Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) has signed on for a role in the drama Downtown Owl, from Sony Pictures’ Stage 6 Films, Deadline can confirmed. He’s set to star alongside previously announced cast members including Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, Jack Dylan Grazer, August Blanco Rosenstein and Lily Rabe.
The feature directorial debut of Rabe and Hamish Linklater is based on Chuck Klosterman’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. It’s set somewhere in rural North Dakota in 1983, in the fictional town called Owl. There, you won’t find cable or pop culture, but you will find a downtown with a first-rate Chevrolet dealership, three bars and a new high school English teacher whose presence upends the lives of locals, just in time for a white-out blizzard for the ages.
Linklater wrote the script for the project, which was part of the Sundance Institute Creative Producing Summit and Talent Forum.
The feature directorial debut of Rabe and Hamish Linklater is based on Chuck Klosterman’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. It’s set somewhere in rural North Dakota in 1983, in the fictional town called Owl. There, you won’t find cable or pop culture, but you will find a downtown with a first-rate Chevrolet dealership, three bars and a new high school English teacher whose presence upends the lives of locals, just in time for a white-out blizzard for the ages.
Linklater wrote the script for the project, which was part of the Sundance Institute Creative Producing Summit and Talent Forum.
- 4/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, and Jack Dylan Grazer have joined the cast for the upcoming feature at Sony Pictures, ‘Downtown Owl.’
Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, and August Blanco Rosenstein have also joined the film adaptation of Chuck Klosterman’s story.
Set somewhere in rural North Dakota in 1983 is the fictional town called Owl where you won’t find cable or pop culture, but you will find downtown with a first-rate Chevrolet dealership, three bars and a new high school English teacher whose presence upends the lives of locals just in time for a white-out blizzard for the ages.
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Rabe will also be directing the pic with long-time collaborator Hamish Linklater, joining her as co-director. Richard Linklater has also adapted the screenplay. The film will be produced by Bettina Barrow and Rabe of Kill Claudio Productions, Rebecca Green and Linklater.
Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, and August Blanco Rosenstein have also joined the film adaptation of Chuck Klosterman’s story.
Set somewhere in rural North Dakota in 1983 is the fictional town called Owl where you won’t find cable or pop culture, but you will find downtown with a first-rate Chevrolet dealership, three bars and a new high school English teacher whose presence upends the lives of locals just in time for a white-out blizzard for the ages.
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Rabe will also be directing the pic with long-time collaborator Hamish Linklater, joining her as co-director. Richard Linklater has also adapted the screenplay. The film will be produced by Bettina Barrow and Rabe of Kill Claudio Productions, Rebecca Green and Linklater.
- 4/14/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Sony Pictures has set an all-star cast for its adaptation of Chuck Klosterman’s Downtown Owl with Lily Rabe, Academy Award nominee Ed Harris , Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, Jack Dylan Grazer and August Blanco Rosenstein. Rabe will also be directing the pic with long-time collaborator Hamish Linklater, joining her as co-director. Linklater, who most recently starred in Midnight Mass, also adapted the screenplay. T Bone Burnett is doing the music.
The film was part of the Sundance Institute Creative Producing Summit and Talent Forum and will be produced by Bettina Barrow and Rabe of Kill Claudio Productions, Rebecca Green and Linklater. Laura Rister is exec producing as well as Lee Broda. Tom McLeod is co-executive producer. The pic is currently in production in Minnesota.
Three Point Capital is financing the pic. Initial artist support funding provided by Esme Grace Media.
The story is set somewhere in rural North Dakota...
The film was part of the Sundance Institute Creative Producing Summit and Talent Forum and will be produced by Bettina Barrow and Rabe of Kill Claudio Productions, Rebecca Green and Linklater. Laura Rister is exec producing as well as Lee Broda. Tom McLeod is co-executive producer. The pic is currently in production in Minnesota.
Three Point Capital is financing the pic. Initial artist support funding provided by Esme Grace Media.
The story is set somewhere in rural North Dakota...
- 4/13/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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