Fresh out of college and without a clear life path going forward, 22-year-old Andrew is stuck back at home with his family in New Jersey. But if there’s one thing that belongs on his nonexistent résumé, it’s how to get a party started, which lands him the perfect job of motivational dancing at the bar and bat mitzvahs for his younger brother’s classmates. When Andrew befriends a local mom, Domino, and her daughter, Lola, he finally discovers a future he wants – even if it might not be his own.

Cha Cha Real Smooth will premiere in select theaters and globally on Apple TV+ on June 17

DEADLINE – Odeya Rush, Eric Dane, Saffron Burrows and Ray Liotta are set to star in Dangerous Waters, from Blood And Money director John Barr.

The story, which is based on a script by Mark Jackson and a story by Barr, follows a sailing holiday which spirals out of control when a teenage daughter (Rush) uncovers the dark past of her mother’s new boyfriend.

The film is currently shooting in the Dominican Republic. It’s produced by Rio Luna Films’ Suza Horvat and Signature Films’ Marc Goldberg. Exec producers include Capstone Global’s Christian Mercuri and Signature’s Sarah Gabriel and Gareth Williams, as well as co-producers Brianna Johnson and Ben Jacques.

Capstone Global are handling worldwide sales and launching the project to buyers at Cannes this month.

The project is the second feature from Barr, who previously directed Blood And Money with Tom Berenger. The director was a cinematographer on projects including This Teacher, Once Upon A Time In Queens and American Bully.

Rush is represented by CAA, MGMT Entertainment and Goodman, Genow, Shenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Dane is repped by CAA, Management 360 and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Burrows is repped by ICM, Berwick & Kovacik, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich & Gellman. Liotta is repped by The Gersh Agency, Authentic Talent and Literary Management and Viewpoint. Barr is repped by Zero Gravity Management.

Cha Cha Real Smooth will have its NY Premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival (June 8-19) .

SPOTLIGHT NARRATIVE

Cha Cha Real Smooth (United States) – New York Premiere. Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter on the local bar/bat mitzvah circuit, where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.

Directed and written by Cooper Raiff. Produced by Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Erik Feig, Jessica Switch, Cooper Raiff.
With Dakota Johnson, Cooper Raiff, Vanessa Burghardt, Evan Assante, Brad Garrett, Leslie Mann, Odeya Rush.

An Apple Original Films release.

25 HQ pictures of Odeya at the Vanity Fair Party this week have been added to the gallery

Odeya attended the Premiere of “Cha Cha Real Smooth” during the SXSW cfestival at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas on March 18, 2022. 33 HQ pictures have been added to the gallery . She looks stunning!

APPLEINSIDER – Amongst myriad other releases and updates at Tuesday’s Apple Event, the company also announced that the award-winning “Cha Cha Real Smooth” will debut on Friday, June 17.

In 2021, Apple paid $25 million to outbid rivals vying for that year’s Virtual Sundance Film Festival hit, “CODA.” It paid $10 million less at Sundance in January for the rights to “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” but the sum was still the highest paid for any movie bought by streamers or distributors at the festival.

The film is about Andrew, a 22-year old college graduate, who is still at his family’s home in New Jersey. When Andrew befriends a local mom and her daughter he finally discovers a future he wants — even if it might not be his own.

Cooper Raiff wrote and directed the film. He also stars in it as a New Jersey college graduate.

Apple is said to have been the front runner to buy the film since the Festival premiered it on January 23.

Unlike many recent film deals for Apple other than “Greyhound,” the purchase was acquisition of a completed movie, rather than a production or development deal. It’s not known if the deal includes any theatrical release prior to streaming.

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