Borderline (upcoming film)

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Distributed byRadiant Films International
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Borderline is an upcoming comedy thriller film directed and written by Jimmy Warden, marking his directorial debut. Starring Samara Weaving, Eric Dane, and Ray Nicholson, the film centers on a pop star (Weaving) whose home is invaded by an obsessive fan (Nicholson) who believes they are meant to get married and manipulates her into going along with his delusion.

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Premise

Set in Los Angeles in the 1990s, a pop star's home is broken in by an obsessive fan who delusively believes they are getting married and manipulates their surroundings to create a wedding atmosphere. [1]

Cast

Production

In December 2020, a screenplay titled Borderline, written by Jimmy Warden and backed by LuckyChap Entertainment, was featured on The Black List and received 11 mentions. [3] [4] In May 2022, Samara Weaving teased the development of a project in collaboration with her husband Warden during an interview with Harper's Bazaar , with Warden set to write and direct while Weaving would star. [5] Eric Dane attached to star in the same month. [6] In September, it was reported that the film was in production, marking Warden's directorial debut, with Productivity Media co-producing and Radiant Films International handling world distribution rights. [2] The cast also includes Ray Nicholson, Alba Baptista, and Jimmie Fails, [7] [8] with Nicholson expressing immediate interest in the project after reading the script due to his attraction to the troupe-breaking and morally imperfect character. [9]

Principal photography began in September 2022 in Vancouver, Canada. [2] [10] The film reportedly entered post-production by November, [11] [12] with Margot Robbie attached as a producer. [11] Post-production took place at the newly opened Elemental Post Opens Studio in Vancouver, [13] and wrapped up in February 2023, [14] while Warden stated that he would not move forward with the project in the same month until after completing the promotion and release cycle for Cocaine Bear (2023). [15] In August, the film was presented at market screenings during the 48th Toronto International Film Festival. [16] In May 2024, two first-look images of the film were released. [17] [18]

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