Riz Ahmed and Lily James to Star in Thriller ‘Relay’ for Black Bear, Thunder Road and Sigma
thewrap.comRiz Ahmed and Lily James are joining forces for the contemporary thriller “Relay,” which will be presented to buyers at European Film Market in Berlin.David Mackenzie, who helmed the Oscar-nominated “Hell or High Water,” will direct from a script he wrote with Justin Piasecki.
Production begins in New York and New Jersey in April 2023.“Relay” stars Ahmed as Tom, a “fixer” whose specialty is brokering major payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten to ruin them.
He’s careful to keep his identity hidden, until a potential client named Sarah (James) seeks his protection in order to stay alive.The production is a joint effort by Black Bear Pictures, Sigma and Thunder Road.
Producers are Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk, Sigma’s Gillian Berrie and David Mackenzie, and Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman. Black Bear’s Michael Heimler and John Friedberg will executive produce.
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