PING Revs Up With Cast For New Psych Thriller At TIFF Market As Cameras Roll In Mississipi
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Set to launch sales at TIFF, Ultimate Media Group, led by sales veteran Jason Buckley, is handling international rights and co-repping domestic sales with CAA Media Finance for the psychological thriller Ping. Production is underway in Mississippi with a cast led by Megan Lawless (Obsession), Fivel Stewart (“Atypical”, “The Recruit”), WWE Superstar Liv Morgan (Neon’s Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo) and Carter Jenkins (the After film series), and leading creator, director and actress Savanah Moss.
Richie Gordon, in his feature debut, writes and directs Ping which “tells the thrilling story of an aspiring creative director who lands a remote dream job, but is forced to choose between her sanity and a boss she can never mute. It’s the job you’d kill for – and the job that might kill you!”
Gordon is also producing for Power Ten Productions, as are Ryan Winterstern (Luc Besson’s Dracula) for Applewood Studios, Giovanni James Guidotti and Mark Korshak for Giovanni Entertainment, Rick Moore for Eyevox Entertainment, alongside Blue Rider Media Capital and Here We Go Pictures. Garrett Thompson, Mary Kay Cook, Sam E. Gold, Jennifer Neal, Casey James, Jarod Einsohn, Harris Lane, Walter Josten, Patrick Josten, Mark Hamilton, Thomas Vogelheim, Craig Gordon, and Nanette Gordon are exec producing.
“We’re incredibly excited to introduce Ping to our buyers at TIFF,” said Jason Buckley of Ultimate Media Group. “It’s a smart, provocative and highly relevant film that explores ambition, power and the increasingly blurred lines between our professional and personal lives. With Richie’s vision and Megan starring, we believe Ping has all the elements to resonate with audiences globally, and we’re looking forward to beginning those conversations in Toronto.”
“Ping is one of those stories that defies categorization and keep the audience on its toes with an excitedly twisted story about ambition with a thrilling and provocative mix of clever storytelling and unexpected dark turns. We’ve assembled a wonderful ensemble cast and the film has all the makings for a breakout crowd-pleaser,” said Guidotti.
Gordon added that the film “examines the promises of modern work that can push us to work harder and longer, sometimes at the expense of ourselves – it asks those of us living through burnout culture: what is enough? I was blown away by how deeply that resonated with Megan and the rest of the cast, and am incredibly fortunate to have some of the best crew in the business to bring it to life. I’m in awe of the talent behind this film and I can’t wait for the world to see it”.
Lawless is repped by Alexander White Agency, 42, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Stewart is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency and TSC Entertainment; Moss is repped by Untitled Entertainment and CAA; Morgan (Gionna Daddio) is repped by CAA; and Jenkins is repped by Innovative Artists and Untitled Entertainment.
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