Melissa Leo, the Oscar-winning star of “The Fighter,” will seem in “The Mannequin,” a serial killer procedural from Sean Byrne, the twisted auteur behind “Dangerous Animals.”
Studiocanal’s new style label Sixth Dimension is backing the movie and can launch worldwide gross sales at Cannes. It should launch the image within the U.Ok., France, Germany, Benelux, Poland, Australia and New Zealand. Elevation Footage will deal with distribution in Canada. Byrne will write and direct and the movie will head into manufacturing this summer time.
Leo’s credit embrace “Prisoners” and “Frozen River,” which earned her an Oscar nomination for finest actress. She additionally appeared in “London Has Fallen,” “Flight” and “Conviction.” Byrne’s “Dangerous Animals,” a survival thriller involving a psychopath and sharks, grossed over $9 million worldwide on a funds of $2 million. His credit embrace “The Loved Ones” and “The Devil’s Candy.”
“After wading through bloodied waters together on ‘Dangerous Animals,’ I’m thrilled to be alongside my friends at Studiocanal’s Sixth Dimension, I can’t wait to unleash ‘The Mannequin’ on the big screen,” Byrne stated. “There have been other serial killer procedurals, but this is its own thrillingly deranged beast—twisted, intense, propulsive, and anchored by a fearless performance from Melissa Leo, building to a shocking twist you won’t see coming. It’ll put you on the edge of your seat and keep you there.”
“The Mannequin” is produced by William Woods, Maddy Falle for Web page 12 Footage Inc. and Kristian Moliere for Triptych Footage. Government Producers are Steven Schneider, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Charlie Kemball and Jed Benedict for Studiocanal’s Sixth Dimensio. Head Gear Movies packaged the undertaking with Steven Schneider’s Room 101.
Byrne is represented by The Fleming Company, Progressive Artists Leisure, Echo Lake Leisure and Paul Hastings.
