Story of Your Life (film)
| Story of Your Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Denis Villeneuve |
| Produced by |
Dan Levine Shawn Levy David Linde Karen Lunder Aaron Ryder |
| Screenplay by | Eric Heisserer |
| Based on |
Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang |
| Starring |
Amy Adams Jeremy Renner Forest Whitaker Michael Stuhlbarg Tzi Ma Mark O'Brien |
| Music by | Jóhann Jóhannsson |
| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Edited by | Joe Walker |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Story of Your Life is an upcoming American science fiction drama film starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. The film is directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Eric Heisserer. The film is based on the short story of the same name by author Ted Chiang. Filming began on June 7, 2015.
Synopsis
When alien crafts land across the world, a linguist expert is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat. As she learns to communicate with the aliens, she begins experiencing vivid flashbacks that become the key to unlocking the greater mystery about the true purpose of their visit.
Cast
- Amy Adams as Dr. Louise Banks
- Jeremy Renner as Ian Donnelly
- Forest Whitaker as Colonel Weber
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Agent Halpern
- Tzi Ma as General Shang
- Mark O'Brien as Captain Marks
Production
An adaptation scripted by Eric Heisserer has been planned since at least November 2012, filming in Montreal, Quebec,[1] involving the production company FilmNation Entertainment.[2]
On April 2, 2014, Deadline.com revealed that Denis Villeneuve is set to direct a film adaptation written by Eric Heisserer and co-produced by FilmNation Entertainment and Lava Bear Films. Amy Adams is "in early talks" for the lead role as Dr. Louise Banks, an expert linguist.[3]
On May 14, 2014, Paramount Pictures issued a press release stating it had acquired the North American distribution rights for the Story of Your Life film adaptation, with a tentative release year of 2016. Both director Denis Villeneuve and lead actress Amy Adams have been confirmed for the project, based on "a new draft of a script" by Eric Heisserer.[4] Jeremy Renner joined the film on March 6, 2015 to play a physics professor paired by the government with Adams' character to help communicate with the aliens.[5] Forest Whitaker signed-on to the film on April 1, 2015, and Michael Stuhlbarg joining the cast as CIA Agent Halpern in June 2015.[6][7]
Filming
Filming was set to begin in mid-June 2015, right after Renner completed the shooting of Captain America: Civil War.[5] Principal photography on the film began on June 7, 2015 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "New Sci-Fi Thriller, Story Of Your Life, Has A Great Concept And Fresh Funding". bleedingcool.com. November 27, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Shawn Levy To Tell Story Of Your Life". empireonline.com. November 28, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Amy Adams Circles Denis Villeneuve-Helmed Alien Tale ‘Story Of Your Life’". Deadline. April 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Cannes: Paramount Confirms ‘Story Of Your Life’ Acquisition; $20 Million Is Fest Record Deal". Deadline. May 14, 2014.
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (March 6, 2015). "Jeremy Renner Joins Amy Adams in Sci-Fi 'Story of Your Life' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (April 1, 2015). "Forest Whitaker Eyes ‘Story of Your Life’ With Amy Adams (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ White, James (June 17, 2015). "Michael Stuhlbarg Joins Story Of Your Life". Empireonline. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ↑ "On the Set for 6/8/15: Paul Feig & Melissa Mccarthy Start Shooting Ghostbusters, Ryan Reynolds Finishes Off Deadpool & More". ssninsider.com. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Amy Adams, Jennifer Garner spotted in Montreal as Hollywood filming heats up". Montreal Gazette. June 7, 2015.
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