#little woods

First-time feature director Nia DaCosta will see the official release of her film Little Woods tomorrow, April 19. Little Woods is a blend of familial drama, neo-western, and crime thriller with a focus on the perspective of women navigating highly politicized conflicts like the opioid crisis and restricted access to reproductive health care. The film stars Tessa Thompson and Lily James as estranged sisters struggling under the strains of poverty in a North Dakota oil boomtown. Thompson has been involved with the film since the 2015 Sundance Institute Directors Lab, where she volunteered her time to be a resource actress for the project. DaCosta is currently directing the ‘spiritual sequel’ to the 1992 horror classic Candyman.

1, 2, 4, 6, 7: © 2015 Sundance Institute | Photo by Brandon Cruz ; 3: © Sundance Institute | Photo by Fred Hayes ; 5: © 2017 Sundance Institute | Photo by Kate Webber

Don’t say his name, but do check out the official trailer for Sundance alums director/screenwriter Nia DaCosta, screenwriter/producer Jordan Peele, and screenwriter Win Rosenfeld’s new take on the terrifying urban legend that is Candyman.

Nia DaCosta workshopped her first feature, Little Woods, during the 2015 Directors Lab, Jordan Peele premiered Get Out during a surprise screening at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and Win Rosenfeld premiered Lorena alongside Jordan Peele at the 2019 Festival.

Candyman will be unleashed on June 12.