New Thriller Features Rising Stars and Dark Drama

The film called I Am Not Your Mother is a psychological thriller that will bring together Carrie Coon, Ben Platt and Lukas Gage. A director named Craig Johnson is in charge of the project, while he and writer Ryan O’Connell have written the script. The production company Mister Smith Entertainment plans to start selling rights at Cannes next week. Both CAA and UTA will handle the United States distribution. The story follows a young queer director, Ollie, who has a troubled history. He meets Nora Dresden, an actress looking for her next big role. Ollie asks her to star in his first movie, and soon the friendship turns into something darker.The film explores how control can shift when an artist and muse get too close. Producers Jared Ian Goldman and Zola Elgart Glassman are working on the film through Mighty Engine. Other financiers include Chris Quintos, Tyler Boehm, Naia Cucukov and Peter Richards. Johnson previously won a Sundance award for The Skeleton Twins, which shows he knows how to make tense drama. He said the new movie will feel “self‑aware, stylish and a little unhinged. ” The cast is described as perfect for the pitch‑perfect script. They expect audiences to enjoy a mix of humor, drama and shock. The film promises a fresh look at celebrity obsession and identity in today’s culture.