Justin worked closely with Zach’s family while bringing Zach’s story to life, even having Fin Argus, the actor who plays Zach, wear Zach’s own clothes and use his real crutches while shooting. Watch “My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech” here. Justin became close to the Sobiechs while shooting the documentary, which inspired him to turn Zach’s story into a movie.įin Argus, who plays Zach, used Zach's real crutches while filming "Clouds."
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“Clouds” and Zach’s story attracted the attention of Justin Baldoni, who was directing a documentary series called “My Last Days” about people who were living while dying. His most popular song, “Clouds,” went viral, first in his home state of Minnesota, then across the United States and around the world. That’s when Zach, who learned to play guitar when he was little, decided to write a handful of songs to say goodbye to his friends and family. A few years later, doctors told him his cancer was terminal. Zach was diagnosed with osteosarcoma when he was just 14 years old. Learn more about Laura's experience writing her book in our blog post, "Clouds: A Memoir" - Q&A with Author Laura Sobiech Discovering Zach’s Music "That’s what he always did in the last year of his life – say yes to things – even when it was scary.” “Writing a book sounded so intimidating, but I decided to follow Zach’s lead and say yes to opportunities that came my way," Laura said. Laura wrote the book in just 12 weeks, shortly after Zach passed away on May 20, 2013. “Clouds” is based on the book “Clouds: A Memoir” written by Zach’s mom, Laura Sobiech. The real Zach Sobiech was a teenager and singer/songwriter from Stillwater, Minnesota. So he sets out to write several songs as a way to say goodbye to his family and friends.īut how much of “Clouds” is based on the real Zach Sobiech? The Real Zach Sobiech
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When the movie begins, Zach (played by Fin Argus) has already been fighting cancer for several years, and he’s recently found out his cancer is terminal. The movie, directed by Justin Baldoni, chronicles Zach’s senior year of high school and the last year of his life. In October 2020, Disney+ released the movie “Clouds,” an inspiring film about teenage songwriter Zach Sobiech who rose to fame before passing away from osteosarcoma, a deadly bone cancer, in 2013.
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