Question: when did the movie the post begin filming?
Answer: May 30 , 2017, May 2017

The film began principal photography in New York on May 30 , 2017 . On June 6 , 2017 , it was announced that the project , retitled The Papers , would also star Alison Brie , Carrie Coon , David Cross , Bruce Greenwood , Tracy Letts , Bob Odenkirk , Sarah Paulson , Jesse Plemons , Matthew Rhys , Michael Stuhlbarg , Bradley Whitford , and Zach Woods . On August 25 , 2017 , the film 's title reverted to The Post . Spielberg finished the final cut of the film on November 6 , 2017 , with the final sound mix also completed along with the musical score a week later , on November 13 .