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 |
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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
- Paul Rudd as Ben
- Selena Gomez as Dot
- Craig Roberts as Trevor
- Megan Ferguson as Peaches
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
- ↑ Robinson, Will (April 1, 2016). "Netflix sets June premiere date for The Fundamentals of Caring". Entertainment Weekly.
- 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.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (January 7, 2015). "Paul Rudd to Star in Inspirational Indie Movie 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving'". thewrap.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ↑ Yamato, Jen (January 13, 2015). "Selena Gomez Joins Paul Rudd In 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving'". deadline.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ↑ "First Look at Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts & Selena Gomez in The Fundamentals of Caring". Final Reel. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Selena Gomez arrives in Atlanta to begin filming 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving'". onlocationvacations.com. January 19, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Selena Gomez & Paul Rudd continue filming 'The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving' in Cartersville, Georgia". onlocationvacations.com. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ↑ "SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL". Sundance. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ↑ Sharf, Zack (January 15, 2016). "Netflix Continues to Conquer Pre-Sundance With 'Fundamentals of Caring' Deal". Indiewire.com. Retrieved January 16, 2016.