Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

Promotional poster
Directed by Theodore Melfi
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • Allison Schroeder
  • Theodore Melfi
Based on Hidden Figures
by Margot Lee Shetterly
Starring
Music by
Cinematography Mandy Walker
Edited by Peter Teschner
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • December 25, 2016 (2016-12-25) (United States)
Running time
 127 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Hidden Figures is an upcoming 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Theodore Melfi from a screenplay co-written with Allison Schroeder, based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly. The film stars Taraji P. Henson as Katherine Johnson, the African American physicist, space scientist, and mathematician who calculated flight trajectories for Project Mercury and the 1969 Apollo 11 flight to the Moon. The film also features Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, and Jim Parsons.

Principal photography began in early March 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. The film will be released on December 25, 2016, by Fox 2000 Pictures.

Synopsis

The film recounts the story of the African-American mathematician Katherine Johnson and her two colleagues, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, who, while working in the segregated West Area Computers division of Langley Research Center, helped NASA catch up in the Space Race.[1] Using their calculations, John Glenn became the first American astronaut to make a complete orbit of the Earth.[2]

Cast

Production

On July 9, 2015, it was announced that producer Donna Gigliotti acquired Margot Lee Shetterly's nonfiction book Hidden Figures about a group of black female mathematicians who helped NASA win the Space Race by providing mathematical computations for the launch of John Glenn and his fellow astronauts into space.[8] Allison Schroeder wrote the script, which was developed by Gigliotti through Levantine Films, and which also would produce the film along with Peter Chernin's Chernin Entertainment. Fox 2000 Pictures acquired the film rights, while Theodore Melfi signed on to direct it.[8] Since the film's development was announced, various actresses were considered to play the black female roles, including Oprah Winfrey, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Taraji P. Henson.[8]

On February 10, 2016, Fox hired Henson to play the lead role of mathematician Katherine Johnson, while producers on the film would be Chernin and Jenno Topping, along with Gigliotti and Melfi.[1] On February 17, Spencer came on board to play Dorothy Vaughan, one of the three lead mathematicians.[3] On March 1, 2016, Kevin Costner was cast in the film to play the head of the space program,[4] and following him, singer Janelle Monáe signed on to play the third lead mathematician, Mary Jackson.[2] Later the same month, Kirsten Dunst, Glen Powell, and Mahershala Ali were cast in the film, where Powell would play astronaut John Glenn,[6] and Ali as Johnson's love interest, with the other two for unspecified roles.[5][7] On April 1, 2016, Jim Parsons was cast in the film to play the head engineer at the Space Task Group at NASA, Paul Stafford.[6] In April 2016, Pharrell Williams came on board as a producer on the film. He also would write original songs and would handle music department and soundtrack of the film.[9]

Principal photography on the film began in early March 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.[10] Filming also took place at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.[11]

Release

The film is scheduled for a limited release on December 25, 2016, before a wide opening release on January 6, 2017.[12][13]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Critics Choice Awards December 11, 2016 Best Supporting Actress Janelle Monáe Pending [14]
Best Adapted Screenplay Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi Pending
Best Acting Ensemble The cast of Hidden Figures Pending
Hollywood Film Awards November 6, 2016 Hollywood Production Design Award Wynn Thomas Won [15]
Hollywood Spotlight Award Janelle Monáe Won
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 17, 2016 Best Song – Feature Film "Runnin'" – Pharrell Williams Nominated [16][17]
National Board of Review January 4, 2017 Top 10 Films Hidden Figures Won [18]
Best Cast The cast of Hidden Figures Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival January 2, 2017 Ensemble Performance Award The cast of Hidden Figures Won [19]
Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 3, 2017 Virtuosos Award Janelle Monáe (also for Moonlight) Won [20]
Satellite Awards February 19, 2017 Best Film Hidden Figures Pending [21]
Best Actress Taraji P. Henson Pending
Best Supporting Actress Octavia Spencer Pending
Best Adapted Screenplay Allison Schroeder Pending
Best Original Score Hans Zimmer Pending
Best Original Song "Runnin'" – Pharrell Williams Pending
Best Cast The cast of Hidden Figures Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 McNary, Dave (February 10, 2016). "Taraji P. Henson to Play Math Genius in New Film 'Hidden Figures'". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Sneider, Jeff (March 7, 2016). "Janelle Monae Joins Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer in Fox 2000's 'Hidden Figures' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (February 17, 2016). "Octavia Spencer to Play Mathematician Opposite Taraji P. Henson in 'Hidden Figures' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (March 1, 2016). "Kevin Costner Joins Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer in 'Hidden Figures' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (March 11, 2016). "Kirsten Dunst Joins Ted Melfi-Directed 'Hidden Figures' At Fox 2000". Deadline. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Busch, Anita (April 1, 2016). "Jim Parsons Joins Ted Melfi's 'Hidden Figures' For Fox 2000". Deadline. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 Busch, Anita (March 15, 2016). "Ted Melfi's 'Hidden Figures' Adds Glen Powell & Mahershala Ali". Deadline. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 Fleming Jr, Mike (July 9, 2015). "Ted Melfi & Fox 2000 In Talks For 'Hidden Figures'; How A Group Of Math-Savvy Black Women Helped NASA Win Space Race". Deadline. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (April 5, 2016). "Pharrell Williams to Produce, Write Music for Fox 2000's 'Hidden Figures'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ "On the Set for 3/11/16: Taraji P. Henson & Octavia Spencer Team Up for 'Hidden Figures' While Jordan Peele, Allison Williams & Catherine Keener Wrap 'Get Out'". SSN Insider. March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ Walljasper, Matt (March 24, 2016). "What's Filming in Atlanta Now? Baby Driver, Hidden Figures, and a grim warning of things to come". Atlanta Magazine. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  12. ↑ A. Lincoln, Ross (October 14, 2016). "Fox Shifts 'Hidden Figures' To Christmas Day Limited Release". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  13. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (October 15, 2016). "It's Official: Fox's 'Hidden Figures' NASA Film to Get Oscar-Qualifying Limited Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  14. ↑ "La La Land Leads with 12 Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards". Critics' Choice. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Natalie Portman, Janelle Monáe & "Gold" Cast to Be Honored". Hollywood Film Awards. October 26, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Justin Timberlake & Alexandre Desplat Among Winners At Hollywood Music In Media Awards". Deadline. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  17. ↑ McNary, Dave (November 2, 2016). "'La La Land' Scores Three Hollywood Music in Media Nominations". Variety. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  18. ↑ "National Board of Review Announces 2016 Award Winners". National Board of Review. November 29, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala 2017". Palm Springs International Film Festival. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2017 Virtuosos Award". Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  21. ↑ Kilday, Gregg (November 29, 2016). "Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

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