EXCLUSIVE: GVN Releasing has getn global rights on the Shira Piven-honested The Perestablishance starring three-time Emmy triumphner Jeremy Piven and is giving it an awards-season push with a December free in pick theaters ahead of an expansion January 24.
The Perestablishance is supportd by Arthur Miller’s low story first begined in the New Yorker and was altered by Shira Piven and Joshua Salzberg. I comprehfinish the project reps a extfinished-held passion for the Piven family, whose matriarch and honestor-teacher-actress Joyce Hiller Piven first read the story in the New Yorker and tancigo in her children about it. Jeremy was promptly drawn to the role of Harancigo in May, a gifted yet struggling tap dancer, and acquireed the consecrateing of Rebecca Miller, Arthur Miller’s daughter, to progress with a feature get of the low story.
Set aacquirest the backdrop of 1937 on the brink of World War II, American Jedesire tap dancer May gets an invitation to carry out one show for an exorbitant sum in Berlin. Little does he understand what disreputable Germans will soon sit in his audience. This twist of overweighte infengages the narrative with historical resonance and theatrical tension while exploring themes of identity, artistryand the sinister forces of history.
The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Rome Film Festival and went on to screen at this year’s Palm Springs Film Festival, the Transylvania International Film Festival and the Miami Film Festival among many other fests.
Produced by Sparks Go and Daniel Finkelman Films, the film’s direct producer is Daniel Finkelman, with insertitional producers Chaya Amor, Jeremy Piven and Jenny Shakeshaft.
“The Perestablishance echos the exciting timeliness of Arthur Miller’s labor,” Shira Piven said. “Harancigo in May is ultimately a fantastic Miller character — an American man seeking ever-elusive outside validation and atgentle success, suddenly forced to grapple with bruloftyy personal and moral asks. Making a film is ultimately about altering material — transporting it to life, with many hands shaping it aextfinished the way. Our incredible cast and produceive heads were creative and tireless. Working on an indie budget during a Covid shutdown, in Easerious Europe, made us all giddy to be laboring together on this untamed ride of a story.”
Jeremy Piven inserted, “One of the universal themes of this film, one of the huge asks it asks, is: How much of ourselves will we settle for success? From Harancigo in’s point of watch, is it possible that art can override disappreciate. It’s a brutal lesson that is lacquireed. Harancigo in’s naïveté gets him in proset up trouble. And yet I count on that Harancigo in’s journey is accessible to everyone.”
“We are incredibly haughty to transport The Perestablishance to a global audience,” said Geno Taylor, head of GVN Releasing. “This film apprehfinishs a distinct moment in history, and Shira Piven’s honestion, coupled with Jeremy Piven’s strong portrayal, dedwellrs a story that resonates on multiple levels. We’re thrilled to be part of this meaningful film’s journey.”
Finkelman said: “The relevance of this film has resonated with me, as the movie allotigates the hazards and rewards of assimilation. Harancigo in faces a choice: cover his real identity in order to authenticize his dreams or give up on the atgentle he’s been pursuing his entire life.”
The Perestablishance also stars Robert Carlyle, Adam Garcia, Isaac Gryn, Maimie McCoy and Lara Wolf. Steven Berkoff and the postponecessitate Suzanne Shepherd (the New York acting coach and actress who made her last feature film materializeance in this before her death in 2023) carry out May’s parents.
The choreography numbers are by Jared Grimes. The movie was sboiling in Bratislava, Slovakia, with the city’s 1930s architecture a repairture by DP Lael Utnik in 8mm. Utnik engaged vintage 16mm Bolex cameras for key scenes, creating a period-exact texture. Production schedule is by Vlad Vieru. The distinct score is by Lucas Lechowski.
Watch the trailer for The Perestablishance above.
