Christina Hendricks is set to star in the psychological thriller Reckoner, written and directed by Nissar Modi (writer of Z for Zachariah), who will be making his big-screen directorial debut. The film is based on a short story by Rachel Ingalls and will be produced by XYZ Films and Two & Two Pictures, with XYZ Films financing. XYZ Films has added Reckoner to its New Visions slate of films, with world sales launching at Cannes. The film will be the very first package in pre-production to run through the new slate.
Reckoner follows an affluent woman whose carefully constructed life is disrupted by a young man connected to a tightly-held secret from her past.
Christina Hendricks is best known for her iconic role as Joan Harris on the hit series Mad Men. She also recently starred in the hit NBC series Good Girls, and has also appeared in the features American Woman, Drive, Neon Demon, and voiced the role of Gabby Gabby in Toy Story 4. She will next be seen in the Apple+ series The Buccaneers.
Reckoner is part of Two & Two and XYZ’s partnership to produce films from first and second-time genre filmmakers from underrepresented demographics. Previously, XYZ and Two & Two have collaborated on Babak Anvari’s Under the Shadow and I Came By, as well as the upcoming History of Evil, written and directed by Bo Mirhosseni.
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“I’m delighted to be working with the immensely talented Christina Hendricks on this haunting tale of guilt, obsession, and revenge. It’s a film I’ve been envisioning for many years ever since I read Rachel Ingalls’ remarkable short story, and am excited to finally bring it to life thanks to the ever-supportive teams at XYZ Films and Two and Two,” commented Nissar Modi.
“We’re thrilled to be working with this wonderful team on Reckoner, a film which reminds us of many of our favorite psychological thrillers, like Cape Fear or Nocturnal Animals, but offers a stylized and contemporary spin on the genre that is distinctly Nissar,” commented Mila Cottray, Head of Production and Finance, Two & Two Pictures.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be working alongside Nissar to bring his debut feature to the world. We’ve been enormous fans of his work, and with Reckoner, he’s delivered a script that is gripping, engaging, and deeply challenging. It’s exactly what we would hope for from him. And mix in a chance to continue the relationship with Two & Two that began with Babak Anvari’s Under the Shadow? It’s a dream team,” said Todd Brown, Head of International Acquisitions, XYZ Films.
Christina Hendricks is repped by UTA, Independent Talent Group and LINK Entertainment. Modi is repped by 42 and VanderKloot Law.
