Exclusive: The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today the 2024 fellows for the Festival De Cannes Producers Network Program. They are Deidre Backs (Fancy Dance), Apoorva Guru Charan (Joyland), Gabriel Mayers (A Different Man), Jhane Myers (Prey), Giancarlo Nasi (The Settlers), Stephanie Roush (Stress Positions), and Pierce Varous (The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed). This year’s Producers Network Fellows will be participating in person at Cannes, May 15 – 20.
As the sole U.S. Partner Organization for the Festival de Cannes Producers Network, The Gotham annually selects U.S. fiction and nonfiction producers to participate. Running concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival and the Marche du Film, the program is specifically designed for experienced producers to build up their international networks and learn more about international production, financing, legal and packaging.
In addition, The Gotham is proud to support the Gotham Edu partners Colgate University...
As the sole U.S. Partner Organization for the Festival de Cannes Producers Network, The Gotham annually selects U.S. fiction and nonfiction producers to participate. Running concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival and the Marche du Film, the program is specifically designed for experienced producers to build up their international networks and learn more about international production, financing, legal and packaging.
In addition, The Gotham is proud to support the Gotham Edu partners Colgate University...
- 5/9/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Cinetic Media has signed Aaron Schimberg and Vanessa McDonnell, the filmmaker and producer behind the darkly comedic psychological thriller A Different Man, for management across all media.
World premiering at Sundance 2024 before going on to play Berlin, the conversation starter from A24 stars an unrecognizable Sebastian Stan as Edward, an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. Edward’s new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
Schimberg wrote and directed the pic, which next week opens Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art’s New Directors/New Films. Also starring Adam Pearson and The Worst Person in the World breakout Renate Reinsve, in her American debut, the film is produced by Christine Vachon, McDonnell, and Gabriel Mayers.
World premiering at Sundance 2024 before going on to play Berlin, the conversation starter from A24 stars an unrecognizable Sebastian Stan as Edward, an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. Edward’s new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
Schimberg wrote and directed the pic, which next week opens Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art’s New Directors/New Films. Also starring Adam Pearson and The Worst Person in the World breakout Renate Reinsve, in her American debut, the film is produced by Christine Vachon, McDonnell, and Gabriel Mayers.
- 4/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Sebastian Stan called out a journalist for using the word “beast” in relation to his character in Aaron Schimberg’s A Different Man, in the press conference for the Berlinale Competition entry.
A Bulgarian journalist had asked Stan about his character’s “transformation from this so-called ‘beast’ to this perfect man”, a key narrative element of the film.
“I have to call you out on the choice of words there,” Stan responded calmly. “Part of why the film is important is we often don’t have the right vocabulary; it’s a bit more complex than that and there’s language barriers and so forth.
A Bulgarian journalist had asked Stan about his character’s “transformation from this so-called ‘beast’ to this perfect man”, a key narrative element of the film.
“I have to call you out on the choice of words there,” Stan responded calmly. “Part of why the film is important is we often don’t have the right vocabulary; it’s a bit more complex than that and there’s language barriers and so forth.
- 2/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Sundance Film Festival on Sunday night hosted the world premiere of Aaron Schimberg’s A Different Man starring Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson and The Worst Person in the World breakout Renate Reinsve in her first American film.
Stan toplines the A24 release as an aspiring actor, Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But a new face turns into a nightmare when it causes him to lose a dream role he was born to play when the playwright/object of his affections, Reinsve, replaces him with someone who looks nearly identical to his former self, Pearson, a man with a disfigured face.
As for Pearson, he lives with neurofibromatosis (type 1), a rare genetic condition that causes excess body tissue to grow predominantly on his face. The condition fuels the plot of A Different Man and the actor, Pearson, actually inspired the film after having...
Stan toplines the A24 release as an aspiring actor, Edward, who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But a new face turns into a nightmare when it causes him to lose a dream role he was born to play when the playwright/object of his affections, Reinsve, replaces him with someone who looks nearly identical to his former self, Pearson, a man with a disfigured face.
As for Pearson, he lives with neurofibromatosis (type 1), a rare genetic condition that causes excess body tissue to grow predominantly on his face. The condition fuels the plot of A Different Man and the actor, Pearson, actually inspired the film after having...
- 1/22/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Make Friends with the Other Indie Producers Around You”: Producer Gabriel Mayers on A Different Man
Premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, A Different Man depicts a man who has a drastic surgery to alter his appearance, only to find out another actor is playing the person he used to be in a stage production. The film is director Aaron Schimberg’s follow up to the acclaimed Chained for Life and is produced by first-time producer Gabriel Mayers. Below, Mayers recounts some of the challenges in casting and makeup and sings the praises of her mentors and collaborators. See all responses to our questionnaire for first-time Sundance producers here. Filmmaker: Tell us about the professional path that led you […]
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The post “Make Friends with the Other Indie Producers Around You”: Producer Gabriel Mayers on A Different Man first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 1/21/2024
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
“Make Friends with the Other Indie Producers Around You”: Producer Gabriel Mayers on A Different Man
Premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, A Different Man depicts a man who has a drastic surgery to alter his appearance, only to find out another actor is playing the person he used to be in a stage production. The film is director Aaron Schimberg’s follow up to the acclaimed Chained for Life and is produced by first-time producer Gabriel Mayers. Below, Mayers recounts some of the challenges in casting and makeup and sings the praises of her mentors and collaborators. See all responses to our questionnaire for first-time Sundance producers here. Filmmaker: Tell us about the professional path that led you […]
The post “Make Friends with the Other Indie Producers Around You”: Producer Gabriel Mayers on A Different Man first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post “Make Friends with the Other Indie Producers Around You”: Producer Gabriel Mayers on A Different Man first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 1/21/2024
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
The works of author Patricia Highsmith have inspired such films as Strangers on a Train, Purple Noon, Enough Rope, The American Friend, Tell Her That I Love Her, The Glass Cell, a couple different versions of Deep Water, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley’s Game, Ripley Under Ground, The Cry of the Owl, The Two Faces of January, Carol, and A Kind of Murder, among others. Her stories have also served as the basis for a lot of television, including an upcoming Showtime mini-series titled Ripley. Now, Deadline reports that Shailene Woodley (The Spectacular Now) has signed on to star in a film about Highsmith’s life – but this biopic is said to “reimagine the author’s life as a horror movie”. The title is The Murderous Miss Highsmith, and Woodley is being joined in the cast by Cara Delevingne (Carnival Row) and Noémie Merlant (Portrait of a Lady on Fire).
According to Deadline,...
According to Deadline,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Shailene Woodley and Cara Delevingne have been cast in the biopic on celebrated author Patricia Highsmith, ‘The Murderous Miss Highsmith.’
The film will reimagine the author’s life as a horror movie, focusing on the formative period just before she wrote her most celebrated work, ‘The Talented Mr Ripley,’ which was partly inspired by her doomed relationships with two women.
Woodley takes on the role of Highsmith, the film will aim to reveal her fascination for gruesome murders, exploring how her tumultuous love life influenced her persona. Delevingne and ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ breakout Noémie Merlant will both face off against Woodley as her companions.
Also in news – Nicolas Cage & Bill Skarsgård set to play arms dealers in ‘Lord of War’ Sequel
Alexandra Pechman is aboard to take the helm, marking her first feature. Christine Vachon and Gabriel Mayers are producing at Killer Films. Filming is due to...
The film will reimagine the author’s life as a horror movie, focusing on the formative period just before she wrote her most celebrated work, ‘The Talented Mr Ripley,’ which was partly inspired by her doomed relationships with two women.
Woodley takes on the role of Highsmith, the film will aim to reveal her fascination for gruesome murders, exploring how her tumultuous love life influenced her persona. Delevingne and ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ breakout Noémie Merlant will both face off against Woodley as her companions.
Also in news – Nicolas Cage & Bill Skarsgård set to play arms dealers in ‘Lord of War’ Sequel
Alexandra Pechman is aboard to take the helm, marking her first feature. Christine Vachon and Gabriel Mayers are producing at Killer Films. Filming is due to...
- 5/12/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies), Cara Delevingne (Carnival Row) and Noémie Merlant (Portrait Of A Lady On Fire) are set to star in a genre biopic of celebrated author Patricia Highsmith, which is being produced by Carol and Past Lives outfit Killer Films.
Titled The Murderous Miss Highsmith, the film will reimagine the author’s life as a horror movie, focusing on the formative period just before she wrote her most celebrated work, The Talented Mr. Ripley, which was partly inspired by her doomed relationships with two women.
The project aims to get inside the mind of the author, who will be played by Emmy-nominee Woodley, and reveal her fascination for gruesome murders, exploring how her tumultuous love life influenced her persona. Cara Delevingne and Portrait of a Lady on Fire breakout Merlant will both face off against Woodley as her companions.
Alexandra Pechman is aboard to direct, marking...
Titled The Murderous Miss Highsmith, the film will reimagine the author’s life as a horror movie, focusing on the formative period just before she wrote her most celebrated work, The Talented Mr. Ripley, which was partly inspired by her doomed relationships with two women.
The project aims to get inside the mind of the author, who will be played by Emmy-nominee Woodley, and reveal her fascination for gruesome murders, exploring how her tumultuous love life influenced her persona. Cara Delevingne and Portrait of a Lady on Fire breakout Merlant will both face off against Woodley as her companions.
Alexandra Pechman is aboard to direct, marking...
- 5/11/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Sebastian Stan has done twice the transformations in 2022.
The MCU alum earned an Emmy nomination for playing Tommy Lee in Hulu’s “Pam and Tommy” limited series, and now Stan has gone completely face-first into his upcoming role for A24’s “A Different Man.”
Stan shared an Instagram photo of himself as Edward, a man who undergoes facial reconstructive surgery and becomes obsessed with the actor portraying him in a play based on his life. Stan simply captioned that it was “incredible work” done by prosthetics artist Mike Marino, who was recently behind Colin Farrell’s transformation into the Penguin for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.”
Stan executive produces “A Different Man,” which is written and directed by Aaron Schimberg. The film also stars “The Worst Person in the World” breakout Renate Reinsve and “Under the Skin” alum Adam Pearson. “A Different Man” is currently in production in New York City.
The MCU alum earned an Emmy nomination for playing Tommy Lee in Hulu’s “Pam and Tommy” limited series, and now Stan has gone completely face-first into his upcoming role for A24’s “A Different Man.”
Stan shared an Instagram photo of himself as Edward, a man who undergoes facial reconstructive surgery and becomes obsessed with the actor portraying him in a play based on his life. Stan simply captioned that it was “incredible work” done by prosthetics artist Mike Marino, who was recently behind Colin Farrell’s transformation into the Penguin for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.”
Stan executive produces “A Different Man,” which is written and directed by Aaron Schimberg. The film also stars “The Worst Person in the World” breakout Renate Reinsve and “Under the Skin” alum Adam Pearson. “A Different Man” is currently in production in New York City.
- 7/27/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Behold Sebastian Stan like you’ve never seen him before. The actor debuted a first look photo on Instagram from his upcoming indie drama “A Different Man” that stunned fans. Stan plays a man with neurofibromatosis who undergoes facial reconstructive surgery, only to become obsessed with an actor starring as him in a play based on his life. “The Worst Person in the World” breakout Renate Reinsve and “Under the Skin” actor Adam Pearson star alongside Stan.
“A Different Man” is being produced by A24. The drama, written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, is currently in production in New York City. Paparazzi photos from the set first revealed Stan’s shocking transformation in the movie. The actor then released an official first look of his prosthetics-driven turn on Instagram. Stan is also executive producing the project.
Stan confirmed on Instagram that Mike Marino is responsible for the prosthetics work on the film.
“A Different Man” is being produced by A24. The drama, written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, is currently in production in New York City. Paparazzi photos from the set first revealed Stan’s shocking transformation in the movie. The actor then released an official first look of his prosthetics-driven turn on Instagram. Stan is also executive producing the project.
Stan confirmed on Instagram that Mike Marino is responsible for the prosthetics work on the film.
- 7/27/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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