The Public (film) - Wikipedia
The Public is an upcoming 2018 American drama film directed and written by Emilio Estevez, who also stars in the film alongside an ensemble cast including Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Christian Slater, Gabrielle Union, Taylor Schilling, Jacob Vargas, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Jeffrey Wright.
After learning that emergency shelters are at full capacity when a brutal Midwestern cold front makes its way to Cincinnati, Ohio, a large group of homeless library patrons led by Jackson (Michael Kenneth Williams) refuse to leave the downtown public library at closing time. What begins as a nonviolent Occupy sit-in and ragtag act of civil disobedience quickly escalates into a standoff with local riot police, led by a no-nonsense crisis negotiator (Alec Baldwin) and a savvy district attorney (Christian Slater) with lofty political ambitions, all as two librarians (Emilio Estevez and Jena Malone) are caught up in the middle of it.
Production [ edit]
Filming began in January 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1]
Casting [ edit]
In December 2016, it was announced that Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Taylor Schilling and Rhymefest would be joining Emilio Estevez in the film.[2] A few days later, it was announced that Gabrielle Union had been cast in the film.[3] In January 2017, it was announced that Christian Slater, Jeffrey Wright and Michael Kenneth Williams had also joined the cast of the film.[4]
Music [ edit]
Composer Tyler Bates will be writing the score for the film.[5]
Release [ edit]
The Public held its world premiere as the opening night selection at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on January 31, 2018.[6]
Marketing [ edit]
The first trailer for The Public debuted on YouTube on December 7, 2017.[7]
References [ edit]
- ^ Lincoln, Ross (December 8, 2016). "Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Jena Malone and Che 'Rhymefest' Smith Join Emilio Estevez-Directed 'The Public' ". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2017 .
- ^ Lincoln, Ross (December 8, 2016). "Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Jena Malone and Che 'Rhymefest' Smith Join Emilio Estevez-Directed 'The Public' ". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2017 .
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 16, 2016). "Gabrielle Union Joins Emilio Estevez Movie 'The Public' ". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2017 .
- ^ Busch, Anita (January 26, 2017). "Christian Slater, Jeffrey Wright & Michael Kenneth Williams Join Emilio Estevez's 'The Public' ". Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2017 .
- ^ Burlingame, Jon (21 July 2017). "Tyler Bates Balances Careers as Guitarist and In-Demand Film Composer". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2017 .
- ^ Haring, Bruce (6 December 2017). "Santa Barbara Film Festival to open with Emilio Estevez's 'The Public' ". Deadline. Retrieved 18 December 2017 .
- ^ Sullivan, Mallorie (8 December 2017). "Here's your first look at the trailer for Cincinnati-shot 'The Public' ". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 18 December 2017 .