The Neon Highway Explained

The Neon Highway
Director:William Wages
Producer:Stratton Leopold
Music:Arturo Sandoval
Cinematography:Paul Krumper
Editing:Cindy Parisotto
Studio:Mountain Movies
Distributor:Sessions Production Payroll
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$3 million[1]

The Neon Highway is a 2024 American drama film written by Phillip Rob Bellury and William Wages, directed by Wages and starring Rob Mayes and Beau Bridges.

Plot

Wayne Collins pursues a career as a country music singer-songwriter in Nashville but his plans are derailed after he is involved in a car accident. Seven years later, he is economically struggling with a 9 to 5 job to support his family until he meets Claude Allen, a famous country musician near the end of his career. The two form a partnership to pair Collins's songwriting and Allen's fame but face a challenge when they find the changing country music industry is not interested in recording their song.[2]

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Columbus, Georgia, in March 2021.[4] [5] Filming also occurred in Pine Mountain, Harris County, Georgia, and Hamilton, Georgia.[6]

Release

Film producer Stratton Leopold stated in a November 2023 interview with the Ledger-Enquirer: "We’ll premiere on the 27th of February. It’ll be the first of March in the theaters."[7] In February 2024, it was announced that the film will be released in theaters on March 15, 2024, after a premiere in Nashville on March 13. The film also was released via streaming on February 27, 2024.[8] The movie then made its Netflix debut in the US on July 11, 2024.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Williams. Chuck. Actor Beau Bridges has taken a liking to Columbus: 'It is a beautiful place and very welcoming'. March 30, 2021. WRBL. December 16, 2023.
  2. News: Thompson . Jaden . 'The Neon Highway,' Starring Beau Bridges as Country Music Star, Sets March Release Date . March 4, 2024 . . February 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: Jones. Alex. EXCLUSIVE: Actor Rob Mayes speaks about shooting "Neon Highway" in Columbus with Beau Bridges. April 9, 2021. WTVM. December 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: Williams. Chuck. Anyone seen actor Beau Bridges? Independent film Neon Highway being shot in downtown Columbus. March 19, 2021. WRBL. December 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: Stanfield. Ben. Actor Beau Bridges filming new movie in Columbus. March 29, 2021. WTVM. December 16, 2023.
  6. News: Haskey. Mike. Movie featuring Beau Bridges to wrap shooting in Chattahoochee Valley this week. March 30, 2021. Ledger-Enquirer. December 16, 2023.
  7. Web site: McGee. Brittany. This producer brought his movie set to Columbus. Now he's back with family's ice cream. November 27, 2023. AOL. December 16, 2023.
  8. News: Gibbs. Audrey. New Nashville-centered movie 'The Neon Highway' coming soon, filmed entirely in Georgia. January 3, 2024. The Tennessean. February 24, 2024.
  9. Web site: Moore . Kasey . 2024-06-13 . Beau Bridges and Rob Mayes 'The Neon Highway' Sets Netflix Debut for July 2024 . 2024-06-13 . What's on Netflix . en.

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