Masterminds (2016 film)

Masterminds

Four people overlook $7 million in cash

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jared Hess
Produced by
Written by
Starring
Music by Geoff Zanelli
Cinematography Erik Wilson
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed by Relativity Media
Release dates
  • September 30, 2016 (2016-09-30) (United States)
Running time
 94 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

Masterminds is an upcoming American heist comedy film based on the 1997 Loomis Fargo Robbery in North Carolina, directed by Jared Hess and written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer and Emily Spivey. The film stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, and Jason Sudeikis. The film is scheduled to be released on September 30, 2016, by Relativity Media.

Cast

Production

On February 1, 2013, Jim Carrey joined the cast.[6] On June 10, 2013, Owen Wilson joined the cast of the film.[7] On December 3, 2013, Zach Galifianakis joined the cast to replace Carrey after he dropped out.[8] On May 16, 2014, Kristen Wiig joined the cast of the film.[2] On June 25, 2014, Jason Sudeikis joined the cast of the film.[3] On June 30, 2014, Ken Marino, Kate McKinnon, Devin Ratray, Leslie Jones, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Ross Kimball joined the cast of the film.[4] On July 10, Jon Daly joined the cast of the film to play the FBI agent.[5]

Filming

The title used in media coverage was "Untitled Armored Car".[9] Principal photography began on July 7, 2014, in Hazelwood, North Carolina in the Asheville area.[10][11] On July 29, Galifianakis was spotted in prisoners' costume, during the filming in the streets of downtown Asheville, which were transformed.[12] The BB&T Center building, also the location of the production office, was transformed into the "Park Street Citizens Bank", with a Loomis Fargo burgundy truck parked outside of the entrance. The crew also shot the film on the steps of Buncombe County Courthouse, inside of the Buncombe County Jail and in front of the Mediterranean Restaurant.[9][12]

Release

The film was previously scheduled to be released on August 19, 2015, which Relativity rescheduled in July 2015 and pushed back to October 9, 2015.[13] The company pushed back the date because it was facing financial crisis.[14] However, the film was then pulled from the October 9 release date[15] before being rescheduled to September 30, 2016.[16] In all other countries the film will be released by Universal Pictures, except for United Kingdom, where it will be released by eOne.

References

  1. ↑ "MASTERMINDS (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. August 3, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kristen Wiig Joins Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson in Relativity Comedy (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  3. 1 2 Fleming, Mike (2014-06-25). "Jason Sudeikis To Play Hit Man In Jared Hess Heist Comedy". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Yamato, Jen (2014-06-30). "Ken Marino, 'SNL's Kate McKinnon, More Join Jared Hess Heist Comedy". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  5. 1 2 Sneider, Jeff (July 10, 2014). "Jon Daly Joins Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig in Armored Car Heist Comedy". thewrap.com. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ Fleming, Mike (2013-02-01). "Jim Carrey Joins 'Napoleon Dynamite' Helmer For 'Loomis Fargo'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  7. ↑ "Owen Wilson Joins Jim Carrey in the Formerly-Titled Loomis Fargo". ComingSoon.net. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  8. ↑ "Zach Galifianakis in Final Negotiations to Join Owen Wilson in Relativity Heist Comedy (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  9. 1 2 Motsinger, Carol (July 30, 2014). "Galifianakis movie will extend filming in Asheville". citizen-times.com. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  10. ↑ Motsinger, Carol (July 8, 2014). "First look at Asheville area Galifianakis movie set". citizen-times.com. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  11. ↑ Toppman, Lawrence (July 8, 2014). "‘Loomis Fargo’ shooting in North Carolina this summer". charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  12. 1 2 Motsinger, Carol (July 29, 2014). "Comedy filming already transforming downtown Asheville". citizen-times.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ Rainey, James (July 7, 2015). "‘Masterminds’ Pushed to October by Struggling Relativity Studios". variety.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  14. ↑ Lang, Brent (July 20, 2015). "Relativity Moving Release of ‘Kidnap’ With Halle Berry (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  15. ↑ http://www.thewrap.com/kristen-wiig-zach-galifianakis-comedy-masterminds-yanked-by-relativity/
  16. ↑ Pederson, Erik (December 4, 2015). "Relativity Dates Five Films For 2016 Including ‘Kidnap’ & ‘Masterminds’". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.

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