The Fundamentals of Caring

The Fundamentals of Caring
Directed by Rob Burnett
Produced by Rob Burnett
Jon Beckerman
Written by Rob Burnett
Based on The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving 
by Jonathan Evison
Starring Paul Rudd
Selena Gomez
Craig Roberts
Megan Ferguson
Music by Ryan Miller
Cinematography Giles Nuttgens
Edited by Christopher Passig
Production
company
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
  • January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29) (Sundance Film Festival)
  • June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $8.5 million

The Fundamentals of Caring is an upcoming American drama film directed and written by Rob Burnett, based on the 2012 novel of same name by Jonathan Evison. The film stars Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez, and Craig Roberts. It will premiere on Netflix on June 24, 2016.[1]

Cast

Production

On October 11, 2012, Worldwide Pants' Rob Burnett and Jon Beckerman acquired the film rights to Jonathan Evison's novel The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving.[2] Burnett would adapt and direct the film.[2] On January 7, 2015, Paul Rudd was added to the cast to play the male lead, which Donna Gigliotti and James Spies would produce.[3] On January 13, Selena Gomez also joined the film.[4]

On December 7, it was announced that the original title, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, had been changed to The Fundamentals of Caring.[5]

Filming

Filming began on January 22, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.[6][7] In early February filming took place in Cartersville, Georgia.[8] Filming concluded on February 26, 2015 after 26 days of filming.

Release

The film will have its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival as the Closing Night Film.[9] In January 2016, prior to the film's premiere at the festival Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.[10]

References

  1. Robinson, Will (April 1, 2016). "Netflix sets June premiere date for The Fundamentals of Caring". Entertainment Weekly.
  2. 1 2 Siegel, Tatiana (October 11, 2012). "Worldwide Pants Nabs Big-Screen Rights to Jonathan Evison's Novel 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  3. Sneider, Jeff (January 7, 2015). "Paul Rudd to Star in Inspirational Indie Movie 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving'". thewrap.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. Yamato, Jen (January 13, 2015). "Selena Gomez Joins Paul Rudd In 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving'". deadline.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  5. "First Look at Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts & Selena Gomez in The Fundamentals of Caring". Final Reel. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  6. "Selena Gomez arrives in Atlanta to begin filming 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving'". onlocationvacations.com. January 19, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  7. "On the Set for 1/26/15: Michael Fassbender Begins Steve Jobs Biopic, Ryan Coogler Starts Rocky Spinoff & More". ssninsider.com. January 26, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  8. "Selena Gomez & Paul Rudd continue filming 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving' in Cartersville, Georgia". onlocationvacations.com. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  9. "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". Sundance. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  10. Sharf, Zack (January 15, 2016). "Netflix Continues to Conquer Pre-Sundance With 'Fundamentals of Caring' Deal". Indiewire.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016.

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