Audrey by Natalie Bailey: A Dark Comedy from Sunrise Films

Audrey Star Jackie Van Beek, Jeremy Lindsay-Taylor, Josephine Blazier & Hannah Diviney

Los Angeles, CA (Feb. 13, 2025). Sunrise Films is set to release AUDREY. The film is directed by Natalie Bailey, and written by Lou Sanz. Audrey stars Jackie van Beek, Josephine Blazier, Hannah Diviney and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor. The film will be available to rent or own on VOD platforms in North America by April 1st, 2025.

Forgotten soap star and self-appointed Mother of the Year, Ronnie Lipsick is living the life she never asked for. An acting career derailed due to an untimely pregnancy 18 years earlier. Her dreams of stardom was replaced with a suburban performing arts school. A husband, Cormack, whose lust and love for life has gone as limp as his manhood. Youngest daughter, Norah, appears to have no use for her and finally, the ungrateful eldest, Audrey. Who Ronnie has given the best part of her parenting time to mold into success. The kind she always wanted to be, but when an accident lands Audrey in a coma. Ronnie gets her second chance at the life she actually wanted by taking on her daughter’s identity.

Audrey stars Jackie van Beek (What We Do In The Shadows, The Breaker Uppers), Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Romper Stomper), Josephine Blazier (True History of the Kelly Gang) and newcomer Hannah Diviney. It is the directorial debut of Natalie Bailey. Who collaborated with Armando Iannucci including on the multi-award-winning The Thick of It and US hits Veep and Avenue 5, and whose TV credits include Pramface, Loaded and Damned. 

The Official Trailer for Audrey Directed by Natalie Bailey

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Audrey premiered in competition at SXSW 2024, followed by a European Premiere at BFI London Film Festival 2024. 

About Sunrise Films
Sunrise Films is a new, internationally focused production, distribution, and sales company launched by Rupert Preston and Nigel Williams. The company produced high-stakes thriller THE ACCUSED, directed by BOILING POINT’S Philip Barantini, which was sold internationally by XYZ Films and debuted on Netflix in the UK, ANZ, and Canada in 2023. Sunrise also produced George Amponsah’s GASSED UP, which released theatrically in the UK through Vertigo Releasing in early 2024 and debuted afterwards on Amazon Prime. On the distribution side, Sunrise released WWII submarine thriller BENEATH THE SURFACE and indie horror THE GIRL IN THE TRUNK in the U.S. this year, as well as BAFTA-winning drama AFTER LOVE and César-nominated Iranian crime drama LAW OF TEHRAN in 2023. 

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In addition to HOARD, the company also recently announced they have picked up Julia Jackman’s coming of age queer rom-com BONUS TRACK for US distribution, which premiered at the London Film Festival in 2023 to wide acclaim and was released in the UK as a Sky Original Movie in June 2024. The company also picked up action thriller SUNRAY: FALLEN SOLDIER, which was created by and stars former Royal Marines Commandos. Rupert Preston is also the CEO of Vertigo Releasing and he has produced over 25 films including BRONSON, THE SWEENEY, PUSHER, HORRID HENRY: THE MOVIE, and MONSTERS. Nigel Williams is the Chairman of Vertigo Releasing and Protagonist Pictures.

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