EXCLUSIVE: London-based production and sales company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment has announced Othermor as its first development title following its launch by Edoardo Bussi last month.
Yasmeen Fletcher (Ms. Marvel) and Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Love, Death & Robots, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) are set to co-star.
The U.S. psychological sci-fi horror film, which is the debut feature from co-directors Justin Solaiman and Hudson King, will be introduced for global sales at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film.
Exploring themes of memory, identity, and artificial intelligence, Othermor blends surreal and psychological horror with reflections on the human condition.
It revolves around a young woman suffering from amnesia, trapped in a mysterious Victorian-style chamber with an enigmatic AI caretaker. As she negotiates for the return of her memories, she encounters a haunting doppelganger who may hold the key to her escape.
The film is lead produced by Solaiman and King’s Atlanta-based genre-driven company The Distorting Mirror.
“Othermor is a bold and visionary work of storytelling, exactly the kind of innovation the market needs to captivate and grow new audiences,” said Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment founder Bussi, adding that the production has been designed to speak directly to YA and young adult audiences.
“As conversations around artificial intelligence continue to dominate the cultural landscape, Justin’s screenplay stands out for its emotional depth and narrative sophistication.”
The film is produced by Madison Stenner (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), Carys Glynne (The Neglected), and executive produced by Bussi (Duck Duck Goose, The Last Witness), Tyler Condon (Chief of Station, Valley Girl), and Troy Baker (Last of Us), marking his first executive producer credit. Casting is by Monika Dalman (Pitfall, Amorosa).
“Ms. Marvel was undoubtedly a dream,” said Fletcher. “But I absolutely love indie cinema. Othermor is a completely new kind of indie experience for me, and I’m elated to collaborate creatively with Hudson, Justin, and the entire team.”
“From the moment I read the script, I felt this story was special,” added Baker. “After meeting Justin and Hudson and hearing their vision firsthand, I knew they were committed to making something truly great. Mine is the sort of character an actor dreams of—the kind that makes you tremble with equal parts fear and excitement.”
Othermor is set to begin production later this year in Atlanta.
Former Amazon MGM Studios and GFM Films exec Bussi launched Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment with the aim of representing original productions as well as projects developed in partnership with international producers.
The company also recently announced Argentinian actor Juan Pablo Di Pace’s coming-of-age tale Before We Forget as its first global acquisition, which is also on its Cannes slate.
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