Next week the American Film Market (AMF) will begin, a massive annual event for the film industry, where thousands of people gather to sell, finance and acquire films.
One of the projects that will go on sale at the AMF is the recently announced black humor police thriller My Darling Californiawritten and directed by Elijah Bynum (Magazine Dreams, Hot Summer Nights), Deadline reported.
An all-star cast has been assembled for Bynum's project:
The main cast Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Josh Brolin (Weapons), Chris Pine (Hell or High Water), Mikey Madison (Anora), Don Cheadle (saga Ocean’s), y Charles Melton (May December).
Chastain and Madison are winners of the Oscar for best actress in a leading role for The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) y Anora (2024), respectively.
Set in Los Angeles, the film will tell how a single crime intertwines the lives of a television host, his restless wife, a country music idol, two small-time criminals and an ex-convict, all of them in search of the promise of a better life.
He filming will begin in 2026.
Anton (Greenland(y 2AM)Materialists) are backing the project, with Anton and CAA Media Finance handling sales at the AFM. Anton finances it.
2AM's David Hinojosa is the producer, with Zach Nutman serving as executive producer.
The behind-the-scenes team was also revealed: Chayse Irvin (BlacKkKlansman) will be the director of photography, Leslie Jones (The Master) the editor, Judy Becker (The Brutalist) the production designer, and Erin Benach (Drive) the costume designer.
Hinojosa stated:
“Elijah is one of the most promising voices in current cinema, and My Darling California He establishes him as a great talent. “Together with this stellar cast, we are excited to help bring their vision to life and create a true cinematic event.”
Anton's Sebastien Raybaud added:
“Elijah has written something electrifying, and we are proud to support his bold, uncompromising vision. He is a filmmaker with the rare ability to combine emotional depth with grand cinematic scale, and My Darling California is proof of that.”
Source: https://cine3.com/se-anuncia-my-darling-california-elenco-estelar/
