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'''''Coup d’Etat''''' is an upcoming American [[satirical]] [[comedy]] film written and directed by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse. The film stars [[Michael Caine]], [[Odeya Rush]] and [[Katie Holmes]].
'''''Coup d’Etat''''' is an upcoming American [[satirical]] [[comedy]] film about an exiled [[dictator]], written and directed by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse. The film stars [[Michael Caine]], [[Odeya Rush]] and [[Katie Holmes]].


==Premise==
==Plot==
An exiled [[dictator]] in hiding (played by Michael Caine) teaches a rebellious suburban teenager (Odeya Rush) how to overthrow the "mean girls" in her high school.
An exiled dictator in hiding (played by Michael Caine) teaches a rebellious suburban teenager (Odeya Rush) how to overthrow the "mean girls" in her high school.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==Production==
==Production==
The script was shown among the 2006 [[Black List (survey)|Black List]] of unproduced scripts.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Black List|url=http://files.blcklst.com/2006_black_list.pdf|website=The Black List|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref> On June 8, 2016, Michael Caine and [[Maisie Williams]] were announced as the lead stars of the film.<ref>{{cite web|last1=BANG Showbiz|title=Michael Caine and Maisie Williams to star in Coup d'Etat|url=http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/michael-caine-and-maisie-williams-to-star-in-coup-detat/ar-AAgMV2P|website=MSN}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] on the film began on July 29, 2016 in [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Logana|first1=Don|title=New movies ready to roll in Savannah starring Katie Holmes, Michael Caine|url=http://www.walb.com/story/32571856/new-movies-ready-to-roll-in-savannah-starring-katie-holmes-michael-caine-and-others|website=WALB|accessdate=29 July 2016}}</ref> First photographs of Katie Holmes and Odeya Rush filming scenes for the film were published on [[E! News]] on July 31, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Katie Holmes & Odeya Rush from The Big Picture|url=http://www.eonline.com/uk/photos/6/the-big-picture-today-s-hot-photos/712036|website=E! News}}</ref> It was announced that the production had wrapped on October 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kay|first1=Jeremy|title=AFM: Fortitude International boards 'Coup D’Etat'|url=http://m.screendaily.com/5110711.article|website=Screen Daily|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref>
The script was shown among the 2006 [[Black List (survey)|Black List]] of unproduced scripts.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Black List|url=http://files.blcklst.com/2006_black_list.pdf|website=The Black List|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref> [[Alfred Molina]], [[Robert DeNiro]] and [[Anthony Hopkins]] were previously attached as the dictator role.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Morgan|first1=Allyson|title=Five Questions With... Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse, Writer/Directors of COUP D'ETAT|url=http://nantucketfilmfestival.org/blog/2017/6/20/five-questions-with-lisa-addario-and-joe-syracuse-writerdirectors-of-coup-detat|website=Nantucket Film Festival|accessdate=29 June 2017}}</ref> On June 8, 2016, Michael Caine and [[Maisie Williams]] were announced as the lead stars of the film.<ref>{{cite web|last1=BANG Showbiz|title=Michael Caine and Maisie Williams to star in Coup d'Etat|url=http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/michael-caine-and-maisie-williams-to-star-in-coup-detat/ar-AAgMV2P|website=MSN}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] on the film began on July 29, 2016 in [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Logana|first1=Don|title=New movies ready to roll in Savannah starring Katie Holmes, Michael Caine|url=http://www.walb.com/story/32571856/new-movies-ready-to-roll-in-savannah-starring-katie-holmes-michael-caine-and-others|website=WALB|accessdate=29 July 2016}}</ref> First photographs of Katie Holmes and Odeya Rush filming scenes for the film were published on [[E! News]] on July 31, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Katie Holmes & Odeya Rush from The Big Picture|url=http://www.eonline.com/uk/photos/6/the-big-picture-today-s-hot-photos/712036|website=E! News}}</ref> It was announced that the production had wrapped on October 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kay|first1=Jeremy|title=AFM: Fortitude International boards 'Coup D’Etat'|url=http://m.screendaily.com/5110711.article|website=Screen Daily|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
''Coup d'Etat'' is scheduled to have its first screening as a Spotlight Film at the 22nd Annual [[Nantucket Film Festival]] (where the original screenplay was presented as a staged reading in 2006).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nyren|first1=Erin|title=‘The Big Sick’ to Open 2017 Nantucket Film Festival|url=http://variety.com/2017/film/news/nantucket-film-festival-slate-lineup-opening-film-1202395092/|website=Variety|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Scrizzi Driscoll|first1=Kathy|title=Nantucket festival announces featured films|url=http://blogs.capecodonline.com/cape-cod-culture-flash/2017/04/26/nantucket-festival-announces-featured-films/|website=CapeCodOnline.com|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref> The first official still from the film was released with the announcement.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotlight Films|url=http://nantucketfilmfestival.org/spolight-films-2017/|website=The Nantucket Film Festival|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref>
''Coup d'Etat'' held its first public screening at the 22nd Annual [[Nantucket Film Festival]] (where the original screenplay was presented as a staged reading in 2006).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nyren|first1=Erin|title=‘The Big Sick’ to Open 2017 Nantucket Film Festival|url=http://variety.com/2017/film/news/nantucket-film-festival-slate-lineup-opening-film-1202395092/|website=Variety|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Scrizzi Driscoll|first1=Kathy|title=Nantucket festival announces featured films|url=http://blogs.capecodonline.com/cape-cod-culture-flash/2017/04/26/nantucket-festival-announces-featured-films/|website=CapeCodOnline.com|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref>
==See also==
{{Portal|Film in the United States|Comedy|2010s}}
* [[List of fictional dictators]]
* [[Michael Caine filmography]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:24, 29 June 2017

Coup d’Etat
Directed by
  • Lisa Addario
  • Joe Syracuse
Written by
  • Lisa Addario
  • Joe Syracuse
Starring
CinematographyWyatt Troll
Edited byKent Beyda
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6.7 million[1]

Coup d’Etat is an upcoming American satirical comedy film about an exiled dictator, written and directed by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse. The film stars Michael Caine, Odeya Rush and Katie Holmes.

Plot

An exiled dictator in hiding (played by Michael Caine) teaches a rebellious suburban teenager (Odeya Rush) how to overthrow the "mean girls" in her high school.

Cast

Production

The script was shown among the 2006 Black List of unproduced scripts.[2] Alfred Molina, Robert DeNiro and Anthony Hopkins were previously attached as the dictator role.[3] On June 8, 2016, Michael Caine and Maisie Williams were announced as the lead stars of the film.[4] Principal photography on the film began on July 29, 2016 in Savannah, Georgia.[5] First photographs of Katie Holmes and Odeya Rush filming scenes for the film were published on E! News on July 31, 2016.[6] It was announced that the production had wrapped on October 27, 2016.[7]

Release

Coup d'Etat held its first public screening at the 22nd Annual Nantucket Film Festival (where the original screenplay was presented as a staged reading in 2006).[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Webster, Gretchen. "Westport native films 'Amateur Night' for big screen". Westport News. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 Black List" (PDF). The Black List. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Morgan, Allyson. "Five Questions With... Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse, Writer/Directors of COUP D'ETAT". Nantucket Film Festival. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  4. ^ BANG Showbiz. "Michael Caine and Maisie Williams to star in Coup d'Etat". MSN.
  5. ^ Logana, Don. "New movies ready to roll in Savannah starring Katie Holmes, Michael Caine". WALB. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Katie Holmes & Odeya Rush from The Big Picture". E! News.
  7. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "AFM: Fortitude International boards 'Coup D'Etat'". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  8. ^ Nyren, Erin. "'The Big Sick' to Open 2017 Nantucket Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  9. ^ Scrizzi Driscoll, Kathy. "Nantucket festival announces featured films". CapeCodOnline.com. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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