Start of production
Writer and director Elijah Bynum’s Magazine Dreams was unfortunately overshadowed by his star, Jonathan Majors’ real-life controversies, but the film itself was an intense examination at character and while that film was a little much for me, I’m not able to deny that, as a filmmaker, Bynum is still quite a talent. Next up, the director is tackling a crime thriller called My Darling California.
The project has assembled quite the cast and, according to Deadline, My Darling California has started production thanks to the new financiers that have been attached. Bynum’s movie is set to receive the second-largest allocation in the latest funding round of the California Film & TV Tax Credit’s independent film category. 1Community and Access Entertainment are now backing the project. Their past projects include Just Mercy, Conclave and The Zone of Interest. The production company Anton is handling international sales, with Anton and CAA Media Finance co-representing U.S. and global rights.
My Darling California details
The cast for My Darling California is positively stacked, featuring Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Josh Brolin (Weapons, Dune), Chris Pine (Hell or High Water, Wonder Woman), Don Cheadle (the Ocean’s franchise), Chris Evans (Captain America, Sacrifice) Mikey Madison (Scream, Anora), and Riverdale’s Charles Melton, also of May December, who leads the project. Anton (Greenland) and 2AM (Materialists) are behind the project, which is set in LA. According to Deadline, “the film will chart how a single crime weaves together the lives of a TV host, his restless wife, a country music idol, two small time crooks, and an ex-con, all of whom are chasing the promise of a better life.”
“Elijah is one of the most exciting new filmmaking voices today, and My Darling California solidifies him as a major talent. Along with this stellar cast, we are thrilled to help bring his vision to life and create a true cinematic event,” David Hinojosa of 2AM said.
“Elijah has written something electrifying and we are proud to support his bold and uncompromising vision. He’s a filmmaker with the rare ability to marry emotional depth with cinematic scale — and My Darling California is a testament to that,” said Anton’s Sebastien Raybaud.
David Hinojosa of 2AM will produce My Darling California, with Zach Nutman of 2AM serving as executive producer. Chayse Irvin (BlacKkKlansman) serves as DoP, Leslie Jones edits, Judy Becker is on production design, and Erin Benach is on costume design.
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