EXCLUSIVE: Mariana Di Girólamo, Oscar nominee Tom Waits, Ailín Salas and Paola Giannini are boarding Martin McDonagh’s massive ensemble, Wild Horse Nine opposite previously announced Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich, Parker Posey and Steve Buscemi.
The dark comedic drama, which we first told you about, reunites McDonagh with Searchlight Pictures, Blueprint Pictures, and Film4, following their recent collaboration on 9x Academy Award nominated The Banshees of Inisherin, with Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Anita Overland producing.
Chilean film, theatre and television actress Mariana Di Girólamo starred in Pablo Larraín’s critically acclaimed Ema opposite Gael García Bernal, which gained her international recognition, as well as Kill The Jockey which premiered in Official Competition at the Venice Film Festival. She previously appeared in television series such as La Jauría and El Reino.
Waits reteams with McDonagh and Rockwell following their collaboration on Seven Psychopaths. His previous film credits also include Licorice Pizza, Supernova, The Dead Don’t Die, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. He has released numerous albums, such as Rain Dogs (1985), Swordfishtrombones (1983), and Blood Money (2002), which has earned him a cult following. He was Oscar nominated in the category of Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1982 movie, One From the Heart.
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Salas is an Argentine actress known for her versatile performances in film and television. She gained recognition for her roles, particularly for her work in Luis Ortega’s Lulu, Boni Bonita, Abrir puertas y ventanas, and En terapia.
Giannini has gained significant recognition for her work in Chilean cinema, particularly with her performance in Purasangre, for which she was nominated for an Altazor Award. Her range of notable productions include the popular television series Amores de Mercado and 16, and films including Larraín’s Ema, De Jueves a Domingo, Ardiente Paciencia, and El Padeciente.
“It’s a privilege to work again with the incomparable Martin McDonagh who, with Wild Horse Nine, once again masterfully blends emotional nuance with razor-sharp dark comedy,” said Searchlight President Matthew Greenfield. “Having assembled this exceptional cast and talented crew—many of whom we’ve had the great pleasure of working with before—we couldn’t be more excited for Martin to take the world on this cinematic journey.”
Added Graham Broadbent for Blueprint Pictures, “Martin is a brilliant and singular filmmaker who we’ve been lucky to work with over a number of films. Each time he brings together the very best creative talent, and Wild Horse Nine feels set to be another amazing adventure for us all.”
“It’s a thrill to be collaborating again with Searchlight Pictures and Blueprint Pictures for Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine. Film4’s relationship with Martin now spans six films, starting with his Oscar winning short Six Shooter, right through to the BAFTA winning The Banshees of Inisherin. We’re honored to be supporting Martin and his world class team on this latest film,” said Director of Film4 Ollie Madden.
Di Girólamo is represented by UTA and Jorge Hernández / IMC Management; Waits by UTA, Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman, and MGMT; and Salas by Das Imperium Talent Agency.
Joining McDonagh behind the camera are production designer Denis Schnegg (Ex Machina), director of photography Ben Davis (The Banshees of Inisherin, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh (The Banshees of Inisherin), Academy Award winning editor Mikkel Nielsen (Sound of Metal, The Banshees of Inisherin), Hair & Make Up designer Emma Scott (Dunkirk), and Academy Award winning sound mixer John Casali (Bohemian Rhapsody).
The project’s logline is currently under wraps.
Production has now commenced in Rapa Nui, the indigenous name for Easter Island, a protected Chilean wildlife area known for its unrivalled cultural landscape. Easter Island, the most remote inhabited island on Earth, lies 3,700 kilometres off the coast of mainland Chile. The Rapa Nui National Park continues to maintain a high degree of authenticity, having had minimal intervention since the area’s near abandonment in the late 19th Century.
SVP of Production Taylor Friedman and Director of Development and Production Pete Spencer are overseeing the project for Searchlight Pictures, reporting to Heads of Production and Development Katie Goodson-Thomas and DanTram Nguyen. EPs for Film4 are Ollie Madden and Farhana Bhula.
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