Paul Greengrass raced โคto Finish ‘The Lost Bus’ Edit Amidst Los Angeles Wildfires
LOS ANGELES, CA โ- September 9, 2025, 00:28:54 PST – Director Paul Greengrass was deep โin the โfinal stages โof editing The Lost Bus when the recent wildfires erupted across the Los โAngeles area, addingโข a layer of poignant resonance to the โdisaster-themed film.The Apple TV+ project,inspired by the harrowing events of the 2018 California Camp Fire,stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera and recounts a desperate attempt to evacuate a busload of children during a catastrophicโ blaze.
The timing of the fires, while โขunrelated to the โfilm’s production, underscored the very real-world stakes depicted in The Lost Bus. greengrass, known for his visceral and realistic portrayals of crisis situations in films like Unitedโฃ 93, found himself confronting echoes of the film’s narrative as โnews reports detailed evacuations and the threatโ to communities. The film’s logline details a tale of heroism, and the director, along with stars McConaughey and Ferrera, are scheduled to participate in a panel discussion about the film as part of theโฃ Special Presentations section.
The Lost Bus is penned โby Brad Ingelsby and greengrass,and is basedโฃ on the true story of the โคCampโ Fire,which โdevastated Paradise,California,in November 2018. The fire claimed 85 โคlives and destroyedโ nearly 14,000 homes. the film focuses on the unusual efforts to safeguard โคchildren amidst the chaos, โa theme โthat resonated deeply with Greengrass.
The project utilizes industry-standard screenwriting software, includingโ Final Draft, and relies on production management tools like Cast &โค Crew. Apple TV+ will distribute the film.
