“Ghosts” star Utkarsh Ambudkar is directing drama “The Book of Jobs” and handling global sales

EXCLUSIVE: Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts) is linked to a co-star in a drama The workbookthrough which Concourse Media handles worldwide distribution.

Tom Nunan, founder of Bull’s Eye Entertainment and executive producer of the Academy Award winner for Best Picture crashing downAnd The illusionist, has begun preparations for the film, which begins production next month in California and Oklahoma. The film received an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA in August.

Described as a transitional film, the story follows a girl who grows up in Silicon Valley in the shadow of Steve Jobs’ triumphant return to Apple and his great influence on her imagination, ambitions and relationships. Ambudkar plays the lead role as “Mr. Shine,” an unlikely mentor guiding the obsessive millennial. Additional molding is reinforced.

The film is the feature debut of Kayci Lacob, who serves as writer, director and producer alongside Nunan.

The producers work with Tava Sofsky of the Cherokee Nation Film Office and received incentive through their programs. Sara E. White (The idol) serves as executive producer and Shasta Spahn (Yellow jackets) reported as a cameraman. Talia Bella and Randy Wayne, co-founders and owners of Rebellion Films, provide production services and consulting in Oklahoma.

Matthew Shreder is an executive producer at Concourse Media, representing worldwide rights. Lily Trotter of Lily Trotter Casting handles the decision.

Actor, rapper and singer Ambudkar is best known for series like CBS Ghosts and Hulus The falloutand films like Brittany runs a marathon And free man.

Lacob explained: “Sofia Coppola and Greta Gerwig are brilliant role models for me, both embodying the kind of filmmaker and storyteller I aspire to be one day.” My debut film seeks to explore the intense experiences I had in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Area when Silicon Valley and the world of technology still seemed at the center of the universe. The workbook is a very personal story for me, and as a fan of films or television series about obsessive personalities, I hope everyone is both enlightened and entertained.

Nunan added, “I’m excited to introduce the world to Kayci Lacob and her deeply original vision of life in Silicon Valley as a ‘millennial era.’ It’s a privilege to have such a dynamic, fresh voice to support.”

Gersh, 3Arts and Jackoway/Austen/Tyerman/Wertheimer/Mandelbaum/Morris/Bernstein/Trattner & Klein completed Ambudkar’s deal; CAA brokered White’s deal; UTA brokered Spahn’s deal. The workbook is represented by the law firm Lewis/Brisbois.