Anna Kendrick to Make Directorial Debut With True Crime Thriller THE DATING GAME
Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air) is making her directorial debut with the true crime thriller The Dating Game. She will also produce and star in the flick, which is from a Black List script by Ian MacAllister McDonald. Any murderino knows what this is right when they hear The Dating Game, as it’s based on the stranger-than-fiction true story of Cheryl Bradshaw, who was a bachelorette on the hit ‘70s TV matchmaking show The Dating Game and chose handsome and funny bachelor number one, Rodney Alcala. But behind Alcala’s charming façade was a deadly secret: he was a psychopathic serial killer.
Kendrick said of the project:
“I’ve loved this script from the moment I read it. And while I was obviously thrilled to be playing the character of Sheryl, I felt so connected to the story, the tone, and the themes around gender and intimacy, that when the opportunity came up to direct the film, I jumped at it. It feels meant to be. The support I’ve received already from Stuart Ford and everyone at AGC, Vertigo, and BoulderLight has been inspiring and empowering.”
The film is currently in pre-production with principal photography scheduled for late October. Additional casting is ongoing. I am excited to see what Kendrick does with this project, both as an actress and a new director. She is so talented, and I look forward to seeing how the whole story plays out.
via: Deadline