‘Splitsville’ Director Cries As Dakota Johnson Pic Will get 8-Minute Cannes Ovation
Michael Angelo Covino’s sophomore function directing effort, Splitsville, was unveiled this night as a part of the Cannes Movie Competition Premiere part. It was greeted with a eight-minute reception.
The comedy, co-written by Covino and Kyle Martin, follows Ashley (Adria Arjona) who, after asking for a divorce, spurs the good-natured Carey (Kyle Marvin) to run to his associates, Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (Covino), for assist. Their secret to happiness is an open marriage; that’s, till Carey crosses the road and throws all of their relationships into chaos. The film additionally stars Nicholas Braun, O-T Fagbenle, David Castañeda and Charlie Gillespie.
Covino has mentioned, “The factor that pursuits me are the occasions when folks assume they’re doing the suitable factor … however find yourself getting it mistaken.”
He and Marvin developed Splitsville below their multiyear first-look cope with Matter Studios, which produced Covino’s debut, The Climb. Along with Matter Studios and Neon, Covino and Marvin produced Splitsville with Emily Korteweg for his or her firm Watch This Prepared. Johnson, Ro Donnelly and Samantha Racanelli are producing for TeaTime Photos, with Arjona and Paul Barbeau serving as EPs. Ryan Heller and Jeff Deutchman are producers.
Splitsville is getting an August 22 U.S. theatrical launch.
The Climb received Covino Cannes’ Un Sure Regard – Jury Coup de Coeur award in 2019.
Erik Pedersen contributed to this report.
