ROCKET SCIENCE AND CROSS CITY FILMS TO LAUNCH SALES FOR THE FILM AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Academy Award®-winning See-Saw Films has today announced a new feature film Strange Arrivals. From Academy Award®-winning director Roger Ross Williams (Stamped from the Beginning, Cassandro) and Emmy Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Jane Anderson (The Wife, Olive Kitteridge), based on the podcast Strange Arrivals from Toby Ball. The film will star Academy Award®-nominated actors Demi Moore (The Substance) and Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin). The film will be produced by Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Samantha Lang and Anne Carey. Executive Producers are Simon Gillis, Garth Davis, Roger Ross Williams, Thorsten Schumacher, Aaron Mahnke, Bob Pittman, Conal Byrne and Geoff Martz. Strange Arrivals was developed at See-Saw’s label I Am That, and is produced in association with One Story Up.
Strange Arrivals is inspired by the incredible true story of Betty and Barney Hill, an interracial couple who, in 1961, became the first reported case of an alien abduction, as they journeyed back from their honeymoon in Niagara Falls. Their experience catapulted them to fame and celebrity, but underneath that notoriety simmered the truth of what really happened that night, which would test even the most epic of romances.
Academy Award®-winning director Roger Ross Williams is one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary cinema. His work inspires us to believe in the power of connection, whether exploring the transformative journey of Life, Animated, uncovering history’s hidden truths in Stamped from the Beginning, or capturing the fierce, heartfelt spirit of his narrative feature debut, Cassandro; Williams crafts films with profound humanity and an open-hearted vision that invites audiences to experience the beauty of untold stories.
Emmy Award®-winning Jane Anderson’s writing is marked by nuance, empathy, and psychological insight. From the quietly powerful The Wife – which earned Glenn Close an Academy Award nomination – to the searing Olive Kitteridge and the boundary-pushing Normal, Anderson has consistently crafted character-driven work that explores identity, truth, and transformation.
Rocket Science have come on board to launch international sales at Cannes Film Festival, in partnership with Cross City Films, See-Saw’s in-house sales arm. WME Independent, CAA Media Finance and Cross City Films are co-repping the U.S. rights.
Director Roger Ross Williams said, “As a director, to be able to work with actors at the top of their craft, is a dream. Demi and Colman coming together for the first time to bring Jane Anderson’s beautiful script that illuminates the human condition to life, will be magic. I am also thrilled to work alongside the remarkable team at See-Saw. They have an amazing track record of making artist-driven stories, and we couldn’t be in better hands.”
Producers Emile Sherman and Iain Canning said, “Roger is a filmmaker with a remarkable ability to draw out layered, deeply authentic performances and tell stories that resonate long after the credits roll. His passion for exploring the depths of the human condition and his skill at navigating the blurred lines between truth, fear, and the unknown, make him the perfect director to bring Betty and Barney Hill’s gripping story to life. With the powerhouse combination of Demi and Colman leading the cast, the film promises to be a captivating and unforgettable cinematic experience.”
Producer Samantha Lang said, “This is a captivating love story, brought to the screen by the magnificent Jane Anderson. With Roger Ross Williams’ humane and potent directorial vision, and with the extraordinary Demi Moore and Colman Domingo, reimagining this iconic moment in history. I feel incredibly honoured to be a part of bringing this epic romance to audiences.”
Demi Moore is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, Gang Tyre, and The Lede Company
Colman Domingo is repped by WME, Liebman Entertainment and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham
Roger Ross Williams is represented by WME, and Managed by The Gotham Group’s Lindsay Williams.
Jane Anderson is repped by Anonymous Content, United Talent Agency, attorney Tara Kole at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewitt & Kole
ABOUT SEE-SAW FILMS:
See-Saw Films is an Academy Award, Emmy and BAFTA-winning television and film production house, founded in 2008 by Joint CEOs Emile Sherman and Iain Canning. The innovative, industry-leading and talent-driven production company includes Joint Managing Directors Simon Gillis and Helen Gregory, and Head of TV and Film, Australia, Liz Watts.
See-Saw Films has offices in London and Sydney, and is part of the Paris-based Mediawan Group.
Working with many of the world’s most celebrated actors, directors and writers, See-Saw has built a strong track record as a tastemaker, delivering commercially successful, critically acclaimed and multi award-winning TV series and feature films. See-Saw has won 13 Emmys, 5 Oscars, 5 Golden Globes, 19 BAFTAs, and 27 AACTAs for television and film productions.
See-Saw titles include BAFTA and Emmy-winning Slow Horses for Apple TV+; Emmy-winning Heartstopper for Netflix; Academy Award®-winning The Power Of The Dog; BAFTA-winning and Academy Award®-nominated Lion; and the Academy Award® Best Picture-winning The King’s Speech. Projects recently released include Slow Horses season four for Apple TV+, Heartstopper season three for Netflix; and the debut of new series’ Sweetpea, for Sky Atlantic; and Apple Cider Vinegar, for Netflix.
Forthcoming TV series include fifth and sixth seasons of Slow Horses for Apple TV+, a second season of Sweetpea for Sky Atlantic and Starz, and new returning series Grown Ups for Netflix and Rivers of London for Sky, the latter of which is a co-production with Pure Fiction TV. See-Saw’s diverse development pipeline includes new shows with Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, SBS, Sky and Stan. Upcoming films include Tenzing for Apple Original Films, and a feature film finale to the hit series Heartstopper, for Netflix.
In 2024, See-Saw Films announced its partnership with Michael Ende Productions to develop and produce live action films adapted from Michael Ende’s novel The Neverending Story.
Alongside an in-house sales agency Cross City Films, See-Saw has two joint venture production companies, Picking Scabs with writer/showrunner Samantha Strauss (Apple Cider Vinegar), I Am That with creator/director Garth Davis (Lion); an in-house label fanboy run by Heartstopper executive producer Patrick Walters; and is an investor in Tom Winchester’s TV company, Pure Fiction TV, alongside talent agency Hamilton Hodell.
See-Saw’s podcast, The Sandbox, hosted by Emile Serman, shines a light on the creative process through longform conversations with key creatives from See-Saw’s productions.
