Kate Hallett (Left) in a nonetheless from Sarah Polley’s Women Talking
Women Talking breakout star Kate Hallett and Ragnarok sensation Herman Tømmeraas are set to headline the upcoming teen thriller Sweetness, directed by Emma Higgins.
Hallett steps into the footwear of Rylee Baker, a 16-year-old whose likelihood encounter together with her idol, pop star Payton Adler (performed by Tømmeraas), unravels a darkish actuality of habit and dysfunction. As Rylee endeavors to assist Payton, her well-intentioned efforts spiral right into a sinister journey the place teenage desires collide with chilling penalties.
Filming for Sweetness is slated to begin subsequent month in North Bay, Ontario, marking Higgins’ debut function as each director and author. Expressing her ardour for horror, Higgins emphasizes the movie’s capability to unsettle audiences, echoing the experiences of her personal youth.
Joining the ensemble solid are Aya Furukawa, Amanda Brugel, and Steven Ogg from The Walking Dead. Produced by Fela and When We Were Kids Entertainment, with Taj Critchlow and Daniel Quinn on the helm, Sweetness heralds Fela’s entry into function filmmaking, following a string of profitable music video ventures with trade heavyweights like Drake, Rihanna, and Kendrick Lamar.