Vertical Acquires North America, UK & Ireland Rights For The Robert Sisters’ ‘A New York Story’; Unveils Trailer
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired North American and UK & Ireland rights for A New York Story, about a New Yorker torn between the gilded cage of her wealthy uptown life and the bohemian downtown world of a new love interest from outside her social circle.
The romantic drama is the second film from siblings Sophia and Fiona Robert, who work under the banner of The Robert Sisters.
They co-wrote the screenplay, with Fiona Robert directing. Fiona Robert also stars as Annabel, a young woman who risks being ostracized from her insular New York clique, led by her socialite best friend Virginia (Sophia Robert), when she falls for charming photographer Theo, played by Paul Karmiryan (Veronica Mars).
Grappling with the sudden loss of her father, she finds herself torn between the comfortable opulence of her upper crust circle and the vibrant ambitions of the artists downtown.
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