Director Martin McDonagh is currently working on an untitled relationship drama that will be released through Disney-owned Searchlight Pictures and the British based funding and development company Film4.
Martin McDonagh via The Hollywood Reporter
What's happening:
- The Hollywood Reporter is writing that director Martin McDonagh will be releasing his next project under the Searchlight Pictures banner.
- McDonough has reteamed with the Disney owned studio and Film4 for his new feature which is a relationship drama. The currently untitled film is set in Ireland and will focus on the imploding relationship of two lifelong friends.
- McDonagh will serve as writer, director and producer on the project.
- Previously the director worked with both Searchlight and Film4 on his drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri. The film earned best actress and best supporting actor Oscars for stars Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell respectively.
- Casting has not been announced at this time.
About the Untitled feature:
- The film “portrays two lifelong friends on a remote Irish isle suddenly finding themselves at an impasse when one ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for the both of them.”
Creative team:
- Produced by:
- Martin McDonagh
- Graham Broadbent
- Peter Czernin
- Executive producers include:
- Diarmuid McKeown
- Ben Knight
- Daniel Battsek
- Ollie Madden
More from Searchlight Pictures:
- Alex had the great fortune to see the latest film from the newly monikered studio at the Sundance Film Festival. Check out his review of the dark comedy, Downhill starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell.
- Speaking of Downhill, the film's soundtrack is now available for purchase and on demand listening on streaming platforms. Find out why Alex calls it "one of the most unique film scores you’ll ever hear."
- Tigers Are Not Afraid writer Issa Lopez has been tapped to pen Searchlight's adaptation of Lost Souls for the screen.