Filmmaker Alexandra McGuinness Sets ‘Lucia’ As Next Project; Esme Creed-Miles To Star In Drama About James Joyce’s Daughter
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Irish filmmaker Alexandra McGuinness (She’s Missing) has set the film Lucia, about James Joyce’s daughter of the same name, as her next project, with Esme Creed-Miles (Amazon’s Hanna) signing on to star.Lucia is billed as a dance drama with genre elements, with the story beginning in 1932 Paris.
Lucia Joyce (Creed-Miles) is a brilliant modern dancer but lives in the shadow of her famous father, James Joyce. Determined to be recognized as an artist and person in her own right, she sets out to create the greatest and most original dance in the world.
But can she do so without losing her mind?McGuiness and her frequent collaborator Antonia Campbell-Hughes wrote the script. Conor Barry is producing for Savage Productions, with John Lang for Super Bloom Films.
Screen Island provided development financing, with the Creative Europe Programme – MEDIA of the European Union offering additional support, and Des Hamilton (Top Boy, Jojo Rabbit) handling casting.Lucia is McGuinness’ third feature film.
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