Approaching Midnight Explained

Approaching Midnight
Director:Sam Logan Khaleghi
Producer:Sam Logan Khaleghi
Starring:Jana Kramer
Sam Logan Khaleghi
Brandon T. Jackson
Mia Serafino
Music:James Stonehouse
Cinematography:Carl Ballou
Editing:Matthew Childs
Studio:12 AM Pictures
Distributor:Monterey Media
Country:United States
Language:English

Approaching Midnight is a 2013 American independent drama film directed, written, and produced by Sam Logan Khaleghi, and starring Jana Kramer, Sam Logan Khaleghi, Brandon T. Jackson, and Mia Serafino. Approaching Midnight was filmed in Michigan, United States.

Premise

A U.S. Army staff sergeant (Sam Logan Khaleghi) fights the threat of corruption and deception in his hometown after returning from battle.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

Approaching Midnight is directed, written, and directed by Sam Logan Khaleghi. Khaleghi chose to film Approaching Midnight in Michigan because he loves the state and wanted to feature the amazing architecture and geography.[2] American Legion members were a part of making the film as they stood in as extras and an American Legion honor guard appears in the film.[3]

Filming

Approaching Midnight was filmed in Detroit, Farmington, and West Bloomfield, Michigan. The war sequences in the movie were filmed in Milan near Ann Arbor.[4]

Release

In July 2013, Monterey Media bought the United States distribution rights and will release the film in the United States in Fall 2013.[5] Approaching Midnight had its world theatrical premiere on August 27, 2013 at Emagine Royal Oak.[4] The film was also released at the American Legion National Convention in Houston, Texas.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monterey Media Acquires U.S., Canadian Rights to 'Approaching Midnight'. The Hollywood Reporter. July 15, 2013. September 13, 2013.
  2. Web site:  'Approaching Midnight' film stars local man, Michigan sites . https://archive.today/20131002163025/http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130911/THINGSTODO04/308260056/-Approaching-Midnight-film-stars-local-man-Michigan-sites . dead . October 2, 2013 . Lansing State Journal . September 11, 2013 . October 2, 2013 .
  3. Web site: 'Approaching Midnight' premieres at American Legion convention. Houston Chronicle. September 1, 2013. October 2, 2013.
  4. Web site: Independent Michigan film 'Approaching Midnight' premieres in Royal Oak. The Oakland Press. September 9, 2013. September 17, 2013. October 4, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215000/http://www.theoaklandpress.com/20130826/independent-michigan-film-approaching-midnight-premieres-in-royal-oak. dead.
  5. Web site: Monterey Media Acquires U.S., Canadian Rights to 'Approaching Midnight'. Yahoo Movies. Yahoo!. July 15, 2013. September 13, 2013.