BOUTIQUE: Paul Giamatti Mystery Horror Sets Summer UK Shoot
Paul Giamatti (Sideways, HBO series “John Adams”) is set to star in the mystery horror Boutique from writer/director Jim Gavin (AMC’s“Lodge 49”). Production kicks off in the UK this summer and marks Gavin’s feature film directorial debut, reuniting him with “Lodge 49” production label, Touchy Feely Films.
In Boutique, American tourist Calvin (Giamatti) journeys to the eerie English seaside town that inspired the work of his favorite reclusive author but instead gets entangled with a murderous secret society permeating the whole town.
Giamatti will produce with Dan Carey through their company Touchy Feely Films (“Outsiders”, Cold Souls) along with James Harris and Mark Lane for Tea Shop Productions (Obssession) and Guy Danella (Violent Night) for XYZ Films, who will also finance. Jacob Jaffke (Maxxxine) will serve as exec producer.
Boutique also reunites XYZ Films with Tea Shop, who recently wrapped shooting on the horror film BANQUET, directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia and starring Meghann Fahy, Corey Mylchreest, and Alfie Williams.
“I’m crazy excited to be a part of this project and for Touchy Feely to be working with XYZ. Scary, funny, bizarre, strangely moving, it’s one of the best scripts I’ve ever read by one of the most talented guys I know, Jim Gavin!” said Giamatti.
“We’re honored and excited to be working with a legend like Paul and take his singular talents to new genre territories through Jim’s iconic script,” said XYZ’s Danella.
Giamatti is repped by UTA, Kipperman Management and and Sloane, Offer, Weber, & Dern. XYZ is handling world sales with UTA co-repping domestic rights.
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