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Directed by | Tolga Karaçelik |
Screenplay by | Tolga Karaçelik |
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Cinematography | Natalie Kingston |
Edited by | Evren Lus |
Music by | Nathan Klein |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Countries | United States Turkey |
Language | English |
The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer is a 2024 comedy-drama film written, directed and co-produced by Tolga Karaçelik in his English-language debut, and starring Steve Buscemi, Britt Lower and John Magaro.
Premise
A retired serial killer acts as a consultant for an author writing about murders.
Cast
- John Magaro as Keane, a writer
- Steve Buscemi as Kollmick, a serial killer
- Britt Lower as Suzie, Keane's wife
- Ward Horton
- Olli Haaskivi
- Sydney Cole Alexander
Production
The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided To Write About A Serial Killer marks the English-language debut of director Karaçelik. It is produced by Sinan Eczacıbaşı, Scott Aharoni and Mustafa Kaymak for Cinegryphon Entertainment, with Wren Arthur and Steve Buscemi, who also stars, for Olive Productions plus Tolga Karaçelik, Alex Peace Power and Alihan Yalçındağ's May Productions.
Filming
Principal photography started in New York in June 2023 with cinematographer Natalie Kingston. The shoot lasted 22 days and was completed by August 2023.
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2024, where it was named a runner-up for the Audience Award in the festival's Narrative competition.
References
- "Acclaimed actor Steve Buscemi takes lead role in Turkish director's movie". Daily Sabah. June 13, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- "Production starts for Tolga Karaçelik's 'The Shallow Tale' in New York". Bianet.org. June 14, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- Lavallee, Eric (June 10, 2023). "OREIGN FILM NEWSDay for Night: Production Begins on Tolga Karacelik's "Shallow Tale" with Steve Buscemi". Ioncinema. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- "The Shallow Tale: Shooting of Tolga Karaçelik's Movie Starring Steve Buscemi is Completed". Beyazperde. August 15, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- Dunn, Jack (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2024.