2011 Sundance Predictions: Drake Doremus’ Like Crazy

#23. Like Crazy – Drake Doremus

If you need any packing tips for a film festival in Park City, you may want to contact American Film Institute grad Drake Doremus. It could very well be a “three films in three years in Park City” banner year for Doremus — in 2009 he showed up with Spooner at Slamdance, this past January was the unveiling of Douchebag, and in 2011 chances are highly likely that’ll show up with his parka, mitts and Like Crazy. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, who the filmmaker probably ran into while at the fest promoting Winter’s Bone, Like Crazy went into production midday this year…so with a lightening speed work ethic, he could already be putting the final touches on the romantic drama that sees Lawrence in the lead opposite her The Beaver co-star Anton Yelchin.

Scripted by Doremus and Ben York Jones, this focuses on young college students who fall in love at first sight. They then go their separate ways for years, before a dramatic (and complicated) reunion. Felicity Jones also stars and Chris Messina has a bit role.

* Producer: Crispy Films’ Jonathan Schwartz (Funny Games U.S., The Way Back)
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