Woody Allen’s New Movie to Star Marton Csokas, Jemima Kirke and More as WestEnd Boards Sales — SkimNews
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- Marton Csokas ("The Lord of the Rings," "The Equalizer") and Jemima Kirke ("Girls," "Sex Education") have joined the cast of Woody Allen's new contemporary comedy, alongside Jakob Oftebro, Peter Vives and Alexi Wasser.
- WestEnd Films has boarded world sales and will introduce the project to international buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.
- Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Madrid on Oct. 5, marking Allen's third production shot in Spain after "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008) and "Rifkin's Festival" (2020).
- Madrid-based Wanda Vision and Allen's Gravier Productions are producing alongside 3SIX9 Studios, with cinematographer José Luis Alcaine on the creative team.
- WestEnd handled world sales on Allen's recent "Coup de Chance," which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was sold to distributors in over 30 countries; the company also represents a library of 25 Allen titles including "Midnight in Paris" and "Blue Jasmine."
Why it matters: The deal extends WestEnd's long-running partnership with Allen into a third Spanish shoot, giving the sales company fresh product to pitch at AFM while leveraging a 25-title Allen library that includes past market performers. Madrid-based production partners signal continued access to Spanish filming infrastructure and co-production economics for Allen even as U.S. distribution options for his work have narrowed.
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