Get ready for a new film that’s taking the world by storm! CAA has just signed Matt Johnson and Matthew Miller, the dynamic duo behind the hit dramedy BlackBerry. This film has been making waves since its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, and now it’s finally coming to the US thanks to IFC Films. Co-written by Johnson and Miller, BlackBerry tells the story of the world’s first smartphone and its rise and fall. Johnson stars alongside Glenn Howerton and Jay Baruchel in this must-see movie, which is based on the book Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff, produced by Miller.
Critics are raving about BlackBerry, with Pete Hammond of FilmmakerFocus calling it “entertaining, even poignant and moving.” Hammond goes on to praise Johnson’s direction and co-starring role, saying that the film is “wonderfully funny, suspenseful and ultimately tragic.” He even compares it to other iconic business movies like The Social Network, Moneyball, and The Big Short.
Johnson and Miller are no strangers to success, having launched their production company, Zapruder Films, after their debut feature The Dirties won the Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance 2013. They followed that up with the conspiracy thriller Operation Avalanche, which premiered at Sundance in 2016. In 2017, they teamed up with Spike Jonze on the mockumentary series Nirvanna the Band the Show, which ran for two seasons on Viceland.
Don’t miss out on this incredible film and the talented team behind it. Johnson and Miller are managed by 3 Arts Entertainment, so you know they’re the real deal. Get ready to be entertained, moved, and inspired by BlackBerry.
