“Above the Shadows” won’t be disappearing anytime soon. Gravitas Ventures scooped up North American rights to Claudia Myers’ latest, a supernatural story about an invisible woman. Deadline confirmed the news.
Penned by Myers, the pic centers on Holly (Olivia Thirlby), a woman who “has faded from the world to the point of becoming invisible. After more than a decade existing in the shadows, Holly meets the one man who can see her, Shayne Blackwell (Alan Ritchson), a disgraced MMA fighter. Holly discovers that it was one of her tabloid photographs that caused his downfall, and that she must restore him to his former glory if she wants to regain a foothold in the world around her,” the source details. “With Shayne, Holly awakens to love but also to the possibility that she may remain invisible forever.” Megan Fox co-stars.
Myers’ previous features include “”Fort Bliss” and “Kettle of Fish.” When we asked her what advice she’d offer aspiring female filmmakers, she said, “I would give the same advice to any aspiring filmmaker. Getting an independent project off the ground is an exercise in passion and persistence. You have to believe in it and be willing to fight for it, or no one else will.”
“Goliath,” “Dredd,” and “Juno” are among Thirlby’s best known credits.
“Above the Shadows” will be released in limited theaters and on demand July 19. Myriad Pictures is handling international sales, and will be screening the film at Cannes Film Festival later this month for potential buyers.
