Matthew McConaughey To Star In ‘The Rivals Of Amziah King’ From ‘Vast Of Night’ Filmmaker Andrew Patterson – Cannes
deadline.comMatthew McConaughey has been set to lead crime thriller The Rivals of Amziah King, written and directed by Andrew Patterson (The Vast of Night).
Black Bear International will launch offshore sales in Cannes with WME Independent repping U.S. rights. Although specific plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is described as a deeply atmospheric, character-focused crime thriller set against the unique backdrop of remote Oklahoma.
McConaughey will play the titular role of Amziah King. Black Bear Pictures is fully financing. Producers are Heyday Films’ David Heyman, Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler, Heyday’s Jeffrey Clifford, Will Greenfield and Patterson.
Executive Producers include Heyday’s Rob Silva and Black Bear’s John Friedberg and Christopher Casanova. Schwarzman commented, “Black Bear is thrilled to partner with our friends at Heyday in supporting the bold creation that will be The Rivals of Amziah King.
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