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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Billy Hope ([[Jake Gyllenhaal]]) is one-time boxer at the height of his fame, with a fancy house and a loving family, despite his career, his wife Maureen ([[Rachel McAdams]]), pleads for him to quit so he can spend time with his daughter Leila, in that moment, he announces his retirement during a party, but when Maureen is killed by a stalker, his world falls apart with his insurance drained and Leila in child protection services, his last hope is returning to the world of boxing with the help of black trainer Titus "Tick" Wills ([[Forest Whitaker]]) in order to reunite with Leila.
Billy Hope ([[Jake Gyllenhaal]]) is one-time boxer at the height of his fame, with a fancy house and a loving family, despite his career, his wife Maureen ([[Rachel McAdams]]), pleads for him to quit so he can spend time with his daughter Leila, in that moment, he announces his retirement during a party, but when Maureen is killed by a stalker, his world falls apart with his insurance drained and Leila in child protection services, his last hope is returning to the world of boxing with the help of trainer Titus "Tick" Wills ([[Forest Whitaker]]) in order to reunite with Leila.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 01:55, 6 April 2015

Southpaw
Directed byAntoine Fuqua
Screenplay by
Story byKurt Sutter
Produced by
  • Todd Black
  • Jason Blumenthal
  • Alan Riche
  • Peter Riche
Starring
CinematographyMauro Fiore
Edited byJohn Refoua
Music byJames Horner[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byThe Weinstein Company
Release date
  • July 31, 2015 (2015-07-31) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Southpaw is an upcoming American sports drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Kurt Sutter. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, and Rachel McAdams. The film is scheduled to be released on July 31, 2015, by The Weinstein Company.

Synopsis

Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal) is one-time boxer at the height of his fame, with a fancy house and a loving family, despite his career, his wife Maureen (Rachel McAdams), pleads for him to quit so he can spend time with his daughter Leila, in that moment, he announces his retirement during a party, but when Maureen is killed by a stalker, his world falls apart with his insurance drained and Leila in child protection services, his last hope is returning to the world of boxing with the help of trainer Titus "Tick" Wills (Forest Whitaker) in order to reunite with Leila.

Cast

Production

On December 13, 2010, DreamWorks acquired the film, with Eminem eyed to play the lead role.[11] The film's screenwriter Kurt Sutter said the project was inspired by Mathers' struggles. He stated that he took meetings with Marshall's producing partners over the past seven years, looking for something to do together. "I know he's very selective and doesn't do a lot. But he shared so much of his personal struggle in this raw and very honest album, one that I connected with on a lot of levels. He is very interested in the boxing genre, and it seemed like an apt metaphor, because his own life has been a brawl. In a way, this is a continuation of the 8 Mile story, but we are doing a metaphorical narrative of the second chapter of his life. He'll play a world champion boxer who really hits a hard bottom, and has to fight to win back his life for his young daughter. At its core, this is a retelling of his struggles over the last five years of his life, using the boxing analogy. I love that the title refers to Marshall being a lefty, which is to boxing what a white rapper is to hip hop; dangerous, unwanted, and completely unorthodox. It's a much harder road for a southpaw than a right handed boxer. There is a rich story here that references his own experience, and I was honored to be able to continue a relationship that began with 8 Mile."[11]

On June 6, 2011, it was announced Antoine Fuqua was in talks to direct the film.[12] On August 11, 2011, DreamWorks dropped the film.[13] On October 20, 2011, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picked up the film, with Columbia Pictures set to distribute.[14] In May 2012, Eminem put the film on hold to focus on music.[15]

On March 6, 2014, Antoine Fuqua signed on to direct the film, with Jake Gyllenhaal replacing Eminem in the lead role and The Weinstein Company distributing the film.[2] On May 14, 2014, Forest Whitaker, Lupita Nyong'o, and Rachel McAdams joined the cast.[3] On June 6, 2014, Miguel Gomez joined the cast of the film.[8] On June 17, 2014, Victor Ortiz joined the cast of the film.[5] On August 7, 2014, Beau Knapp joined the cast of the film to play Jon Jon, the fighter’s lifelong best friend who came up with him through foster care and is on the payroll.[10] On August 8, 2014, Naomie Harris joined the cast of the film, to replace Lupita Nyong'o in the role of Angela Rivera.[4] Principal photography and production began on June 16, 2014.[16] Filming has taken place in Pittsburgh and Indiana, Pennsylvania, and sets in New York.[17][18] On November 7, 2014, the producer Harvey Weinstein confirmed British singer Rita Ora as part of the cast. The producer told The Daily Mail that he was very satisfied with Ora's performance in the film, saying that she was "heart-breakingly real and wonderful and acting opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, who is riveting in this movie, she holds her own and then some" and also his "biggest discovery as an actress this year". Weinstein also talked about the scene Ora is appearing in and about her character, saying, "Her scene is breathtaking, [...], we made her up to look like a tough junkie who's got a kid to protect".[19]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released on July 31, 2015, by The Weinstein Company.[20]

References

  1. ^ "James Horner Resume" (PDF). GSA Music. December 15, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Busch, Anita (2014-03-06). "Antoine Fuqua To Direct 'Southpaw' Movie Starring Jake Gyllenhaal". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  3. ^ a b c Fleming, Mike (2014-05-14). "Kurt Sutter's 'Southpaw' Movie Eyes Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams & Lupita Nyong'o". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  4. ^ a b Yamato, Jen (1970-01-01). "Naomie Harris Joins Jake Gyllenhaal In 'Southpaw'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  5. ^ a b Fleming, Mike (2014-06-17). "'Southpaw' Adds Ex-Champ Victor Ortiz To Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  6. ^ Smith, Emily (2014-06-26). "50 Cent joins the cast of Jake Gyllenhaal's boxing movie". Page Six. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  7. ^ http://mrwavvy.com/tyrese_southpaw/
  8. ^ a b "Kaitlyn Dever Joins 'The Greens Are Gone'; Miguel Gomez Cast In 'Southpaw'; Richard Cabral Books 'Blood Father'". Deadline.com. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  9. ^ "MATILDA's Oona Laurence to Star in Boxing Drama SOUTHPAW - BWWMoviesWorld". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  10. ^ a b "Beau Knapp Joins 'Southpaw'". deadline.com. August 7, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  11. ^ a b Fleming, Mike (2010-12-13). "DreamWorks Teams With Eminem And Kurt Sutter For 'Southpaw'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  12. ^ "Eminem Boxing Movie Close to Landing 'Training Day' Director Antoine Fuqua". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  13. ^ Fleming, Mike (2011-08-11). "Eminem-Antoine Fuqua Boxing Drama 'Southpaw' Dropped By DreamWorks But Still Seeking To Answer Bell". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  14. ^ Jeff Sneider (2011-10-20). "MGM closes Eminem pic 'Southpaw'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  15. ^ "Eminem delays second movie, 'Southpaw' to focus on music". Rolling Stone. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  16. ^ "On The Set For 6/16/14: Boxing Drama 'Southpaw' Starts, 'American Ultra' Wraps". Studiosystemnews.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  17. ^ "'Southpaw' movie now filming in Downtown Pittsburgh". wtae. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  18. ^ "Pittsburgh native Antoine Fuqua returns to direct 'Southpaw'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  19. ^ "Rita hits Hollywood: Brit superstar heads to LA for meetings with movie big wigs ahead of her Fifty Shades of Grey debut". Daily Mail. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  20. ^ "Southpaw Set for July 31st Release; Sacha Baron Cohen Comedy Pushed to 2016". Collider. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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