The Family Fang (film)

The Family Fang
Directed by Jason Bateman
Produced by Nicole Kidman
Riva Marker
Per Saari
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Leslie Urdang
Dean Vanech
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on The Family Fang 
by Kevin Wilson
Starring Jason Bateman
Nicole Kidman
Christopher Walken
Cinematography Ken Seng
Production
company
Red Crown Productions
Blossom Films
Olympus Pictures
QED International
Country United States
Language English

The Family Fang is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Bateman and written by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Kevin Wilson. The film stars Bateman, Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken.

Principal photography commenced on July 14, 2014 in New York City.

Plot

Two siblings Buster and Annie Fang (Jason Bateman and Nicole Kidman) return to their family home in search of their world famous parents (Christopher Walken) who have disappeared.

Cast

Production

On October 27, 2011, it was announced that the film rights to the Kevin Wilson novel The Family Fang were bought by actress Nicole Kidman's Blossom Films company. Kidman and Per Saari would be reuniting with their Rabbit Hole co-producers at Olympus Films' Leslie Urdang and Dean Vanech.[2] On May 8, 2012, screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire was set to adapt the film for Kidman.[4] On November 1, 2013, it was announced that actor Jason Bateman will direct and star alongside Kidman as her brother in the film, and QED International would finance the film.[1] On May 5, 2014, Christopher Walken was cast as Caleb Fang, the siblings' father.[3]

Filming

The filming for The Family Fang began on July 14, 2014 in New York City[5] and later that month in Suffern, New York.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fleming, Jr., Mike (November 1, 2013). "Jason Bateman Set To Direct And Star With Nicole Kidman In ‘The Family Fang’". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Fleming Jr, Mike (October 27, 2011). "Nicole Kidman Acquires Kevin Wilson Novel ‘The Family Fang’ As Star Vehicle". deadline.com. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 McNary, Dave (May 5, 2014). "CANNES: Christopher Walken Joins Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman in ‘Family Fang’". variety.com. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  4. Fleming Jr, Mike (May 8, 2012). "‘Rabbit Hole’s Nicole Kidman And David Lindsay-Abaire Re-Team On ‘Family Fang’". deadline.com. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  5. Christine (July 17, 2014). "Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman begin filming 'Family Fang' in NYC". onlocationvacations.com. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  6. New 12 Westchester (July 25, 2014). "Jason Bateman films new movie project 'Family Fang' in Suffern". westchester.news12.com. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

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