SCREEN MEDIA FILMS Presents JOSIE In Theaters & On Demand March 16th Starring Sophie Turner, Dylan McDermott, and Jack Kilmer Directed by Eric England Written by Anthony Ragnone II Run Time: 87 Minutes Genre: Thriller Official Site: www.josiemovie.com Key Set: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2x4lcjq3os987m2/AACHDyR73DQRjcinjiI6j_xja?dl=0 PUBLICITY CONTACTS MPRM Communications 323-933-3399 Alex Klenert / [email protected] Katie Jo Ash / [email protected] Grace Cartwright / [email protected] SYNOPSIS: The residents of a small, southern town are forever changed when the tattooed, sweet-talking stranger Josie (Sophie Turner) struts into town. Striking up relationships with a local young punk Marcus (Jack Kilmer) and her loner neighbor Hank (Dylan McDermott), she quickly becomes a hot topic of local gossip. But her true intentions for arriving in town are far more sinister when her dark past comes to light. ABOUT THE CAST: SOPHIE TURNER (“JOSIE”) Having trained from a very early age at the Playbox Theatre Company, Sophie’s breakthrough role was as ‘Sansa Stark’, the eldest daughter of House Stark in the hugely successful Golden Globe, SAG and EMMY award winning series GAME OF THRONES based on the books by George RR Martin. In 2013, Sophie made her feature film debut in the lead role of ANOTHER ME from Fox International, directed by Isobel Coixet (ELEGY, PARIS JE T’AIME). For television, Sophie was seen in the BBC2, THE THIRTEENTH TALE, a chilling ghost story that examines family tragedy, Sophie played Adeline March opposite Vanessa Redgrave, Olivia Colman, Antonia Clarke and Robert Pugh. In 2015, Sophie starred in BARELY LETHAL, alongside Jessica Alba, Samuel L. Jackson and Hailee Steinfield. Directed by Kyle Newman, the film centers on a 16 year-old assassin who fakes her own death in pursuit of a ‘normal’ adolescence. Sophie plays an undercover agent who enrolls in high school to help capture the teen. In 2016, Sophie starred as mutant Phoenix ‘Jean Grey’ in Bryan Singer’s X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy. The most powerful character of the X-Men, her powers are telepathy, telekinesis and mind control. She will be reprising the role of Jean Grey in the hotly new anticipated DARK PHOENIX out in 2018. Sophie most recently starred in her sixth series of GAME OF THRONES, this season was arguably Sansa’s biggest season so far with her character overcoming obstacles and facing her enemies, making it one of the most talked about storylines of the series, GAME OF THRONES series seven returns this July. In 2018, Sophie will lead in independent film JOSIE alongside Dylan McDermott, about a solitary man in a Florida town who develops a questionable relationship with a recently transplanted high school student named Josie (played by Sophie). Sophie has most recently been announced to star in romantic film TIME FREAK alongside Asa Butterfield, it’s the directorial debut of Andrew Bowler and is inspired by the Oscar-nominated short of the same name. The film follows a heartbroken physics student (Butterfield) who builds a time machine when his girlfriend Debbie (Turner) breaks up with him. Most recently she has been announced as the lead in X- MEN: DARK PHOENIX, reprising her role as mutant Phoenix ‘Jean Grey’, she will joined by Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy. DYLAN McDERMOTT (“HANK”) A Golden Globe-winner and Emmy nominee, Dylan McDermott has proven his talent in film, television, and theater. McDermott can currently be seen in Kevin Williamson’s STALKER on CBS. He stars opposite Maggie Q as Detective Jack Larsen, of the Threat Assessment Unit in the LAPD. The drama series follows the stories of stalker victims. McDermott's other television credits include Jerry Bruckheimer’s limited series, HOSTAGES on CBS opposite Toni Collette, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's FX drama AMERICAN HORROR STORY, the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced TNT drama DARK BLUE, TNT's dramatic limited series THE GRID opposite Julianna Margulies, and David E. Kelley's Emmy Award-winning series THE PRACTICE, which earned him an Emmy nomination, two Golden Globe nominations, and a Golden Globe award. Upcoming, McDermott will be seen on the big screen starring opposite Milla Jovovich in SURVIVOR, from producers Charles and Irwin Winkler, alongside Emma Thompson, Pierce Brosnan, and Angela Bassett. The film follows a State Department employee who goes on the run after being forced to let a potential terrorist into the U.S. Additional film credits include Sci-fi thriller, AUTOMATA, Antoine Fuqua’s OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN alongside Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, and Aaron Eckhart, critically acclaimed indie drama THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, Jay Roach's comedy THE CAMPAIGN opposite Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, IN THE LINE OF FIRE, WONDERLAND, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS directed by Jodi Foster, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, and HAMBURGER HILL. In 2008, McDermott starred in Nicky Silver's THREE CHANGES at Playwrights Horizons. Additionally, in September 2006, McDermott was on stage in Eve Ensler's THE TREATMENT for which he was nominated for a Drama League Award. He was also seen in Neil Simon's BILOXI BLUES and GOLDEN BOY, directed by Joanne Woodward at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. JACK KILMER (“MARCUS”) Jack Kilmer is an exciting young actor who has received considerable attention since his 2013 debut in Gia Coppola’s PALO ALTO. Through his work, Jack captured the attention of Yves Saint Laurent fashion director Hedi Slimane, and now has a deal with the fashion house. Jack recently shot Vice Films' LORDS OF CHAOS opposite Emory Cohen and Skrillex. He will be seen next in the indie features JOSIE (opposite Dylan McDermott and Sophie Turner) and WOODSHOCK, directed by Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Previously, Jack starred in Warner Bros.' THE NICE GUYS with Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, IFC's THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT with Billy Crudup, and the independent film LEN AND COMPANY with Rhys Ifans, which premiered at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival. ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: ERIC ENGLAND Eric England is best known for genre film CONTRACTED (IFC Films) which has continued to amass a cult following and has been a huge financial success thru alternative distribution channels. He just completed his third film GET THE GIRL (XYZ Films) which was released by Orion Pictures. JOSIE marks Eric’s natural progression from horror/thriller to drama utilizing those skills that made him a successful genre director. Based on the Black List script by Anthony Ragnone, JOSIE stars Dylan McDermott and GAME OF THRONES breakout star Sophie Turner. CREDITS Screen Media and Waterstone Entertainment Presents A Coalition Group Prodution In association with The Traveling Picture Show Company and Boo Pictures an Eric England Film Directed By Eric England Written By Anthony Ragnone II CAST Josie Sophie Turner Hank Dylan McDermott Marcus Jack Kilmer Gordie Kurt Fuller Martha Robin Bartlett Gator Daeg Faerch Romero Lombardo Boyar The Long Haired Man Micha Fitzgerald Prison Guard 1 Terry Lee Fradet Ms. Elkins Jennifer Prediger Young Mom Jessa Zarubica Gator’s Mom Mickey Faerch Officer Murray Matthew Gallagher Produced By Luisa Iskin Johnny Wunder Produced By Kevin Matusow Jeff Kalligheri Executive Producers Carissa Buffel Steven Chester Prince Executive Producers Fouad Mikati Karam Abulhusn Candice Abela Mikati Executive Producers Stephen Bowen Christian Bishop Dustin Duke Dlouhy Executive Producers Lauren Russell Ash Sarohia Director of Photography Zoe White Production Designer Rebekah Bell Editor Paul Matthew Gordon Co-Producers Anthony Ragnone Marc Manus Line Producer Buz Wallick Co-Executive Producer Steven Garcia Associate Producer Peter Pietrangeli Music By Raney Shockne Music Supervisor Adam Bennati First Assistant Director Ryan Richter Second Assistant Director Jessa Zarubica Production Coordinator Olivia Roush Art Director Megan Elizabeth Bell Property Master Lance Gill Lead Person Rheannon Ainsworth On Set Dresser/ Prop Assistant Noelani Mei Lee Set Dressers Austin Gill Nicholette Abbott Kareem Cox Hasan Unlu Scenic Painter Patricia R. Mitchell First Assistant A Camera Arturo Ochoa Second Assistant A Camera Michael Dumin Additional Second Assistant A Camera Austin Harris B Camera Operator Davon Slininger First Assistants B Camera Norris Fox Louis G. Massouras Steadicam Operator David Baldwin JIB Operator Victor J. Pancerev Script Supervisor April McQuarrie Production Sound Mixer Phillip Bladh, C.A.S. Boom Operator Brandon Walz Gaffer Joel Layogan Best Boy Electric Nate Brown Electrician KB Simmons Additional Electricians Kevin Hanh Joseph Ramsay Matt Read Philip Roxas Ariq Hannan Juan Orso Key Grips Michael Gray Derek Deems Best Boy Grip Travis Wilker Grip Jason Klinger Additional Grips Nicholas Favorite Trent Turner Bill Colino Joseph Gutierrez Nicholas Nino Locations Manager Dave Conway Dialect Coach Roderick Menzies Costume Supervisor Brianna Quick Costumer Lindsay Knox Hair & Make-Up Department Head Frances Ferris Key Hair & Make-Up Stephanie Bravo Assistant Hair & Make-Up Cara Leidich Special Effects Chris Bailey 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Amy Aitken Key Set Production Assistant Neil King Production Assistant Anthony Arrigo Additional Production Assistant Colin DeMartini Brian Sapir Joshua Peterson Production Intern Justin Drucker Simara Souza Transportation Captain Eric Cox Transportation Coordinator Roger Roberge Drivers Andrew McKnight Ted Stoneburner Mark Nelson Security Richard