Lionsgate and independent production company WILLA officially announced their cooperation to jointly release the film "Fairyland" produced by Sofia Coppola.This touching work will be released in North American theaters on October 10th.
The film is based on the best-selling memoir of the same name by Alysia Abbott, telling a moving story about growth and family affection, set in the vibrant cultural wave of San Francisco from the 1970s to 1980s.Through a gradually evolving emotional journey between father and daughter, the film leads the audience from the free and unrestrained Bohemia era to the heavy and heartbreaking AIDS crisis.
The film’s lineup is star-studded, including Emilia Jones, a powerful actor, Scoot McNairy (Total Unknown), as well as Cody Fern (American Horror Story), Maria Bakalova (Advisor) and Bella Murphy (Coming 2 America).Adam Lambert (Glee) and legendary movie star Geena Davis ("The End of the Road") also made their debut in this film.
Amelia McPartlon Rogers, Executive Vice President of Content Strategy and Marketing Integration at Lionsgate Animation Film Group, said: "Fairyland is a touching and personal work that deeply touched me. It is a great honor to continue to work with American Zoetrope, our long-term family and Sofia Coppola. The film captures the pulse of that critical era through a unique and universal relationship between father and daughter. It depicts identity, perseverance and growth in a tumultuous way, and the memories of youth in a turbulent world will surely be unforgettable for viewers."
The film received widespread praise after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and was screened at the Beatrix Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Frameline Film Festival, among which it was selected as the opening film of Frameline.
Director Andrew Durham shared: "When I read Alysia Abbott's memoir, I was not only attracted by the unprecedented father-daughter relationship, but also by the universal themes contained in it - a growth struggle that many children and parents may experience. Movies with unconventional themes are always difficult to support, but it is precisely because of Sofia and American Zoetrope's strong trust, the talented cast and behind-the-scenes team, and the strong assistance of WILLA and Lionsgate, that I deeply understand that when you are surrounded by people who truly understand and value your story, everything will come naturally."
Producer Sofia Coppola also expressed affectionately: "Alysia Abbott's words are sincere and touching. Andrew transforms it into a touching film, telling a story that is particularly important and worthy of communication at the moment. I am proud to be involved in it, working with such a creative and passionate team to illuminate all kinds of families, show their true self, and the ups and downs our generation has gone through."
It is worth mentioning that WILLA will plan a comprehensive social impact promotion plan for Fairyland, aiming to stimulate the public's attention to the social issues discussed in the film through in-depth audience interaction strategies and further expand the influence of the film.
"Andrew Durham brings a series of realistic and sensitive social issues to the screen in a sincere and moving way. We are very much looking forward to joining hands with Lionsgate to release the film and creating a tailor-made influence and audience interaction strategy around its release."
The film is produced by Andrew Durham, Sofia Coppola, Megan Carlson, Laure Sudreau, Siena Oberman and Greg Lauritano, and is executive producer by more than 30 industry insiders, including Roman Coppola, Michael Musante, Liz Destro.
Fairyland is produced by American Zoetrope and is produced in conjunction with Ouroboros Entertainment LLC, Black Magic, Artemis Pictures, Walter Films, Decentralized Pictures, Safe Space Pictures, MeMo Films, 3Marys Entertainment, QED International and Lost Gang Films West.
