Hillbilly Elegy (film)

Hillbilly Elegy is an upcoming drama film directed by Ron Howard and based on the memoir of the same name by J. D. Vance.

Hillbilly Elegy
Directed byRon Howard
Produced by
Written byVanessa Taylor
Based onHillbilly Elegy
by J. D. Vance
Starring
Music byHans Zimmer[1]
CinematographyMaryse Alberti
Edited byJames Wilcox
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • November 2020 (2020-11)
LanguageEnglish

Premise

A modern exploration of the American Dream about three generations of an Appalachian family.

Cast

Production

Imagine Entertainment won the rights to the memoir in an April 2017 auction for Ron Howard to direct.[2] In February 2018, Vanessa Taylor was set to adapt the novel into a screenplay.[3] In October 2018 and March 2019, Howard was spotted in Middletown, Ohio scouting filming locations.[4][5]

In January 2019, Netflix won the rights to the film after bidding $45 million on the project.[6] Glenn Close, Amy Adams, Gabriel Basso and Haley Bennett joined the cast in April.[7][8][9][10] In June 2019, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins and Owen Asztalos joined the cast.[11]

Principal photography on the film began on June 12, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, [12] and wrapped on August 8, 2019 in Middletown, Ohio, after having a 43-day shooting schedule. Although a few days of filming took place in the book's setting of Middletown, Ohio,[13] much of the filming was done in Atlanta, Clayton, Georgia and Macon, Georgia, using the production code-name "IVAN".[14][15] Hans Zimmer will compose the film's music.[16]

With shooting complete, by January 2020 the film was in post-production.[17]

Release

The film is set for a November 2020 release.[18]

References
  1. "Hans Zimmer to Reteam with Ron Howard on 'Hillbilly Elegy' | Film Music Reporter". Film Music Reporter. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (April 10, 2017). "Imagine Lands J.D. Vance's Rust Belt Memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy;' Ron Howard To Direct Film".
  3. Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (February 28, 2018). "Oscar-Nominated 'Shape Of Water' Co-Writer Vanessa Taylor Set To Adapt 'Hillbilly Elegy'".
  4. Kiesewetter, John. "Ron Howard Scouts Middletown For 'Hillbilly Elegy' Movie". www.wvxu.org.
  5. "Ron Howard is back in Middletown, the setting of upcoming 'Hillbilly Elegy' adaptation". WCPO. March 25, 2019.
  6. Wiseman, Andreas; Wiseman, Andreas (January 25, 2019). "Netflix Swoops On Ron Howard's Film Version Of 'Hillbilly Elegy' In Whopping $45M Deal".
  7. Kroll, Justin; Kroll, Justin (April 4, 2019). "Amy Adams to Star in Ron Howard's 'Hillbilly Elegy' at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)".
  8. "Glenn Close Joins Amy Adams in Ron Howard's 'Hillbilly Elegy'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (April 12, 2019). "Gabriel Basso Set As Lead Of 'Hillbilly Elegy' Opposite Amy Adams, Glenn Close".
  10. Kroll, Justin; Kroll, Justin (April 26, 2019). "Haley Bennett in Talks to Join Amy Adams in Ron Howard's 'Hillbilly Elegy' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  11. Kroll, Justin; Kroll, Justin (June 14, 2019). "Freida Pinto Rounds Out Cast of Ron Howard and Netflix's 'Hillbilly Elegy' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  12. "Netflix Drama 'Hillbilly Elegy' Starring Amy Adams and Directed By 'Solo's Ron Howard Adds 'New Mu". May 17, 2019.
  13. Kiesewetter, John (June 3, 2019). "Glenn Close, Amy Adams, Visit Middletown For 'Hillbilly Elegy' Meeting". WVXU Cincinnati Public Radio. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019.
  14. Walljasper, Matt (June 27, 2019). "What's filming in Atlanta now? Lovecraft Country, The Conjuring 3, Waldo, Hillbilly Elegy, and more". Atlanta Magazine. Archived from the original on June 28, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  15. Chandler, Tom (July 3, 2019). "Netflix to begin filming movie 'Ivan' in Macon". The Georgia Sun. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  16. "Hans Zimmer to Reteam with Ron Howard on Hillbilly Elegy". FilmMusicReporter. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  17. Foutch, Haleigh (January 30, 2020). "Ron Howard Teases What to Expect from His "Powerful" Netflix Movie 'Hillbilly Elegy'". Collider. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  18. Monteil, Abby. "Every book adaptation coming to Netflix in 2020". Insider. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
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