Afterward (film) explained

Afterward
Director:	uncertain
Producer:	Carl Colpaert Alain Gillissen Thomas D. Adelman Elizabeth Gast Napolitano Frederic Demey Pascal Borno
Starring:	uncertain
Production Companies:	Angel Oak Films Cineville
Distributor:	Grindstone Entertainment Group
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Budget:	uncertain

Afterward is a repeatedly announced American thriller drama film that was supposed to be written and directed by Dito Montiel.^[1] The film was supposed to star Aaron Eckhart, Terrence Howard, and George Lopez. Announced in 2019, with director Montiel, and Eckhart, Howard and Lopez attached, filming was finally announced in March 2020,^{[2] [3]} and then delayed to Spring 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4] The entire production went silent until September 2023, when the original slate of participants were gone and director Amin Matalqa and actress Beverly D'Angelo were attached, with filming expected to begin in October and November 2023.

Production

In September 2019, Angel Oak Films announced that they would produce and fully fund the Cineville production to be directed by Dito Montiel and starring Aaron Eckhart.^{[5] [6]}

The following year, Grindstone Entertainment Group acquired the distribution rights for North America and Latin America.^[7]

In December 2020, George Lopez joined Eckhart and Terrence Howard in the cast of the film.^{[8] [9]}

Principal photography supposedly began on March 14, 2021 and concluded on April 14, 2021 in Humboldt County, California.^[10]

No further updates about filming, post-production, nor possible release dates had been provided until September 2023, when it was suddenly revealed that the entire production had been changed, with director Montiel and actors Elkhart, Howard and Lopez no longer attached; the film would supposedly be directed by Amin Matalqa and possibly star Beverly D'Angelo, with no other actors announced, and would be filmed in Louisiana beginning in October and November 2023.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: McNary . Dave . 2018-10-03 . Dito Montiel to Direct Thriller-Drama 'Afterward' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-03-03 . Variety . en-US.
2. Web site: Times-Standard . The . 2020-09-20 . 'Afterward' to film in Humboldt County this month . 2024-03-03 . Times-Standard . en-US.
3. Web site: Upcoming Feature Film to Focus on Humboldt Family Who Lost Daughter in 2008 Highway 299 Street Racing Accident . 2024-03-03 . Lost Coast Outpost . en.
4. Web site: Castaneda . Tom . 2020-12-28 . Angel Oak Films Hispanically Yours . 2024-03-03 . en-US.
5. Web site: Angel Oak Films introduce TIFF buyers to Aaron Eckhart thriller 'Afterward' (exclusive). Jeremy. Kay. ScreenDaily. September 8, 2019. April 17, 2021.
6. Web site: Maramonte . Veronica . 2018-10-03 . Dito Montiel scritturato per la regia del nuovo film drammatico Afterward . 2024-03-03 . Cinematographe.it . it-IT.
7. Lionsgate Swoops on Aaron Eckhart Thriller 'Afterward' (Exclusive) . Alex . Ritman . . July 3, 2020 . March 1, 2021.
8. Web site: Kay2020-07-06T03:00:00+01:00 . Jeremy . Aaron Eckhart, Terrence Howard thriller 'Afterward' sells for Angel Oak films (exclusive) . 2024-03-03 . Screen . en.
9. Web site: Lang . Brent . 2020-12-28 . George Lopez Joins Dito Montiel's 'Afterward' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-03-03 . Variety . en-US.
10. Web site: Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Afterward . . April 15, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415225038/https://www.varietyinsight.com/production_restart_full_view.php?track_id=171224 . April 15, 2021.
11. Web site: Production on Beverly D'Angelo's "Afterward" Begins in Louisiana in October . 2023-09-21 . talesfromthecollection.com . 2024-02-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226103812/https://talesfromthecollection.com/2023/09/21/afterward/ . 2024-02-26 . live.