EXCLUSIVE: India Amarteifio (Queen Charlotte) and Damian Hardung (Maxton Corridor – The World Between Us) have signed on to star within the coming-of-age drama Into The Deep Blue.
The movie’s script from author and novelist Jennifer Archer was chosen for the 2022 Nicholl Fellowship by the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences. The plot follows Nick (Hardung) and Fiona (Amarteifio), finest pals who met in group remedy and are struggling to piece their lives collectively after experiencing loss. The synopsis reads: The very last thing they want is to fall in love. When a weekend journey brings their deepening emotions to the floor, they could sooner reduce one another off than face them.
The movie will probably be directed by Jonathan Wright (Awakening the Zodiac) and can shoot within the UK. Producing are Aletha Shepherd and Jennifer Presser of manufacturing outfit Shot of Tea. Singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter had beforehand been set to star however we perceive she is not hooked up to the mission.
Audiences will finest acknowledge Hardung from Prime Video’s Maxton Corridor – The World Between Us. The German-language YA sequence is the streamer’s most-watched worldwide present of all time — a file it hit in its first week of launch. Amarteifio is finest referred to as Queen Charlotte in Netflix’s Bridgerton spinoff from Shonda Rhimes.
Earlier winners of the Nicholl Fellowship embrace Nicole Beckwith (Collectively, Collectively), Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings), Susannah Gran (Unbelievable), Terri Edda Miller (The Equalizer) and Ehren Kruger (Prime Gun: Maverick).
“We’re thrilled to carry collectively such a wonderful forged for this outstanding script,” producer Aletha Shepherd stated. “It’s such a pleasure working with such skills, particularly once we know now we have one thing actually particular on our arms. We’re excited to search out the best dwelling and accomplice to ensure this movie garners the success it deserves.”
Hardung is represented by Subtitle Expertise and Die Agenten, whereas Amarteifio is represented by Hamilton Hodell and UTA.
