Riz Ahmed’s Thriller ‘Relay’ Acquired by Bleecker Street for Release

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Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Relay, a tense corporate whistleblower thriller directed by David MacKenzie, featuring performances from Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington.

Penned by Justin Piasecki, Relay stars Ahmed as a fixer adept at negotiating deals between whistleblowers and at-risk corporations. He maintains anonymity and adheres to strict guidelines, but when a potential client, portrayed by James, sends him a message, he finds himself needing protection as the situation rapidly deteriorates, leading to a perilous cat-and-mouse chase with his latest client.

Following its world premiere in Toronto, Bleecker Street has scheduled the film for a theatrical release in 2025.

Relay is financed by Black Bear, which also produces alongside Thunder Road Pictures and Sigma Films. The production team includes Basil Iwanyk, Gillian Berrie, Teddy Schwarzman, and MacKenzie, with executive producers Michael Heimler, John Friedberg, Erica Lee, and Charlie Morrison.

The distribution agreement was brokered by Bleecker Street’s Kent Sanderson and Avy Eschenasy, with UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance representing the filmmakers. Black Bear is responsible for the film’s international rights.

Bleecker Street’s upcoming film slate features The Return, starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche; Hard Truths, directed by Mike Leigh and featuring Marianne Jean-Baptiste; and Love Me, starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun.

Additional forthcoming titles include Andrew Ahn’s The Wedding Banquet, featuring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran; and the comedy Fackham Hall from Jim O’Hanlon, which is currently in production in the U.K.

 

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Riz Ahmed, Lily James, Sam Worthington, Justin Piasecki, Basil Iwanyk, Gillian Berrie, Teddy Schwarzman, David MacKenzie, Michael Heimler, John Friedberg, Erica Lee, Charlie Morrison, Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Kristen Stewart, Steven Yeun, Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Jim O’Hanlon

Company Names

Bleecker Street, Black Bear, Thunder Road Pictures, Sigma Films, UTA Independent Film Group, CAA Media Finance

Titles

Relay, The Return, Hard Truths, Love Me, The Wedding Banquet, Fackham Hall

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