The Boys in the Boat (film)

The Boys in the Boat is an upcoming American drama film directed by George Clooney, based on the 2013 non-fiction novel of the same name by Daniel James Brown, starring Callum Turner.[8]

The Boys in the Boat
Directed byGeorge Clooney
Screenplay byMark L. Smith
Based onThe Boys in the Boat
by Daniel James Brown
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMartin Ruhe
Edited byTanya M. Swerling
Production
companies
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The non-fiction novel describes the University of Washington crew that represented the United States in the Men's eight at the 1936 Summer Olympic games in Berlin, including the coaches, boatbuilder George Pocock, and the working class student athletes involved, especially rower Joe Rantz, who was effectively abandoned by his family and left to fend for himself at a young age.

Cast
The film stars Callum Turner and Joel Edgerton as Joe Rantz and Al Ulbrickson.

Production
Director and co-producer George Clooney (left) and co-producer Grant Heslov

On March 3, 2011, The Weinstein Company acquired the film rights to the novel with Kenneth Branagh set to direct and Donna Gigliotti and Judy Hofflund producing.[9][10] In October 2018, Lantern Entertainment (the successor of The Weinstein Company) contracted with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to distribute the film worldwide.[2] In March 2020, it was announced that George Clooney would direct and produce with Grant Heslov and Mark L. Smith writing the script.[8]

On November 1, 2021, it was announced that Callum Turner would portray Joe Rantz.[11] In February 2022, additional casting was announced, with Joel Edgerton and Hadley Robinson amongst the additions.[12] Courtney Henggeler and James Wolk would join in March,[13][14] and Chris Diamantopoulos would join in April.[15]

Filming began in March 2022,[16] and was due to take place at Winnersh Film Studios in Berkshire, as well as in Los Angeles and Berlin, nowhere near the still standing original shell house on the University of Washington campus.[17]

References
  1. "MGM, Lantern Entertainment Partner for 'Boys in the Boat'". The Hollywood Reporter. October 30, 2018.
  2. McNary, Dave (October 30, 2018). "Weinstein Film 'Boys in the Boat' Saved by MGM, Lantern Entertainment". Variety.
  3. "TWC Project 'Boys in the Boat' Afloat Again in Partnership Between MGM and Lantern Entertainment". October 30, 2018.
  4. "MGM Partners with Lantern Entertainment to Develop, Distribute 'Boys in the Boat'". October 30, 2018.
  5. "Shelf Awareness for Wednesday, March 11, 2020".
  6. "The Boys in the Boat: George Clooney to Direct Joel Edgerton in Olympics Drama". February 13, 2022.
  7. "The Boys in the Boat - What We Know So Far". November 13, 2021.
  8. "Clooney set to direct Berlin Olympics true life drama". March 9, 2020 – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 3, 2011). "Weinstein Company Captures Book Proposal On 1936 U.S. Olympics Crew Team". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  10. Abrams, Rachel (March 3, 2011). "Weinsteins acquire Olympic rowing tale". Variety. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  11. Kroll, Justin (November 1, 2021). "Callum Turner To Star In George Clooney And Grant Heslov's 'Boys In The Boat' Adaptation For MGM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  12. Kroll, Justin (February 10, 2022). "George Clooney's Boys In The Boat Adaptation With MGM, Spyglass And Smokehouse Sets Top Tier Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  13. George Clooney’s ‘The Boys In The Boat’ Adds ‘Cobra Kai’ Star Courtney Henggeler
  14. James Wolk Joins George Clooney’s Adaptation Of ‘The Boys In The Boat’ For MGM
  15. George Clooney Movie ‘The Boys In The Boat’ Adds Chris Diamantopoulos
  16. Daniels, Nia (March 28, 2022). "George Clooney begins UK shoot on The Boys in the Boat". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  17. Kasule, Melissa (January 26, 2022). "George Clooney's The Boys in the Boat to shoot at new UK studio". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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