claim: The Last Song (film) began filming on June 14th, 2009.
evidence: The Last Song is a 2010 American coming of age teen romantic drama film developed alongside Nicholas Sparks ' 2009 novel of the same name .. Nicholas Sparks. Nicholas Sparks. The Last Song. The Last Song ( novel ). coming of age. coming-of-age film. teen. teen film. romantic. romance film. drama film. drama film. novel of the same name. The Last Song ( novel ). The film was directed by Julie Anne Robinson in her feature film directorial debut and co-written by Sparks and Jeff Van Wie .. Julie Anne Robinson. Julie Anne Robinson. directorial debut. List of directorial debuts. The Last Song stars Miley Cyrus , Liam Hemsworth , and Greg Kinnear and follows a troubled teenager as she reconnects with her estranged father and falls in love during a summer in a quiet Southern United States beach town .. The Last Song. The Last Song ( novel ). Miley Cyrus. Miley Cyrus. Liam Hemsworth. Liam Hemsworth. Greg Kinnear. Greg Kinnear. Sparks was approached to write both the film 's screenplay and the novel .. Sparks completed the screenplay in January 2009 , prior to the completion of the novel , making The Last Song his first script to be optioned for film .. The Last Song. The Last Song ( novel ). The setting , originally in North Carolina like the novel , relocated to Georgia after the states had campaigned for months to host production .. North Carolina. North Carolina. Georgia. Georgia ( U.S. state ). Upon beginning production in Tybee Island , Georgia and nearby Savannah , The Last Song became the first movie to be both filmed and set in Tybee Island .. The Last Song. The Last Song ( novel ). Georgia. Georgia ( U.S. state ). Savannah. Savannah, Georgia. Filming lasted from June 15 to August 18 , 2009 with much of it occurring on the island 's beach and pier .. The Last Song was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 31 , 2010 .. The Last Song. The Last Song ( novel ). Touchstone Pictures. Touchstone Pictures. Upon release , the film received a negative response from critics , particularly towards its screenplay and casting .