Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions bought worldwide rights to “The Meddler,” starring Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne and J.K. Simmons, before the start of the production and will distribute internationally. Sony Pictures Classics will handle the 2016 North American release.
Written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, the film will world premiere at the The Toronto International Film Festival. On the strength of her screenplay for “Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist,” Scafaria wrote and directed 2012’s “Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World,” starring Keira Knightley and Steve Carell, which was not well-reviewed.
In “The Meddler,” recent widow Marnie Minervini (Susan Sarandon) decides to start a new life, moving from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be closer to her daughter (Rose Byrne). Also starring are Cecily Strong, Jerrod Carmichael and Michael McKean. Produced by Joy Gorman Wettels of Anonymous Content, the movie is executive produced by Sarandon and Anonymous’ Paul Green and Steve Golin.
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