VARIETY EXCLUSIVE: Country Music Favorite Elizabeth Cook-Starring Telluride Hit ‘The Easy Kind’ Nabbed by Visit Films for World Sales
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BY Naman Ramachandran
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 2:56 AM PT
New York-based indie sales outfit Visit Films has secured worldwide sales rights to “The Easy Kind,” starring country singer Elizabeth Cook, following the film’s well-received premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
In the film, Cook portrays a fictionalized version of herself, exploring the challenges of a musician navigating middle age and an industry that has yet to fully recognize her talent. The supporting cast includes Susie Essman, David Letterman, Karen Allen, Charles Esten, Melissa Jackson and Catherine Curtin.
The film represents the narrative feature debut of award-winning documentary filmmaker Katy Chevignywhose previous credits include directing two Emmy-winning episodes of “Home” for A24 and AppleTV+, and co-directing the Emmy-nominated documentary “E-Team.”
“The Easy Kind” is produced by Chevigny’s Big Mouth Productions, in association with Forager Films, Mystic Entertainment and Love Today Productions. Producers include Chevigny, Peter Gilbert, Nikhil Melnechuk and Natalie Farrey. The film also features a new original song by Cook, sharing the title “The Easy Kind.”
“On behalf of the entire film team, I’m thrilled to have found dedicated partners in Visit Films,” said Chevigny. “Visit have been long-time champions of filmmakers who think – and work – outside the box.”
Visit president Ryan Kampe added: “The combination of Cook’s talent and Chevigny’s empathetic direction has created a truly outstanding film that blurs the border between a fictional portrayal and authentic stardom.”
The film was cast by Caroline Sinclair, CSA. Cook is repped by Paradigm Talent/Wasserman Music and Hillpeople Management, Essman by LKE Management, Letterman by CAA, Allen by Paradigm and Authentic, Esten by Artists & Representatives, Jackson by Strike Up The Brand, Curtin by Artists & Representatives, Fusion Entertainment, and Sullivan Talent Group.
Visit Films recently acquired international distribution rights to Cecilia Atán and Valeria Pivato’s San Sebastián title “Surfacing” (“La Llegada Del Hijo”); and worldwide sales rights, excluding German-speaking Europe and Benelux, to Locarno title “Electric Child” from Swiss writer-director Simon Jaquemet.