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UK sales outfit Hanway Films has boarded revenge comedy Hey Bear, the debut feature from US comedy writer-director Jonathan Krisel, set to star Mia Goth and Zach Galifianakis.
The feature is in pre-production and being billed as a “coming of rage” story. It follows Claire, played by Goth, who seeks revenge on the grizzly bear that ate her husband, played by Dan Stevens.
Galifianakis stars as a socially awkward park ranger who helps on the mission to assassinate the bear, nicknamed Mr Cranky.
Alix Madigan produces out of the US. Beef writer Carrie Kemper has penned the script, with Hanway launching sales at the AFM next month, and WME Independent and UTA Independent Film Group representing North America.
Krisel’s TV writing credits include Portlandia and Baskets.
“There is nothing more thrilling than coming across a project that breaks barriers in terms of originality,” said Gabrielle Stewart, CEO of Hanway. “As absurd and crazy as the premise of this story is, you always fully connect and empathise with Claire’s journey as she figures out how, out of grief, to take ownership of her life again.”
Executive producers are Kemper and Danica Radovanov.
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