Tapawingo Explained

Tapawingo
Director:	Dylan K. Narang
Producer:	Dylan K. Narang Jeffrey Robinson
Starring:	Jon Heder Billy Zane
Music:	Jacob Yoffee
Studio:	Foggy Bottom Pictures
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Tapawingo is a 2023 American comedy film written by Brad DeMarea and Dylan K. Narang, directed by Narang and starring Jon Heder and Billy Zane.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

It premiered at the Virginia Film Festival on October 28, 2023.

Cast

• Jon Heder as Nate Skoog
• Jay Pichardo as Will Luna
• Kim Matula as Gretchen
• Sawyer Williams as Oswalt
• Billy Zane as Stoney Tarwater
• Chad Dukes as Nelson Tarwater
• George Psarras as Glenn Gratton
• Paul Psarras as Ben Gratton
• Ariel Flores as Noble Tarwater
• Amanda Bearse as Ramona Skoog
• John Ratzenberger as Tom Roan
• Gina Gershon as Dot
• Chris Gethard as Palmer
• Reji Woods as Darold Walton

Production

Filming began in Hopewell, Virginia, Petersburg, Virginia and Richmond, Virginia in June 2021.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

In September 2021, it was announced that filming wrapped in Hopewell.^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: Higgins. Kristi K.. How would you like to appear in the movie 'Tapawingo': Movie extras needed to fill a variety of roles. June 8, 2021. The Progress-Index. June 30, 2023.
2. News: Curran. Colleen. Indie film 'Tapawingo' starring Jon Heder and Billy Zane to film in Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond this summer. June 7, 2021. Richmond Times-Dispatch. June 30, 2023.
3. Web site: Feature film 'Tapawingo' to shoot in Central Virginia. June 4, 2021. WWBT. June 30, 2023.
4. Web site: Thomas. Pat. Feature film "Tapawingo" will film in Virginia. June 4, 2021. WDBJ. June 30, 2023.
5. News: Higgins. Kristi K.. Hopewell neighbors delighted to have 'Napoleon Dynamite' star in their neck of the woods. July 15, 2021. The Progress-Index. June 30, 2023.
6. Web site: Wise. Scott. Extras needed for Jon Heder movie now filming in Virginia. June 9, 2021. WTVR-TV. June 30, 2023.
7. Web site: Feature film 'Tapawingo' to be shot in Hopewell, Petersburg, Richmond. June 5, 2021. WTKR. June 30, 2023.
8. Web site: Feature film to be filmed in parts of Virginia this summer. June 4, 2021. WCAV. June 30, 2023.
9. Web site: Cordero. Rosy. Jon Heder Comedy 'Tapawingo' Wraps Production. September 9, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. June 30, 2023.