Friday, 26 November 2010

'The Soloist' Production Notes

-made by Joe Wright and stars Jamie Foxx and Robert Downy Jr.

-based on a true story. LA times journalist Steve Lopez was writing a series of articles on Nathaniel Ayers about his life,how he got the streets and how music inspired him and helps him through everyday life.

-made by DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures. In associaton with Working Title.

-the executive producers are Tim Bevon, Eric Fellner, Jeff Skoll, Patricia Whitcher.

-was rated 12 for thematic elements, some drug use, and language.

-the film is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

-Jamie Foxx was already a highly skilled musician and he "spent six intensive months learning advanced cello and violin techniques.

-Joe Wright knew from the beginning that he wanted to use real life homeless people as extras from the streets of LA.

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