Welcome to Me
| Welcome to Me | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shira Piven |
| Produced by |
Aaron L. Gilbert Adam McKay Jessica Elbaum Kristen Wiig Marina Grasic Will Ferrell Burton Ritchie |
| Written by | Eliot Laurence |
| Starring |
Kristen Wiig James Marsden Linda Cardellini Wes Bentley |
| Music by | David Robbins |
| Cinematography | Eric Alan Edwards |
| Edited by |
Josh Salzberg Kevin Tent |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Alchemy |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Welcome to Me is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Shira Piven and written by Eliot Laurence. The film stars Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, Linda Cardellini and Wes Bentley. The film was released on May 1, 2015 in select theaters.[2]
Plot
A woman with borderline personality disorder wins the lottery and decides to spend the cash on her own cable access talk show, where her larger-than-life personality and obsession with being famous begins to alienate her friends and family.
Cast
- Kristen Wiig as Alice Klieg[3]
- James Marsden as Rich[4]
- Linda Cardellini as Gina[5]
- Wes Bentley as Gabe[4]
- Jennifer Jason Leigh[5]
- Alan Tudyk[4]
- Tim Robbins as Dr. Moffat[5]
- Joan Cusack[4]
- Thomas Mann as Rainer
Production
Casting
On March 20, 2013, Kristen Wiig was in talks to join the cast of the film and re-team with Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues cohorts Will Ferrell and Adam McKay who are acting as producers.[6] Later On May 21, 2013 it was announced that Wiig has signed to star in the film.[3][7] On July 16, 2013 more cast was added to the cast include Linda Cardellini, Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh.[5] On July 29, 2013 four more actors added to the cast with Wiig include Wes Bentley, James Marsden, Joan Cusack and Alan Tudyk.[4] On December 3, 2014 Millennium Entertainment acquired the American distribution rights to the film.[8]
Filming
The shooting of the film began in July 2013 in Los Angeles and filming mostly in Greater Los Angeles Area. The film was being shot in Indio, California, filming a scene at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino hotel. The crew will also film the scenes in Inland Empire, Banning, Beaumont and Cabazon.[9] On 14 August filming took place in Palm Springs.[10]
Release
Theatrical run
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2014.[11] The film was released in the United States on May 1, 2015.[12]
Home media
The film will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on June 16, 2015 in the United States.[13]
References
- ↑ "Welcome to Me". TIFF. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Welcome To Me - Official Site". Welcometomemovie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kristen Wiig to star in Will Ferrell-produced comedy 'Welcome to Me'". hitfix.com. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Kristen Wiig-Starrer ‘Welcome To Me’ Adds Four To Cast As Production Kicks Off". deadline.com. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Linda Cardellini, Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh Join Kristen Wiig Film". variety.com. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Kristen Wiig to Reteam With Will Ferrell on Indie 'Welcome to Me'". hollywoodreporter.com. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Kristen Wiig Confirmed for Welcome to Me". movieweb.com. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ Lesnick, Silas (December 3, 2014). "Millennium Entertainment Takes Welcome to Me, Starring Kristen Wiig". comingsoon.net. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Kristen Wiig in Coachella Valley filming ‘Welcome to Me’". mydesert.com. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "‘Welcome to Me’, starring Kristen Wiig, begins filming in Palm Springs, CA". onlocationvacations.com. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ Steve Pond (2014-09-05). "Kristen Wiig's 'Welcome to Me' - Comedy, Tragedy, Nudity". TheWrap.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ↑ Rich, Katey (2015-02-12). "Welcome to Me Poster Exclusive". Vanityfair.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ↑ "Welcome to Me: Kristin Wiig, James Marsden, Wes Bentley, Linda Cardellini, Joan Cusack, Alan Tudyk, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Robbins, Shira Piven: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.