Winner (upcoming film)

Winner is an upcoming Canadian black comedy-drama film about Reality Winner, played by Emilia Jones. It will be directed by Susanna Fogel and its screenplay is by Kerry Howley.

Winner
Directed bySusanna Fogel
Screenplay byKerry Howley
Based on"Who Is Reality Winner?," by Kerry Howley (New York Magazine feature)
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySteve Yedlin
Edited byJoseph Krings
Production
companies
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

The film is based on the life of Reality Winner who leaked an intelligence report about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.[1]

Cast

Production

Described as a darkly comedic biopic, Emilia Jones was confirmed to be portraying the whistle-blower Reality Winner from a script written by Kerry Howley based on her own 2017 New York magazine feature, "Who Is Reality Winner?," with Fogel also on board to direct.[2] It marks the second collaboration between Fogel and Jones following Cat Person.[3]

Casting

In October 2022 it was confirmed that principal photography had started with Connie Britton and Zach Galifianakis playing Winner’s parents and Kathryn Newton her sister.[4] In May 2023 it was revealed Shannon Berry was part of the cast.[5]

Filming

Filming started around the areas in Winnipeg and elsewhere in Manitoba,[6][7] and was wrapped in November 21, 2022.

See also
  • Reality (2023), another film based on Reality Winner.

References
  1. "Emilia Jones to Star in 'Winner' as Whistleblower Who Exposed Russia's Interference in 2016 Election". Variety. October 24, 2022. Archived November 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Emilia Jones, Connie Britton, Danny Ramirez & More to Star in Susanna Fogel's 'Winner'". Collider. October 24, 2022. Archived November 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Emilia Jones and Susanna Fogel's Team Up For Reality Winner Biopic". Womenandhollywood.com. Archived November 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Emilia Jones To Lead 'Winner' Biopic From Susanna Fogel; Zach Galifianakis And Connie Britton Also Star". Deadline. October 24, 2022. Archived November 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Whittock, Jesse (May 16, 2023). "'Winner': Shannon Berry Joins Susanna Fogel's Biopic About Reality Winner". Deadline Hollywood.
  6. "Emilia Jones, Zach Galifianakis to Star in Manitoba-Shot 'Winner' Biopic". chrisd.ca. October 25, 2022. Archived November 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Locally shot film focuses on whistleblower's origin story". winnipegfreepress.com. October 25, 2022. Archived November 1, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
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