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Your First Look at Comedy Pilot ‘I Didn’t Mean to Go Mental,’ Led by Carly Glenn and Amy McIntyre
Screen Magazine, Nov. 15, 2022
Almost Pi Productions has brought in a dream team with Layne Marie Williams (Zen Room, Christmas Pitch) directing the pilot. “I signed onto this project immediately,” says Williams. “This story is an opportunity to tenderly examine the significance of mental health through the perspectives of two vastly different women.” The pilot’s key crew also includes cinematographer, Gianna Aquilina (The Girl Inside, White People Money) and producers, Grace Hahn and Aimy Tien.
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Screen Magazine, Nov. 15, 2022
Almost Pi Productions has brought in a dream team with Layne Marie Williams (Zen Room, Christmas Pitch) directing the pilot. “I signed onto this project immediately,” says Williams. “This story is an opportunity to tenderly examine the significance of mental health through the perspectives of two vastly different women.” The pilot’s key crew also includes cinematographer, Gianna Aquilina (The Girl Inside, White People Money) and producers, Grace Hahn and Aimy Tien.
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Layne Marie Williams and Campbell O’Hare Seek to Shake Up the Horror Genre with ‘The Hallows’ [Exclusive]
Screen Magazine, Nov. 10, 2022
"The Hallows is this unexpected witch’s brew of Halloween nostalgia, dark Irish folklore, coming-of-age story, and our lived experiences of the loss of a parent. We’re inviting our audiences in with the warmth of that autumnal nostalgia that makes a good Halloween movie rewatchable year after year, while exploring grief within a family in a way that doesn’t shy away from the deep, dreadful, sometimes hopeful messiness of it. The film expands into fantasy and folklore in a way that stretches the bounds of the horror genre through the lens of our protagonist’s youthful passion and imagination, while still taking her seriously as an emotional, intelligent, formidable young woman."
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Chicago Tribune, April 28, 2022
“The Christmas Pitch”: Chicago-set holiday movies are typically shot in Canada, but filming of “The Christmas Pitch” is expected to continue here into early May. The rom-com from Questar Entertainment is about two Chicago marketing executives sent to Kringle Lake to “rediscover the spirit of Christmas.” READ MORE |
Screen Magazine, May 11, 2022
"Attendees can watch the Premier International Screening of The Christmas Pitch (directed by Layne Marie Williams) at the 75th Cannes Film Market.
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"Attendees can watch the Premier International Screening of The Christmas Pitch (directed by Layne Marie Williams) at the 75th Cannes Film Market.
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Screen Magazine, March 29, 2022
"During trip scenes that echo Gaspar Noé’s Enter the Void, Director Layne Marie Williams taps into the shape-shifting, fractal perceptions of drug users by crafting hallucinogenic visuals with GAFFER Jon Benson and DP Dan Frantz (Super Host, Mach III, That Smile). Wizdom takes lighting on an ultraviolet rollercoaster fueled by glowing and strobing effects, reminiscent of Nicholas Winding Refn and Alex Garland’s Annihilation."
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"During trip scenes that echo Gaspar Noé’s Enter the Void, Director Layne Marie Williams taps into the shape-shifting, fractal perceptions of drug users by crafting hallucinogenic visuals with GAFFER Jon Benson and DP Dan Frantz (Super Host, Mach III, That Smile). Wizdom takes lighting on an ultraviolet rollercoaster fueled by glowing and strobing effects, reminiscent of Nicholas Winding Refn and Alex Garland’s Annihilation."
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Screen Magazine
“The world of Wizdom is truly inspired by the many, many incredible artists we were surrounded by when I was living in Chicago,” director Layne Marie Williams shared with SCREEN. “There is something about the intoxicating nature of nightlife there that made this visual world and the characters within it come to life. We are thrilled to see where it all goes.”
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“The world of Wizdom is truly inspired by the many, many incredible artists we were surrounded by when I was living in Chicago,” director Layne Marie Williams shared with SCREEN. “There is something about the intoxicating nature of nightlife there that made this visual world and the characters within it come to life. We are thrilled to see where it all goes.”
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Entertainment Weekly
"The Christmas Pitch" directed by Layne Marie Williams Produced by Questar Entertainment Premieres: Nov. 12, VUDU/Fandango (Dec. 1, on demand) Stars: Alexa Maria Huerta, Joseph Morales READ MORE |
Director/Writer /Producer Layne Marie Williams joins Pink Hippo Productions
REEL 360, Nov. 1, 2021
“We met Layne Marie a few years back and have always appreciated her unique vision and felt her industry knowledge and skillset would make a perfect fit with our clients. We are so happy to have her on our squad and can’t wait to keep growing with her on our team,” McGee told Reel 360.
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REEL 360, Nov. 1, 2021
“We met Layne Marie a few years back and have always appreciated her unique vision and felt her industry knowledge and skillset would make a perfect fit with our clients. We are so happy to have her on our squad and can’t wait to keep growing with her on our team,” McGee told Reel 360.
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Full Cast and Crew Announced for Chicago Feature Now Filming
SCREEN MAGAZINE, April 23, 2021
“Oh, this cast and crew is absolutely stellar. We are working so, so hard and having just the best time. It’s a real treat to create Christmas in April,” said director, Layne Marie Williams (Scutly, Blanche).
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“Oh, this cast and crew is absolutely stellar. We are working so, so hard and having just the best time. It’s a real treat to create Christmas in April,” said director, Layne Marie Williams (Scutly, Blanche).
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Screen Exclusive: HAMILTON Star to Lead Chicago Feature
SCREEN MAGAZINE, April 8, 2021
Bringing the story to life is Chicago, and now LA-based, up-and-coming director Layne Marie Williams (Scutly, Blanche). Layne Marie just finished production on a comedy series, Zen Room, starring Saturday Night Live alum Cheri Oteri.
“We’re creating a holiday movie I feel strongly will represent the world as it actually is and I can’t tell you how exciting that is to be a part of, especially as a young female director,” said Layne Marie Williams, Director of The Christmas Pitch.
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Bringing the story to life is Chicago, and now LA-based, up-and-coming director Layne Marie Williams (Scutly, Blanche). Layne Marie just finished production on a comedy series, Zen Room, starring Saturday Night Live alum Cheri Oteri.
“We’re creating a holiday movie I feel strongly will represent the world as it actually is and I can’t tell you how exciting that is to be a part of, especially as a young female director,” said Layne Marie Williams, Director of The Christmas Pitch.
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