Lonergan and Amazon Studios worked together previously on the critically-acclaimed Manchester by the Sea, which won Lonergan an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and a nomination for Best Director. The film’s star Casey Affleck also won an Academy Award for his performance in addition to a Golden Globe.
Amazon Studios has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Oscar-winning filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan.
“Kenny is one of the finest directors and storytellers of our time,” said Jason Ropell, VP of Worldwide Motion Pictures, Amazon Studios.
“I’m thrilled to renew my connection to Amazon Studios.