Velvet Buzzsaw
| Velvet Buzzsaw | |
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| Directed by | Dan Gilroy |
| Written by | Dan Gilroy |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | John Gilroy |
| Music by | Marco Beltrami |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release dates |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $21 million[2] |
Velvet Buzzsaw is an upcoming American horror film written and directed by Dan Gilroy and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Natalia Dyer, Daveed Diggs, Billy Magnussen and John Malkovich.
It will have its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on January 27. It is scheduled to be released on February 1, 2019, by Netflix, with a limited theatrical run.
Premise
After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Morf Vandewalt
- Rene Russo as Rhodora Haze
- Toni Collette as Gretchen
- Zawe Ashton as Josephina
- Tom Sturridge as Jon Dondon
- Natalia Dyer as Coco
- Daveed Diggs
- Billy Magnussen as Bryson
- John Malkovich as Piers
Production
In June 2017, it was announced Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo had been cast in the then untitled film, with Dan Gilroy writing and directing the film, while Jennifer Fox will serve as a producer, Netflix will produce and distribute the film.[3][4] Speaking with Business Insider in November 2017, Gilroy teased the project saying:
It's set in the world of contemporary art in Los Angeles, and its got a Robert Altman-like large ensemble cast. It's got a The Player vibe to it. There's a large cast and we're moving around from person to person as we move through this world. The story is being told through these different characters.[5]
In January 2018, it was announced the title was Velvet Buzzsaw.[6] In March 2018, Zawe Ashton, Natalia Dyer, Tom Sturridge, Daveed Diggs, Toni Collette, John Malkovich and Billy Magnussen joined the cast of the film.[7][8]
Filming
Principal photography began on March 5, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.[9]
Release
It will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019.[10] It is scheduled to be released on February 1, 2019, along with a limited theatrical run.[11]
References
- ^ Sundance Film Festival http://www.sundance.org/projects/velvet-buzzsaw. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
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- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (June 20, 2017). "Hot Package: 'Nightcrawler's Dan Gilroy, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo Reteam". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (June 26, 2017). "Netflix Wins Dan Gilroy Film; Jake Gyllenhaal & Rene Russo To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ "The director of 'Nightcrawler' gives details about his upcoming Netflix movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ^ Marc, Christopher (January 14, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Dan Gilroy's Next Film Is Titled 'Velvet Buzzsaw'". Omega Underground. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 12, 2018). "Netflix's Dan Gilroy-Jake Gyllenhaal Film Sets Ensemble (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 12, 2018). "New Dan Gilroy-Jake Gyllenhaal Movie Finalizes Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Dan Gilroy & Jake Gyllenhaal's Netflix Film Sets Ensemble Cast". Netflix. March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (November 28, 2018). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2019 Features Lineup". Variety. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Velvet Buzzsaw". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved November 29, 2018.