Hitting bookstores on September 8, 2009, Sparks' The Last Song is the 15th book published by the novelist whose other books include The Notebook and Nights in Rodanthe. Though several of his books have been adapted to film, The Last Song is the first to make it to the big screen within the first year of publication.
The Last Song is set in a small Southern beach town where an estranged father (Kinnear) gets a chance to spend the summer with his reluctant teenaged daughter (Cyrus), who'd rather be home in New York. He tries to reconnect with her through the only thing they have in common-music-in a story of family, friendship, secrets and salvation, along with first loves and second chances.
Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine) stars as the father, and Preston (Jerry Maguire) has been tapped to play the teen's mother. The film also features Bobby Coleman (Friends with Money), Liam Hemsworth (Knowing), Hallock Beals (Letters From Iwo Jima), Nick Lashaway (The 40 Year Old Virgin) and Carly Chaikin (the upcoming feature The Consultants).
Julie Anne Robinson makes her feature-film directorial debut with The Last Song. Robinson has been twice nominated for a BAFTA and received a Golden Globe nomination (Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Blackpool). Her credits include a variety of television series, including Grey's Anatomy and Pushing Daisies. Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot, the duo behind 17 Again produce; Dara Weintraub (Superbad) is co-producer. Jeff Van Wie co-wrote the script with Sparks.
The creative team also includes cinematographer John Lindley (Pleasantville), costume designer Louise Frogley (Good Night, And Good Luck.) and production designer Nelson Coates (The Proposal).
The Last Song was released March 31st, 2010 and stars Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Coleman, Liam Hemsworth, Hallock Beals, Kelly Preston, Stephanie Leigh Schlund, Nick Searcy. The film is directed by Julie Anne Robinson.
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PypeBomb
Sounds like it will be out of tune
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ZanyZap
I will read, and probably buy the book.
As for the movie, it better have some damn good marketing.
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Newkill3000
Enough is enough
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Shelley
I know she is popular but I am sick of Miley Cyrus and Hanna Montana.
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