Shell (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Max Minghella |
| Written by | Jack Stanley |
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| Cinematography | Drew Daniels |
| Edited by | Gardner Gould |
| Music by | Eldad Guetta |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Shell is an upcoming American horror film[2] film directed by Max Minghella, written by Jack Stanley, and starring Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson and Kaia Gerber.
It will have its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2024.
Synopsis
[edit]Down on her luck actress Samantha Lake (Elisabeth Moss) is invited into the ultra-glamorous world of Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson), CEO of wellness company SHELL. When SHELL patients begin to go missing, Samantha realizes Zoe may be protecting a monstrous secret.
Cast
[edit]- Elisabeth Moss as Samantha
- Kate Hudson as Zoe Shannon
- Kaia Gerber as Chloe Benson
- Arian Moayed
- Este Haim
- Lionel Boyce
- Amy Landecker
- Elizabeth Berkley
- Peter MacNicol
- Ziwe Fumudoh
- Blake Lee
- Dustin Milligan
- Peri Gilpin
- Mary Lynn Rajskub
Production
[edit]In July 2020, it was announced Max Minghella would direct the film, from a screenplay by Jack Stanley, with Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh, and Alicia Van Couvering producing. HBO Max was set to produce and distribute the film.[3] In May 2023, Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson and Kaia Gerber joined the cast of the film, with Moss set to produce under her Love & Squalor Pictures banner, and HBO Max no longer attached.[4][5] In February 2024, Arian Moayed, Lionel Boyce, Este Haim, Ziwe Fumudoh, Peter MacNicol, Blake Lee, Dustin Milligan, Peri Gilpin and Mary Lynn Rajskub were announced to be cast in the film.[6] On March 24, at the Academy Museum's special screening of Showgirls, Elizabeth Berkley announced she had recently completed a role in an undisclosed film project. The TIFF's official program, published on August 13, revealed that the movie was Shell.[1]
Principal photography began in Los Angeles in mid December 2023 and finished in early February 2024.[7][6]
Release
[edit]On August 30, 2024, director Max Minghella introduced a 35mm screening of Showgirls at Vidiots, in Los Angeles, along with actress Elizabeth Berkley. Before the screening, he presented a sneak preview of the opening sequence of Shell.[8]
Shell will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2024.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Shell". 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ https://www.slashfilm.com/575260/max-minghella-shell-movie/
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 9, 2020). "HBO Max Lands Jack Stanley Spec 'Shell' For Max Minghella To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 20, 2023). "Prolific 'La La Land' Producer Automatik Merges With Range Media Partners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 4, 2023). "Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson & Kaia Gerber To Star In Thriller 'Shell' For Director Max Minghella, Automatik & Black Bear International — Cannes Market Hot Package". Hollywood Deadline. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (February 5, 2024). "Arian Moayed, Este Haim, Lionel Boyce, Ziwe & More Join Elisabeth Moss, Kate Hudson & Kaia Gerber In Max Minghella's Thriller 'Shell'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Braun, Don (January 4, 2024). "Elisabeth Moss Filming "Shell" in Los Angeles 01/03/2024". Celeb Mafia. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (August 30, 2024). "Surprise guests at 'Showgirls' and 'Miami Vice'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (August 13, 2024). "Kate Hudson Welcomes Elisabeth Moss Into the World of 'Shell' in First Image". Collider. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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