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Paul Briganti to Direct Chris Pratt Indie Comedy ‘The Black Belt’
Pratt will play an eccentric uncle who trains his shy nephew in karate
Umberto Gonzalez | July 7, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
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“Saturday Night Live” director Paul Briganti is set to direct Chris Pratt in the indie comedy “The Black Belt” for Monarch Media, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
The coming-of-age film will star Pratt as an eccentric uncle who trains his shy teenage nephew in the ways of karate. Pratt will produce the film through his banner Indivisible Productions, alongside producing partner Jon Schumache, and Monarch Media’s Steve Barnett and Alan Powell. Monarch principal Vicky Patel will executive produce and UTA Independent Film Group will oversee film sales and distribution.
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I Have Something to Tell You, and Guerriero and Monarch principal Vicky Patel will serve as EPs.
The Black Belt, which UTA Independent Film Group represents for sales.
Randall Green wrote the spec script about a shy teen who wants to become a karate expert and the unorthodox uncle who guides him.
Platt and Jon Schumacher are producing through their Indivisible Productions alongside Monarch Media and principals Steve Barnett and Alan Powell. Monarch principal Vicky Patel is executive producer.
Indivisible Productions has a first-look deal with Universal Pictures and has assembled a slate that includes
Saigon Bodyguards, which reunites Pratt with his
Avengers collaborators the Russo Brothers, and China’s Wu Jing.
Up next is
The Terminal List based on the novel by Jack Carr. Pratt will star and serve as executive producer, and Antoine Fuqua will direct and executive produce. The series is a co-production from Amazon Studios and Civic Center Media in association with MRC Television.