Synopsis

Carl Nargle, a local treasure with a soothing whisper of a voice, has been hosting his own painting show on Vermont public television for decades. His art captivates, and has attracted the attention of many women over the years, especially those who work at the station. But Carl is in a rut, and the station isn't pulling in ratings. When a new painter is hired to revitalize the channel, Carl's own fears regarding his talents as a painter are brought to the forefront.

Production Budget Analysis

The production budget for Paint (2023) has not been publicly disclosed.

CAST: Owen Wilson, Michaela Watkins, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ciara Renée, Lusia Strus, Stephen Root DIRECTOR: Brit McAdams CINEMATOGRAPHY: Patrick Cady MUSIC: Lyle Workman PRODUCTION: Silver Lining Entertainment, Blue Creek Pictures, IFC FIlms, Balcony 9 Productions

Box Office Performance

Paint earned $811,739 domestically and $-272 internationally, for a worldwide total of $811,467. The film skewed heavily domestic (100%), suggesting strong North American appeal.

Profitability Assessment

Insufficient publicly available data to assess profitability.

INDUSTRY IMPACT

PRODUCTION NOTES

▸ Production

The film took 13 years to make. In 2010, the screenplay Paint, written by Brit McAdams, was featured on the Black List of that year's most-liked unproduced screenplays. On April 16, 2021, it was announced that Owen Wilson, Michaela Watkins, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ciara Renée, Lusia Strus, and Stephen Root had signed on to star in the film, which McAdams would also direct. In May 2021, it was announced that Lucy Freyer would also star.

Principal photography took place from April 2021 to June 2021 in Albany, New York.