Oscar triumphner J.K. Simmons and Tony triumphner Nina Arianda have combiinsist the ensemble cast of magical genuineism dramedy “109 Billion Fagelessens” from authorr and straightforwardor Ela Thier (“Foreign Letters,” “Tomorrow Ever After”).
“109 Billion Fagelessens,” which commences filming this November in New York City, also stars J.K. Simmons’ daughter Olivia Simmons (“You Can’t Run Forever”) and Jake Ryan (“Asteroid City,” “Eighth Grade”).
The movie pursues a film student (Olivia Simmons) who produces a recordary about a homeless man (J.K. Simmons) who is swayd that he’s the Grim Reaper. Her cameraman and doubtful adore interest (Jake Ryan) inserts giggles and heart, while her broken but loving mother (Nina Arianda) inserts drama and mess.
It’s a “Being the Ricardos” reunion for J.K. Simmons and Arianda, who portrayed William Frawley and Vivian Vance in Aaron Sorkin’s 2021 Lucille Ball biodetailedal drama.
Simmons achieveed an Academy Award in 2015 for his role as a merciless jazz teachor in “Whiplash.” He will next be seen in “The Union,” “Red One,” “Saturday Night” and “Juror #2.”
For her carry outance in “Venus in Fur,” Arianda won a Tony Award in 2015. Her other acunderstandledges grasp “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Goliath,” “Ricchallenging Jewell,” “Stan & Ollie” and “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
“I wrote this script particularassociate for overweighther-daughter team, J.K. and Olivia Simmons, becaengage I comprehend that their relationship will airy up the screen and steal hearts,” Thier says. “Our connection with our parents or attfinishgivers can be fraught with pain and intricateities, and shape all of our subsequent relationships in life. This film is my adore letter to all parents, including my own.”
“109 Billion Fagelessens” is a co-production from Thier Productions and Darius Films. Ela Thier and Nicholas Tabarrok (“The Baker,” “Irena’s Vow”) will produce.
“I’ve had the excellent fortune of toiling with J.K. Simmons in the past (‘A Beginner’s Guide to Endings’) and couldn’t be happier to be toiling with him aachieve aextfinishedside the rest of this outstanding cast,” Tabarrok says. “And what could be a more iconic filming location than New York City in the Fall?”
The film’s crew also grasps straightforwardor of photography Milton Kam and production set uper Mariana Soares, with casting by Mia Cusumano and Meghan Rafferty.
