Thank You for Your Service (2016 film)

Thank You for Your Service
Directed by Jason Hall
Produced by Jon Kilik
Written by Jason Hall
Based on Thank You for Your Service
by David Finkel
Starring
Cinematography Roman Vasyanov
Edited by Dino Jonsäter
Production
company
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Country United States
Language English

Thank You for Your Service is an upcoming American war-drama film directed and written by Jason Hall, based on the non-fiction book of the same name by David Finkel. Hall is making his directorial debut with the film about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in United States soldiers, who after returning from Iraq, try to adjust to civilian life. The film stars Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Beulah Koale, Amy Schumer, and Scott Haze. Principal photography on the film began on February 9, 2016 in Atlanta.

Plot

Three American soldiers return from Iraq and struggle to reintegrate with their families and adjust to civilian life while also struggling to forget their memories of war.[2][3]

Cast

Production

On March 12, 2013, it was announced that DreamWorks had acquired the film rights to the David Finkel's non-fiction book Thank You for Your Service, about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in soldiers who return from war in Iraq and have difficulties in adapting to civilian life.[10] Steven Spielberg was expected to join the film as director,[10] while American Sniper's Oscar-nominated scribe Jason Dean Hall was hired in June 2013 to adapt the book into a film.[11][3] Daniel Day-Lewis was later eyed to re-team with Spielberg on this film.[12]

On June 30, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that screenwriter Hall would be making his directorial debut with the film from his own script.[3] On August 19, 2015, it was reported that Miles Teller was in talks to join the film as Adam Schumann, a soldier who leaves Iraq as a broken man.[4][5] On October 20, 2015, Haley Bennett was cast in the film to play Schumann's loyal and supportive wife.[6][5] On December 2, 2015, New Zealand-based newcomer Beulah Koale joined the film to play Solo, an American Samoan soldier who feels that military had made his life better.[5] On January 7, 2016, Scott Haze was cast in the film to play a soldier suffering from PTSD.[7] Jon Kilik would produce the film, which Universal Pictures would distribute in the United States.[7] On January 28, 2016, Joe Cole joined the film to play a soldier who returns home in crisis and tries to find his fiancée and their daughter who have left him, while Jayson Warner Smith joined the film to play a receptionist at a Veterans Affairs office.[8] On February 9, 2016, Amy Schumer joined the cast with three others: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Brad Beyer, and Omar Dorsey.[2] It was later revealed that Kate Lyn Sheil had joined the cast.[13]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on February 9, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia.[14] In March 2016, it filmed at the Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 9, 2016). "Amy Schumer to Co-Star in PTSD Drama From 'American Sniper' Writer". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fleming Jr, Mike (February 9, 2016). "Amy Schumer Takes Serious Turn In 'Thank You For Your Service;' PTSD Drama By 'American Sniper' Scribe Jason Hall". Deadline. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Kit, Borys (June 30, 2015). "'American Sniper' Writer to Direct PTSD Drama 'Thank You for Your Service' for DreamWorks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Sneider, Jeff (August 19, 2015). "Miles Teller in Talks to Star in DreamWorks' PTSD Drama 'Thank You For Your Service' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sneider, Jeff (December 2, 2015). "DreamWorks' PTSD Drama 'Thank You For Your Service' Finds Third Lead (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (October 20, 2015). "Haley Bennett in Talks to Star With Miles Teller in 'Thank You for Your Service'". Variety. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 Sneider, Jeff (January 7, 2016). "'Child of God's' Scott Haze Joins Miles Teller in DreamWorks' PTSD Drama 'Thank You for Your Service' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 Sneider, Jeff (January 28, 2016). "'Peaky Blinders,' 'Birth of a Nation' Actors Join Miles Teller in 'Thank You For Your Service' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ Bernardi, Tommy. "LSTFI ALUMNI MILES TELLER AND KATE LYN SHEIL SHARE THE SCREEN IN THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE". methodactingstrasberg.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (March 12, 2013). "DreamWorks Takes On Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acquiring Upcoming David Finkel Book 'Thank You For Your Service'". Deadline. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (June 4, 2013). "How Jason Hall Went From Struggling Actor To Hot Screenwriter With 'American Sniper' And Two More Big Deals Coming". Deadline. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  12. ↑ Jagernauth, Kevin (June 4, 2013). "Steven Spielberg Eyeing Possible Reteam With Daniel Day-Lewis On PTSD War Drama 'Thank You For Your Service'". Indiewire. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  13. ↑ Bernardi, Tommy. "LSTFI ALUMNI MILES TELLER AND KATE LYN SHEIL SHARE THE SCREEN IN THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE". methodactingstrasberg.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Principal Photography Begins on 'Thank You for Your Service'". Business Wire. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  15. ↑ "'Thank You For Your Service', starring Miles Teller, filming mall scene in Atlanta today". OLV. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

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