‘Severance’ Star and Four-Time Oscar Nominee Jane Alexander to Lead Comedy-Drama ‘Lillian, Next Door,’ WME Independent Boards Sales
Why it matters: This project brings a four-time Oscar nominee to a film led by a predominantly LGBTQ+ creative team.
- Jane Alexander is set to star in "Lillian, Next Door," portraying an ex-CIA operative who forms an unexpected friendship with her new gay neighbors.
- Janice Engel will direct the film, which begins production this month in Nova Scotia, with Engel expressing excitement about telling stories of "fearless women."
- Tim Atkin, a former Coast Guard officer and National Security Council staff member, wrote the story, which is inspired by lived experiences and developed by a predominantly LGBTQ+ creative team.
- WME Independent will handle sales for "Lillian, Next Door," distinguishing it from other films like Volker Schlöndorff’s ‘Visitation,’ whose sales are being handled by Studiocanal, as noted by Deadline.
Four-time Oscar nominee Jane Alexander will lead the comedy-drama "Lillian, Next Door" as a witty ex-CIA operative who infiltrates the lives of her new gay neighbors, with production beginning this month in Nova Scotia. Directed by Janice Engel and written by former National Security Council staffer Tim Atkin, the film explores unexpected friendships and life-altering choices, with WME Independent handling sales. While other outlets like Deadline are focused on sales for different films at Cannes, this project highlights a predominantly LGBTQ+ creative team bringing a unique story to the screen.
