“Carolina Caroline” has discovered its residence.
Magnolia Photos has acquired the North American rights to Adam Carter Rehmeier’s “Carolina Caroline,” which had its premiere within the Centerpiece part at this 12 months’s Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant. Samara Weaving stars as Caroline Daniels, “whose need to depart her small Texas city brings her into the orbit of a charismatic con man (Kyle Gallner), and collectively they weave a path of crime and keenness throughout the American Southeast,” in line with the official synopsis.
Kyra Sedgwick additionally stars. Magnolia is planning a theatrical launch for subsequent 12 months.
“Carolina Caroline” was written by Tom Dean. The movie was produced by Trevor and Tim White through their Star Thrower banner, Stephen Braun through Bee-Hive Productions, Eric B. Fleischman and Chris Abernathy by means of the Surprise Firm and Chris Ward’s Create & Full. MacPac Leisure and FilmNation additionally produced. Govt Producers embody Dean, Rehmeier, Jan McAdoo, Jack McAdoo, Leslie Braun, Ross Putman, Laena Carroll, Brittany Kahan and Trent Hubbard. Rock band Grizzly Bear’s Chris Bear composed the movie’s authentic music.
“Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner are unbelievable in director Adam Carter Rehmeier’s riveting romantic crime thriller,” mentioned Magnolia Photos co-CEOs Eamonn Bowles and Dori Begley in a Wednesday assertion. “The movie is a blast from begin to end.”
“I’m excited to be working with Magnolia to convey ‘Carolina Caroline’ to audiences in theaters subsequent 12 months,” Rehmeier added. “For me, chemistry is every thing in a romance — and Samara and Kyle’s performances are nothing wanting electrical. Their crime spree throughout the American South calls for to be seen on the largest display screen attainable.”
Rehmeier’s earlier movies embody “Dinner in America,” which additionally starred Gallner and achieved cult standing because of clips shared on TikTok, and “Snack Shack,” which was produced by MRC and Rian Johnson’s T-Avenue and was launched by Paramount and Republic Photos final 12 months.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia SVP of Acquisitions John Von Thaden and by CAA Media Finance, Verve Ventures and UTA Impartial Group on behalf of the filmmakers. FilmNation is representing worldwide rights.
