4 Digital Media has acquired UK rights to the comedic drama, THE SHUROO RETREAT directed by Emrhys Cooper. The film features Fiona Dourif, Donal Brophy, Tommy Dorfman, and Emrhys Cooper. Also Rainey Qualley, Olivia Sui, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Jeff Hephner, Cornelia Guest, and more. The film drew inspiration from his family experience with Charleton gurus.
Cooper & Brophy serve as writer and producers on the film . Alongside executive producers Zachary Quinto and Jamie Moss for Idyllwild Pictures in association with Incline Productions. Glen Trotiner, Lynn Mancinelli, and Benjamin J. Murray will be producing as well.
Cooper’s feature directorial debut follows Parker Schafer (Dourif) an NYC journalist, frustrated with a failing publishing world. And a dismal romantic life, who becomes infatuated with a charismatic guru (Brophy) and begins a journey of self-improvement. But as the old saying goes, “beware of false prophets.”
Watch the official trailer for The Shuroo Retreat as directed by Emrhys Cooper
“In my extensive research and personal experiences with New Age trends, I recognized the need to highlight the inherent drama of these scenarios; both the humor of the sometimes outlandish nature of the options available as well as the possible dangers of these “quick fix” weekend retreats. The struggles of each character in the film are challenges the audience will easily relate to because, essentially, my message is that change is possible.
I believe the self-help industry is a microcosm of what is happening on the worldwide stage: the media is manipulated by the powerful, truth and fact are perpetually blurred, and people unquestioningly follow whatever trend, however ludicrous, is most pedaled on social media,” said director Emrhys Cooper.
The film is the first release from Emrhys & Donal’s newly formed production company Idyllwild Pictures.
Emrhys Cooper
An is an award-winning director, writer, producer, and actor who has enjoyed on-screen success in Person of Interest, Desperate Housewives, CSI: NY, and the film Mamma Mia! He soon ventured into the world of production, which included such accomplishments as the romantic comedy Walk a Mile in My Pradas (Amazon Prime Video) and the dramedy Til We Meet Again (Netflix/Amazon Prime Video).
In 2017, Cooper starred in and spearheaded the most widely-released Bhutanese film of all time, Kushuthara: Pattern of Love. Early 2018 marked Cooper’s directorial debut with the critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ short film, Trophy Boy [Cannes Film Festival Official Selection 2018], which is currently in development as a television series. Up next, he’ll be in Samuel Goldwyn’s horror thriller, Dreamcatcher. As well as the lead role in the remake of the classic Vampire horror Nosferatu, starring alongside Doug Jones.
About Idyllwild Pictures
Idyllwild Pictures is an American independent entertainment company by Emrhys Cooper and Donal Brophy. Based in Los Angeles, Idyllwild Pictures specializes in original film distribution and production, focusing on subject areas that are highly entertaining with a thought-provoking message. Films explore sexuality, ethnicity, cultural divides, and the fragmented society that we live in today.
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