June 3, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Steven Rales, a 1973 graduate of DePauw University, is among the producers of an upcoming film, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. Starring Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Edward Norton and Frances
McDormand, the film is currently in production with Lorene Scarfia directing.
According to Variety, "Seeking
a Friend for the End of the World explores what people will do when
humanity's last days are at hand. Can one man find his greatest love at
the worst possible time?"
The publication notes that Rales' production company, Indian Paintbrush, is also in production on Moonrise Kingdom, a Wes Anderson-directed picture which will starring Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and Frances McDormand, as well as an still-untitled film featuring James Gandolfini, Brad Garrett and Bella Heathcote.
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Rales, the co-founder and chairman of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), previously produced The Darjeeling Limited and Fantastic Mr. Fox, a film in which he also provided the voice for the character "Beaver."
A major gift by Steven Rales made possible DePauw University's Richard E. Peeler Art Center, which was dedicated in 2002.