Downtown Owl (film) explained

Screenplay:Hamish Linklater
Music:T Bone Burnett
Cinematography:Bart Cortright
Editing:Nena Erb
Distributor:Sony Pictures Releasing
Runtime:88 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

Downtown Owl is a 2023 American comedy drama film directed by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater, in their directorial debuts, from a screenplay by Linklater. It is based on the 2008 novel by Chuck Klosterman. The film is produced by Rabe, Bettina Barrow, Linklater (in his debut production), and Rebecca Green under Kill Claudio Productions, Three Point Capital and Esme Grace Media, in association with Stage 6 Films. It stars Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, August Blanco Rosenstein, Jack Dylan Grazer, Finn Wittrock, and Henry Golding.

Downtown Owl premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2023.[2] It was released in the United States on April 23, 2024.[3]

Premise

Set in 1983, in the fictional town of Owl, North Dakota, the story centers around three intangibly connected residents—Horace, an old man who spends his afternoons reminiscing better times from the past at the local coffee shop, Mitch, a depressed high school backup quarterback, and Julia, an English teacher at the local high school who recently moved to Owl—whose lives, along with those of the town’s other residents, are upended by a whiteout blizzard.

Cast

Production

In October 2012, it was announced Adam Scott and Naomi Scott had optioned rights to Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman for a planned film adaption to produce under their Gettin Rad Productions banner.[4]

In April 2022, it was announced Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, and Jack Dylan Grazer had joined the cast of the film, with Rabe directing and producing alongside Hamish Linklater who wrote the screenplay, and her producing partner Bettina Barrow under their banner, Kill Claudio Productions with Sony Pictures' Stage 6 Films overseeing production and Sony Pictures Releasing set to distribute.[5] [6] [7] The film was a part of the Sundance Institute's Feature Film Program and Creative Producing Initiative under the organization's Creative Producing Summit and Talent Forum.[8] It was also announced that T Bone Burnett had signed on to compose the film score, and Rebecca Green and Michael Melamedoff were co-producing under Three Point Capital and Esme Grace Media.[9] [10] The following day, it was revealed that Henry Golding had joined the cast of the film.[11] [12]

Principal photography took place throughout April 2022, in Minnesota.[13] Filming took place in Saint Paul,[14] Independence,[15] and Elko New Market.[16] [17] [18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 5, 2024. Downtown Owl (15) . February 6, 2024 . BBFC.
  2. Web site: Goldsmith . Jill . 2023-04-18 . Tribeca Festival's 2023 Film Lineup Includes 'Maggie Moore(s)' With Tina Fey & Jon Hamm, 'First Time Female Director', Marvel's 'Stan Lee' Doc, More . 2023-04-18 . Deadline Hollywood.
  3. Web site: Kimathi . Denis . 'Downtown Owl' Trailer Reunites 'American Horror Story' Stars Lily Rabe and Finn Wittrock . Collider . 2024-03-25 . 2024-03-26.
  4. Web site: Adam Scott and Wife Launch Production Co., Option Chuck Klosterman Novel, Add Adult Swim Specials (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Lacey. Rose. October 15, 2012. April 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: DeVore . Britta . 2022-04-13 . Lily Rabe to Direct and Star in 'Downtown Owl' Alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Finn Wittrock . 2022-06-26 . Collider . en-US.
  6. Web site: Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens and Finn Wittrock To Star In Sony's Adaptation Of Chuck Klosterman's 'Downtown Owl'. Deadline Hollywood. Justin. Kroll. April 13, 2022. April 27, 2022.
  7. Web site: Lily Rabe To Direct, Star in 'Downtown Owl' Film . 2022-06-26 . Kirkus Reviews . en.
  8. Web site: Henry Golding Boards Sony's Drama 'Downtown Owl' From Directors Lily Rabe & Hamish Linklater. Deadline Hollywood. Justin. Grobar. April 14, 2022. April 27, 2022.
  9. Web site: T Bone Burnett to Compose Music for Lily Rabe's & Hamish Linklater's 'Downtown Owl' Film Music Reporter . 2022-05-21 . en-US.
  10. Web site: April 14, 2022 . Downtown Owl sets cast and directors for an rural 80s 'white-out' drama . June 27, 2022 . Film Stories . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-04-15 . Henry Golding Joins Ed Harris & More in New Drama Movie Downtown Owl . 2022-06-26 . ScreenRant . en-US.
  12. Web site: Galuppo . Mia . 2022-04-14 . Henry Golding Joins Sony's Chuck Klosterman Adaptation 'Downtown Owl' (Exclusive) . 2022-06-26 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  13. Web site: April 26, 2022 . Film Production Tax Credit Draws Indie Film With Star-Studded Cast To St. Paul . June 26, 2022 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2022-04-23 . Film crew in St. Paul shooting adaptation of Chuck Klosterman's 'Downtown Owl' . 2022-06-28 . Twin Cities . en-US.
  15. Web site: Raihala . Ross . April 23, 2022 . Film crew in St. Paul shooting adaptation of Chuck Klosterman's 'Downtown Owl' . April 27, 2022 . St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  16. Web site: Reilly . Mark . April 27, 2022 . Film crews in Minnesota shooting 'Downtown Owl,' based on Chuck Klosterman novel . April 27, 2022 . Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal.
  17. CcteTVdPXvn/. vanessahudgens. Transported to the 80's. By @lilyrabe and @therealhamishlinklater filming Downtown Owl . April 23, 2022. Vanessa Hudgens.
  18. Web site: Hewitt . Chris . April 27, 2022 . Oscar nominee Ed Harris and cast finishing up Minnesota-shot movie 'Downtown Owl' . April 27, 2022 . Star Tribune.

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