Emma Thompson is the latest actor confirmed to star in a film set to be featured in the forthcoming European Film Market in Berlin. It was recently announced that the two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson is set to star in Brian Kirk’s action thriller film The Fisherwoman. Variety reported that veteran actress Sharon Stone was first tapped to play the lead role, but it ultimately went to Thompson.
Directed by Brian Kirk, The Fisherwoman is based on a script written by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. The film has reportedly wrapped filming. The distribution rights for the film will be handled by Mossbank at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin. Mossbank will also be handling the domestic rights of the movie alongside CAA Media Finance and Augenschein.
CEO of Augenschein, Maximilian Leo, was pretty pleased with the project’s outcome and Emma Thompson’s performance. He said, “With Stampede Ventures co-financing and Mossbank’s partnership, we are able to deliver an incredible drama directed by the visionary Brian Kirk. Our mission to make bold, artistic, and desirable vision aligns perfectly with our partners, and we are excited to see The Fisherwoman become a reality with Emma Thompson.”
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The film tells the tale of a widowed fisherwoman trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard. While she’s stuck in the snowstorm, she chances upon the kidnapping of a teenager. She will try everything in her power to stop the abductions knowing that she’s the only ray of hope the poor victim has.
Stampede Ventures’ president of production Jon Berg was astounded by the actress’s talent. He feels honored and excited that the actress agreed to participate in the film. He told Variety, “Dame Emma Thompson is a phenomenally talented artist and the perfect incarnation of our film’s titular character. We couldn’t be more honored and excited to see her embody a character that shares her unique strength, grit and intelligence.”
Thompson, whose recent film Good Luck to You, Leo Grande earned rave reviews, served as The Fisherwoman’s executive producer. The British actress and screenwriter has also recently appeared in Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical and will soon appear in the forthcoming Tina Turner biopic titled What’s Love Got to Do With It alongside Lily James and Shazad Latif.
