Sony Pictures Classics announced on Tuesday that it will release its indie drama Daddio, starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, in theaters nationwide on June 28.
Marking the feature directorial debut of Christy Hall, who also penned the script, Daddio world premiered at last year’s Telluride Film Festival before going on to screen in Toronto. The film is described as character-study, encapsulated in one single cab ride, that explores the complexities inherent to the secrets we keep, particularly the ones locked away on our phones. It’s about truth and illusion, how we so effortlessly substitute one for the other out of survival — about the hurtful memories of childhood, past trauma manifesting in profound ways, and the dance between the pain and poetry that is the human experience.
Johnson and Ro Donnelly produced via their TeaTime Pictures, along with Hercules Film Fund, First Love Films, Raindrop Valley, Projected Picture Works,...
Marking the feature directorial debut of Christy Hall, who also penned the script, Daddio world premiered at last year’s Telluride Film Festival before going on to screen in Toronto. The film is described as character-study, encapsulated in one single cab ride, that explores the complexities inherent to the secrets we keep, particularly the ones locked away on our phones. It’s about truth and illusion, how we so effortlessly substitute one for the other out of survival — about the hurtful memories of childhood, past trauma manifesting in profound ways, and the dance between the pain and poetry that is the human experience.
Johnson and Ro Donnelly produced via their TeaTime Pictures, along with Hercules Film Fund, First Love Films, Raindrop Valley, Projected Picture Works,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Dakota Johnson is hopping in a cab to distance herself from the Madame Web fallout for Christy Hall’s upcoming drama Daddio. Setting a destination for theaters on June 28, Daddio stars Johnson and Sean Penn in a character-driven feature about human connectivity and appreciating life’s intricate events that lead to significant changes. The highly anticipated film, written and directed by Christy Hall in her feature directorial debut, received an enthusiastic response and critical praise following its premieres at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.
Here’s the official synopsis for Daddio courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics:
Daddio celebrates the power found in those rare moments of pure human connection, even with the most unlikely person. This highly contained, yet kinetic character-study – encapsulated in one single cab ride – explores the complexities inherent to the secrets we keep, particularly the ones locked away on our phones. It’s about truth and illusion,...
Here’s the official synopsis for Daddio courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics:
Daddio celebrates the power found in those rare moments of pure human connection, even with the most unlikely person. This highly contained, yet kinetic character-study – encapsulated in one single cab ride – explores the complexities inherent to the secrets we keep, particularly the ones locked away on our phones. It’s about truth and illusion,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Sony Pictures Classics is in negotiations to pick up “Daddio,” TheWrap has learned. While the acquisition is not yet a done deal, SPC is on the verge of grabbing the Sean Penn/Dakota Johnson taxi melodrama for North America, Latin America and various European and Asian territories.
The picture, directed by Christy Hall — who previously co-created the Netflix series “I Am Not Okay with This” — had a well-received debut at Telluride and then at Toronto. Her directorial debut concerns a taxi driver (Penn) and a rider as they get to know each other during a trip from the JFK airport to Manhattan.
Repped by CAA Media Finance and WME Independent, the film was granted a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement, which allowed the two actors to do publicity in Toronto. It was produced by Hercules Film Fund, TeaTime Pictures, First Love Films, Raindrop Valley, Projected Picture Works and Rhea Films.
The picture, directed by Christy Hall — who previously co-created the Netflix series “I Am Not Okay with This” — had a well-received debut at Telluride and then at Toronto. Her directorial debut concerns a taxi driver (Penn) and a rider as they get to know each other during a trip from the JFK airport to Manhattan.
Repped by CAA Media Finance and WME Independent, the film was granted a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement, which allowed the two actors to do publicity in Toronto. It was produced by Hercules Film Fund, TeaTime Pictures, First Love Films, Raindrop Valley, Projected Picture Works and Rhea Films.
- 9/21/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Sony Pictures Classics is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Daddio, the Christy Hall-directed two-hander starring Sean Penn and Dakota Johnson. The film established itself as a bright spot in its premiere at Telluride and then at Toronto. SPC will get North America, Latin America and territories throughout Europe and Asia.
Hall, who co-created the series I Am Not Okay With This, makes her feature directorial debut armed with a taxi cab, two terrific actors and a razor-sharp script in which a driver and his fare get to know each other and intimate aspects of their lives during the course of a traffic-snarled road trip from JFK to midtown Manhattan.
Penn plays the cab driver, who engages his passenger in small talk that becomes gradually more revealing. Johnson plays the young woman who is navigating an affair with a married father and who clearly has misgivings about it. Penn,...
Hall, who co-created the series I Am Not Okay With This, makes her feature directorial debut armed with a taxi cab, two terrific actors and a razor-sharp script in which a driver and his fare get to know each other and intimate aspects of their lives during the course of a traffic-snarled road trip from JFK to midtown Manhattan.
Penn plays the cab driver, who engages his passenger in small talk that becomes gradually more revealing. Johnson plays the young woman who is navigating an affair with a married father and who clearly has misgivings about it. Penn,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood, CA – February 28: Actress Brie Larson accepts the Best Actress award for ‘Room’ during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Academy Award winner Brie Larson and Lynette Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment are heading to Netflix in a deal that includes the announcement of Larson’s next starring role in the feature film, Lady Business, as well as the announcement of worldwide rights to her feature film directorial debut Unicorn.
After wrapping production on Unicorn Store, Larson and Howell Taylor joined forces with Endeavor Content to acquire the rights to develop Lady Business, based on a Fast Company article by John Paul Titlow. Based on a true story, Lady Business is about two young female entrepreneurs, Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer, who had to invent a third male company founder in order to be taken seriously in the business world.
Academy Award winner Brie Larson and Lynette Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment are heading to Netflix in a deal that includes the announcement of Larson’s next starring role in the feature film, Lady Business, as well as the announcement of worldwide rights to her feature film directorial debut Unicorn.
After wrapping production on Unicorn Store, Larson and Howell Taylor joined forces with Endeavor Content to acquire the rights to develop Lady Business, based on a Fast Company article by John Paul Titlow. Based on a true story, Lady Business is about two young female entrepreneurs, Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer, who had to invent a third male company founder in order to be taken seriously in the business world.
- 2/1/2019
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Brie Larson has found her next starring role after “Captain Marvel.” The Oscar-winning actress will star in “Lady Business,” which is being developed at Netflix, with Larson also eyeing to direct the film.
Larson and Lynette Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment announced the two-film deal with Netflix on Thursday that also includes the worldwide rights to Larson’s feature directorial debut, “Unicorn Store.” That film will premiere on April 5, 2019 on Netflix.
After wrapping production on “Unicorn Store,” Larson and Howell Taylor joined forces with Endeavor Content to acquire the rights to develop “Lady Business,” based on a Fast Company article by John Paul Titlow.
Also Read: Brie Larson Calls for Greater Diversity Among Film Critics
Based on a true story, “Lady Business” is about two young female entrepreneurs, Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer, who had to invent a third male company founder in order to be taken seriously in the business world.
Larson and Lynette Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment announced the two-film deal with Netflix on Thursday that also includes the worldwide rights to Larson’s feature directorial debut, “Unicorn Store.” That film will premiere on April 5, 2019 on Netflix.
After wrapping production on “Unicorn Store,” Larson and Howell Taylor joined forces with Endeavor Content to acquire the rights to develop “Lady Business,” based on a Fast Company article by John Paul Titlow.
Also Read: Brie Larson Calls for Greater Diversity Among Film Critics
Based on a true story, “Lady Business” is about two young female entrepreneurs, Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer, who had to invent a third male company founder in order to be taken seriously in the business world.
- 1/31/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Brie Larson & Lynette Howell Taylor Set Two Films At Netflix; Larson To Next Star In ‘Lady Business’
Exclusive: Oscar winning actress Brie Larson and Best Picture-nominated A Star Is Born producer Lynette Howell Taylor have made a two-picture worldwide rights deal at Netflix for films produced by Howell Taylor’s 51 Entertainment. Netflix has acquired Unicorn Store, which marks Larson’s directing debut, and Lady Business, which will be the next film that Larson stars in and likely directs. Unicorn Store will premiere on Netflix April 5, a month after the March 9 release of Larson’s Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel.
After Larson and Howell Taylor wrapped production on Unicorn Store — a film that Larson once auditioned for and didn’t get, before she stepped up to direct — and then they joined forces with Endeavor Content to acquire the rights to develop Lady Business, after Endeavor Content’s Negeen Yazdi found the article.
The latter film is based on a Fast Company article by John Paul Titlow, and tells...
After Larson and Howell Taylor wrapped production on Unicorn Store — a film that Larson once auditioned for and didn’t get, before she stepped up to direct — and then they joined forces with Endeavor Content to acquire the rights to develop Lady Business, after Endeavor Content’s Negeen Yazdi found the article.
The latter film is based on a Fast Company article by John Paul Titlow, and tells...
- 1/31/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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