October 17, 2002 Australia release date. October 26, 2001 US release date. October 22, 2001 Hollywood premiere at Egyptian theatre. January 19, 2001 Premiere screening at Sundance Film Festival. August 30th, 2000 Shooting wrapped. July 24, 2000 Shooting slated to begin in the L.A. area. May 15, 2000 Announcement that Donnie Darko will be made, with Jason Schwartzman starring and Drew Barrymore's Flower Films producing. February 16, 2000 donniedarko.com registered with Internic.