Netflix Landing Anna Kendrick’s ‘Dating Game’ Serial Killer Tale ‘Woman Of The Hour’ For $11 Million In First Big TIFF 2023 Deal

‘Woman of The Hour’: Netflix acquires Anna Kendrick’s thriller film for $11 million at TIFF 2023

‘Woman of The Hour’ tells a chilling true story about a young woman who won a date on the popular show "The Dating Game" with a man who turned out to be a notorious serial killer, Rodney Alcala.

Netflix Wrapping Up Anna Kendrick’s Serial Killer Movie ‘Woman of the Hour’ in Toronto Mega-Deal

Anna Kendrick’s directing debut “Woman of the Hour” is nearing a deal with Netflix after its Toronto premiere on Friday. The streamer is paying in the $11 million range for the ripped-from-the-headlines thriller, making it the first major sale of the festival. Sources tell Variety that Netflix won out in a competitive situation after the film garnered multiple offers. In the movie based on a true story, Kendrick plays a contestant on “The D…

Netflix Landing Anna Kendrick’s ‘Dating Game’ Serial Killer Tale ‘Woman Of The Hour’ For $11 Million In First Big TIFF 2023 Deal

EXCLUSIVE: In the first major acquisition deal on the ground here at the Toronto Film Festlval, Netflix is closing on Woman of The Hour, the fact-based thriller that marks the directing debut of actress Anna Kendrick. We’re hearing the deal is for $11 million. While some festival-bound pictures signed interim agreements with SAG-AFTRA so cast […]