Dreamin' Wild

Dreamin' Wild is a 2022 American biographical drama film, written, directed, and produced by Bill Pohlad. It follows the life of singer-musician brothers Donnie and Joe Emerson. It stars Casey Affleck, Walton Goggins, Zooey Deschanel, Noah Jupe, Jack Dylan Grazer, Chris Messina, and Beau Bridges.

Dreamin' Wild
Directed byBill Pohlad
Written byBill Pohlad
Based on"Fruitland"
by Steven Kurutz[1]
Produced by
  • Bill Pohlad
  • Jim Burke
  • Kim Roth
  • Viviana Vezzani
  • Karl Spoerri
Starring
CinematographyArnaud Potier[2]
Edited byAnnette Davey
Production
companies
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release dates
  • September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07) (Venice)
  • August 4, 2023 (2023-08-04)
Running time
110 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2022. It is scheduled to be released on August 4, 2023, by Roadside Attractions.

Premise

“Dreamin’ Wild” tells the true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name, which went largely unnoticed until critics rediscovered and reappraised it decades later. Now, as an adult, Donnie is forced to confront the ghosts from the past and grapple with the emotional toll his dreams have taken on the family who supported him.

Cast

Production

In April 2019, it was announced Bill Pohlad would direct, write, and produce a biographical film revolving around Donnie and Joe Emerson, with Focus Features set to distribute.[4] In October 2021, Casey Affleck, Noah Jupe, Zooey Deschanel, Chris Messina, Jack Dylan Grazer and Walton Goggins joined the cast of the film.[5]

Principal photography began in October 2021, in Spokane, Washington.[6]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2022.[7][8] In March 2023, Roadside Attractions acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for an August 4, 2023, release.[9]

References
  1. "Dreamin' Wild". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. "Arnaud Potier". Lux Artists. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  3. "Dreamin' Wild". Venice International Film Festival. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  4. Vlessing, Etan (April 24, 2019). "Bill Pohlad to Direct 'Dreamin' Wild' Music Biopic for Focus Features". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  5. Grobar, Matt (October 19, 2021). "'Dreamin' Wild': Casey Affleck, Beau Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Walton Goggins, Chris Messina & More Board Emerson Brothers Drama From Director Bill Pohlad". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  6. Perez, Brianda (October 27, 2021). "VIDEO: Movie starring Zooey Deschanel and Casey Affleck is filming in Spokane". Shoshone News Press. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  7. "Biennale Cinema 2022 | Dreamin' Wild". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. Tartaglione, Nancy (July 26, 2022). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Aronofsky, Inarritu, Field, Dominik, Guadagnino, Hogg, McDonagh, Panahi In Competition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  9. Grobar, Matt (March 30, 2023). "Roadside Attractions Acquires Emerson Brothers Drama 'Dreamin' Wild' With Casey Affleck, Noah Jupe & Zooey Deschanel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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