The Rivals of Amziah King

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The Rivals of Amziah King
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The Rivals of Amziah King is an upcoming crime thriller film written and directed by Andrew Patterson and produced by Black Bear Pictures and Heyday Films.

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Synopsis

A crime thriller set in rural Oklahoma. [1]

Cast

Production

Andrew Patterson is set to write and direct with funding from Black Bear Pictures and production from Heyday Films. Producers are David Heyman, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Jeffrey Clifford, Will Greenfield and Patterson. [5]

In July 2023, it was reported that Kurt Russell was cast in the film. [6] [7]

Filming occurred in Alabama during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike in which SAG-AFTRA granted the filmmakers an interim agreement to allow principal photography to occur during the strike. [8]

In August 2023, it was announced that filming wrapped in Alabama. [9] [10]

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