Brittany O'Grady to Star in Thriller State of Emergency
FilmNation's Infrared Pictures will launch AFM sales for the film, directed by Greg Yaitanes from a Nick Luddington script.
Brittany O'Grady will star in the thriller State of Emergency, with Greg Yaitanes set to direct, according to Deadline. FilmNation Entertainment will launch sales for the project at the American Film Market under its genre label Infrared Pictures.
Nick Luddington wrote the screenplay. Infrared Pictures is financing the film and producing with Sam Brown and Dustin Thomason through Curiosity Media. Shooting is expected to begin next year.
The story follows Jenna, a Boston 911 dispatcher haunted by her teenage brother's death, during an overnight shift in which callers report strange incidents tied to a mysterious event in Boston Harbor.
Yaitanes was a co-executive producer on House of the Dragon and directed three episodes, including the season finale. He also served as executive producer and director on Apple TV+'s Presumed Innocent, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and previously won an Emmy for House.
O'Grady's credits include The White Lotus, Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite, Monitor and HBO Max's The Comeback. She has Jumanji: Open World upcoming.
Quick answers
Who stars in State of Emergency?
Brittany O'Grady will star in the thriller, with Greg Yaitanes directing from a screenplay by Nick Luddington.
When does State of Emergency start filming?
Production is expected to begin next year. No release date has been announced.
Who is selling State of Emergency?
FilmNation Entertainment will launch sales at the American Film Market through its genre label Infrared Pictures, which is also financing the film.