Dirty Films — the production banner from Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Coco Francini— and New Republic Pictures are partnering on the municipal fraud drama Queen Bitch & The High Horse.
Bert and Bertie, known for helming Amazon’s coming-of-age comedy Troop Zero, will direct the film screenplay from Eric Matthew Brown.
Inspired by the largest municipal fraud in American history, Queen Bitch & The High Horse portrays a town sweetheart turned corrupt public servant who embezzles millions to fund a show horse empire.
The producer credits are shared by Blanchett, Francini and Upton of Dirty Films and Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer of New Republic.
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