Fresh off his acclaimed feature debut inThe Last Black Man in San Francisco, rising starJimmie Failshas signed on to joinShia LaBeoufandVanessaKirbyin the indie dramaPieces of a Womanalong with Oscar winnerEllen Burstynand Emmy nomineeMolly Parker, Collider has exclusively learned.
Kornél Mundruczó(White God) will direct from a script by his frequent collaboratorKata Wéber(Jupiter’s Moon), whileKevin Turen(Waves) andAshley Levinson(Bombshell) will produce for Little Lamb Productions, along withAaron Ryder(The Prestige). The film’s executive producers areViktória Petrányi,Sam Levinson,Aaron L. Gilbert,Jason ClothandStuart Manashil. BRON Studios is co-financing with Creative Wealth Media, and production will begin this month in Montreal.
When a home birth goes tragically awry, a grieving woman (Kirby) is thrust into an emotional inner journey by trying to come to terms with her loss while also dealing with the ramifications in her interpersonal relationships with her husband (LaBeouf) and estranged mother (Burstyn). Actress/comedianIliza Shlesinger(Instant Family) will play Kirby’s sister in the film, though Fails and Parker’s roles remain unknown for now.
Burstyn won an Oscar for her starring turn inMartin Scorsese’s early filmAlice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and she has been nominated for five additional Oscars, including Best Actress for bothThe ExorcistandRequiem for a Dream. Burstyn recently appeared in HBO’s harrowing sexual abuse dramaThe TalewithLaura Dern, and she also starred oppositeNatalie PortmaninNoah Hawley’sLucy in the Sky. She’s represented by ICM Partners and MGMT Entertainment.
Parker played Alma Garret on HBO’sDeadwoodbefore going on to play Jackie Sharp in Netflix’sHouse of Cards, for which she earned an Emmy nomination. She currently plays Maureen Robinson on Netflix’s sci-fi seriesLost in Space, and she’ll soon be seen alongsideAnnasophia Robb,Taylor RussellandWalton Gogginsin the indie movieWords on Bathroom Walls. She’s repped by CAA, Circle of Confusion and Red Management.
Fails both wrote and starred inThe Last Black Man in San Francisco, which was nominated for three Indie Spirit Awards and four Gotham Awards, in addition to being named Best Independent Film by the African-American Film Critics Association. He’s represented by CAA and Anonymous Content.
