Caylee Cowan helms “Double Exposure”; Buffalo 8 Acquires “Wildflower: The Documentary”; Leslie Small Produces For The Love Of Inkster – Film Reviews

EXCLUSIVE: Caylee Cowan (deity) signed to star alongside Alexander Calvert Double jeopardya new indie from writer and director Howard Goldberg, who also produces with Laura Nickowitz and Julia Verdin.

Filming for the film is scheduled to begin later this year. It follows a struggling artist (Calvert) who struggles with deep guilt stemming from a past love. Cowan plays Sara, a charismatic and hopeful young woman who has just started a modeling career. Over time, she is forced into a toxic lifestyle and exploited by those around her, making her journey increasingly dark as she struggles with addiction, low self-esteem, dark thoughts, and resentment over the abuse she has been subjected to.

Most recently in the sci-fi thriller deitywhich had its world premiere at Sundance, Cowan will soon be seen in the family film Holiday twist with Neal McDonough and Sean Astin. The actress is represented by Buchwald and Luber Roklin.

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EXCLUSIVE: Buffalo 8 acquired worldwide rights to it Wild flower, the award-winning documentary by Matt Smukler that served as the basis for his Kiernan Shipka drama of the same name, which had its world premiere in Toronto last year and recently found an audience on Hulu. Details on the release schedule are still being finalized, although the film is expected to be released on TVOD and/or SVOD platforms next year.

Produced by Brian Weidling of Arm and Leg Productions, Wildflower: the documentary tells the true story of promising track and field star Christina Stahl, who had to raise herself and her parents from the age of nine. As Christina’s senior year of high school approaches, she is faced with dealing with her endearing but complicated family dynamics while making the difficult decision between staying at home and being a caregiver to her neurodivergent parents or going to college.

“At some point in your life you will either be the person receiving care or the person making it possible, but caregiving stories lack diversity,” Smukler and Weidling said in a joint statement. “It is estimated that there are 53 million people in the United States who provide unpaid care to an adult family member. It’s no surprise that Christina’s story resonated with so many people. We are grateful to partner with Buffalo 8, who share our passion for taking accurate storytelling around neurodiversity and healthcare to the next level.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Leslie Klein boarded Winter State EntertainmentThe doctor For the love of Inkster as a producer. He comes to the project after being hired by the company to direct the upcoming films The raid And Happy V-Day. Other producers of the documentary project include Bishop Ira Combs, Marcia McKenna, Robert Turley, Hamid and Camille Torabpour and Winter State Entertainment.

The film, currently in production and written by two-time Emmy winner Marcia McKenna, takes a nostalgic look back and an optimistic view of a city most people have never heard of, but whose story will resonate deeply. Although only four square miles in size, Inkster, Michigan has played a major role in illustrating what happens when the American dream becomes a nightmare. What began as a small town and stop on the Underground Railroad seemingly became a boon for African Americans who worked at Henry Ford’s automobile factory in River Rouge. But like many other black working-class towns dependent on a single industry, Inkster fell into decline as de-industrialization took place. The film celebrates the resilience of residents and explores strategies for rebuilding Inkster’s work, education and housing systems for future generations.

He is best known for his work with Kevin Hart on projects such as Heart 2 heartIn addition to numerous comedy specials, Small is represented by IAG. Hamid and Camille Torabpour of Winter State are represented by Karen Gottlieb at Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks.