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Dylan O’Brien (Twinless) and Hudson Williams (Heated Rivalry) person signed connected to prima successful Apparatus, a darkly comedic thriller marking nan characteristic directorial debut of Canadian character Sofia Banzhaf (I Am successful nan World arsenic Free and Slender arsenic a Deer connected a Plain).
Written by Banzhaf and Grayson Moore (Cardinals), Apparatus follows struggling young rideshare driver Tyler (Williams) arsenic he falls nether nan power of a self-styled entrepreneur, JP (O’Brien), who offers him a early successful his handheld massager business. But what appears to beryllium a dream opportunity unravels arsenic JP pulls Tyler into a convulsive downward spiral.
Producers connected nan task see Julie Baldassi of Younger Daughter Films (Darkest Miriam, I Am successful nan World arsenic Free and Slender arsenic a Deer connected a Plain), Daniel Bekerman of Scythia Films (The Apprentice, Endless Cookie), Banzhaf, Moore, and Brian Robertson. Sam Sutcliffe and Jasmin Karibzhanova of Ursa Major Films are co-financing alongside Nicholas Chepesiuk of Gabardine, Telefilm Canada, and Mongrel Media, pinch WME Independent and CAA Media Finance co-repping nan movie for sales. Production dates and locations are still being finalized.
O’Brien has been connected a basking streak recently, betwixt a Sundance Jury Award triumph and a Spirit Award information for his dual roles successful nan acclaimed acheronian drama Twinless, and a starring domiciled other Rachel McAdams successful Send Help, nan endurance scary thriller from Sam Raimi that dominated astatine nan home container agency successful January, grossing complete $93M and earning captious acclaim. Up next, he’ll beryllium seen starring alongside Ruth Madeley and Mark Ruffalo successful nan Apple pic Being Heumann from CODA’s Sian Heder. He is represented by WME, Principal LA, and Jamie Feldman.
Williams collapsed retired pinch his starring domiciled other Connor Storrie successful nan taste arena Heated Rivalry from Crave and HBO, a queer lucky romance heading into its 2nd season. Upcoming, he’ll besides beryllium seen successful Netflix’s FTX series The Altruists, among different projects. He is repped by CAA, RED Management and Hansen Jacobson.
Banzhaf antecedently directed nan short movie I Am successful nan World arsenic Free and Slender arsenic a Deer connected a Plain, which premiered astatine TIFF and was named to nan festival’s year-end Canada’s Top Ten database for shorts. She is repped by Amanda Rosenthal Talent Agency.
Moore is repped by Verve and New Story Entertainment; Bekerman by WME.
