That's What I'm Talking About (film)

That's What I'm Talking About
Directed by Richard Linklater
Produced by Megan Ellison
Sean Daniel
Richard Linklater
Ginger Sledge
Anne Walker-McBay
Written by Richard Linklater
Starring Blake Jenner
Temple Baker
Ryan Guzman
Tyler Hoechlin
Wyatt Russell
Zoey Deutch
Glen Powell
Will Brittain
Forrest Vickery
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Country United States
Language English

That's What I'm Talking About is an upcoming American comedy-drama film, directed and written by Richard Linklater, about college baseball players in the 1980s. The film stars Blake Jenner, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell and Zoey Deutch.

Annapurna Pictures is financing and producing the film, while Paramount Pictures will distribute it. Filming began on October 13, 2014, in Austin, Texas.

Plot

Set in the 1980s, the film follows the lives of college freshmen who are also baseball players.

Cast

Production

On August 4, 2014, Linklater ceased involvement with the Warner Bros. film The Incredible Mr. Limpet, stating that he wanted to concentrate on the university-set, 1980s baseball film That's What I'm Talking About. The project is considered a spiritual sequel to Linklater's 1993 film, Dazed and Confused, which is set in a high school in the 1970s.[1] Linklater also considers the film a sequel to Boyhood because "it begins right where Boyhood ends with a guy showing up at college and meeting his new roommates and a girl."[2]

On September 12, 2014, Linklater offered Jenner, Hoechlin and Russell the lead roles of baseball players.[3] On September 16, Guzman was added to the lead cast to also play a baseball player.[4]

On September 29, 2014, Annapurna Pictures became involved as a financial producer of the film, while Paramount Pictures signed on to handle distribution rights.[5] Megan Ellison is a producer of the film, along with Sean Daniel, Sandra Adair, John Sloss, and Ginger Sledge.[6] More cast members were later announced, including Deutch, Will Brittain and Glen Powell.[6]

Filming

Filming began on October 13, 2014, in Austin, Texas, U.S.[7][8] On October 15, filming was taking place in Weimar, Texas, and lasted until December 2, 2014. Shooting locations included San Marcos, Texas, Bastrop, Texas, Elgin, Texas and San Antonio, Texas.[8][9] A night shoot involving extras occurred on October 31, 2014, for a costume party scene in Taylor, Texas.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Kit, Borys; Ford, Rebecca (August 4, 2014). "Richard Linklater Exiting 'The Incredible Mr. Limpet' Remake". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ McKittrick, Christopher (December 29, 2014). "“I want to tell a story in a new way” – Linklater on Boyhood". creativescreenwriting.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (September 12, 2014). "Richard Linklater Setting Lineup Card For Baseball Movie". deadline.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ Yamato, Jen (September 16, 2014). "‘Step Up’s Ryan Guzman Joins Richard Linklater Baseball Pic". deadline.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ Kit, Borys (September 29, 2014). "Paramount to Distribute Richard Linklater's 'Boyhood' Follow-Up". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 McNary, Dave (September 29, 2014). "Paramount, Megan Ellison Back Richard Linklater’s Baseball Movie". variety.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Loving 1980, where a solid mustache belongs on the dance floor not the sex offender registry". twitter.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Richard Linklater’s ‘That’s What I’m Talking About’ begins filming in Austin; Extras needed". onlocationvacations.com. October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  9. ↑ RANEY, NICOLE (September 30, 2014). "Wanna be in a Linklater film? Austin-area extras needed for possible Dazed and Confused sequel". culturemap.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Dazed and Confused Sequel, ‘That’s What I’m Talking About’ Casting Call". projectcasting.com. October 28, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.

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