Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios will finance and co-produce “Sweat,” a psychological thriller starring Ana de Armas (“Ballerina,” “Blonde,” “No Time to Die”) and directed by J Blakeson (“I Care a Lot,” “The Disappearance of Alice Creed”).
“Sweat” is based on the Polish film written and directed by Magnus von Horn, which was in the official selection at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, produced by Lava Films.
The film centers on ambitious fitness influencer Emma Kent (De Armas), who dreams of matching the success of her idol, social media superstar Kat Highbrook. When an encounter with Kat goes horribly wrong, Emma’s carefully curated world begins to collapse and she is forced into a dangerous arrangement with Trent, an obsessive fan, whose unhinged devotion pushes Emma to choose how far she’s willing to go for fame.
It is set to launch production on March 30 in Los Angeles and the U.K., and will be distributed internationally by AGC International with WME Independent, CAA Media Finance and AGC co-repping U.S. rights. Additional casting is underway.
“Sweat” will be produced by Guy Stodel through his Rosto Inc. banner, alongside Blakeson via his Crimple Beck production company, and AGC’s Ford.
De Armas received Academy Award, SAG, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” which premiered in competition at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
She first gained global recognition with Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out,” earning her a Golden Globe nomination, and has since starred in major projects including “No Time to Die,” “Blade Runner 2049,” “The Gray Man,” “Ghosted,” and “Ballerina.”
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