Principal photography is well under way in Vancouver on Jimmy Warden’s BORDERLINE, starring Samara Weaving (Nine Perfect Strangers), Eric Dane (Euphoria) and Ray Nicholson (Promising Young Woman). The highly anticipated comedic-thriller is the directorial debut from Warden, who also wrote the Black List script.
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris star Alba Baptista and The Last Black Man in San Francisco’s Jimmie Fails round out the cast.
The film is produced by LuckyChap Entertainment’s Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara, Red A Entertainment’s Hadeel Reda (16 Blocks) and Brian Duffield (The Babysitter).
The comedic thriller centers around a helplessly romantic sociopath that escapes from a mental institution and invades the home of a 90s pop superstar. He just wants to be loved; she just wants to survive.
Executive producers on the film include William G. Santor, Andrew Chang-Sang and John Hills for Productivity Media Inc (PMI), alongside Shawn Williamson and Jameson Parker for Brightlight Pictures, Mimi Steinbauer for Radiant Films International, and Colleen Camp.
Bronte Payne from LuckyChap and Denise Loren also serve as co-producers on the film.
The film is financed by Productivity Media, Inc. Steinbauer’s Radiant Films International is representing worldwide rights for the film and is co-repping the US rights alongside CAA. Radiant Films International is the global sales company that acquires and distributes feature films for the foreign and U.S. markets.
“Productivity Media is excited to co-produce with LuckyChap on this distinctive and startling comedic thriller,” said William G. Santor, Producer and CEO at PMI. “Supporting rising creators like Jimmy is a large part of PMI’s mission, and we look forward to bringing Borderline to audiences very soon.”
“From I, Tonya to Promising Young Woman, our friends at LuckyChap have produced some of the most critically lauded and commercially successful female-led films of the last five years, so we’re honored they’ve chosen us to represent this special new project,” said Steinbauer. “Samara, Dane and Ray are the perfect cast to lead Jimmy’s whip-smart, edge-of-your-seat comedic-thriller through all its twists and turns.”
Fast rising talent Warden penned the script for Netflix’s cult comedy-horror feature The Babysitter: Killer Queen, also starring Samara Weaving. His wildly original screenplay, Cocaine Bear, is currently in post-production. The Universal feature was directed by Elizabeth Banks, produced by Lord/Miller and is an ensemble led by Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Alden Ehrenreich. It is set for a 2023 release.
Weaving was most recently seen in Paramount’s Snake Eyes, in addition to The Valet and the hit series Nine Perfect Strangers for Hulu. She can next be seen in the Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection, Chevalier alongside Lucy Boynton, Minnie Driver and Sian Clifford.
Dane currently stars in HBO’s multi–Emmy Award-winning series Euphoria. He’s otherwise best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on ABC’s long-running medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy. The actor has also appeared on series like TNT’s The Last Ship, and in films including X-Men: The Last Stand. He’ll also soon be seen in the motorcycle racing film One Fast Move opposite KJ Apa.
Nicholson recently wrapped shooting a main role opposite Willem Defoe and Patricia Arquette in Patricia’s directorial debut Gonzo Girl. Previously, he wrapped Something from Tiffany’s opposite Zoey Deutch and Kendrick Sampson, produced by Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon, for Hello Sunshine and Amazon. Prior to this, Nicholson wrapped shooting the lead of Neil LaBute’s Out of The Blue opposite Diane Kruger. He can be seen as “Ray”, the male-lead of the series Panic, based on Lauren Oliver’s best-selling novel, produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for Amazon. Nicholson can also be seen in a cameo role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza. Prior to Panic, Ray was last seen in Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman opposite Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham.
Warden is repped by CAA, Grandview and Ziffren Brittenham. Weaving is represented by CAA, 111 Media and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Revolori by WME and Circle of Confusion. Dane is represented by CAA, Entertainment 360 and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman. Nicholson is repped by UTA, Sugar 23, Viewpoint and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Baptista is repped by UTA and Subtitle Talent. Fails is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content.
ABOUT LUCKYCHAP ENTERTAINMENT
LuckyChap Entertainment’s first project to hit the big screen was the award-winning independent feature I, Tonya. The film went on to receive an Academy Award for Allison Janney, along with two nominations- including Margot Robbie, five Bafta nominations and three Golden Globe nominations. LuckyChap’s film Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan, was released by Focus Features on December 25, 2020. The film, which debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, marked Emerald Fennell’s directorial debut. Promising Young Woman received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, six BAFTA nominations and four Golden Globe nominations. LuckyChap recently wrapped production on the film Boston Strangler, which stars Keira Knightley, and also recently wrapped production on Barbie with Mattel and Warner Bros., directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. LuckyChap currently has a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios. LuckyChap recently produced the hit limited series Maid for Netflix, which was released in October 2021. The series stars Margaret Qualley and Andie MacDowell and quickly became one of Netflix’s most-watched limited series. Margaret Qualley received an Emmy nomination for her performance and Maid also received Emmy nominations for writing and directing. Additionally, Maid received a Critics Choice nomination for Best Limited Series and was named one of AFI’s Top Television Programs of the Year. LuckyChap also produced the hit comedy series Dollface alongside Clubhouse Pictures and ABC Signature Studios, starring Kat Dennings, and the second season was released in February 2022. LuckyChap’s upcoming limited series Mike, starring Trevante Rhodes, will be released on August 25, 2022 on Hulu. Mike was produced alongside Clubhouse Pictures, The Gist of It, Entertainment 360 and 20th Television. Earlier this year, LuckyChap announced it is producing Emerald Fennell’s film Saltburn in addition to their partnership on Megan Park’s film My Old Ass, which LuckyChap will produce under their new feature film first look deal with Indian Paintbrush. LuckyChap Entertainment received the honor of “Producers of the Year” by The Hollywood Reporter in 2020.
ABOUT PRODUCTIVITY MEDIA
Established in 2012, Productivity Media develops, co-produces and finances high-quality original film and TV content for the global marketplace. Offering innovative and collaborative financing solutions as well as development, production, sales and marketing expertise, Productivity Media is a top destination for storytellers across all media platforms. The company is behind dozens of productions including Rodrigo Garcia’s Four Good Days, starring Mila Kunis & Glenn Close, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song; Black Bear, starring Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott & Sarah Gadon; Percy vs Goliath, starring Christopher Walken & Christina Ricci and Born to be Blue, starring Ethan Hawke.. Upcoming titles include thriller Unit 234, directed by Andy Tennant and starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Jack Huston, and Don Johnson and Jonathan Sobol’s tentatively titled sci fi thriller, Littlemouth, starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, and Josh Hutcherson. Productivity Media is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Los Angeles, London and Vancouver.
ABOUT RADIANT FILMS INTERNATIONAL
Founded by industry veteran Mimi Steinbauer, Radiant Films International is an international sales company that acquires and distributes theatrical feature films for the foreign and U.S. markets.
Radiant Films’ current slate includes the action thriller UNIT 234 directed by Andy Tennant (Fool’s Gold) and starring Don Johnson (Knives Out), Jack Huston (House of Gucci), and Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan franchise), the action comedy The Retirement Plan starring Nicolas Cage (Academy-Award winner for Leaving Las Vegas) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy franchise), the action thriller The Baker starring Ron Perlman (TV’s “Hand of God”) and Harvey Keitel (Pulp Fiction), the comedy Daniel’s Gotta Die starring Bob Saget (TV’s “Full House”) and Iggy Pop (Coffee and Cigarettes), the thriller Some Other Woman starring Amanda Crew (TV’s “Silicon Valley”) and Tom Felton (Harry Potter franchise), the sci-fi thriller The Immaculate Room starring Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns), the comedy Unplugging starring Eva Longoria (Golden Globe nominee for “Desperate Housewives”) and Matt Walsh (Emmy nominee for “Veep”), and the dramatic thriller Delia’s Gone starring Stephan James (TV’s “Homecoming”) and Marissa Tomei (Spider-Man: No Way Home).