Matthew McConaughey to Star in Crime Thriller ‘Rivals of Amziah King’
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Matthew McConaughey is set to star in “The Rivals of Amziah King,” a crime thriller that takes place in rural Oklahoma.
Black Bear International will launch international sales in Cannes, with WME Independent representing the U.S rights. Andrew Patterson (“The Vast of Night”) is writing and directing “The Rivals of Amziah King.” Plot details are being kept under wraps, but a press release describes the film as a “deeply atmospheric, character-focused crime thriller set against the unique backdrop of remote Oklahoma.” McConaughey will star in the titular role of Amziah King. “Black Bear is thrilled to partner with our friends at Heyday in supporting the bold creation that will be ‘The Rivals of Amziah King,'” Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman said. “Andrew Patterson’s visionary filmmaking and Matthew McConaughey’s extraordinary talent are sure to deliver audiences a truly original and compelling film.” Black Bear Pictures, which backed “I Care a Lot” and “The Imitation Game,” is fully financing the film.
David Heyman, Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Jeffrey Clifford,Will Greenfield and Patterson will serve as producers. Executive producers include Heyday’s Rob Silva and Black Bear’s John Friedberg and Christopher Casanova. “When I first watched ‘The Vast of Night,’ it was clear me that Andrew Patterson was a remarkable talent with a singular vision,” Heyman of Heyday Films said. “I am incredibly excited to be working with Andrew and to support him and Matthew as they bring Amziah to life and make what I believe will be an extraordinary film.” McConaughey won an Academy Award for the 2013 biopic “Dallas Buyers Club” and received an Emmy nomination for HBO’s “True Detective.” He
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