CAA Signs Izabel Pakzad; 'Find Your Friends' Hits Shudder
Why it matters: Izabel Pakzad's directorial debut, "Find Your Friends," premieres on Shudder on June 12.
- CAA has officially signed Izabel Pakzad for representation, marking a significant step in her career as her directorial debut approaches.
- Izabel Pakzad's feature film, “Find Your Friends,” a thriller starring Helena Howard, Bella Thorne, and Chloe Cherry, will be released on Shudder on June 12.
- Pakzad was inspired to write and direct the film after a harrowing experience during a "wild girls trip" to Joshua Tree, where she and a friend were pursued by a mystery man at high speeds.
- The film serves as a commentary on "party, frat culture" and explores "messy and complicated female friendships," pushing a personal truth to extreme cinematic lengths.
- “Find Your Friends” has already made a notable impact on the film festival circuit, premiering at Fantasia and subsequently screening at Toronto, Fantastic Fest, Stiges, and Torino.
CAA has signed Iranian-Greek American filmmaker, writer, and actress Izabel Pakzad, whose feature directorial debut, “Find Your Friends,” a thriller inspired by a terrifying real-life incident, is set to premiere on Shudder on June 12. The film, which explores messy female friendships and party culture, has already garnered significant film festival attention, including screenings at Fantasia, Toronto, and Fantastic Fest.
