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'''''Midnight Special''''' is an upcoming American [[science fiction film]] written and directed by [[Jeff Nichols]]. The film stars [[Adam Driver]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thewrap.com/adam-driver-joel-edgerton-kirsten-dunst-warner-bros-midnight-special | title=Adam Driver Joins Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst in WB’s Sci-Fi Drama ‘Midnight Special’ | publisher=TheWrap.com | date=21 November 2013 | accessdate=25 January 2014 | author=Sneider, Jeff}}</ref> [[Michael Shannon]], [[Kirsten Dunst]], and [[Joel Edgerton]]. It is Nichols' fourth feature film, and his first studio production.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/kirsten-dunst-joins-michael-shannon-and-joel-edgerton-in-jeff-nichols-midnight-special | title=Kirsten Dunst joins Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton in Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special' | publisher=HitFix.com | date=13 August 2013 | accessdate=17 August 2013 | author=Lodge, Guy}}</ref>
'''''Midnight Special''''' is an upcoming American [[science fiction film]] written and directed by [[Jeff Nichols]]. The film stars [[Adam Driver]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thewrap.com/adam-driver-joel-edgerton-kirsten-dunst-warner-bros-midnight-special | title=Adam Driver Joins Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst in WB’s Sci-Fi Drama ‘Midnight Special’ | publisher=TheWrap.com | date=21 November 2013 | accessdate=25 January 2014 | author=Sneider, Jeff}}</ref> [[Michael Shannon]], [[Kirsten Dunst]], and [[Joel Edgerton]]. It is Nichols' fourth feature film, and his first studio production.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/kirsten-dunst-joins-michael-shannon-and-joel-edgerton-in-jeff-nichols-midnight-special | title=Kirsten Dunst joins Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton in Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special' | publisher=HitFix.com | date=13 August 2013 | accessdate=17 August 2013 | author=Lodge, Guy}}</ref>


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== Production ==
== Production ==
Filming commenced on January 20, 2014<ref>{{cite web | url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2013/08/07/jeff-nichols-midnight-special-interview/ | title=Jeff Nichols, The Director Of 'Mud,' Talks About His New Sci-Fi Movie, 'Midnight Special' | publisher=MTV | date=7 August 2013 | accessdate=17 August 2013 | author=Sullivan, Kevin P.}}</ref> for 40 days in [[New Orleans]], and wrapped on March 01, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://louisianaentertainment.gov/index.php/film/production-hotline/ | title=PRODUCTION HOTLINE | accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> It is produced by [[Sarah Green (film producer)|Sarah Green]] and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, with Glen Basner and Christos V. Konstantakopoulos as the executive producers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/mud-helmer-jeff-nichols-sells-next-pic-to-warner-bros/ | title=Michael Shannon To Reteam With ‘Mud’ Helmer Jeff Nichols On Warner Bros Project | publisher=Deadline Hollywood | date=8 May 2013 | accessdate=17 August 2013 | author=Fleming Jr., Mike}}</ref> It is backed and primarily distributed by [[Warner Bros.]], with UK distribution handled by [[Entertainment One|eOne]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/eone-takes-midnight-special-for-uk/5057030.article# | title=eOne takes Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special for UK | publisher=ScreenDaily | date=4 June 2013 | accessdate=17 August 2013 | author=Wiseman, Andreas}}</ref>
Filming commenced on January 20, 2014<ref>{{cite web | url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2013/08/07/jeff-nichols-midnight-special-interview/ | title=Jeff Nichols, The Director Of 'Mud,' Talks About His New Sci-Fi Movie, 'Midnight Special' | publisher=MTV | date=7 August 2013 | accessdate=17 August 2013 | author=Sullivan, Kevin P.}}</ref> for 40 days in [[New Orleans]], and wrapped on March 01, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://louisianaentertainment.gov/index.php/film/production-hotline/ | title=PRODUCTION HOTLINE | accessdate=10 March 2014}}</ref> It is produced by [[Sarah Green (film producer)|Sarah Green]] and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, with Glen Basner and Christos V. Konstantakopoulos as the executive producers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/mud-helmer-jeff-nichols-sells-next-pic-to-warner-bros/ | title=Michael Shannon To Reteam With ‘Mud’ Helmer Jeff Nichols On Warner Bros Project | publisher=Deadline Hollywood | date=8 May 2013 | accessdate=17 August 2013 | author=Fleming Jr., Mike}}</ref> It is backed and primarily distributed by [[Warner Bros.]], with UK distribution handled by [[Entertainment One|eOne]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/eone-takes-midnight-special-for-uk/5057030.article# | title=eOne takes Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special for UK | publisher=ScreenDaily | date=4 June 2013 | accessdate=17 August 2013 | author=Wiseman, Andreas}}</ref> Warner Bros set the film for November 25, 2015 release.<ref>{{cite news|title=Warner Bros Pushes Ben Affleck’s ‘Live By Night’, Dates ‘Midnight Special’ & 3 Others|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/warner-bros-pushes-ben-afflecks-live-by-night-dates-midnight-special-3-other-pics/|accessdate=7 May 2014|newspaper=deadline.com|date=6 May 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 03:05, 7 May 2014

Midnight Special
Directed byJeff Nichols
Written byJeff Nichols
Produced bySarah Green
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
StarringMichael Shannon
Kirsten Dunst
Adam Driver
Joel Edgerton
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • November 25, 2015 (2015-11-25) (US)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Midnight Special is an upcoming American science fiction film written and directed by Jeff Nichols. The film stars Adam Driver,[1] Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, and Joel Edgerton. It is Nichols' fourth feature film, and his first studio production.[2]

Nichols has described Midnight Special as a "sci-fi chase film". He stated, "However absurd that sounds, it’s more grounded than Mud. I really wanted to make a 1980s John Carpenter film like Starman. I love the way those films look."[3]

Cast

Production

Filming commenced on January 20, 2014[4] for 40 days in New Orleans, and wrapped on March 01, 2014.[5] It is produced by Sarah Green and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, with Glen Basner and Christos V. Konstantakopoulos as the executive producers.[6] It is backed and primarily distributed by Warner Bros., with UK distribution handled by eOne.[7] Warner Bros set the film for November 25, 2015 release.[8]

References

  1. ^ Sneider, Jeff (21 November 2013). "Adam Driver Joins Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst in WB's Sci-Fi Drama 'Midnight Special'". TheWrap.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ^ Lodge, Guy (13 August 2013). "Kirsten Dunst joins Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton in Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special'". HitFix.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  3. ^ Rosser, Michael (28 April 2013). "Q&A: Jeff Nichols, director, Mud". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  4. ^ Sullivan, Kevin P. (7 August 2013). "Jeff Nichols, The Director Of 'Mud,' Talks About His New Sci-Fi Movie, 'Midnight Special'". MTV. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  5. ^ "PRODUCTION HOTLINE". Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  6. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (8 May 2013). "Michael Shannon To Reteam With 'Mud' Helmer Jeff Nichols On Warner Bros Project". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  7. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (4 June 2013). "eOne takes Jeff Nichols' Midnight Special for UK". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Warner Bros Pushes Ben Affleck's 'Live By Night', Dates 'Midnight Special' & 3 Others". deadline.com. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
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