‘By the People’ Director Amy Rice on ‘The Independent,’ Starring Kumail Nanjiani (EXCLUSIVE)
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variety.comLeo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentAt the virtual Cannes market, the Exchange is pre-selling political thriller “The Independent,” the narrative feature debut of twice Emmy-nominated director Amy Rice, starring “The Big Sick” star Kumail Nanjiani.
Variety spoke to Rice about the film.In “The Independent,” America’s first viable independent presidential candidate is poised for victory when an idealistic journalist uncovers a conspiracy, which places the fate of the election and the country in his hands.Rice, whose credits include HBO’s “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama,” is scheduled to shoot the movie next year.
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