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Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Judy Greer and Sean Astin to Star in Dark Comedy ‘Chili Finger’ (Exclusive)

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Judy Greer, Sean Astin, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman have all signed on to star within the upcoming darkish comedy function Chili Finger, with first-timers Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad to co-direct. Helstad wrote the script and Goodman is an govt producer. Further castmembers Sarah Herrman and Paul Stanko are presently hooked up, with manufacturing slated to start subsequent spring. The movie is produced by Past the Porch and Gold Tree Studios.

Chili Finger tells the story of a lately empty-nested mom (Greer) who discovers a human finger in her bowl of fast-food chili. When she blackmails the restaurant for a money payout, the state of affairs spirals uncontrolled and her life descends into chaos.

To this point, Astin, Cranston and Goodman’s characters are being stored underneath wraps. 

“We couldn’t ask for a greater forged to convey our quirky darkish comedy to the large display screen,” stated co-directors Benda and Helstad. “We’re grateful for the chance to share a sensational slice of Midwest life with audiences worldwide,” they added.

Sam Sandweiss (Darkwell Leisure), Tim Chonacas (Gold Tree Studios) and Jo Henriquez are producing. Chili Finger is being launched to worldwide distribution throughout the American Movie Market in Las Vegas, with Moonstone Leisure representing the movie internationally and Gersh dealing with home.

Greer, whose profession has spanned over 200 credit on TV and movie, will subsequent be seen within the second season of the Apple TV+ collection The Final Factor He Instructed Me, the place she reunites with 13 Happening 30 co-star Jennifer Garner. Her different upcoming tasks embody the Lionsgate movies The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever and The Lengthy Stroll, the untitled Jason Keller Apple TV+ collection reverse Owen Wilson, and the Rob Burnett impartial In Memoriam as Marc Maron’s ex-wife. Astin, an Oscar nominee for his work within the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will make his Broadway debut this vacation season as Santa in Elf: The Musical.

Goodman will subsequent be seen in Alejandro G. Iñàrritu’s untitled movie for Warner Bros. and Legendary Leisure, whereas Breaking Unhealthy star Cranston will quickly star in Every part’s Going to Be Nice reverse Allison Janney. Cranston can also be set to start manufacturing on Barry Levinson’s Assassination reverse Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain and Brendan Fraser, and Mark Pellington’s Lone Wolf reverse Lily Gladstone.

Greer is represented by Artists First, CAA and Felker Toczek Suddleson. Astin is represented by Stewart Expertise, WME, Luber Roklin Leisure and Brecheen Feldman. Cranston is represented by UTA and Johnson Shapiro. Goodman is represented by Gersh, Frankfurt Kurnit and Shafran PR. 

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Adam Driver, Jeremy Strong, Anne Hathaway to Star in ‘Paper Tiger’

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James Grey has lined up an A-list forged for his subsequent function Paper Tiger.

Adam Driver, Jeremy Sturdy and Anne Hathaway are set to star within the movie bundle that’s based mostly on an authentic script from Grey. Vincent Maraval and Kim Fox’s banner Veterans will oversee worldwide gross sales rights subsequent week on the American Movie Market, with CAA Media Finance representing home rights.

Leone Movie Group is absolutely financing the film that Raffaella Leone is producing alongside Rodrigo Teixeira for RT Options.

Principal images is ready to start in early 2025 for the crime movie that facilities on two brothers who get wrapped up in a scheme that’s not fairly what it appears. Their bond is examined as they get embroiled in a world of violence and corruption, discovering themselves within the crosshairs of the Russian “Mafiya.”

Driver is a two-time Oscar-nominated actor who has just lately wrapped manufacturing on the Jim Jarmusch-helmed function Father, Mom, Sister, Brother. His current titles embrace Megalopolis, Ferrari, 65 and White Noise.

Grey most just lately directed the 2022 drama function Armageddon Time that starred Hathaway and Sturdy. He beforehand helmed Advert Astra and The Misplaced Metropolis of Z.

Hathaway was just lately seen in Amazon’s film The Thought of You, and her subsequent initiatives embrace Flowervale Avenue, Mom Mary and Princess Diaries 3. Sturdy, who broke out with Succession, just lately appeared in The Apprentice and can quickly be seen within the Bruce Springsteen biopic Ship Me From Nowhere.

Grey is represented by CAA and Jackoway Austen. Driver is repped by MWE and Sloane Provide. Sturdy is repped by WME, Sugar23 and Hansen Jacobson. Hathaway is repped by CAA, Leisure 360 and Sloane Provide.

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Chris Rock to Direct and Star in ‘Misty Green’ for Neon

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Chris Rock is seeking to sort out Hollywood along with his new characteristic Misty Inexperienced.

Rock is hooked up to direct and star within the movie for the bundle that may debut subsequent week on the American Movie Market. Neon Worldwide is dealing with international rights, with CAA Media Finance chargeable for home rights.

Misty Inexperienced is predicated on an unique script from Rock and facilities on a gifted actress whose profession has been stifled by her vices. Issues change when a director (Rock) provides her a tailored half that might lastly revitalize her path, though the scenario is sophisticated by their turbulent previous.

Casting is underway for the movie that counts Rock and Peter Rice as producers, alongside James Lopez for Macro Movie Studios and Tommy Oliver for Confluential Movies. Serving as govt producers are Charles D. King for Macro Movie Studios and Codie Elaine Oliver for Confluential Movies. 

Rock has directed such earlier options as Head of State (2003), I Assume I Love My Spouse (2007) and Prime 5 (2014). His current tasks embrace his 2023 Netflix particular Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, throughout which he mentioned having been slapped by Will Smith on the Oscars ceremony the 12 months prior.

He has additionally not too long ago starred within the films Rustin, Amsterdam and Spiral: From the E-book of Noticed and on the FX collection Fargo. Rock bought his movie begin with a task in Beverly Hills Cop II and was a standout on NBC’s Saturday Night time Stay.

Rock is represented by CAA, Untitled Leisure and Yorn Levine.

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American Film Market Unveils Exhibitors for 2024 Las Vegas Edition

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The American Movie Market has unveiled the primary group of exhibitors set for the inaugural Las Vegas occasion to run Nov. 5 to 10, 2024.

The Impartial Movie & Tv Alliance stated 145 corporations to date shall be within the new location on the Palms On line casino Resort for AFM, together with Lionsgate, A24, Neon, Voltage Footage, AGC Studios, Black Bear Footage, Altitude Movie Gross sales, Protagonist Footage, WME Impartial and XYZ Movies.

The brand new enterprise hub on the Palms On line casino Resort for the forty fifth version follows movie patrons and sellers abandoning Los Angeles and the longtime headquarters at The Loews in Santa Monica.

With main Hollywood studios and streamers not but introduced as conventional patrons set for the 2024 version, the worldwide movie manufacturing and promotion contingent in Las Vegas will embody Gaumont, HanWay Movies, Pathé Movies, Belief Nordisk, Studiocanal, CJ ENM and Unifrance.

The designated hub in The Palms Fantasy Tower may even host worldwide commerce organizations, movie commissions and nationwide umbrella stands from 25 international locations, in response to AFM organizers. The Las Vegas location provides exhibitor workplace area and a 170,000 sq. foot convention, assembly and occasion area. 

And AFM screenings shall be held in a single location, at The Palms’ Brenden Theatres 14-screen multiplex. Different exhibitors headed to Las Vegas embody Anton, Movie Mode Leisure, Highland Movie Group, Embankment Movies, The Match Manufacturing unit and Myriad.

The 2023 AFM occasion came about on the Le Meridien Delfina in Santa Monica after the movie bazaar left its longtime headquarters at The Loews, the long-lasting beachside resort.