Adam headed to Los Angeles in March 2001 to star in this Fox movie
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A film based on a novel by Po Bronson.
The book synopsis is - Silicon Valley think-tank engineer Andy Caspar likes his job, but the head engineer has it in for him. Forced to work on creating a consumer PC that sells for less than $300, Andy gives it all he's got. His team progresses quite nicely until their bosses decide the project is a threat. Andy and his friends decide to start their own company. Little do they realize they are merely game pieces being manipulated by a master.
The film story line is described as - Four misfit inventors think they've designed the computer of the future, only to find their design stolen by another inventor, who has the advantage of being well known. Garcia will play a marketing wiz.
Adam will play the leading role of Andy Caspar - who leads the team into battle against "Iron Man" Francis Benoit.
Other casting
The film is being directed by Mick Jackson (The Bodyguard) and the screenplay is by Jon Favreau
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30/12/2002
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4/8/2002
Fox have now confirmed that there will not be a general cinema release for the film.
11/6/2002
The film is having a limited release in LA and New York opening on 28th June at AMC Theatres Century 14 (Century Plaza Mall)10250 Santa Monica Blvd. Century City (LA), CA 90067 Tel: 310-553-8900 and AMC Theatres Empire 25 234 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 Tel: 212-398-3939. (Thanks Forest)
3/6/2001
Adam has completed his work on the movie and is staying on the West Coast for a well earned rest. Thanks Jen and Fab for this info.
The Hollywood Reporter March 27-April 2, 2001
Rosario Dawson is in negotiations to star in 20th Century Fox's comedy feature "The First $20 Million Is Always The Hardest" and Columbia Pictures' "Men In Black 2." "$20 Million", also starring Adam Garcia, was originally scheduled to start in March, however, due to delays production will now start in mid-April in Los Angeles.
Thanks to Lori for spotting this.
29/3/2001
CSU Channel Islands Campus in Camarillo , CA is the locationfor La Honda - the research lab where the main part of the story is set. The research lab is so huge they usemotorized scooters to get around. On location shooting will also take place at he Verizon Headquarters in Culver City. The film shoots in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Thanks to Barb at www.GregoryJbara.com for contributing this info.
15/3/2001
Anjul Nigam has joined the cast of THE FIRST $20 MILLION IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST with Adam Garcia. The pic will be helmed by Mick Jackson (LA STORY, VOLCANO, THE BODYGAURD) and produced by Harold Ramis and Trevor Albert for 20th Century Fox.
Nigam plays one of the team of four computer geeks challenged to develop the ultimate $99 network computer in this ensemble comedy set in Silicon Valley. Nigam 's character, "Salman Fard", is a socially inept genius hacker. His girlfriend, whom he constantly rambles about, is actually an Internet companion, "FoxyLady23@aol.com", who he has yet to meet. (Thanks to Forest Green for spotting and submitting this).
16/2/2001
Fox announce the movie has been given the greenlight, that Adam will be starring and that production begins on 10th March in Los Angeles. Release Date slated for 2002.
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