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Steve McQueen’s Next Film ‘Blitz’ Lands at Apple

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Occupied City” about how Amsterdam was occupied by Nazi forces between 1940-1945. That film will be released by A24 and New Regency. “Blitz” gives Apple yet another buzzy, prestige director to bring into its fold after winning the Best Picture Oscar with “CODA” and this month releasing “Cha Cha Real Smooth” from director Cooper Raiff, which won the Audience Award at this year’s Sundance.

McQueen is represented by CAA, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates in the UK, and Carlos K. Goodman at at Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher LLP.Deadline first reported the news. .

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