Welcome to Me
| Welcome to Me | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shira Piven |
| Produced by |
Aaron L. Gilbert Adam McKay Jessica Elbaum Kristen Wiig Marina Grasic Will Ferrell Burton Ritchie |
| Written by | Eliot Laurence |
| Starring |
Will Ferrell Kristen Wiig James Marsden Linda Cardellini Wes Bentley |
| Cinematography | Eric Alan Edwards |
| Studio |
Bron Studios Gary Sanchez Productions |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Welcome to Me is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Shira Piven and written by Eliot Laurence. The film stars Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, Linda Cardellini and Wes Bentley.
Plot
A woman with borderline personality disorder wins the lottery and decides to spend the cash on her own cable access talk show, where her larger-than-life personality and obsession with being famous begins to alienate her friends and family.
Cast
- Will Ferrell
- Kristen Wiig as Alice[1]
- James Marsden[2]
- Linda Cardellini[3]
- Wes Bentley[2]
- Jennifer Jason Leigh[3]
- Alan Tudyk[2]
- Tim Robbins[3]
- Joan Cusack[2]
Production
Casting
On March 20, 2013 Kristen Wiig was in talks to join the cast of comedy and re-team with Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues cohorts Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.[4] Later On May 21, 2013 it was announced that Wiig has signed to star in the film.[1] [5] On July 16, 2013 more cast was added to the cast include Linda Cardellini, Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh.[3] On July 29, 2013 four more actors added to the cast with Wiig include Wes Bentley, James Marsden, Joan Cusack and Alan Tudyk.[2]
Filming
The shooting of the film began in July 2013 in Los Angeles and filming mostly in Greater Los Angeles Area. The film was being shot in Indio, California, filming a scene at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino hotel. The crew will also film the scenes in Inland Empire, Banning, Beaumont and Cabazon[6] On 14 August filming was being take place in Palm Springs.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kristen Wiig to star in Will Ferrell-produced comedy 'Welcome to Me'". hitfix.com. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Kristen Wiig-Starrer ‘Welcome To Me’ Adds Four To Cast As Production Kicks Off". deadline.com. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Linda Cardellini, Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh Join Kristen Wiig Film". variety.com. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Kristen Wiig to Reteam With Will Ferrell on Indie 'Welcome to Me'". hollywoodreporter.com. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Kristen Wiig Confirmed for Welcome to Me". movieweb.com. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Kristen Wiig in Coachella Valley filming ‘Welcome to Me’". mydesert.com. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "‘Welcome to Me’, starring Kristen Wiig, begins filming in Palm Springs, CA". onlocationvacations.com. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.