The Neon Demon

The Neon Demon

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • Nicolas Winding Rein
  • Polly Stenham
  • Mary Laws
Story by Nicolas Winding Refn
Starring
Music by Cliff Martinez
Cinematography Natasha Braier
Edited by Matthew Newman
Production
company
Distributed by
Release dates
  • May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20) (Cannes)
  • June 8, 2016 (2016-06-08) (France)
  • June 9, 2016 (2016-06-09) (Denmark)
  • June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) (United States)
Running time
 117 minutes
Country
  • United States
  • Denmark
  • France
Language English

The Neon Demon is an upcoming 2016 internationally co-produced horror thriller film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and co-written by Mary Laws and Refn and starring Elle Fanning. The plot follows an aspiring model in Los Angeles whose beauty and youth place in her significant danger amongst the women she becomes associated with in the industry.

In April 2016, it was announced that the film would compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival,[1][2] making the film the third consecutive film directed by Refn to compete for the Palme d'Or, following Drive and Only God Forgives.

Plot

Jesse (Elle Fanning), an aspiring model, moves to Los Angeles, where she is recruited by a fashion mogul (Alessandro Nivola) as his muse. Upon entering the city's modeling industry, she finds her vitality and youth are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will use any means to get what she has.

Cast

Production

In January 2015, Dazed reported that the script for the film was inspired by Elizabeth Báthory.[3] In discussing the script, which Refn co-wrote with Mary Laws, he stated: "I decided that I’d made enough films about violent men, and I wanted to do a film with only women in the film, and so I did this story because my wife would only go to L.A. if we had to travel out of Copenhagen. She’s like, ‘I’m done with Asia. I will only do Los Angeles.’ And so I came up with an idea and went to L.A., and I cast this woman called Elle Fanning who is absolutely fantastic, and she played the lead."[4]

On November 3, 2014, Refn's production company Space Rocket Nation alongside its co-financiers Gaumont Film Company and Wild Bunch announced that Refn's next film would be titled The Neon Demon, to be filmed in Los Angeles, California in early 2015.[5]

Casting

On January 6, 2015, Elle Fanning joined the film to play an aspiring model, caught in a world of beauty and demise.[6] On January 29, Abbey Lee Kershaw was added to the cast to play the role of Sarah.[7] On February 5, more cast was added to the film, including Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Jena Malone and Bella Heathcote.[8] On March 17, 2015, Karl Glusman was set to star in the film.[9] Desmond Harrington was added to the cast on March 30, 2015.[10]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began in Los Angeles on March 30, 2015.[11][12]

Soundtrack

Composer Cliff Martinez, who collaborated with director Refn on Drive, stated the films have similar styles, musically speaking, noting that for The Neon Demon he sought a "sparse electronic score."[13] stated in an interview that the first half of the film resembles "a melodrama like Valley of the Dolls, and the second half is like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre."[13] The soundtrack for the film will be released on June 24, 2016, physically and through digital download, before being released on Vinyl on July 8, 2016, by Milan Records.[14] Sia composed an original song for the film titled Waving Goodbye.[15]

Release

In November 2015, Amazon Studios acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[16] Broad Green Pictures is partnering with Amazon on the films theatrical release.[17] The Jokers will distribute the film in France.[16] Scanbox Entertainment will distribute the film in Denmark.[18]

The film will have its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in May 2016.[1][2] It will then be released in France on June 8, 2016.[19] It will then be released in Denmark on June 9, 2016.[18] It will be released in the United States on June 24, 2016.[20][21]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Trey (January 2015). "Five things we know about Nicolas Winding Refn’s new film". Dazed. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Shaw-Williams, H. (September 7, 2015). "Nicolas Winding Refn on The Neon Demon’s Female-Dominated Cast". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nordisk Film & TV Fond :: Nicolas Winding Refn Readies Danish/French Horror Tale". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (January 6, 2015). "Elle Fanning to Star in Nicolas Winding Refn’s Horror Movie ‘Neon Demon’ (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 29, 2015). "Nicolas Winding Refn Sets Abbey Lee To Star In ‘Neon Demon’". deadline.com. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (February 5, 2015). "Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks Join Cast of Nicolas Refn’s ‘The Neon Demon’". variety.com. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 17, 2015). "Karl Glusman Signs With WME; Joins Nic Refn’s ‘The Neon Demon’". variety.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  10. ↑ McNary, Dave (March 30, 2015). "Desmond Harrington Joins Elle Fanning in ‘Neon Demon’". variety.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  11. ↑ "On the Set for 3/30/15: Brad Pitt, Christian Bale & Ryan Gosling Start on 'The Big Short', Julianne Moore Wraps 'Maggie's Plan' & More". ssninsider.com. March 30, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  12. ↑ Lesnick, Silas (March 30, 2015). "Production Begins on Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon". comingsoon.net. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  13. 1 2 Miska, Brad (March 15, 2016). "‘The Neon Demon’ Is ‘Valley of the Dolls’ Meets ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’?!". Bloody-Disgusting. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  14. ↑ Jaugernauth, Kevin (April 12, 2016). "Full Soundtrack Details Revealed For Nicolas Winding Refn's 'The Neon Demon,' Summer Release Scheduled". Indiewire.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  15. ↑ Evangelista, Chris (April 12, 2016). "Soundtrack Details and Release Date Info for Nicholas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon Revealed". Cut Print Film. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  16. 1 2 Evry, Max (November 9, 2015). "Amazon Acquires The Neon Demon, Plus New Elle Fanning Image". comingsoon.net. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  17. ↑ Calvario, Liz (May 6, 2016). "The Neon Demon' Poster: Elle Fanning Looks Haunting Covered In Purple Blood". Indiewire.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  18. 1 2 "The Neon Demon". Scanbox Entertainment. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  19. ↑ Hayes, Britt (April 10, 2016). "‘The Neon Demon’ Reveals New Image and Fantastic Posters From Nicolas Winding Refn’s Latest". ScreenCrush.com. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  20. ↑ Staff, Variety (April 14, 2016). "‘Neon Demon’ Trailer: First Look at Nicolas Winding Refn’s Horror Film". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  21. ↑ Lowman, Rob (April 28, 2016). "See all the 2016 summer movies". OcRegister.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.

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