The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Steven Spielberg
Written by	Steven Spielberg; Tony Kushner;
Produced by	Kristie Macosko Krieger; Steven Spielberg; Tony Kushner;
Starring	Michelle Williams; Paul Dano; Seth Rogen; Gabriel LaBelle; Judd Hirsch;
Cinematography	Janusz Kamiński
Edited by	Michael Kahn; Sarah Broshar;
Music by	John Williams
Production; companies	Amblin Entertainment; Reliance Entertainment;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	September 10, 2022 (TIFF); November 11, 2022 (United States);
Running time	151 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$40 million
Box office	$45.6 million

The Fabelmans is a 2022 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, who co-wrote and produced it with Tony Kushner. The film is a semi-autobiographical story loosely based on Spielberg's adolescence and first years as a filmmaker. The plot is told through an original story of the fictional Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the power of films can help him see the truth about his dysfunctional family and those around him. It stars Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy, alongside Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch in supporting roles. The film is dedicated to the memories of Spielberg's real-life parents, Leah Adler and Arnold Spielberg, who died in 2017 and 2020, respectively.^[7]

Spielberg had conceived the project as early as 1999, with his sister Anne writing a screenplay titled I'll Be Home. The project was withheld for 20 years, since Spielberg had reservations about exploring his family's story over concerns that his parents would be hurt. Spielberg revisited the project in 2019 with screenwriter and frequent collaborator Kushner while they were making West Side Story, and the screenplay was completed in late 2020. Development of the film officially began soon after, with casting taking place between March and May 2021. Principal photography began that July in Los Angeles and wrapped in September.^[8]

The Fabelmans premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, where it won the People's Choice Award. Distributed by Universal Pictures, the film opened as a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 11, 2022, and then expanded to a wide release on November 23, grossing $45.6 million against a $40 million budget. It received critical acclaim and was named one of the top ten films of 2022 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. The Fabelmans earned numerous awards and nominations including seven nominations at the 95th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Williams), and Best Supporting Actor (Hirsch). It also earned 11 nominations at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards, winning Best Young Performer (LaBelle), and five nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, winning Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director.

^ Rosen, Christopher (January 12, 2022). "West Side Story cinematographer Janusz Kaminski on his legendary collaboration with Steven Spielberg". Gold Derby. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "The Fabelmans (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
^ "'The Fabelmans' Projected to Make $4 Million in 600 Theaters This Weekend". World of Reel. November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
^ "These Movies—'Babylon' To 'The Fabelmans' To 'She Said'— Bombed At The Box Office. Can Awards Season Change Their Luck?". Forbes. January 10, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
^ "The Fabelmans (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ "The Fabelmans (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ Hammond, Pete (September 11, 2022). "'The Fabelmans' Toronto Review: Steven Spielberg's Cinematic Memoir Becomes Glorious Tribute To Art And Family". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
^ "'"The Fabelmans Production Notes" (.DOCX). Universal Pictures/Getty Images. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

[1] Rosen, Christopher (January 12, 2022). "West Side Story cinematographer Janusz Kaminski on his legendary collaboration with Steven Spielberg". Gold Derby. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[TIFF-2] "The Fabelmans (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

[3] "'The Fabelmans' Projected to Make $4 Million in 600 Theaters This Weekend". World of Reel. November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023.

[4] "These Movies—'Babylon' To 'The Fabelmans' To 'She Said'— Bombed At The Box Office. Can Awards Season Change Their Luck?". Forbes. January 10, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.

[BOM-5] "The Fabelmans (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 30, 2023.

[NUM-6] "The Fabelmans (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2023.

[Hammond-7] Hammond, Pete (September 11, 2022). "'The Fabelmans' Toronto Review: Steven Spielberg's Cinematic Memoir Becomes Glorious Tribute To Art And Family". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 24, 2022.

[ProdNotes-8] "'"The Fabelmans Production Notes" (.DOCX). Universal Pictures/Getty Images. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

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