Emilia Jones has her next project lined up, and it’s the Susanna Fogel film Winner. ShivHans Pictures and 1Community are financing the dark-comedy biopic. It tells the story of a former U.S. Air Force member and NSA contractor that leaked an intelligence report on Russian interference with the 2016 election. They served five and a half years, charged under the Espionage Act. It’s the longest sentencing for someone charged under the act. The ShivHans Pictures dark-comedy biopic is described as a “fresh take on the traditional whistleblower thriller.” The film is based on Kerry Howley’s 2017 New York Magazine feature. The executive producers include Dani Melia, Peter Saraf, Daniel Bekerman, Connor Flanagan, and Big Beach Films. Emilia Jones will play Reality Winner, the main role, alongside Connie Britton, Zach Galifianakis, Danny Ramirez, and Kathryn Newton. Fogel strives to make films that “interrogate the world we live in”.
‘CODA’ Has Launched the Career of Emilia Jones
Emilia Jones spent nine months learning American Sign Language for her role as Ruby Rossi in CODA. The film went on to receive many accolades. She has also starred in Locke & Key, Doctor Who, Brimstone, and Ghostland. Winner isn’t the only collaboration between Jones and Fogel. The actor will also star in the film Cat Person, with Fogel as the director. For fans of the Netflix adaptation series Locke & Key, Emilia Jones is a familiar face. CODA however has brought Jones further acclaim. The ShivHans Pictures dark-comedy biopic Winner has Jones playing a lead once again. This is another opportunity to show critics her range. ShivHans Pictures and 1Community want to do justice to the story of Reality Winner, and they’ve chosen Jones for the role. In addition to her roles under Fogel, the actor will star in the film Fairyland with Andrew Durham directing.
There is no release date for the ShivHans Pictures dark-comedy biopic Winner that will star Emilia Jones.
