Our Brand Is Crisis (2016 film)

Our Brand Is Crisis
Directed by David Gordon Green
Produced by George Clooney
Grant Heslov
Written by Peter Straughan
Based on Our Brand Is Crisis 
by Rachel Boynton
Starring Sandra Bullock
Scoot McNairy
Billy Bob Thornton
Anthony Mackie
Ann Dowd
Edited by Colin Patton
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Country United States
Language English

Our Brand Is Crisis is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Peter Straughan. It is a remake of the 2005 documentary film of same name by Rachel Boynton, about the American political campaign strategies used by Greenberg Carville Shrum (GCS) in the 2002 Bolivian presidential election. The film stars Sandra Bullock, Scoot McNairy, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie and Ann Dowd.

Principal photography began on September 29, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. George Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing the film with Smoke House Pictures, while Warner Bros. will be releasing the film sometime in 2016, and is co-financing the film with Participant Media.

Plot

In 2002, American-educated Bolivian politician Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada hires Washington, D.C. based James Carville's political consulting firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner to help him win the 2002 Bolivian presidential election. Carville works as Greenberg Carville Shrum (GCS) using American political campaign strategies and the election sees Lozada ahead of Evo Morales and helps him win.

Cast

Production

On April 22, 2007, it was announced that George Clooney would be producing a remake of 2005 documentary Our Brand Is Crisis along with Grant Heslov, which Warner Bros. would handle American distribution rights.[7] Peter Straughan was set to write the script, which Clooney was attached as a potential director and star in the film, about a 2002 Bolivian presidential election's campaign by James Carville's Washington, D.C. based political consulting firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner hired by candidate Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada.[7] On December 11, 2013, Sandra Bullock was in early talks to join the film for lead role, while Clooney would not direct the film and his role was also unconfirmed that time.[8] On August 21, 2014, Bullock's casting was confirmed to play a retired political consultant called 'Calamity' Jane Bodine,[9] and David Gordon Green was set to direct the film.[1] On September 11, Scoot McNairy was added to the cast in the political dramedy.[2] On September 15, Billy Bob Thornton joined the film.[3] On September 18, Anthony Mackie joined the cast of the film.[4] On September 24, Ann Dowd joined the film.[5] On October 10, Joaquim de Almeida and Zoe Kazan joined the cast of the film, Almeida would play Castillo, the former president of Bolivia, and Kazan would play a young woman who digs up dirt on political candidates.[6] On October 13, Participant Media announced to co-finance the film with Warner, which Jeffrey Skoll and Jonathan King would executive produce along with Bullock and Stuart M. Besser.[10]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on September 29, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana.[11][12] Later in mid-November. filming was taken place in Bonnet Carré Spillway in Norco in St. Charles Parish.[13]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kroll, Justin (August 21, 2014). "Sandra Bullock and David Gordon Green Team on 'Our Brand is Crisis'". variety.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kroll, Justin (September 11, 2014). "Scoot McNairy Joins Sandra Bullock in 'Our Brand is Crisis'". variety.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sneider, Jeff (September 15, 2014). "Billy Bob Thornton in Talks to Join Sandra Bullock in 'Our Brand Is Crisis'". thewrap.com. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (September 18, 2014). "Anthony Mackie Joins Sandra Bullock in 'Our Brand is Crisis'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kroll, Justin (September 24, 2014). "‘Leftovers’ Actress Ann Dowd Joins Sandra Bullock in 'Our Brand is Crisis'". variety.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sneider, Jeff (October 10, 2014). "Joaquim de Almeida, Zoe Kazan Join Sandra Bullock in 'Our Brand Is Crisis'". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 McClintock, Pamela; Dawtrey, Adam (April 22, 2014). "Clooney, WB get in 'Crisis' mode". variety.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  8. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (December 11, 2013). "Sandra Bullock in Talks to Star in George Clooney-Produced 'Our Brand Is Crisis'". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  9. ↑ Carpenter, Cassie (October 4, 2014). "Sandra Bullock shields blonde wig and pale complexion with umbrella on the New Orleans set of Our Brand Is Crisis". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  10. ↑ Yamato, Jen (October 13, 2014). "Participant Boards David Gordon Green’s ‘Our Brand Is Crisis’". deadline.com. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  11. ↑ Scott, Mike (September 8, 2014). "George Clooney's 'Our Brand Is Crisis' sets Metairie casting call". nola.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  12. ↑ B. Gill, Stanley (September 23, 2014). "Louisiana Film TV Production Jobs Hotline – September 23, 2014". thehollywoodsouthblog.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  13. ↑ Menard, Jonathan (November 14, 2014). "Political drama starring A-listers films in Norco". heraldguide.com. Retrieved December 10, 2014.

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