Vincent Piazza and Michael Imperioli also star in Nick Sandow’s film about a mafia-obsessed duo
Entertainment One has scooped up U.S. distribution rights for “The Wannabe,” Patricia Arquette‘s first film since winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Boyhood” in February, TheWrap has learned.
Co-starring “Boardwalk Empire”‘s Vincent Piazza and “The Sopranos” alum Michael Imperioli, director Nick Sandow’s drama follows a duo obsessed with American mafia culture. Martin Scorsese served as an executive producer, with lead producers in Piazza, Lizzie Nastro and Michael Gasparro.
Dean Devlin and Traction Media are also billed as EPs, with Electric Entertainment fully financing the project. Devlin’s Electric sales outfit continues to shop international rights at the Cannes Film Market.
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Piazza’s character attempts to fix the jury in the real-life 1990s prosecution of John Gotti, when best laid plans go awry and he and Arquette’s local gal get some authentic mob action of their own. The film was first shown at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.
“Piazza is believably pathetic – and as the tougher, smarter, but no less damaged part of this odd couple, Patricia Arquette creates a touching portrait of a woman who can only tough it out for so long before she too reaches for a way to escape,” TheWrap’s Steve Pond wrote at Tribeca in April.
Sandow be seen in front of the camera come June, when “Orange Is The New Black” returns for a third outing on Netflix. He plays a jailer with a soft spot for the inmates on the Taylor Schilling series.
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The Scene at Cannes 2015: Red Carpet Premieres and Beyond (Updating Photos)
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Colin Farrell attends the after party for "The Lobster."
Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty ImagesDiane Kruger and Matthias Schoenaerts attend the premiere of "The Sea of Trees."
Emma Stone attends a photocall for "Irrational Man."
Rachel Weisz, Melanie Laurent, Emily Blunt and Sienna Miller attend IFP, Calvin Klein Collection & euphoria Calvin Klein celebrate Women in Film.
Rachel Weisz attends the after party for "The Lobster."
Matthias Schoenaerts, Diane Kruger and dj-composer Gesaffelstein attend the premiere of "The Sea of Trees."
Rachel Brosnahan and Isabelle Huppert attend the premiere of "Louder Than Bombs."
Naomi Watts attends the Opening Ceremony dinner.
Bae Sung-Woo and Ko Ah-Sung attend the Premiere of "O Piseu" ("Office").
Ben Whishaw attends a photocall for "The Lobster."
Miranda Kerr at the Magnum 'Pink and Black' party
Salma Hayek attends the Premiere of 'Il Racconto Dei Racconti' ('Tale Of Tales')
Julianne Moore attends Premiere of 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
Actor Sean Penn and Actress Charlize Theron attend the premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Michelle Rodriguez attends Premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Naomi Watts attends Premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Jane Seymour attends Premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Zoe Kravitz attends Premiere of 'Mad "Max: Fury Road"
Emma Miller attends Premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Actress Fan Bingbing attends Premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Sophie Marceau attends Premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road"
Jury members Ethan Coen, Sophie Marceau, Rossy de Palma, Guillermo del Toro, Rokia Traore, Xavier Dolan, Sienna Miller, Jake Gyllenhaal and Joel Coen
Actress Natalie Portman and choreographer Benjamin Millepied.
Natalie Portman brings her directorial debut, "A Tale of Love and Darkness" to Cannes this year.
Jury member Sienna Miller.
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Actress and stye icon Fan Bingbing.
Un Certain Regard jury head Isabella Rossellini.
Bar Rafaeli attends the opening ceremony and premiere of "La Tete Haut"
Naomi Watts attends the opening ceremony and premiere of "La Tete Haut"
Models Doutzen Kroes and Karlie Kloss attend the Opening Ceremony dinner.
Actress Jane Seymour attends the Opening Ceremony dinner.
French actress Frederique Bel attends the Opening Ceremony.
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