David Jonsson, the fast-rising British star of “Alien: Romulus,” “Rye Lane” and “Trade,” has joined Phoebe Arnstein’s quick movie “If You’re Pleased” as government producer.
Starring “The Crown” alumnus Erin Doherty (quickly to be seen in Disney+ collection “A Thousand Blows”), “If You’re Pleased” follows Lotte (Doherty) as she navigates the daunting challenges and calls for of early motherhood. Searching for connection, she attends a neighborhood child group led by a weird trainer (Jo Hartley). Lotte is additional displaced by the surreal setting and makes use of a infantile sport to vent her fury, sparking an surprising, primal outpouring of feelings amongst the opposite moms.
“All of the issues about British cinema. Shot in my hometown — trustworthy, complicated simplicity. A narrative of our time,” stated Jonsson, who was lately unveiled as one in all Selection‘s 10 actors to look at in 2024.
“’If You’re Pleased’ is concerning the significance of significant human connection in a time of disaster,” stated author/director Arnstein. “I’m thrilled that David felt the movie’s common draw and has come on board to government produce.”
Current Camerimage Golden Frog winner Michael Dymek (“E.O.,” “A Actual Ache,” “The Woman With the Needle”) serves as director of pictures on “If You’re Pleased.” Sophia Gibber (“Wasteman,” “The Bike Thief”), Myles Payne (“Femme,” “Beast”) and Scarlett Barclay are producers, whereas Salaud Morisset is spearheading the worldwide competition and industrial distribution. Further exec producers are David Staniland and James Sorton.
Arnstein gained the younger director’s award for her documentary “We the Bathers,” in addition to receiving a Vimeo ‘better of the 12 months’ nomination. She was chosen by HBO’s mentoring scheme and shadowed the lead director on “Succession,” and is at the moment creating her debut function with Movie 4, which Gibber is producing.
Jonsson — whose upcoming movies embrace Lionsgate’s “The Lengthy Stroll,” based mostly on the Stephen King novel, and Cal Macdiarmid’s function “Wasteman” — is represented by Olivia Homan at United Brokers, Zach Kaplan at CAA and Granderson Des Rochers. Arnstein is represented by Roxana Adle and Nick Hitchcock at Lark Administration. Doherty is represented by Kat Oliver at Conway van Gelder Grant, Sarah Fargo and Matthew Kaplan at Paradigm and Elise Konialian at Untitled Leisure.
