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Sony Pictures Classics Buys Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke Rom-Com ‘Wishful Thinking’ Following SXSW Debut
- Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to 'Wishful Thinking,' following its SXSW world premiere.
- The SXSW premiere earned the film the top narrative feature prize.
- Maya Hawke and Lewis Pullman star, with Pullman also producing the project.
- The film centers on Julia, a game designer, and Charlie, a musician, whose relationship changes after a supernatural event.
- The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and UTA Independent Film Group.
- Producers Buckwild Pictures, Highway 10, and Pinky Promise are involved, with multiple exec producers named.
- Sony Pictures Classics emphasizes the film as a modern romantic comedy for a new generation.
- Graham Parkes wrote and directed the film, with a cast also including Amita Rao, Randall Park, and Kate Berlant.
- The production involved Buckwild Pictures, Highway 10, and Pinky Promise as key financiers and producers.
- Sony Pictures Classics anticipates the film to appeal to theaters with Hawke and Pullman leading.
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