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Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder Reteam with A24 for Ben Mezrich’s Carlsen-Niemann Chess Scandal Story
The indie upstart seems to have outwitted streamers and studios to win "Checkmate" with a seven-figure deal that left competitors' head-spinning.
If deals close, Checkmate will reteam Emma Stone with Nathan Fielder, who both adorned the most recent edition of The Hollywood Reporter magazine and the stars of the Showtime series The Curse. Per the package, the story is not only about the rivalry and the scandal, but the macro backdrop is the rise of a billion dollar chess industry and so-called “collision of tradition and innovation” in the game. A24 has been the buzzy darling of the film scene, making edgy horrors, dramas and documentaries all on modest budgets and attracting the coolest filmmakers.
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