Oscar-winner Halle Berry is set to star in the psychological thriller The Process with Tara Miele directing.
via: Deadline
Berry will also produce alongside her producing partner Holly Jeter through their banner HalleHolly with Robert Kravis and Karl Herrmann producing through their Pioneer Pictures banner. Julia Sandberg Hansson is also producing.
FilmNation Entertainment will launch international sales for the film at AFM with Verve Ventures and WME Independent co-repping North American rights. Berry had been attached to star in the film prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.
“We are thrilled to be working with HalleHolly to bring Levin’s amazing screenplay to the screen. Tara’s vision for the film—a Kubrickian psychological thriller taking us down the rabbit-hole of self-help cults, and Halle’s interpretation of the film’s lead character, Kirsa—a woman fighting to preserve her marriage and her sanity amid an oppressive cult of personality, will leave audiences breathless,” said producers Robert Kravis and Karl Herrmann from Pioneer Pictures.
The story follows a seemingly happily married couple, who attend the weekend seminar of Aiden, a renowned self-help guru, and are asked to examine their individual lives, careers, and ultimately their marriage, but when Kirsa resists Aiden’s “process” and his cult of committed volunteers, and Peter buys in, their relationship and sanity are quickly put to the test. Levin Menekse penned the script, which originally appeared on the Black List.
“It’s so rare to find a script like Levin Menekse’s The Process that is gripping, emotionally resonant, and feels essential in this moment. I’m thrilled to get to bring this gem to life and to collaborate with Halle Berry, who brings such raw, real presence to the screen as an actress and is also an incredibly thoughtful collaborator and savvy producer,” said Miele.
Berry will also soon be seen starring in Netflix’s The Union opposite Mark Wahlberg. Most recently, Berry was seen starring in her directorial debut, Bruised, on Netflix. The film went on to premiere number #1 globally in its first week on the streaming service. The plot follows a disgraced MMA fighter who must fight a rising MMA star, while journeying to become the mother her child deserves.
Monster’s Ball Oscar winner Berry and Jeter joined forces in January 2022 with plans to produce an array of projects from hard-hitting dramas to light-hearted comedies, action, horror, and more with a focus on elevating complex, strong, women and women of color in leading roles both in front of and behind the camera.
Miele most recently worked on an episode block for Lessons In Chemistry starring Brie Larson for Apple. She also recently directed a stand-alone episode for season 2 of Apple’s anthology series, Little America.
Her film Wander Darkly competed in the dramatic competition at Sundance in 2020. She wrote and directed the film starring Diego Luna and Sienna Miller for 51 Entertainment.
This sounds like an interesting concept for a film that I will be checking out once completed, because I am obsessed with films and documentaries about cults.
I'm also wondering what's the status on the spy action film Maude v Maude which Halle Berry is starring in alongside Angelina Jolie?
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