By November 2013, Nick Nolte had been cast to costar as Katz. Larry Charles (of "Borat" and "Brüno") was briefly attached as director, but eventually the job went to Ken Kwapis, whose most recent film was "Big Miracle" and who was a key figure on the U.S. television series "The Office". The screenplay was by Michael Arndt, credited as Rick Kerb, and Bill Holderman, who is a producer at Redford's Wildwood Enterprises. Shooting began in spring 2014. The movie was largely filmed at Amicalola Falls State Park, in Dawsonville, Georgia, including scenes at The Lodge at Amicalola Falls.