The sports drama “Christy,” featuring a transformative performance as a female boxer from “Euphoria” star Sidney Sweeney, will be released in theaters by Black Bear in the awards season.
Heading to the Toronto Film Festival, “Christie” was one of the hottest acquisition targets, but Black Bear, who funded the photo, decided to remove it from the board and make it the first release of the fledgling distribution label. This film is a biopic of Christy Martin, the WBC female super welterweight champion. It is directed by Sundance’s Great Jue Award winner David Mycord (Animal Kingdom) and co-stars Ben Foster, Merritt Weber and Katie Oblien. “Christy” will be released in theaters nationwide on November 7th, with Blackemer set to host an Oscar campaign for photos and Sweeney’s performance. This is called a chameleon.
“We are thrilled for the upcoming release of ‘Christy,’ a moving portrait of resilience and rebellion from visionary filmmaker David Mycord,” said Black Bear’s Distribution Benjamin Kramer. “Leading by Sydney Sweeney’s stunning transformation into the iconic Christie and capturing the fierce resolve of a young woman who defines her own destiny, the film is elevated by Mikod’s elegant direction and enriched by an electrically supported turn from Ben Foster.
Michôd co-written the script with Mirrah Foulkes from the story of Katherine Fugate. The film “she charges into the boxing world under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned husband Jim (Foster). However, while Christie shows off her ring’s fiery persona, her toughest battle unfolds outside. The film is her second collaboration with Sweeney, who previously appeared in the studio’s horror film “Immaculate.”
“Christy” was produced by anonymous content, Votiv, 50 films, and Yoki. Producers are Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Blackem’s Teddy Schwarzman, Votiv’s Brent Stiefel, Justin Lothrop, Michôd and Sweeney.
He expressed the rights of the UTA Independent Film Group and the AC Independent co-representative US, negotiating a deal with Blickemer on behalf of the film production team. Fleckbear deals with international rights and releases films theatrical releases in the UK and Ireland.
Black Bear launched its distribution division in July, running Kramer from CAA and hired long-term Lionsgate Distribution executive David Spitz. The company has previously been an active producer and investor, supporting films such as “Sing Sing” and “I Care a Care aa.”
