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Jennifer Lawrence Launches Producing Shingle and Sets First Look Deal with Makeready

Lawrence in "Passengers"

Not yet 30, Jennifer Lawrence already has over half a dozen blockbusters and four Oscar nominations — including a win — to her name. Now the “Mother!” actress is looking to make a mark behind the scenes. Lawrence just launched Excellent Cadaver, a new production company. She’s already signed a “first-look film deal with Makeready where she and producing partner Justine Polsky will develop movie projects and star vehicles for [Lawrence].” Deadline broke the news. Makeready and Excellent Cadaver will produce the projects ” independently or through Makeready’s output deals with Universal Pictures and Entertainment One. Makeready principal and Head of Film Pam Abdy will oversee them,” the source notes.

Lawrence already has some producing projects in the pipeline, including “Burial Rites,” a true-crime drama about the last woman to be publicly executed in Iceland, and “Bad Blood,”  a biopic about Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of scandal-ridden blood testing company Theranos. She’ll star in both features.

“In a relatively short amount of time, Jennifer has already proven herself to be a one-of-a-kind actress and businesswoman,” says Makeready founder and CEO Brad Weston. “Her versatility and commitment to working with the greatest filmmakers in the industry highlights our shared ambition to create thoughtful, fearless films, and we are extremely excited to partner with Jennifer and Justine as they start this new chapter.”

Lawrence and Polsky added, “Brad and Pam are visionary producers with incredible taste and a history of supporting diverse and compelling storytelling. We are thrilled to be partnering with Makeready and look forward to this exciting collaboration.”

In 2013 Lawrence won an Oscar for “Silver Linings Playbook.” She’s also received nods for “Winter’s Bone,” “American Hustle,” and “Joy.”


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