Keira Knightley is in talks to star in Searchlight Pictures’ “Conception,” a sci-fi and drama film that will reunite the actress with Camille Griffin, her director on the upcoming film “Silent Night.”
Griffin will direct and write the screenplay for “Conception,” which is set in the near future when an authoritarian government in Britain has taken control over parenting. Knightley will play a License Officer who strictly enforces the controversial rules until her own parenting status is called into question.
Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler are producing “Conception” via Maven Screen Media. SVP of production Taylor Friedman and director of development and production Pete Spencer will oversee for Searchlight.
Griffin and Knightley recently worked together on “Silent Night,” which is being presented to buyers at the Cannes Virtual Market this week. The Christmas family comedy also stars Griffin’s son, Roman Griffin Davis, best known for his role in “Jojo Rabbit.
Griffin will direct and write the screenplay for “Conception,” which is set in the near future when an authoritarian government in Britain has taken control over parenting. Knightley will play a License Officer who strictly enforces the controversial rules until her own parenting status is called into question.
Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler are producing “Conception” via Maven Screen Media. SVP of production Taylor Friedman and director of development and production Pete Spencer will oversee for Searchlight.
Griffin and Knightley recently worked together on “Silent Night,” which is being presented to buyers at the Cannes Virtual Market this week. The Christmas family comedy also stars Griffin’s son, Roman Griffin Davis, best known for his role in “Jojo Rabbit.
- 6/21/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Keira Knightley is in talks to star in the new Searchlight sci-fi drama Conception, reuniting with her Silent Night director Camille Griffin. Griffin will write and direct, with Celine Rattray and Trudie Styler producing through their Maven Screen Media banner.
The story is set in the near future, when the British government takes authoritarian rule over parenting. It follows a vigorous License Officer (Knightley), who is a firm believer in the controversial system she upholds until an unexpected event imperils her own parental status in the very administration she enforces.
Searchlight SVP Production Taylor Friedman and Director of Development & Production Pete Spencer will oversee for the studio.
Knightley, Griffin and Maven are coming off their upcoming Christmas-themed pic Silent Night, which Endeavor Content is selling at the Cannes virtual market and also stars Griffin’s son Roman, who starred in the Searchlight’s Oscar-nominated satire Jojo Rabbit.
Griffin is...
The story is set in the near future, when the British government takes authoritarian rule over parenting. It follows a vigorous License Officer (Knightley), who is a firm believer in the controversial system she upholds until an unexpected event imperils her own parental status in the very administration she enforces.
Searchlight SVP Production Taylor Friedman and Director of Development & Production Pete Spencer will oversee for the studio.
Knightley, Griffin and Maven are coming off their upcoming Christmas-themed pic Silent Night, which Endeavor Content is selling at the Cannes virtual market and also stars Griffin’s son Roman, who starred in the Searchlight’s Oscar-nominated satire Jojo Rabbit.
Griffin is...
- 6/21/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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