To Leslie, the acclaimed low-budget drama that landed star Andrea Riseborough a surprise Oscar nomination for best actress (one that sparked no shortage of debate across the industry), has scored multiple international sales for Mister Smith Entertainment.
Having already been given a limited release in the U.S. in October last year with Momentum and a smaller bow in the U.K. in November with eOne, the film — in which Riseborough plays a single mother and alcoholic who squanders all the prize money she received after winning the lottery — has now landed deals for Australia and New Zealand (Kismet Movies), Spain (A Contracorriente Films), Japan (Kadokawa), Latin America (Cine Video y TV), Benelux (Paradiso Filmed Entertainment), Italy (Minerva Pictures), Greece/Cyprus (Femeway), Iceland (Samfilm), Israel (United King Films), the Middle East (Front Row Filmed Entertainment), Poland (M2 Films), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais), Scandinavia (Nonstop Entertainment), Switzerland (Praesens-Film), Turkey (Filmarti Film...
Having already been given a limited release in the U.S. in October last year with Momentum and a smaller bow in the U.K. in November with eOne, the film — in which Riseborough plays a single mother and alcoholic who squanders all the prize money she received after winning the lottery — has now landed deals for Australia and New Zealand (Kismet Movies), Spain (A Contracorriente Films), Japan (Kadokawa), Latin America (Cine Video y TV), Benelux (Paradiso Filmed Entertainment), Italy (Minerva Pictures), Greece/Cyprus (Femeway), Iceland (Samfilm), Israel (United King Films), the Middle East (Front Row Filmed Entertainment), Poland (M2 Films), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais), Scandinavia (Nonstop Entertainment), Switzerland (Praesens-Film), Turkey (Filmarti Film...
- 4/24/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – The rising star of actor Andrea Riseborough is showcased in another notable film “To Leslie,” releasing in select theaters – including Chicago’s Music Box Theatre – and through Video-On-Demand on October 7th, 2022. Producer Ceci Cleary talked to HollywoodChicago.com about the film.
“To Leslie” features Andres Riseborough as the title character, a based-on-truth woman who won a significant lottery, only to blow the largesse on nefarious activities. Broke and homeless, she tries to mend fences with her son James (Owen Teague) and return to her hometown to start over. After some drifting, she ends up at a hotel managed by Sweeney (Marc Maron) and the process of getting clean, cleaning hotel rooms and finding a purpose on her slow road to recovery.
Producer Ceci Cleary (inset) of ‘To Leslie’
Photo credit: Momentum Pictures
Ceci Cleary is a veteran in the film industry, lately as a producer. Her credits include “40-Love...
“To Leslie” features Andres Riseborough as the title character, a based-on-truth woman who won a significant lottery, only to blow the largesse on nefarious activities. Broke and homeless, she tries to mend fences with her son James (Owen Teague) and return to her hometown to start over. After some drifting, she ends up at a hotel managed by Sweeney (Marc Maron) and the process of getting clean, cleaning hotel rooms and finding a purpose on her slow road to recovery.
Producer Ceci Cleary (inset) of ‘To Leslie’
Photo credit: Momentum Pictures
Ceci Cleary is a veteran in the film industry, lately as a producer. Her credits include “40-Love...
- 10/5/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Momentum Pictures has purchased the North American and U.K. rights to Michael Morris’ “To Leslie,” a drama with Andrea Riseborough that had its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival. The film will be released in theaters and on VOD on Oct. 7.
Riseborough starts as a West Texas mother who wins the lottery and drinks it away just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. She comes home in the hopes of achieving redemption. Riseborough leads an ensemble that includes Oscar-winner Allison Janney, Marc Maron (“Maron”), Owen Teague (‘The Stand”), James Landry Hebert (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”), Andre Royo (“The Wire”) and Stephen Root (“Barry”).
“To Leslie” was written by Ryan Bianco and produced by Claude Dal Farra, Brian Keady, Kelsey Law, Ceci Cleary, Philip Waley, Jason Shuman and Eduardo Cisneros. The film also features a score by multiple time Grammy nominee Linda Perry,...
Riseborough starts as a West Texas mother who wins the lottery and drinks it away just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. She comes home in the hopes of achieving redemption. Riseborough leads an ensemble that includes Oscar-winner Allison Janney, Marc Maron (“Maron”), Owen Teague (‘The Stand”), James Landry Hebert (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”), Andre Royo (“The Wire”) and Stephen Root (“Barry”).
“To Leslie” was written by Ryan Bianco and produced by Claude Dal Farra, Brian Keady, Kelsey Law, Ceci Cleary, Philip Waley, Jason Shuman and Eduardo Cisneros. The film also features a score by multiple time Grammy nominee Linda Perry,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Chicago – The 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival (Ccff) is rolling right along as the second night will feature “To Leslie,” a redemption film that features an excellent Andrea Risborough, directed by Michael Morris and produced by BluewaterLane Productions, who are represented by producer Ceci Cleary. The Fest continues through May 19th, click Ccff for schedule and ticket info.
“To Leslie” features Andres Riseborough as the title character, a based-on-truth woman who won a significant lottery, only to blow the largesse on nefarious activities. Broke and homeless, she tries to mend fences with her son James (Owen Teague) and return to her hometown to start over. After some drifting, she ends up at a hotel managed by Sweeney (Marc Maron) and the process of getting clean, cleaning hotel rooms and finding a purpose is the slow road to recovery. Director Michael Morris and producer Ceci Cleary will appear on behalf of...
“To Leslie” features Andres Riseborough as the title character, a based-on-truth woman who won a significant lottery, only to blow the largesse on nefarious activities. Broke and homeless, she tries to mend fences with her son James (Owen Teague) and return to her hometown to start over. After some drifting, she ends up at a hotel managed by Sweeney (Marc Maron) and the process of getting clean, cleaning hotel rooms and finding a purpose is the slow road to recovery. Director Michael Morris and producer Ceci Cleary will appear on behalf of...
- 5/14/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Exclusive: We have learned that Marc Maron and Stephen Root have boarded the real-life inspired drama To Leslie which stars Andrea Riseborough as a West Texas single mom who wins the lottery, spends it fast, leaving a world of heartbreak in her wake.
Maron will play Sweeney, a lonely motel manager living a quiet life in West Texas, who takes a chance on Leslie when no one else will. Root will portray Dutch, a grizzled ex-biker willing to help Leslie so long as she plays by his rules.
Michael Morris is directing off Ryan Binaco’s screenplay. Production is already occurring here in Los Angeles.
Eduardo Cisneros, Ceci Cleary, Claude Dal Farra, Brian Keady, Kelsey Law, Jason Shuman, and Philip Waley are producing. John Gilbert of Bluewater Lane Productions and Ward Cleary and Binaco are EPs. Mister Smith Entertainment is handling international sales and UTA Independent Film Group...
Maron will play Sweeney, a lonely motel manager living a quiet life in West Texas, who takes a chance on Leslie when no one else will. Root will portray Dutch, a grizzled ex-biker willing to help Leslie so long as she plays by his rules.
Michael Morris is directing off Ryan Binaco’s screenplay. Production is already occurring here in Los Angeles.
Eduardo Cisneros, Ceci Cleary, Claude Dal Farra, Brian Keady, Kelsey Law, Jason Shuman, and Philip Waley are producing. John Gilbert of Bluewater Lane Productions and Ward Cleary and Binaco are EPs. Mister Smith Entertainment is handling international sales and UTA Independent Film Group...
- 12/16/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Fred Wolf is directing a romantic comedy in New York; Leah Remini, Chinoye Chukwu, Marielle Heller and Lulu Wang receive honors; and the topless bar documentary “Red Dog” finds a home.
‘Love 40’
Bluewater Lane Productions has brought on Fred Wolf to co-write and direct the romantic comedy “Love 40,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The story follows a 22-year-old statistics wiz trying to help a rising tennis star win the Us Open. The film stars newcomers Jasjit Williams and Katerina Tannenbaum along with Tommy Flanagan, Alena Savostikova, Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, Steve Schirappa and Patrick Warburton.
Jason Shuman produces through his Jason Shuman Productions banner. Executive producers are Eduardo Cisneros and Jon Huddle along with Ceci Cleary, Ward Cleary and John Gilbert of Bluewater Lane Productions. Wolf is repped by UTA, Fourth Wall, and Morris Yorn Barnes.
Honors
The International Documentary Association has selected Leah Remini...
‘Love 40’
Bluewater Lane Productions has brought on Fred Wolf to co-write and direct the romantic comedy “Love 40,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The story follows a 22-year-old statistics wiz trying to help a rising tennis star win the Us Open. The film stars newcomers Jasjit Williams and Katerina Tannenbaum along with Tommy Flanagan, Alena Savostikova, Chris Kattan, Colin Quinn, Steve Schirappa and Patrick Warburton.
Jason Shuman produces through his Jason Shuman Productions banner. Executive producers are Eduardo Cisneros and Jon Huddle along with Ceci Cleary, Ward Cleary and John Gilbert of Bluewater Lane Productions. Wolf is repped by UTA, Fourth Wall, and Morris Yorn Barnes.
Honors
The International Documentary Association has selected Leah Remini...
- 11/20/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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