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Brain on Fire
Directed byGerard Barrett
Written byGerard Barrett
Produced byA.J. Dix
Beth Kono
Rob Merilees
Lindsay Macadam
Charlize Theron
StarringChloë Grace Moretz
Jenny Slate
Thomas Mann
Tyler Perry
Carrie-Anne Moss
Richard Armitage
Edited byJC Bond
Music byJohn Paesano
Distributed byBroad Green Pictures
CountriesCanada
Ireland
United States
LanguageEnglish

Brain on Fire is an upcoming American-Canadian-Irish biographical drama film directed and written by Gerard Barrett, based on Susannah Cahalan's memoir Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness. The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Jenny Slate, Thomas Mann, Tyler Perry, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Richard Armitage. Principal photography began on July 13, 2015, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Synopsis

Susannah Cahalan, a journalist at the New York Post, has serious health issues, including seizures and hearing voices. Over the following weeks her condition worsens and she quickly goes from violence to catatonia. After numerous misdiagnoses and a hospitalization, a doctor gives her a diagnosis with the hope she can rebuild her life.[1] One day Cahalan wakes up in the hospital with no memory at all of her previous month.[2]

Cast

Production

On May 1, 2014, Deadline reported that Charlize Theron had acquired the film rights to the Susannah Cahalan's 2012 memoir Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness.[6] Dakota Fanning was set to play Cahalan, a young woman who one day wakes up in a hospital with no memory of the events of the previous month.[6][2] Theron would produce along with Beth Kono and A.J. Dix through her banner Denver and Delilah Productions.[6] On January 22, 2015, Gerard Barrett was set to write and direct the adaptation, while Rob Merilees of Foundation Features would also produce and finance the film.[7] London-based Mister Smith Entertainment sold the film to international distributors at 2015 Berlin Film Festival.[8] Will Poulter was added to the cast on February 4, 2015, to play the boyfriend of Cahalan.[9] On May 26, 2015, Thomas Mann and Jenny Slate were reportedly in talks to join the film, where Mann would play Cahalan's boyfriend, replacing Poulter.[3] On June 26, 2015, it was announced that Fanning left the project due to scheduling issues, and Chloë Grace Moretz replaced her for the lead role.[1] On July 7, 2015, it was announced that Broad Green Pictures came on board to produce and finance the film and to distribute the film in the United States, while Lindsay Macadam would also produce along with producing partner Merilees.[10] On July 16, 2015, Carrie-Anne Moss and Richard Armitage were cast as Cahalan's parents, Rhona Nack and Tom Cahalan, respectively.[5] On July 20, 2015, Tyler Perry joined the film to play Richard, Cahalan's boss at the New York Post.[4]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on July 13, 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[11][10][5] Moretz was spotted filming at the Vancouver General Hospital.[12] On July 18, Moretz was filming a scene of near-miss by a taxicab and the Vancouver street was transformed into Manhattan.[13] Production on the film concluded on August 10, 2015.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kit, Borys (June 26, 2015). "Chloe Grace Moretz to Star in 'Brain on Fire' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Scarf, Maggie (January 12, 2013). "BRAIN ON FIRE My Month of Madness By Susannah Cahalan". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Fleming Jr, Mike (May 26, 2015). "Thomas Mann, Jenny Slate Join 'Brain On Fire'; Dakota Fanning Stars In Woman's Descent Into Madness". deadline.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Sneider, Jeff (July 20, 2015). "Tyler Perry Joins Chloe Moretz, Jenny Slate in 'Brain on Fire'". thewrap.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d Jaafar, Ali (July 16, 2015). "Carrie-Anne Moss And Richard Armitage Board 'Brain On Fire' Opposite Chloe Grace Moretz". deadline.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Fleming Jr, Mike (May 1, 2014). "Charlize Theron Options 'Brain On Fire' As Star Vehicle For Dakota Fanning". deadline.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  7. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (January 22, 2015). "'Glassland' Helmer Gerard Barrett Set To Helm Dakota Fanning In Denver & Delilah-Produced 'Brain On Fire' – Sundance". deadline.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  8. ^ Barraclough, Leo (January 29, 2015). "Mister Smith Launches Dakota Fanning Starrer 'Brain on Fire'". variety.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  9. ^ Barraclough, Leo (February 4, 2015). "Berlin: Will Poulter to Star Alongside Dakota Fanning in 'Brain on Fire'". variety.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Kilday, Gregg (July 13, 2015). "Broad Green to Produce Chloe Grace Moretz Starrer 'Brain on Fire'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  11. ^ "On the Set for 7/13/15: Jennifer Garner Begins Shooting Miracles from Heaven, Michael Bay Wraps 13 Hours & Doug Liman Calls Cut on Mena". ssninsider.com. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  12. ^ Brown, Scott (July 16, 2015). "Actress Chloe Grace Moretz researches for 'Brain on Fire' at VGH". vancouversun.com. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  13. ^ "She's a traffic-stopper! Chloe Grace Moretz suffers a near miss with a cab... but it's just for a scene in new movie Brain On Fire". dailymail.co.uk. July 19, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  14. ^ http://www.ssninsider.com/on-the-set-for-8715-katie-holmes-directs-her-first-feature-all-we-had-chloe-grace-moretz-finishes-brain-on-fire/
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