Ang Lee Boards 76 Days As Executive Producer
August 18, 2024For More on 76 Days Adrift: 76DaysAdrift.com
DEADLINE EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee has boarded 76 Days, a documentary from Joe Wein, based on Steven Callahan‘s New York Times bestselling memoir Adrift: 76 Days Lost At Sea, as an executive producer.
Lee comes to the project after collaborating with Callahan on his 2012 Oscar winner Life of Pi. He had the author serve as a consultant on that film, examining an unbelievable story of survival at sea, after learning about Callahan’s own incredible tale in the same vein.
Read the article: https://deadline.com/2024/08/ang-lee-joins-76-days-documentary-executive-producer-1236034928/
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Joe Wein is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and designer. He is best known for directing and producing the award-winning documentary 76 Days Adrift, based on Steven Callahan’s bestselling memoir Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea, Executive Produced by Ang Lee. The film has been celebrated for its gripping storytelling and earned accolades at major film festivals. Executive produced by Ang Lee (Life of Pi), the film tells a story of resilience and survival.
His directorial debut, the short comedy Goldfish, earned the Grand Jury Award and Audience Award at Gen Art, the Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival, and Best Comedy Short at the Savannah Film Festival. It was an official selection at over 100 festivals, including Tribeca, Palm Springs, and Santa Barbara. The film has since been distributed by Shorts International.
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