Sony Pictures Classics Buys Maya Hawke Rom-Com ‘Wishful Thinking’

Sony Pictures Classics you might have acquired worldwide rights to “Wishful Thinking“, which was written and directed by Graham Parkes. It stars Lewis Pullman, who also produced, and Maya Hawke. The movie had its world premiere at SXSWthe place it took residence the highest narrative characteristic prize.

The story follows Julia, an bold recreation designer, and Charlie, a struggling musician, who’s at a loss for methods to restore their risky relationship. After attending a couples-therapy seminar run by mysterious twin healers, they discover that the ups-and-downs of their relationship have supernatural results on the world round them. With earthquakes, the inventory market, and whole nations in danger, Charlie and Julia should confront whether or not their passionate love can survive amidst a lot chaos.

The solid additionally consists of Amita Rao, Randall Park, Eric Rahill, Jake Shane, Kate Berlant, and Kerri Kenney-Silver. “Wishful Thinking” is produced by Pullman for Buckwild Pictures, Dan Gedman and Matt Smith for Highway 10 who additionally absolutely financed the movie, and Kara Durrett for Pinky Promise, and government produced by Alyssa Roehrenbeck, Sarah Mather, Jessamine Burgum, Cameron Fuller, and Graham Patrick Martin.

“Audiences have been craving a film like ‘Wishful Thinking’ — romantic, unpredictable and genuinely funny — and we can’t wait for them to experience Maya and Lewis in these deeply human and refreshingly hilarious leading roles,” Sony Pictures Classics mentioned in a press release. “Graham Parkes has crafted a film for a new generation of moviegoers with the kind of romantic comedy meant to be shared in a theater, marking another collaboration we’re proud to continue with Pinky Promise and our new friends at Highway 10.”

“Sony Pictures Classics has been a singular champion of independent cinema for nearly 35 years, releasing some of my favorite movies of all time,” Parkes mentioned. “So to be included among the films first brought to an audience by them is truly the ultimate recognition for the passionate work our cast and crew put into making ‘Wishful Thinking.’”

The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.