Aloha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCameron Crowe
Written byCameron Crowe
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEric Gautier
Edited byJoe Hutshing
Music byJónsi & Alex
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[2]

Aloha is an upcoming 2015 American romantic comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe. The film, starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, John Krasinski, Danny McBride, and Alec Baldwin, is scheduled to be released on May 29, 2015. Columbia Pictures will handle North American distribution, while 20th Century Fox will handle the international distribution.[citation needed]

Plot

The film follows Brian Gilcrest (Bradley Cooper), a defense contractor who falls for Allison Ng (Emma Stone), an Air Force pilot, after he is assigned to oversee the launch of a weapons satellite from Hawaii, thus contributing to the militarization of space.[3]

Cast

Production

On July 31, 2013, Alec Baldwin joined the cast of the film.[4] There was a casting call for extras on August 29 on Oahu.[5] Cooper went to Hawaii on September 14, twelve days before filming began.[6][7]

On October 7, it was announced that the principal photography was still underway in Hawaii.[8] Stone received ground training on how to fly the Piper PA44-180, Seminole airplane from Rob Moore, Chief Instructor Pilot of Galvin Flight Services Hawaii, who later flew the airplane near Ka'aa'wa valley for the inflight shots. Moore acted as the aviation technical advisor. Cooper was filming in downtown Honolulu on December 18 and 19. On February 2, 2015, Sony Pictures revealed the film's final title to be Aloha.[9]

Music

The musical score for Aloha was composed by Jónsi & Alex,[10] following Jónsi's collaboration with Crowe on We Bought a Zoo (2011). Originally, Mark Mothersbaugh said in May 2014 that he was going to score the film.[11] A soundtrack album is scheduled to be released on May 26, 2015 by Madison Gate Records and Sony Legacy.[12]

Release

On February 14, 2014, it was announced that the film was scheduled for release on December 25, 2014.[13] On July 21, the release date was changed to May 29, 2015.[14]

The film's first trailer was released on February 11, 2015.[15][16] [17][18][19][20] [21]

References

  1. ^ "ALOHA (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  2. ^ http://variety.com/2015/film/news/aloha-cameron-crowe-bradley-cooper-emma-stone-1201499891/?from_app=ios&ref_=ext_iosp_
  3. ^ Kit, Borys; Ford, Rebecca (October 21, 2013). "John Krasinski in Talks for Cameron Crowe's Romantic Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "Alec Baldwin Joining Cameron Crowe Pic". deadline.com. July 31, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  5. ^ "Casting call for Cameron Crowe film held on Oahu". hawaiinewsnow.com. August 29, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  6. ^ "Even With a Shirt on His Head, Bradley Cooper Is Still Hot". popsugar.com. September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  7. ^ "Cameron Crowe Starts Filming The 'Untitled Hawaii Project'". slashfilm.com. October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "Cameron Crowe Begins Shooting His Next Hawaiian Romance Movie". firstshowing.net. October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (February 2, 2015). "Cameron Crowe's Romantic Comedy Titled 'Aloha'". variety.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "'Aloha' Soundtrack Announced". Film Music Reporter. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  11. ^ "Mark Mothersbaugh to Score Cameron Crowe's Untitled Hawaii-Based Comedy Drama". Film Music Reporter. May 15, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  12. ^ "Sony Pictures And Madison Gate Records/Legacy Recordings Say Aloha With Extraordinary Soundtrack To Much Anticipated New Film Available May 26". KCEN-TV. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  13. ^ "Cameron Crowe's Next, Starring Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper, Set for This Christmas - ComingSoon.net". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  14. ^ Lussier, Germain (July 21, 2014). "Cameron Crowe's Untitled Hawaii Project Delayed Until 2015". slashfilm.com. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  15. ^ "Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone Say 'Aloha' in First Trailer for Cameron Crowe Dramedy".
  16. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cameron-crowes-aloha-criticized-depicting-797794
  17. ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3096148/Asian-American-group-blasts-Cameron-Crowe-whitewashing-Hawaii-new-film-Aloha.html
  18. ^ http://khon2.com/2015/05/25/aloha-movie-criticized-by-native-hawaiian-asian-american-groups/
  19. ^ http://news.sky.com/story/1490969/bradley-cooper-film-insults-hawaiian-culture
  20. ^ http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/may/26/cameron-crowes-new-film-aloha-accused-of-whitewashing-hawaii
  21. ^ http://www.inquisitr.com/2118648/cameron-crowes-aloha-slammed-by-native-hawaiians-for-being-whitewashed/