BlackBerry (film)
| BlackBerry | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Matt Johnson |
| Screenplay by | Matt Johnson Matthew Miller |
| Based on | Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry by Jacquie McNish |
| Starring | Glenn Howerton Jay Baruchel |
| Cinematography | Jared Raab |
| Edited by | Curt Lobb |
| Music by | Jay McCarrol |
Production companies | Rhombus Media Zapruder Films |
Release date |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
BlackBerry is an upcoming Canadian docudrama film about the history of the BlackBerry line of mobile phones. It is directed by Matt Johnson from a script by Johnson and producer Matthew Miller, which was adapted from Jacquie McNish's book Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry, and stars Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton in the lead roles as Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, respectively.
The film is slated to premiere in competition at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Production
In August 2022, the film was announced after it had wrapped production.[2][3] In September 2022, IFC Films acquired the rights to distribute the film in the United States.[4]
References
- ^ Angelica Babiera, "BlackBerry to world premiere in competition at Berlinale". Playback, January 23, 2023.
- ^ Hertz, Barry (2022-08-23). "BlackBerry: Canadian film starring Jay Baruchel to chronicle rise and fall of Research In Motion". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori; Ravindran, Manori (2022-08-23). "'BlackBerry': Story of Doomed Smartphone Company Casts Jay Baruchel & Glenn Howerton, XYZ Films Boards Sales for TIFF (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori; Ravindran, Manori (2022-09-08). "IFC Films Buys 'BlackBerry' Movie, About World's First Smartphone (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
External links
- BlackBerry at IMDb
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