Exclusive: Cory Thompson has joined Stride as a hybrid lit/talent manager.
Prior to joining Stride, Thompson served as President of Tact Media, a management and production firm he founded in 2019. Before that, he was head of the New York office of Vanguard Management Group for seven years and also served as an agent at Buchwald.
Thompson also produced the 2019 feature Rockaway (Gravitas Ventures) as well as the upcoming feature Latchkey Kids.
Clients include Nick Creegan, Caroline Arapolgou (Outer Banks), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things), Sope Aluko, Mario Revolori (Sierra Burgess Is A Loser) and Lenny Plattt (Quantico). On the lit side, Evan Kelman, John J. Budion (Rockaway), Joe Downey (Chick Fight) and Janek Ambros.
Prior to joining Stride, Thompson served as President of Tact Media, a management and production firm he founded in 2019. Before that, he was head of the New York office of Vanguard Management Group for seven years and also served as an agent at Buchwald.
Thompson also produced the 2019 feature Rockaway (Gravitas Ventures) as well as the upcoming feature Latchkey Kids.
Clients include Nick Creegan, Caroline Arapolgou (Outer Banks), Joe Chrest (Stranger Things), Sope Aluko, Mario Revolori (Sierra Burgess Is A Loser) and Lenny Plattt (Quantico). On the lit side, Evan Kelman, John J. Budion (Rockaway), Joe Downey (Chick Fight) and Janek Ambros.
- 2/11/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Idina Menzel and Jae Suh Park (“The Big Short”) have joined Golden Globe nominee Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”) and Alan S. Kim (“Minari”) for “Latchkey Kids,” which David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment has boarded as its sales agent.
Starlings Entertainment is also now on board to co-produce and finance the feature, which Mister Smith is launching at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin where it bids fair to become one of the market standouts.
Directed by John J. Budion, whose feature debut was the acclaimed fest hit “Rockaway,” and with a script from Meaghan Cleary, “Latchkey Kids” is scheduled to start production in late Spring. Ken H. Keller and Caron Rudner of Related Pictures Group produce. Executive producers are Brendan Thomas of Luber Roklin, Cory Thompson, and RPG’s David Polemeni and Donald Malter.
“Latchkey Kids” stars Kim – who broke out melting hearts as the seven-year-old little...
Starlings Entertainment is also now on board to co-produce and finance the feature, which Mister Smith is launching at this week’s European Film Market in Berlin where it bids fair to become one of the market standouts.
Directed by John J. Budion, whose feature debut was the acclaimed fest hit “Rockaway,” and with a script from Meaghan Cleary, “Latchkey Kids” is scheduled to start production in late Spring. Ken H. Keller and Caron Rudner of Related Pictures Group produce. Executive producers are Brendan Thomas of Luber Roklin, Cory Thompson, and RPG’s David Polemeni and Donald Malter.
“Latchkey Kids” stars Kim – who broke out melting hearts as the seven-year-old little...
- 2/8/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
In a piece of A24 corporate synergy, “Eighth Grade” star Elsie Fisher and “Minari” star Alan S. Kim will be joining forces for a new dark comedy “Latchkey Kids.”
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According to Variety, the two young A24 stars are set to star in a new feature directed by John J.
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According to Variety, the two young A24 stars are set to star in a new feature directed by John J.
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- 1/9/2021
- by Rafael Motamayor
- The Playlist
Following his breakout role in award season daring Minari, Alan S. Kim is set to star opposite Eighth Grade star Elsie Fisher in Latchkey Kids. The film will be directed by John J. Budion, whose last film was the multi award-winner “Rockaway”.
The dark comedy follows Shae (Kim), a bright nine year old boy, who befriends an eccentric teenage girl (Fisher), looking to escape her troubling life that her mother has created for her, all the while the local enforcement believe the boy might be offing his babysitters.
The pic written by Meaghan Cleary, will be produced by Related Pictures Group (RPG). Ken H. Keller and Caron Rudner will produce. Brendan Thomas and Tact Media’s Cory Thompson will executive produce. David Polemeni and Donald Malter will serve as EP’s for RPG. Pic will begin production this June.
Kim has quite the year going back to last years Sundance Film Festival when Minari premiered.
The dark comedy follows Shae (Kim), a bright nine year old boy, who befriends an eccentric teenage girl (Fisher), looking to escape her troubling life that her mother has created for her, all the while the local enforcement believe the boy might be offing his babysitters.
The pic written by Meaghan Cleary, will be produced by Related Pictures Group (RPG). Ken H. Keller and Caron Rudner will produce. Brendan Thomas and Tact Media’s Cory Thompson will executive produce. David Polemeni and Donald Malter will serve as EP’s for RPG. Pic will begin production this June.
Kim has quite the year going back to last years Sundance Film Festival when Minari premiered.
- 1/9/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Two acting prodigies from past and present awards contenders are teaming up for a dark new comedy.
Alan S. Kim, the 7-year-old breakout star of “Minari,” is joining forces with “Eighth Grade” actor Elsie Fisher for the new film “Latchkey Kids.”
Fisher was a Golden Globe nominee for best performance by an actress in a comedy or musical for the widely praised 2018 Bo Burnham film. Kim stole hearts and earned raves for his role as young David in “Minari,” Lee Isaac Chung’s American epic. Both films were released by A24.
In “Latchkey Kids,” Kim will play a bright nine-year-old who befriends an eccentric teenager (Fisher), who’s also looking to escape a dysfunctional life and mother. The pair faces a considerable obstacle — local enforcement believes Kim’s character might be offing his babysitters. Production on the indie is set to begin this June.
The film will be directed by John J. Budion,...
Alan S. Kim, the 7-year-old breakout star of “Minari,” is joining forces with “Eighth Grade” actor Elsie Fisher for the new film “Latchkey Kids.”
Fisher was a Golden Globe nominee for best performance by an actress in a comedy or musical for the widely praised 2018 Bo Burnham film. Kim stole hearts and earned raves for his role as young David in “Minari,” Lee Isaac Chung’s American epic. Both films were released by A24.
In “Latchkey Kids,” Kim will play a bright nine-year-old who befriends an eccentric teenager (Fisher), who’s also looking to escape a dysfunctional life and mother. The pair faces a considerable obstacle — local enforcement believes Kim’s character might be offing his babysitters. Production on the indie is set to begin this June.
The film will be directed by John J. Budion,...
- 1/9/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Aspern Papers’, ‘Rockaway’, ‘Jobe’z World’ Seek Weekend Traction – Specialty Box Office Preview
A few Specialty distributors are taking advantage of the young year’s dearth of new titles to roll out smaller features they hope will grab attention away from established awards contenders. Cohen Media Group is opening The Aspern Papers today starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson in a drama set in Venice. The company’s Charles Cohen came on board as a producer early in the process. Paladin is handling theatrical for John J. Budion’s coming of age drama Rockaway starring Keidrich Sellati, opening in New York. Also opening is comedic noir Jobe’z World, which shot mostly guerrilla-style over a week in Manhattan.
The Aspern Papers
Director-writer: Julien Landais
Writers: Jean Pavans, Hannah Bhuiya, Henry James (novel)
Cast: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Jon Kortajarena, Poppy Delevingne, Morgane Polanski, Alice Aufray, Barbara Meier, Lois Robbins
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Drama The Aspern Papers,...
The Aspern Papers
Director-writer: Julien Landais
Writers: Jean Pavans, Hannah Bhuiya, Henry James (novel)
Cast: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Jon Kortajarena, Poppy Delevingne, Morgane Polanski, Alice Aufray, Barbara Meier, Lois Robbins
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Drama The Aspern Papers,...
- 1/11/2019
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Ansel Elgort is going to high school, “Rockaway” gets a release, and “Suspiria” producer Bradley Fischer is honored.
Casting
Ansel Elgort has come aboard to star in the drama “The Great High School Imposter” for Participant Media and Condé Nast Entertainment.
The project is based on a Daniel Riley GQ Magazine article published this year about Artur Samarin, a young Ukranian man who posed as a teenager so he could be adopted by a childless couple in a small Pennsylvania town and became the top student in his high school. Saramin was five years older than he claimed. His adopted parents turned him into the authorities.
Mike Makowsky is adapting the script. Jeremy Steckler of Condé Nast Entertainment is producing. Makowsky, Elgort, and Emily Gerson Saines will be executive producers. Robert Kessel and Jonathan King are overseeing for Participant.
Elgort starred in “The Fault in Our Stars...
Casting
Ansel Elgort has come aboard to star in the drama “The Great High School Imposter” for Participant Media and Condé Nast Entertainment.
The project is based on a Daniel Riley GQ Magazine article published this year about Artur Samarin, a young Ukranian man who posed as a teenager so he could be adopted by a childless couple in a small Pennsylvania town and became the top student in his high school. Saramin was five years older than he claimed. His adopted parents turned him into the authorities.
Mike Makowsky is adapting the script. Jeremy Steckler of Condé Nast Entertainment is producing. Makowsky, Elgort, and Emily Gerson Saines will be executive producers. Robert Kessel and Jonathan King are overseeing for Participant.
Elgort starred in “The Fault in Our Stars...
- 12/18/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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