Dakota Johnson’s Directorial Debut Just Got Wild: Charli XCX and Jessica Alba Join a Movie That’s Basically Astrology’s Plot Twist You Didn’t See Coming!
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Isn’t it downright cosmic when the stars align and sprinkle stardust on a Hollywood debut that already feels like destiny? Dakota Johnson, yes that Dakota, is trading her acting shoes for a director’s chair with her feature directorial debut, A Tree Is Blue. And guess who’s orbiting this project? Charli XCX and Jessica Alba – talk about a constellation of talent! Vanessa Burghardt, fresh with a script and ready to star, adds yet another twinkle to this celestial lineup. With production kicking off next month in L.A., you can almost hear Mercury smiling in retrograde, nudging these creative forces into one frame. Will this be the cosmic event that reshapes indie cinema? Or just another Hollywood tree with blue leaves? Either way, I’m hooked — how about you? LEARN MORE.
Dakota Johnson‘s feature directorial debut is taking root.
Charli xcx and Jessica Alba are in talks to star in A Tree Is Blue, which Johnson is set to helm. The film has a script from Vanessa Burghardt, who is also in talks to star.
Plot details have not yet been disclosed for the project that is planning to launch production next month in Los Angeles. CAA Media Finance is handling sales.
Rivulet Entertainment is fully financing the project. Producers include Johnson, Ro Donnelly and Sam Racanelli for TeaTime Pictures, in addition to Rob Paris and Mike Witherill for Rivulet. Hyunji Ward executive produces for TeaTime, alongside Rick Steele.
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Johnson previously directed the short film Loser Baby, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Her recent feature credits as an actress include Neon’s Splitsville, which she also produced, and A24’s The Materialists.
Burghardt is a first-time screenwriter who co-starred with Johnson in Cha Cha Real Smooth.
Alba recently produced and starred in Netflix’s Trigger Warning and is set to appear alongside Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia and Al Pacino in the biographical sports film Maserati: The Brothers.
Charli xcx is a Grammy-winning musician who has been recently racking up more onscreen feature credits. She is producing and starring in the A24 movie The Moment and has landed roles in such films as Faces of Death, I Want Your Sex and The Gallerist.
Johnson is represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Johnson Shapiro. Burghardt is repped by Arise Artists Agency and Bloch Law. Charli xcx is repped by CAA and Good World Management. Alba is repped by UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment and Sloane Offer.
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