Before I Fall (film)
| Before I Fall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ry Russo-Young |
| Produced by |
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| Written by |
Maria Maggenti Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Based on |
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Fimognari |
Production company |
Awesomeness Films Jon Shestack Productions |
| Distributed by | Fox 2000 Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Before I Fall is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by Ry Russo-Young and written by Maria Maggenti and Gina Prince-Bythewood. It is based on the 2010 novel of same name by Lauren Oliver. The film stars Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Jennifer Beals, Diego Boneta, and Elena Kampouris. Principal photography took place in Squamish and Vancouver, from November 16 to December 19, 2015.
Plot
About a high school teenage girl, Samantha Kingston, who thinks that every day in her life could be her last day, until she gets everything right.[1]
Cast
- Zoey Deutch as Samantha Kingston[1]
- Halston Sage as Lindsay[2]
- Logan Miller as Kent[2]
- Kian Lawley as Rob[2]
- Jennifer Beals as Samantha's mother.[3]
- Diego Boneta[2]
- Elena Kampouris as Juliet Sykes[2]
- Liv Hewson as Anna Cartullo[4]
- G Hannelius as Ange
- Nicholas Lea as Dan Kingston
- Claire Corlett as Devil Cupid
- Roan Curtis as Marion Sykes[5]
Production
On July 15, 2010, Fox 2000 Pictures bought the feature film's rights to the teen novel Before I Fall, a debut novel by Lauren Oliver published in 2010.[6][7] Maria Maggenti was hired to adapt the novel into a screenplay, while Jonathan Shestack would be producing and Ginny Pennekamp co-producing the film about a high school teenage girl student who thinks everyday as her last day until she gets everything in her life right.[6] In 2011, the script was listed among the Black List of best unproduced screenplays.[8] On March 26, 2012, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that The Secret Life of Bees' director Gina Prince-Bythewood was hired to rewrite the script and to direct the film.[9] On September 15, 2015, it was announced that Zoey Deutch had been cast in the film for the lead role of Samantha Kingston, the teenage high school student.[1] Brian Robbins and Matthew Kaplan would produce the film through their Awesomeness Films, along with Shestack, with production to start in late October 2015.[1] Ry Russo-Young was attached as film's director replacing Prince-Bythewood, based on the script by Maggenti and revised by Prince-Bythewood.[1] On October 27, 2015, more cast was announced which included Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Diego Boneta, and Elena Kampouris.[2] Good Universe would handle the film's international sales at the American Film Market.[2] On November 3, 2015, Jennifer Beals joined the film's cast to play Samantha's mother who is happily married.[3] On November 20, 2015, Liv Hewson was cast in the film to play Anna Cartullo.[4]
Principal photography on the film began on November 16, 2015 in Squamish, British Columbia, where they filmed at the Quest University.[7][10][11] Shooting also took place in and around Vancouver.[12] Filming ended on December 19, 2015.[13]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hipes, Patrick (September 15, 2015). "Zoey Deutch To Star In 'Before I Fall', Next Movie From Awesomeness Films". Deadline. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sneider, Jeff (October 27, 2015). "Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley Join Zoey Deutch in 'Before I Fall'". The Wrap (TheWrap). Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- 1 2 Hipes, Patrick (November 3, 2015). "Jennifer Beals Joins 'Before I Fall' Opposite Zoey Deutch – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- 1 2 A. Lincoln, Ross (November 20, 2015). "'Before I Fall' Adds Liv Hewson; Gabriella Wright Joins 'Security'". Deadline. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Before I Fall (2016), retrieved 2016-02-23
- 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (July 15, 2010). "Fox 2000 Sees Film Potential In Teen Novel". Deadline. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- 1 2 "Before I Fall Filming Location in Squamish". What's Filming?. November 29, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ A. Fernandez, Jay (December 12, 2011). "Black List 2011: 'Star Wars' Satire and Zombies Among Top 10 Screenplays". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (March 26, 2012). "'Secret Life of Bees' Director Takes on 'Before I Fall' for Fox 2000 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ "On the Set for 11/20/15: Ricky Gervais Starts Shooting ‘Life on the Road’, Chris Evans and Octavia Spencer Wrap ‘Gifted’". SSN Insider. November 20, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ "See a Photo From the Set of BEFORE I FALL – The Fandom". The Fandom. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ "DIGITAL: BEFORE I FALL Films in Vancouver/Squamish With Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Elena Kampouris, Logan Miller & YouTube Star Kian Lawley". yvrshoots.com. November 29, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ↑ "On the Set for 1/1/16: George Lopez Starts ‘Aloha Santa’, Dave Bautista Wraps ‘Bushwick’, Catherine Zeta-Jones Finishes ‘The Godmother’". SSN Insider. December 31, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.