Landscape with Invisible Hand

Landscape with Invisible Hand is a 2023 American science fiction film directed and written by Cory Finley, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by M. T. Anderson. The film stars Tiffany Haddish and Asante Blackk.

Landscape with Invisible Hand
Directed byCory Finley
Screenplay byCory Finley
Based onLandscape with Invisible Hand
by M.T. Anderson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLyle Vincent
Edited byLouise Ford
Music byMichael Abels
Production
companies
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23) (Sundance)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Landscape with Invisible Hand premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2023 and is set to be released theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot

In a near-future in which an alien species known as the Vuvv has taken over Earth, an aspiring teenage artist and his girlfriend hatch a scheme to make money by broadcasting their dating life to the fascinated aliens in wake of the Vuvv's labor-saving technology. But the two teens slowly come to hate each other and can't break up without bankrupting their families.

Cast

Production

On November 14, 2017, it was announced that Plan B Entertainment had optioned the rights to a feature film adaptation of M. T. Anderson's recently published novel Landscape with Invisible Hand. Annapurna Pictures was set to co-produce the film under Plan B's three-year overall deal with the company.[2] There were no further developments on the project until December 18, 2020, when it was announced that Plan B Entertainment had signed a second-look film deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who was set to produce the film as well as distribute it through the studio's joint venture with United Artists Releasing (which Amazon shut down in 2023 after acquiring MGM). It was also announced that Bad Education filmmaker Cory Finley was attached to adapt the screenplay and direct the film.[3]

On January 4, 2021, Tiffany Haddish was cast in a main role.[4] On June 28, 2021, Asante Blackk was cast in the lead role.[5] Kylie Rogers joined the main cast on September 20, 2021.[6] In February 2022, it was reported that Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini, Josh Hamilton and Brooklynn MacKinzie were added to the cast.[7]

Principal photography began on February 1, 2022, in Atlanta, and wrapped there on March 27, 2022.[6][8]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.[9] The film will be released theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[10]

References
  1. "Landscape with Invisible Hand". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. Busch, Anita (November 14, 2017). "Plan B Picks Up 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' From Award-Winning Author". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  3. Galuppo, Mia (December 18, 2020). "MGM, Plan B Set Features from 'Minari', 'Bad Education' Directors". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. Kroll, Justin (January 4, 2021). "Tiffany Haddish To Star in Adaptation Of 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' For MGM And Plan B". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. Jackson, Angelique (June 28, 2021). "'This Is Us' Actor Asante Blackk to Star With Tiffany Haddish in 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  6. Kroll, Justin (September 20, 2021). "Kylie Rogers Joins Tiffany Haddish In MGM, Annapurna and Plan B's 'Landscape With Invisible Hand' Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 1, 2022). "Landscape With Invisible Hand: Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini, Josh Hamilton & Brooklynn MacKinzie Round Out Cast Of MGM Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  8. Steves, Ashley (February 18, 2022). "Now Casting: Play Background Characters in 'Landscape with Invisible Hands' Starring Tiffany Haddish + 3 More Gigs". Backstage. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  9. Erbland, Kate (December 7, 2022). "Sundance 2023 Lineup: New Films from Nicole Holofcener, Brandon Cronenberg, Jonathan Majors, & More". Indiewire. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  10. Gonzalez, Umberto (February 1, 2022). "Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini Join Landscape With Invisible Hands". The Wrap. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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