Brainstorm Media announces that the acquisition of North American rights to Tolga Karaçelik’s Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer following its successful world premiere at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival where it won an Audience Award. The thrilling dark comedy from the Turkish filmmaker is expected to be released in theaters and on VOD in April 2025.
Psycho Therapy is Karaçelik’s English-language directorial and screenwriting debut and stars Steve Buscemi (Fargo), John Magaro (Past Lives), and Britt Lower (Severance). The film follows a struggling writer in the midst of a divorce befriends a retired serial killer who incidentally becomes his marriage counselor by day, and killing counselor for his next book by night.
“We are proud to be working with Curious Gremlin to bring this weird and wonderful film to audiences nationwide,” says Brainstorm Media CEO, Michelle Shwarzstein. “Tolga Karacelik has crafted a film full of twists and turns (and an all-star cast) that will keep people on the edge of their seat throughout.”
Director Tolga Karaçelik shared his thoughts on the film, saying: “I make films I love watching, and this film is one of them. What started as a simple idea in 2015 grew into something much bigger, and in the process, I grew too— as a filmmaker and as a person. It was a pleasure to work with all the crew and actors, but especially working with John, Britt, and Steve was an incredible experience—John fit the role perfectly from the start, Britt brought something magical to Suzie, and Steve—every second with him was a gift. More than just a collaborator, I can truly say I gained a friend I deeply admire. I feel lucky to have made this film with them. Now that the film is finished, it’s no longer mine—it belongs to the audience, and I can’t wait to see how they experience it.”
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