Manchester-by-the-Sea (film)

Manchester-by-the-Sea
Directed by Kenneth Lonergan
Produced by Matt Damon
Chris Moore
Kevin J. Walsh
Written by Kenneth Lonergan
Starring Casey Affleck
Michelle Williams
Kyle Chandler
Cinematography Jody Lee Lipes
Production
companies
B Story
CMP
K Period Media
Pearl Street Films
Country United States
Language English

Manchester-by-the-Sea is an upcoming American drama film directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan. The film stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams and Kyle Chandler. Lee Chandler is made a legal guardian of his dead brother's son, and he has to take care of this teenage boy. Principal photography on the film began on March 23, 2015 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

Plot

After the sudden death of Joe Chandler, his son is made the legal child of his younger brother, Lee Chandler. Lee has to deal with his separated wife Randi and the community of North Shore.

Cast

Production

On September 6, 2014, it was announced that Matt Damon was set to re-team with director Kenneth Lonergan for the film Manchester-by-the-Sea, scripted by Lonergan.[4] Gigi Pritzker was in final talks to produce and finance the film through her Odd Lot Entertainment about a man, who has to return to his home after the death of his older brother, and he is forced to take care of his 16-year old nephew.[4] Damon and Lonergan previously worked together on the 2011 film Margaret.[4] Pre-production began on September 8, 2014.[4] In early December 2014, while filming The Finest Hours, Casey Affleck revealed to The Boston Globe that Damon would not be starring in the film and he would be in to play his role.[5] TheWrap confirmed Affleck's casting in the film by replacing Damon on January 5, 2015.[1] Michelle Williams was added to the cast of the film on January 9, 2015 to play Affleck's character's wife.[2] Sierra / Affinity came aboard to finance the film, while Kimberly Steward would produce and finance through her K Period Media, Kevin J. Walsh through his B Story, Chris Moore through CMP and Damon through his company Pearl Street Films.[6] Pritzker was no longer attached to produce.[6] Kyle Chandler signed on to star in the film on February 24, 2015, to play Affleck's character's older brother who dies suddenly and left his teenage son behind.[3]

Filming

The film was previously set to take place in New England.[3] Principal photography on the film began on March 23, 2015 in the namesake town Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.[7] On the second day, filming was taken place on the North Shore at locations Beverly, Gloucester and Salem.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ge, Linda (January 5, 2015). "Casey Affleck Replacing Matt Damon in Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘Manchester-by-the-Sea’". thewrap.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kit, Borys (January 9, 2014). "Michelle Williams Joining Casey Affleck in 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rose, Lacey; Kit, Borys (February 24, 2015). "Kyle Chandler Joins Casey Affleck in 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Kit, Borys; Siegel, Tatiana (September 6, 2014). "Toronto: Matt Damon and Kenneth Lonergan Reteaming for 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ "‘Finest Hours’ is the finest shoot for Casey Affleck". bostonglobe.com. December 12, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 McNary, Dave (January 29, 2015). "Berlin: Casey Affleck’s ‘Manchester-By-The-Sea’ Locks Financing". variety.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ Rapalyea, Taylor (March 24, 2015). "Damon's 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' begins production in namesake town". gloucestertimes.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  8. ↑ Luca, Dustin (March 24, 2015). "Freeze frame: Independent film 'Manchester-by-the-Sea' shooting in Beverly, North Shore". salemnews.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.

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