Splitsville (film)

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Splitsville
Directed byMichael Angelo Covino
Written by
  • Michael Angelo Covino
  • Kyle Marvin
Produced by
  • Michael Angelo Covino
  • Kyle Marvin
  • Emily Korteweg
  • Dakota Johnson
  • Ro Donnelly
  • Samantha Racanelli
Starring
  • Michael Angelo Covino
  • Adria Arjona
  • Dakota Johnson
  • Kyle Marvin
CinematographyAdam Newport-Berra
Production
companies
Distributed byNeon
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Splitsville is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Michael Angelo Covino from a screenplay by Covino and Kyle Marvin. It stars Michael Angelo Covino, Adria Arjona, Dakota Johnson and Marvin.

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Production

In August 2024, it was announced Michael Angelo Covino, Adria Arjona, Dakota Johnson and Kyle Marvin had joined the cast of the film, with Covino directing from a screenplay he wrote alongside Marvin. Topic Studios and Neon will produce, with Neon distributing. [1] Johnson will serve as a producer under her TeaTime Pictures banner, while Arjona will executive produce. [2] In November 2024, Nicholas Braun, David Castañeda and O-T Fagbenle joined the cast for the film. [3]

Principal photography began by September 2024, [4] and concluded by October 2024. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Grobar, Matt (August 22, 2024). "'The Climb's Michael Angelo Covino To Direct & Star In Comedy 'Splitsville' For Neon, Topic Studios; Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona & Kyle Marvin Also Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. Welk, Brian (August 22, 2024). "Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona to Star in Marriage Comedy 'Splitsville' for Neon and Topic Studios". IndieWire . Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. Grobar, Matt (November 5, 2024). "Nicholas Braun, David Castañeda & O-T Fagbenle Round Out Cast Of Neon And Topic Studios' Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. Malhotra, Rahul (September 15, 2024). "Dakota Johnson Teases Celine Song's 'Past Lives' Follow-Up, and Her Open Marriage Comedy 'Splitsville'". Collider . Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  5. "It's a wrap for Dakota Johnson-Adria Arjona starrer 'Splitsville'". The New Indian Express . October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  6. Marvin, Kyle (October 31, 2024). "Well, that's a wrap on filming Splitsville! A blur of months in which magic and new friends were made, weather graciously accommodated, I came to love Montreal, hard workers work harder than ever, but most incredibly that a group of artists and craftsmen/craftswomen came together to create and capture something truly special on 35mm film. More pictures to come, once I come down…". Instagram . Retrieved November 3, 2024.