Chasing Mavericks

and present a Gran Via / Deuce Three production, starring Gerard Butler in . The film also stars , , and . The music supervisor is Andrea Von Foerster, the score is by Chad Fischer, and the costume designer is Sophie De Rakoff.

Bill Pope, ASC is the director of photography; and the executive producers are Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, , and David Weil. The screenplay was written by Kario Salem, from a story by Jim Meenaghan & Brandon Hooper. The film was directed by and .

Brandon Hooper and producer Jim Meenaghan – who together wrote the story of Chasing Maverick – went directly to Frosty Hesson and Jay's widow, Kim Moriarity, for permission to bring Jay and Frosty's journey to the big screen. Other filmmakers had previously approached them, but Hooper and Meenaghan's enthusiasm and ideas made Kim and Frosty comfortable with the idea of a film inspired by Jay's life.

Brandon Hooper and producer Jim Meenaghan – who together wrote the story of Chasing Maverick – went directly to Frosty Hesson and Jay’s widow, Kim Moriarity, for permission to bring Jay and Frosty’s journey to the big screen. Other filmmakers had previously approached them, but Hooper and Meenaghan’s enthusiasm and ideas made Kim and Frosty comfortable with the idea of a film inspired by Jay’s life.

Chasing Mavericks is the inspirational of surfing phenom Jay Moriarity (newcomer Jonny Weston). When 15 year old Jay discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, is near his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler) to train him to survive it.

As Jay and Frosty embark on their quest to do the impossible, they form a unique friendship that transforms their lives, and their quest to tame Mavericks becomes about more than surfing. Chasing Mavericks was made with the help of some of the biggest names in the surfing world, and features some of the most mind-blowing wave footage ever captured on film.

Gerard Butler and newcomer Jonny Weston bring Frosty and Jay to life on the big screen. Butler, who following his triumphant success as a peerless warrior in “300,” has become one of today’s most versatile and in-demand actors, is, says Apted, “a movie star and the rock on which we built CHASING MAVERICKS. He dramatized the internal struggles that Frosty must navigate in the course of the film. A lot of the cast were young and were able to learn from Gerard’s experience.

Jonny Weston was among those benefiting from Butler’s experience and talent – especially given the fact that CHASING MAVERICKS is the young star’s major motion picture debut. Apted elaborates: “Jonny brings a freshness and curiosity to the role. He could have been intimidated by the challenges, but he had the ability to listen and learn. Once Jonny saw the way through a problem, he doggedly stuck with it.

Jonny is Jay,” adds producer Brandon Hooper. “There was just this purity in his eyes and in his spirit.

MoreMovieDetails

All Posts

Share this article: Chasing Mavericks

Facebook
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Pinterest
Email

MORE TOPICS

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Seth MacFarlane (Ted, television’s Family Guy) once again stretches the boundaries of comedy and propriety as writer, producer, director of and actor in A Million Ways to Die in the West.

Big Miracle

Big Miracle is an romantic drama film starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski. The film, directed by Ken Kwapis, is based on the 1989 book Freeing the Whales by Tom Rose, which covers Operation Breakthrough, the 1988 international effort to rescue gray whales from being trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska.

Stone stated that a majority of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps filming will take place at the Federal Reserve Building, and that The New York Stock Exchange, whose trading floor was a frequent image and major location in the first film, will be less prominent

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is an American drama film directed by Oliver Stone. It is a sequel to the 1987 film Wall Street, and the first sequel Stone has directed. Michael Douglas reprises his role as Gordon Gekko in the film. The film stars Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Carey Mulligan, and Frank Langella in supporting roles.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire follows on the heels of 2012’s blockbuster cinematic success, The Hunger Games – and takes the worldwide phenomenon sparked by Suzanne Collins’ best-selling books into a new chapter that deepens the story and propels it forward. Critically acclaimed, the first film introduced audiences to the intriguing dystopian culture of Panem.

Chameleon Performers: Actors Known for their Range

Maintaining this chameleonic range isn’t simply a matter of talent – it requires an immense dedication to one’s craft, deep research, rigorous preparation, and a fearless willingness to step out of one’s comfort zone. These actors cast aside their vanity in favor of honest portrayals and raw performances.