Dear David
| Dear David | |
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| Directed by | John McPhail |
| Screenplay by | Mike Van Waes |
| Based on | Dear David by Adam Ellis |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Stephen Whitehead[1] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dear David is an upcoming American supernatural thriller film directed by John McPhail, based on Adam Ellis' Twitter thread of the same name. It stars Augustus Prew as Ellis with Justin Long and Andrea Bang in supporting roles. The film is the third co-production between BuzzFeed Studios and Lionsgate Films.
Premise
Former BuzzFeed employee Adam Ellis becomes haunted by the ghost of a boy possessed by a demonic entity.
Cast
- Augustus Prew as Adam Ellis
- Justin Long as the head of BuzzFeed
- Andrea Bang
Production
Dear David was a Twitter thread created by BuzzFeed writer Adam Ellis in which he describes his encounter with a ghost.[2] The story was updated between August 7 and December 12, 2017, and went viral online, gaining Ellis over 1 million followers on Twitter. On June 6, 2018, BuzzFeed Studios announced its plan to adapt the story into a feature film, with Rideback's Dan Lin attached to produce and Mike Van Waes writing the screenplay.[3] In an interview, Ellis said his story was based on actual events and that he had "never been interested in convincing anyone that ghosts are real – I just wanted to tell my story."[4] In November 2018, New Line Cinema acquired the rights to the story.[5]
In July 2020, BuzzFeed Studios and Lionsgate Films announced a partnership to produce and distribute a number of feature films.[6] In November 2021, BuzzFeed and Lionsgate acquired the rights to the story from New Line Cinema and hired John McPhail to direct, with Lin serving as an executive producer.[7] Production took place in Toronto, Canada, and wrapped in December 2021.[8][9] In January 2022, Justin Long, Augustus Prew, and Andrea Bang were confirmed to star.[10]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released by Lionsgate.[10]
References
- ^ McPhail, John (December 19, 2021). The man in the middle is my incredible DOP Stephen Whitehead, one of the loves of my life I am so thankful for this job because I got to meet him and start this amazing journey we will be embarking on together. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ Ellis, Adam (August 7, 2017). "My Apartment Is Being Haunted By The Ghost Of A Dead Child And I'm Not Sure What To Do". BuzzFeed. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (June 6, 2018). "Dear David: It Producer, BuzzFeed to Develop Horror Film Based on Viral Ghost Story (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (June 6, 2018). "Dear David Writer Who Scored Film Deal Says His Ghost Story Is True (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 1, 2018). "New Line Takes Rights To Viral Social Media Buzzfeed Ghost Story Dear David". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 28, 2020). "Lionsgate And BuzzFeed Launch Motion Picture Partnership". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 17, 2021). "Dear David: Lionsgate & BuzzFeed Team For Movie Thriller About Twitter Ghost Story That Went Viral". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ McPhail, John (December 14, 2021). I've only got three more days left with my wonderful crew and I'm going to miss them all. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ Williams, Jeff Jr. (December 23, 2021). A month in the 6ix #DearDavid #Wrapped #nospoilers. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Verhoeven, Beatrice (January 4, 2022). "Justin Long, Augustus Prew, Andrea Bang Join Dear David Movie Produced by BuzzFeed, Lionsgate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
External links
- Dear David at IMDb