision.

She said: "Robert and Kristen have this amazing sexual chemistry between them. We could see it in the audition. That's why we cast them. You can't create that. It has to be there."