Argentina’s preeminent writer-director Lucia Puenzo, who has proven her showrunner chops with “La Jauria” for Amazon Prime and eco-thriller series “Cromo,” has partnered with Gaumont, the producers of Netflix mega-hit “Narcos,” in a multi-project development deal.
Among the projects in the pact is “Futuro Desierto,” a near-future, dystopian thriller that turns on a robotics engineer who moves with his family to an isolated town in Patagonia where he is ordered to test the first humanoid robots in secret. Puenzo, whose notable film credits include the Cannes-selected “Xxy” and “The German Doctor,” will co-showrun and direct multiple episodes with her brother, Nicolas Puenzo, co-director of “Cromo” and “La Jauría.”
Another project, tentatively titled “This is Not a Love Song,” follows the extraordinary life of Tina Modotti, the eccentric Italian feminist photographer, model, actress and revolutionary political activist who was among the leading lights of cosmopolitan Mexico City in the early 1920s,...
Among the projects in the pact is “Futuro Desierto,” a near-future, dystopian thriller that turns on a robotics engineer who moves with his family to an isolated town in Patagonia where he is ordered to test the first humanoid robots in secret. Puenzo, whose notable film credits include the Cannes-selected “Xxy” and “The German Doctor,” will co-showrun and direct multiple episodes with her brother, Nicolas Puenzo, co-director of “Cromo” and “La Jauría.”
Another project, tentatively titled “This is Not a Love Song,” follows the extraordinary life of Tina Modotti, the eccentric Italian feminist photographer, model, actress and revolutionary political activist who was among the leading lights of cosmopolitan Mexico City in the early 1920s,...
- 10/22/2020
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Edgar Ramírez has signed on to star opposite Jessica Chastain in Losing Clementine, an adaptation of the novel by Ashley Ream.
Lucia Puenzo is directing the indie drama that is being produced by Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin at Sentient Entertainment. Chastain is producing with her Freckle Films partner Kelly Carmichael as is Steve Richards of Endurance Media, which is also financing.
CAA Media Finance helped arrange finance and is repping domestic distribution rights.
Ann Cherkis (Better Call Saul) penned the script that centers on a bi-polar world-renowned artist named Clementine Pritchard. She decides she is done with her mortal coil and,...
Lucia Puenzo is directing the indie drama that is being produced by Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin at Sentient Entertainment. Chastain is producing with her Freckle Films partner Kelly Carmichael as is Steve Richards of Endurance Media, which is also financing.
CAA Media Finance helped arrange finance and is repping domestic distribution rights.
Ann Cherkis (Better Call Saul) penned the script that centers on a bi-polar world-renowned artist named Clementine Pritchard. She decides she is done with her mortal coil and,...
- 10/7/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Edgar Ramírez has signed on to star opposite Jessica Chastain in Losing Clementine, an adaptation of the novel by Ashley Ream.
Lucia Puenzo is directing the indie drama that is being produced by Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin at Sentient Entertainment. Chastain is producing with her Freckle Films partner Kelly Carmichael as is Steve Richards of Endurance Media, which is also financing.
CAA Media Finance helped arrange finance and is repping domestic distribution rights.
Ann Cherkis (Better Call Saul) penned the script that centers on a bi-polar world-renowned artist named Clementine Pritchard. She decides she is done with her mortal coil and,...
Lucia Puenzo is directing the indie drama that is being produced by Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin at Sentient Entertainment. Chastain is producing with her Freckle Films partner Kelly Carmichael as is Steve Richards of Endurance Media, which is also financing.
CAA Media Finance helped arrange finance and is repping domestic distribution rights.
Ann Cherkis (Better Call Saul) penned the script that centers on a bi-polar world-renowned artist named Clementine Pritchard. She decides she is done with her mortal coil and,...
- 10/7/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Edgar Ramirez is set to star alongside Jessica Chastain in Lucía Puenzo’s directorial effort, Losing Clementine. The film, an adaptation of the novel by Ashley Ream adapted by Ann Cherkis (Better Call Saul), was among those chosen for the California Film and Television Tax Credit. The film begins shooting in Los Angeles in Janaury.
Chastain plays world-renowned artist and sharp-tongued wit Clementine Pritchard. She is bipolar and with her 36th birthday rapidly approaching, she’s decided she’s done. After flushing away her meds, she gives herself thirty days to tie up loose ends—to finish one last painting, make nice with her ex-husband, and find a new home for her cat. Through humor and wit, she checks the tasks off her To-Do list, however, she uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister. In an ending no one will see coming, will...
Chastain plays world-renowned artist and sharp-tongued wit Clementine Pritchard. She is bipolar and with her 36th birthday rapidly approaching, she’s decided she’s done. After flushing away her meds, she gives herself thirty days to tie up loose ends—to finish one last painting, make nice with her ex-husband, and find a new home for her cat. Through humor and wit, she checks the tasks off her To-Do list, however, she uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister. In an ending no one will see coming, will...
- 10/7/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Edgar Ramírez has signed on to star opposite Jessica Chastain in Lucía Puenzo’s upcoming independent drama “Losing Clementine.”
The film is based on the 2012 novel by Ashley Ream, as adapted by screenwriter Ann Cherkis (“Better Call Saul”). The project was first unveiled during the 2019 American Film Market.
Chastain will portray the bipolar Clementine who decides to commit suicide with her 36th birthday rapidly approaching. After flushing away her meds, she gives herself 30 days to tie up loose ends—to finish one last painting, make nice with her ex-husband, and find a new home for her cat. But, she then uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister. Ramírez will play the role of Richard, the ex-husband of Clementine and her true love.
Sentient’s Renee Tab, who acquired the book in 2018 and hired Cherkis, will produce with her partner Christopher Tuffin alongside Freckle Films’ Chastain and Kelly Carmichael.
The film is based on the 2012 novel by Ashley Ream, as adapted by screenwriter Ann Cherkis (“Better Call Saul”). The project was first unveiled during the 2019 American Film Market.
Chastain will portray the bipolar Clementine who decides to commit suicide with her 36th birthday rapidly approaching. After flushing away her meds, she gives herself 30 days to tie up loose ends—to finish one last painting, make nice with her ex-husband, and find a new home for her cat. But, she then uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister. Ramírez will play the role of Richard, the ex-husband of Clementine and her true love.
Sentient’s Renee Tab, who acquired the book in 2018 and hired Cherkis, will produce with her partner Christopher Tuffin alongside Freckle Films’ Chastain and Kelly Carmichael.
- 10/7/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
A combination of star vehicles and high-octane action pics dominate our 2019 list of hot Afm market debuts.
Several glossy packages have come together in the last week: Channing Tatum is playing an Army Ranger with a canine buddy in road-trip comedy Dog; Rachel Weisz will star as Elizabeth Taylor in activism-focused tale A Special Relationship; Zac Efron is tracking John McAfee in the jungle in comedy King Of The Jungle; and Jessica Chastain will play a tormented artist in Losing Clementine. The market now looks well-stocked with titles that should pique buyers’ interest.
Last year, our Afm list had 3/24 projects with female directors, and it’s the exact same stat this year on our 25-strong roster, so no improvement there.
True stories seem to be in vogue. The Efron pic is based on a Wired article, Pathe has an art...
Several glossy packages have come together in the last week: Channing Tatum is playing an Army Ranger with a canine buddy in road-trip comedy Dog; Rachel Weisz will star as Elizabeth Taylor in activism-focused tale A Special Relationship; Zac Efron is tracking John McAfee in the jungle in comedy King Of The Jungle; and Jessica Chastain will play a tormented artist in Losing Clementine. The market now looks well-stocked with titles that should pique buyers’ interest.
Last year, our Afm list had 3/24 projects with female directors, and it’s the exact same stat this year on our 25-strong roster, so no improvement there.
True stories seem to be in vogue. The Efron pic is based on a Wired article, Pathe has an art...
- 11/5/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Lucia Puenzo to direct from screenplay by Ann Cherkis (Better Call Saul).
Jessica Chastain will star in the comedic drama Losing Clementine that Argentinian filmmaker Lucia Puenzo will direct and Sierra/Affinity will introduce to international buyers at Afm this week.
Better Call Saul screenwriter Ann Cherkis adapted the story from the novel of the same name by Ashley Ream about a celebrated artist who ditches her medications and has one month to tie up loose ends, only to uncover tragic secrets about her family.
Italia Film-based Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, developed the script,...
Jessica Chastain will star in the comedic drama Losing Clementine that Argentinian filmmaker Lucia Puenzo will direct and Sierra/Affinity will introduce to international buyers at Afm this week.
Better Call Saul screenwriter Ann Cherkis adapted the story from the novel of the same name by Ashley Ream about a celebrated artist who ditches her medications and has one month to tie up loose ends, only to uncover tragic secrets about her family.
Italia Film-based Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, developed the script,...
- 11/5/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Jessica Chastain will star in the comedy-drama “Losing Clementine” from award-winning Argentine filmmaker Lucia Puenzo.
“Better Call Saul” scribe Ann Cherkis is penning the script.
“Losing Clementine” is adapted from Ashley Ream’s acclaimed novel of the same name. Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, during which time she developed the script, packaged the project and raised the financing. Tab will produce with her partner Christopher Tuffin alongside Freckle Films’ Chastain and Kelly Carmichael. Miller Way’s Michael and Jeeny Miller will executive produce alongside Sentient’s Jake Martin and Maryam Lieberman, and Cherkis.
The story follows world-renowned artist Clementine Pritchard (Chastain) who, after flushing away her meds, gives herself 31 days to tie up loose ends before killing herself. While checking off her bucket list, she uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister.
Sierra/Affinity will launch international sales of...
“Better Call Saul” scribe Ann Cherkis is penning the script.
“Losing Clementine” is adapted from Ashley Ream’s acclaimed novel of the same name. Sentient’s Renee Tab acquired the book last year, during which time she developed the script, packaged the project and raised the financing. Tab will produce with her partner Christopher Tuffin alongside Freckle Films’ Chastain and Kelly Carmichael. Miller Way’s Michael and Jeeny Miller will executive produce alongside Sentient’s Jake Martin and Maryam Lieberman, and Cherkis.
The story follows world-renowned artist Clementine Pritchard (Chastain) who, after flushing away her meds, gives herself 31 days to tie up loose ends before killing herself. While checking off her bucket list, she uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister.
Sierra/Affinity will launch international sales of...
- 11/4/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Another hot American Film Market package being unveiled today: Jessica Chastain will play a troubled artist in comedy-drama Losing Clementine. Argentine filmmaker Lucía Puenzo has been enlisted to helm the feature, which Sierra/Affinity will be shopping at the Santa Monica market this week.
As we revealed last year, Sentient Entertainment’s Renee Tab picked up feature rights to Ashley Ream’s debut novel of the same name and brought Better Call Saul writer and producer Ann Cherkis onboard to adapt the screenplay.
Pic follows world-renowned and sharp-tongued artist Clementine Pritchard (Chastain) who has decided she’s done. After flushing away her meds, she gives herself 31 days to tie up loose ends. While checking off her bucket list she uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister.
Sentient president Tab, who recently exec produced the Jennifer Garner thriller Peppermint, developed, packaged, raised finance and...
As we revealed last year, Sentient Entertainment’s Renee Tab picked up feature rights to Ashley Ream’s debut novel of the same name and brought Better Call Saul writer and producer Ann Cherkis onboard to adapt the screenplay.
Pic follows world-renowned and sharp-tongued artist Clementine Pritchard (Chastain) who has decided she’s done. After flushing away her meds, she gives herself 31 days to tie up loose ends. While checking off her bucket list she uncovers secrets about her family and the tragedy that befell her mother and sister.
Sentient president Tab, who recently exec produced the Jennifer Garner thriller Peppermint, developed, packaged, raised finance and...
- 11/4/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Jessica Chastain is on board to star in Losing Clementine, a comedy drama set to be shopped by Sierra/Affinity at Afm.
Lucia Puenzo (Xxy) will direct the feature adaptation based on Ashley Ream's debut novel about a famous artist, Clementine Pritchard (Chastain), who gives herself one month to settle her messy affairs before ending her life as she battles depression. But while tying up loose ends, Pritchard uncovers secrets about her family and a tragedy that impacted her mother and sister. The cliffhanger becomes, will we lose the sharp-tongued artist or find her?
Sentient Entertainment's Renee Tab previously nabbed the ...
Lucia Puenzo (Xxy) will direct the feature adaptation based on Ashley Ream's debut novel about a famous artist, Clementine Pritchard (Chastain), who gives herself one month to settle her messy affairs before ending her life as she battles depression. But while tying up loose ends, Pritchard uncovers secrets about her family and a tragedy that impacted her mother and sister. The cliffhanger becomes, will we lose the sharp-tongued artist or find her?
Sentient Entertainment's Renee Tab previously nabbed the ...
- 11/4/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jessica Chastain is on board to star in Losing Clementine, a comedy drama set to be shopped by Sierra/Affinity at Afm.
Lucia Puenzo (Xxy) will direct the feature adaptation based on Ashley Ream's debut novel about a famous artist, Clementine Pritchard (Chastain), who gives herself one month to settle her messy affairs before ending her life as she battles depression. But while tying up loose ends, Pritchard uncovers secrets about her family and a tragedy that impacted her mother and sister. The cliffhanger becomes, will we lose the sharp-tongued artist or find her?
Sentient Entertainment's Renee Tab previously nabbed the ...
Lucia Puenzo (Xxy) will direct the feature adaptation based on Ashley Ream's debut novel about a famous artist, Clementine Pritchard (Chastain), who gives herself one month to settle her messy affairs before ending her life as she battles depression. But while tying up loose ends, Pritchard uncovers secrets about her family and a tragedy that impacted her mother and sister. The cliffhanger becomes, will we lose the sharp-tongued artist or find her?
Sentient Entertainment's Renee Tab previously nabbed the ...
- 11/4/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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