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Shia LaBeouf and Vanessa Kirby to Star in Drama ‘Pieces of a

Shia LaBeouf and Vanessa Kirby are set to star collectively in a drama referred to as “Pieces of a Woman” produced by Little Lamb Productions, the staff behind the HBO drama “Euphoria,” Little Lamb introduced Tuesday.

LaBeouf and Kirby will staff up with the director of Cannes’ Un Certain Regard winner “White God,” Kornél Mundruczó. The screenwriter on “White God” Kata Wéber will write the script.

The story follows a girl grieving after her residence delivery goes tragically awry, thrusting her into an emotional internal journey by making an attempt to come back to phrases together with her loss whereas additionally coping with the ramifications in her interpersonal relationships together with her husband and estranged mom.

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Little Lamb Productions, a division of BRON Studios, is growing “Pieces of a Woman,” and Creative Wealth Media is co-financing. Kevin Turen and Ashley Levinson will produce for Little Lamb together with Aaron Ryder. The movie’s govt producers are Viktória Petrányi, Sam Levinson, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth and Stuart Manashil.

Production on the movie kicks off this December in Montreal.

Kirby starred as Princess Margaret on Netflix’s “The Crown” and was lately seen in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” and this yr in “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.” LaBeouf was seen earlier this yr within the indie “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” and he wrote and starred within the semi-autobiographical movie “Honey Boy” opening Nov. 8.

THR first reported the information of the venture.

10 Films Directed by Women to Check Out This Fall, From ‘Frozen 2’ to ‘Little Women’ (Photos)

After years of criticism over the dearth of gender range amongst administrators in Hollywood, studios are lastly beginning to rent extra ladies. 2019 is the primary yr that every one main studios are releasing no less than one movie directed by a girl, and this fall’s slate has loads of ladies contributing motion pictures, from animated blockbusters to potential Oscar contenders. Here are 10 to look out for.
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Jill Culton – “Abominable” (Sept. 27)

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Kasi Lemmons – “Harriet” (Nov. 1)

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Alma Har’el – “Honey Boy” (Nov. 8)

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