Zach Cregger and Roy Lee Come Together Again for the Dark Comedy ‘Little One’ with Director Alex Kavutskiy, Funded by Hammerstone Studios
Sony Prepares for CinemaCon with New Project Announcement from Zach Cregger
Ahead of its presentation at CinemaCon, Sony revealed that filmmaker Zach Cregger will promote his upcoming Resident Evil movie, while also unveiling news about a new project he is involved in.
Following the success of his collaboration with Roy Lee on Weapons, along with his breakout film Barbarian, Cregger is set to reunite with Lee as producers on Little One, a dark comedy marking the directorial debut of Alex Kavutskiy. The film, based on a script by Kavutskiy, explores a sudden shift in a child’s behavior that threatens to disrupt a seemingly perfect family—a theme reminiscent of Cregger’s previous work that garnered significant acclaim.
This project reflects Cregger’s return to his comedic roots. He co-founded the New York-based comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know, which enjoyed a five-season run on IFC TV and Fuse after its inception at The School of Visual Arts in New York City.
In addition to Cregger and Lee, Little One will see Chris McEwen (Love, Simon) joining as a producer, along with Amanda Phillips and Melina Torres from Soto Productions. Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios will finance the film, continuing a partnership with Cregger following the success of Barbarian.
Casting is currently underway, and the film has received a California tax credit, with production anticipated to commence in Los Angeles this June. The project also includes Ibrahim Mohammed from Script 2 Screen as an executive producer and co-financier, alongside Chase Vigari. Executive producers also include David Goldman, Michael Learner, and Karina Manashil, with Sacker Entertainment Law overseeing production legalities.
Kavutskiy, who recently worked on Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, has experience directing the Sundance short Squirrel and an Adult Swim special titled Cool Dad. He has also co-authored an upcoming book titled The Tribe and I Have Spoken, discussing the legacy of the television series Survivor, set for release later this spring.
In the midst of promoting his Resident Evil film, Cregger is coming off a significant period, highlighted by Weapons, which grossed over $269 million worldwide and featured an Oscar-winning performance by Amy Madigan. Cregger is reportedly planning a prequel to Weapons, with Zach Shields joining him as co-writer.
Looking ahead, Lee is also preparing for the release of Hokum, a supernatural horror film from writer-director Damian McCarthy, scheduled to premiere on May 1.
Hammerstone Studios, known for Barbarian and other successful titles, is financing By Any Means, a Civil Rights-era thriller recently acquired by Paramount for theatrical distribution. Their upcoming projects also include At the Sea, a drama starring Amy Adams that premiered at the Berlin Film Festival.
