The Long Dumb Road
| The Long Dumb Road | |
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| Directed by | Hannah Fidell |
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| Music by | Keegan DeWitt |
| Cinematography | Andrew Droz Palermo |
| Edited by | Zach Clark |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Long Dumb Road is an upcoming American road trip comedy film directed by Hannah Fidell and co-written by Fidell and Carson D. Mell. It stars Tony Revolori, Jason Mantzoukas, Taissa Farmiga, Grace Gummer, Ron Livingston, and Casey Wilson.
Plot
Two guys serendipitously meet at a time when they both find themselves at personal crossroads. They then decide to embark on an unplanned road trip together across the American Southwest.
Cast
- Tony Revolori
- Jason Mantzoukas
- Taissa Farmiga
- Grace Gummer
- Ron Livingston
- Casey Wilson
- Pamela Reed
- Ciara Bravo as Ashly
- Ben Rosenfield
- Cynthy Wu as Whitney
- Lindsay Burdge
Production
Development
At South by Southwest in March 2015, where her film 6 Years was premiering, director Hannah Fidell revealed that she had co-written a screenplay for a road trip comedy film with her friend, Silicon Valley writer Carson D. Mell.[1] The previous year, she had directed a short film version of the script, titled The Road, with Mell and Peter Vack starring in the main roles and Andrew Droz Palermo serving as director of photography.[2]
Casting
On April 12, 2017, as additional photography was about to commence, it was reported that Tony Revolori and Jason Mantzoukas had been cast in the lead roles, with Taissa Farmiga, Grace Gummer, Ron Livingston, Casey Wilson, Pamela Reed, and Ciara Bravo portraying supporting roles in the film.[3] Revolori and Mantzoukas will play the two roles Mell and Vack portrayed in the short film version.
Filming
Principal photography began in January 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[4] Filming continued in Albuquerque and Belen, New Mexico in April 2017.[5]
References
- ↑ Kamen, Tory (March 13, 2015). "SXSW Women Directors: Meet Hannah Fidell – '6 Years'". IndieWire. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Brown, Emma (December 24, 2014). "Peter Vack, in Focus". Interview. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (April 12, 2017). "Jason Mantzoukas, Tony Revolori to Star in Indie Road Trip Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Latest Film Notices – January 2017". Silver Platinum Downtown. January 13, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
- ↑ Gomez, Adrian (April 13, 2017). "Indie 'Long Dumb Road' is filming in ABQ, Belen". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2017.