Tessa Thompson’s Viva Maude Inks First Look Film Pact With Amazon MGM Studios
deadline.comPrimetime Emmy nominee Tessa Thompson‘s Viva Maude has closed a multiyear first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios. The actress, who has starred in the studio’s movies, Creed III and Sylvie’s Love, launched her production company, Viva Maude in 2020.
The label’s mission is “to influence culture through projects that defy categorization and are manifestly entertaining” per the press release.
Viva Maude is already in business with Amazon MGM Studios, under its Orion Pictures banner, on Hedda, an epic and visceral reimagination of the famed Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 stage play Hedda Gabler, written and directed by Nia DaCosta and starring Thompson.
Cameras are currently rolling on the pic. In 2021, Kishori Rajan, known for her work on Random Acts of Flyness, teamed up with Thompson to further expand Viva Maude’s portfolio in production and development, serving as the SVP of Development & Production.
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