Equals (film)

Equals
Directed by Drake Doremus
Produced by Chip Diggins
Ann Ruark
Michael Schaefer
Ridley Scott
Jay Stern
Written by Nathan Parker
Screenplay by Nathan Parker
Starring Nicholas Hoult
Kristen Stewart
Guy Pearce
Jacki Weaver
Music by Sascha Ring
Cinematography John Guleserian
Edited by Jonathan Alberts
Production
company
Route One Films
Scott Free Productions
Distributed by Icon Film Distribution (UK)[1]
Country United States
Language English

Equals is an upcoming American science fiction romantic drama film, written by Nathan Parker and directed by Drake Doremus.[2][3][4] It stars Nicholas Hoult, Kristen Stewart, Guy Pearce, and Jacki Weaver.

Plot

In a futuristic utopian society, human emotions have been eradicated and everyone lives in peace but when a new disease surfaces, everything changes for illustrator Silas (Hoult). He becomes an outcast once infected and is drawn to his writer co-worker Nia (Stewart), who is also infected but hiding her condition. In order to survive, they have to escape together.

Cast

Filming

Principal photography began on August 4, 2014 in Japan and will continue until August 28, after which production will move to Singapore for another three weeks.[10] Filming wrapped in Singapore on September 26, 2014.

Promotion and Marketing

"Equals" was sold by Mister Smith Entertainment to over 35 territories for distribution at Marché du Film during the Cannes Film Festival.[11]

Doremus, Stewart, Hoult, and producer Michael Pruss attended a press conference in Tokyo on August 2, 2014 to announce the start of the film.[12]

The first still from the film was released on September 26, 2014.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "U.K.’s Icon Film Distribution Acquires Four Films". Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Guy Pearce Joins Futuristic Love Story ‘Equals’ With Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult". Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Guy Pearce Joins 'Equals' Opposite Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult". Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Guy Pearce Joins Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult in ‘Equals’". Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (June 12, 2014). "Guy Pearce Joins Futuristic Love Story ‘Equals’ With Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 16, 2014). "Drake Doremus’ Futuristic Love Story ‘Equals’ Sweet On Jacki Weaver". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ "News". Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ Yamato, Jen (July 8, 2014). "Kate Lyn Sheil Joins Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult In ‘Equals’". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. (July 11, 2014). "Harold Perrineau's Daughter, Aurora Perrineau, Joins Cast of Sci-Fi Romance 'Equals'". Indie Wire. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult Talk Up Real Feelings at ‘Equals’ Press Launch". Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  11. ↑ Kemp, Stuart (June 12, 2014). "Guy Pearce Joins 'Equals' Opposite Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  12. ↑ Schilling, Mark (August 2, 2014). "Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult Talk Up Real Feelings at ‘Equals’ Press Launch". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ Staff, THR (September 26, 2014). "'Equals': Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult Conspire in First Look at Sci-Fi Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2015.

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