Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy

Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy
Directed by Justin Kelly
Produced by
Written by
  • Justin Kelly
  • Savannah Knoop
Based on Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy
by Savannah Knoop
Starring
Music by Tim Kvasnosky
Cinematography Bobby Bukowski
Edited by Aaron I. Butler
Production
company
Release date
  • September 15, 2018 (2018-09-15) (TIFF)
Running time
 108 minutes[1]
Country
  • Canada
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Language English
Budget $2 million[2]

Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy is a film directed by Justin Kelly based on the memoir Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy by Savannah Knoop. It stars Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart, and Diane Kruger.

It had its world premiere as the Closing Night Film[3] of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.

Premise

Savannah Knoop spends six years masquerading as writer Laura Albert's literary persona JT LeRoy.

Cast

Production

On February 9, 2016, it was reported that Kristen Stewart, James Franco, and Helena Bonham Carter were circling the film JT LeRoy. Justin Kelly would direct the film based on Savannah Knoop's memoir Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy.[4] On March 22, 2017, it was reported that Laura Dern was in talks to join the film. Dern would play Laura Albert alongside Stewart as Knoop.[5] On May 16, 2017, Diane Kruger joined the cast.[6] On May 23, 2017, Jim Sturgess joined the cast.[7] Before the film was fully financed, a skeleton crew attended the 2017 Cannes Film Festival to obtain some necessary footage. As of August 1, 2017, the film had begun principal photography in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Kelvin Harrison Jr., Courtney Love, and James Jagger also joined the cast.[8] As of August 18, 2017, JT LeRoy had wrapped filming.[9]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 15, 2018.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Anne (September 17, 2018). "How Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern Tried to Save Low-Budget TIFF Closer 'Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy'". IndieWire. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ "TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ADDS 26 MORE GALAS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS TO 2018 LINEUP" (PDF) (Press release). Toronto International Film Festival. 2018-08-14.
  4. ↑ Ford, Rebecca; McClintock, Pamela (February 9, 2016). "Berlin: Kristen Stewart, James Franco, Helena Bonham Carter to Star in 'JT Leroy' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (March 22, 2017). "Laura Dern In Talks To Join Justin Kelly's Biopic 'JT Leroy'". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (May 16, 2017). "Diane Kruger Joins Cast Of 'JT Leroy' Movie – Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  7. ↑ Grater, Tom (May 23, 2017). "Jim Sturgess joins Kristen Stewart in JT Leroy biopic". Screen Daily. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (August 1, 2017). "Kelvin Harrison Jr., Courtney Love & James Jagger Board 'JT' Biopic". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ Sandberg, Patrik (August 18, 2017). "Exclusive: A Behind-the-Scenes First Look at Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern in JT Leroy". W Magazine. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Movie stars pose for photos before premiere of closing film "Jeremiah Terminator Leroy" in Toronto". XinhuaNet. 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  11. ↑ Erbland, Kate (August 14, 2018). "TIFF Announces Chris Pine-Starring 'Outlaw King' Will Open Festival and Kristen Stewart's 'Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy' to Close". IndieWire. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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