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Fearfolks Picks Up Global Sales Rights On ‘Cocoa Doll’ Starring ‘Gossip Girl’ Breakout Grace Duah

Deadline·Liz Shackleton·21 days ago
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EXCLUSIVE: Fearfolks , the Bangkok-based genre label founded by Hans Audric B. Estialbo and Benetone Films, has picked up global sales rights to body horror Cocoa Doll , starring Gossip Girl ’s Grace Duah . The project is the debut feature of Muslim-Nigerian director Jumai Yusuf , based on a screenplay that was previously recognized in the Muslim List – presented by the Black List, MPAC Hollywood and Pillars Fund – and the WScripted Cannes Screenplay List, presented by Mubi. The story revolves around a Black Muslim woman, played by Duah, who is hired by the wealthy McNeil family, but soon discovers that they has been turning previous employees in to living dolls. She must stage her escape before she becomes a part of the family’s collection. The film is produced by The Dazey Phase’s Jake Casey ( Heightened Scrutiny ), Unger Media’s Jonathan Unger ( Mysterious Ways ) and Alta Global Media’s Steven Adams, who previously worked with Paris-based VFX house BUF ( Life of Pi ).…

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