The Beaver (film)
| The Beaver | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jodie Foster |
| Written by | Kyle Killen |
| Produced by | Steve Golin Keith Redmon |
| Starring | Mel Gibson Jodie Foster Anton Yelchin |
Production company | Anonymous Content |
| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment |
Release date | 2010 |
| Country | Template:FilmUS |
| Language | English |
The Beaver is an upcoming dark comedy based on an original script by neophyte screenwriter Kyle Killen. The film is directed by Jodie Foster and stars Mel Gibson, Anton Yelchin, and Foster. The Beaver follows a depressed CEO of a toy company (Mel Gibson) who dons a beaver handpuppet to better communicate with his wife (Jodie Foster) and his two sons (Anton Yelchin, Riley Thomas Stewart). The script by Killen topped the 2008 Blacklist, a ranking of the best unproduced screenplays.[1]
Plot
A clinically depressed man finds solace through a beaver hand puppet.[citation needed]
Cast
- Mel Gibson plays Walter Black, the CEO of a toy company.[2]
- Jodie Foster plays Meredith Black, the wife of Walter.
- Anton Yelchin as Porter Black, the teenage son of Walter and Meredith who lobbies his mother to get a divorce.
- Riley Thomas Stewart as Henry Black, the younger son of Walter and Meredith
- Jennifer Lawrence plays Porter's girlfriend.[3]
- Cherry Jones plays TBA
Production
The Beaver was filmed in Westchester County, New York and New York City.[citation needed] A portion of the movie was filmed at White Plains High School in White Plains, New York.[citation needed] Filming was completed in November 2009. Before Gibson was hired, Steve Carrell and Jim Carrey were both signed on to star at different stages of production.[4]
References
- ^ "The Beaver". 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ^ Dave McNary (2009-09-09). "Anton Yelchin swims with 'Beaver'". Variety. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Jodie lifts spirits". New York Post. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "Jim Carrey Likes 'The Beaver'?". 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
External links
- The Beaver at IMDb