Mark St. Cyr & Sonja O’Hara Main Indie TV Pilot
EXCLUSIVE: With greenlight-chasing tv producers persevering with to take ideas from unbiased movie manufacturing, a pilot starring Mark St. Cyr (Excessive Faculty Musical: The Musical: The Collection) and Sonja O’Hara (Doomsday) is launching. 300 Toes Tall, billed as magical realism meets musical drama, will even star 12-year-old neurodivergent stage actress Colette Goodman and Drew Moerlein (Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra). Filmed in primarily in Redqood Nationwide Park, the pilot follows Mika (O’Hara), who, having suffered bodily and mentally by the hands of her companion, Glenn (St. Cyr), is pressured to return to phrases along with her decisions when she is transported to a mythological land the place she meets a youthful model of herself (Goodman). Michelle Vezilj created and directed the pilot, which is being shopped to networks and streamers this summer season. Kelly Value is the manager producer, with Moerlein, Kathy Sue Holtorf (Chapel) and Vexilj producing together with Ramfis Myrthil (Ricky). O’Hara is repped by Verve, Gotham Group, and Fox Rothschild, Goodman is repped by DDO, Moerlein is repped by DDO and JMason Leisure, and St. Cyr is repped by Genuine Expertise & Literary Administration.
‘Insecure’s Yvonne Orji Hooked To ‘The Fisherman’
EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated Insecure actress and comic Yvonne Orji will exec produce The Fisherman, the function directorial debut of Zoey Martinson that’s popping out of Ghana. Orji will take part by way of her In & Via manufacturing label. The Fisherman, a whimsical comedy, tells the story of a retired conventional fisherman whose life takes an surprising flip when he’s partnered with a sensible and sarcastic taking fish. They embark on an journey from a rural village to Accra, Ghana’s capital, the place they’re joined by three rebellious youths with goals of proudly owning their very own boat. Solid contains Ricky Adelayitar (Beasts of No Nation), Endurance Grand, William Lamptey, Kiki Romi, Adwoa Akoto (I Could Destroy You) and Dulo Harries. Luu Imaginative and prescient Mediais the producer, with Kofi OwusuAfriyieand KoreyJackson (Godfather of Harlem) on the helm. The Fisherman premiered final 12 months on the Venice Movie Pageant the place it made historical past as a part of the Official Choice. It received the Fellini Medal on the Italian fest, however stays with out distribution. Orji and In & Via are repped by Felker Toczek Suddleson McGinnis Ryan LLP and The Lede Firm.
Richard Armitage To Voice Lisa Jewell’s newest novel ‘Don’t Let Him In’
EXCLUSIVE: Richard Armitage, Joanne Froggatt, and Tamaryn Payne will voice the audiobook model of Lisa Jewell’s newest novel, Don’t Let Him In. The audiobook has been produced by Penguin Audio. The e book’s plot follows the crafty actions of a seemingly good man as he inserts himself into a girl’s life with devastating impact. Discussing the challenge, James Keyte, Head of Content material at Penguin Audio, stated: “There’s nothing our staff enjoys greater than engaged on a Lisa Jewell audiobook, and I feel this is perhaps her greatest but. Richard Armitage is unforgettable because the devious Nick, and his narration will, at factors, make the hair on the again of your neck tingle. And, to have a forged that additionally contains Joanne Froggatt, Gemma Whelan, and Tamaryn Payne is an absolute thrill.”
