The Polka King
| The Polka King | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Maya Forbes Wallace Wolodarsky |
| Produced by |
Jack Black Stuart Cornfeld Monica Levinson Priyanka Mattoo David Permut Shivani Rawat |
| Written by |
Maya Forbes Wallace Wolodarsky |
| Based on |
The Man Who Would Be Polka King by Joshua Brown and John Mikulak |
| Starring |
Jack Black Jenny Slate Jason Schwartzman Jacki Weaver |
| Cinematography | Andrei Bowden-Schwartz |
| Edited by | Catherine Haight |
Production company | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Polka King is an upcoming American comedy film directed and written by Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky. The film stars Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, and Jacki Weaver.
Cast
- Jack Black as Jan Lewan[1]
- Jenny Slate[2]
- Jason Schwartzman[3]
- Jacki Weaver[3]
- Vanessa Bayer[4]
- J. B. Smoove[4]
- Willie Garson[4]
Production
The Polka King is based on the Joshua Brown and John Mikulak's documentary The Man Who Would Be Polka King, about the rise and fall of Jan Lewan, a Pennsylvania polka sensation who seduced his fans into investing in a Ponzi scheme.[1]
Principal photography on the film began in mid-July 2016 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and later it also took place in Cranston.[5][6]
References
- 1 2 Jaafar, Ali (March 10, 2016). "Jack Black To Star In And Produce Jan Lewan Biopic 'The Man Who Would Be Polka King'". Deadline. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (July 19, 2016). "Jenny Slate to Co-Star With Jack Black in 'Polka King' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- 1 2 Jaafar, Ali (July 14, 2016). "Jacki Weaver & Jason Schwartzman Join Jack Black In 'The Man Who Would Be Polka King'". Deadline. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- 1 2 3 D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 18, 2016). "Vanessa Bayer, J.B. Smoove & Willie Garson Join Jack Black Comedy 'The Polka King'". Deadline. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Filming for 'The Polka King' gets started | The Valley Breeze". www.valleybreeze.com. July 19, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Andy (July 19, 2016). "Shooting in Cranston, Jack Black movie looking for extras". The Providence Journal. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
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