Undrafted (film)
| Undrafted | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Mazzello |
| Produced by |
Joseph Mazzello Eric Fischer Brianna Johnson[1] |
| Written by | Joseph Mazzello |
| Starring |
Joseph Mazzello Aaron Tveit Tyler Hoechlin Chace Crawford Philip Winchester |
Production company |
Dead Fish Films Parlay Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Undrafted is an upcoming sports, comedy, drama film, written, directed and starring Joseph Mazzello. It is the directorial debut of Mazzello. The film also stars Aaron Tveit, Tyler Hoechlin, Chace Crawford, and Philip Winchester. The film is based on the true story of Mazzello's brother who missed out on the Major League Baseball draft.
Plot
A collegiate baseball star was skipped over in the Major League Baseball draft. An intramural baseball game with his misfit teammates then becomes incredibly important to him as he tries to come to grips with his dashed dreams.
Cast
- Joseph Mazzello as Pat Murray
- Aaron Tveit as John "Maz" Mazetti
- Tyler Hoechlin as Dells
- Chace Crawford as Arthur Barone
- Philip Winchester as Fotch
- Jim Belushi as Jim
- Manny Montana as Zapata
- Matt Bush as David
- Michael Fishman as Antonelli
- Duke Davis Roberts as Ty Dellamonica
- Matt Barr as Anthony
- Billy Gardell as Umpire Haze
- Ryan Pinkston as Jonathan Garvey
- Toby Hemingway as Palacco
- Jay Hayden as Vinnie
- Michael Consiglio as Dave Schwartz
Production
Pre-production
Mazzello wrote the screenplay for the film, which is based on his brother, who was a successful college baseball player and was scouted to play in the majors. When he wasn’t drafted, a intramural baseball game with his teammates became the most important game of his life. Of it he said "I watched for 15 years as my brother worked tirelessly to make his dream come true only to see it never happen and it was heartbreaking [...] During that time I saw the love he and his teammates had for each other and for the game that is the heart of our story."[2][3]
Filming
Principal photography took place in Dunsmore Park, La Crescenta-Montrose, California[4] from September 2013 to October 8, 2013.[5]
Release
On June 2, 2014, Mazzello announced via Twitter that he had "finally finished editing my film".[6] It is expected to be released sometime in 2015.
Marketing
The first official poster was released on Mazzello's Twitter on February 17, 2015.[7]
References
- ↑ Mike Fleming Jr (September 25, 2013). "‘Jurassic’s Joseph Mazzello Grows Into Hyphenate Role With ‘Undrafted’". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Curt Wagner (October 3, 2013). "Philip Winchester, Chace Crawford, other TV stars drafted for baseball film". redeyechicago.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Owen Williams (September 26, 2013). "Joseph Mazzello Gets Undrafted". Empire online. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Christine (September 13, 2013). "Friday Sept. 13 Filming Locations for Ironside, Walking Dead, Revolution, Us & Them, and more!". onlocationvacations.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Joseph Mazzello (October 8, 2013). "Thank God I am done directing that stupid movie #Undrafted, Now I can finally catch up on all my reality television.". Twitter. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Joe Mazzello (June 2, 2014). "Finally finished editing my film #Undrafted today. Literally don't know what to do with myself now.". Twitter. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Joseph Mazzello (February 17, 2015). "Check it out! First official poster for #UNDRAFTED !!!!!! Spread the word!". Twitter. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
External links
- Undrafted at the Internet Movie Database