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Dwayne Johnson will star in and produce Free Byrd, an action-drama directed by Greg Kwedar for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity, about a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman who hides a dementia diagnosis as he risks one last jump; Gill Netter will produce, with a rewrite by Kwedar, as Johnson’s collaboration with Affleck, Damon and Partners continues.
Dwayne Johnson will star in and produce Free Byrd, an action-drama from Artists Equity directed by Greg Kwedar. Johnson plays a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman who hides a dementia diagnosis as he risks everything on one final jump. The screenplay originated by Jon Boyer and previously featured on the Black List, with Gil Netter and others producing alongside Artists Equity and Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions.
"Sing Sing" is a powerful and emotional drama directed by Greg Kwedar that explores the transformative power of performing arts in the context of prison life. The film follows the Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program at Sing Sing correctional facility, where inmates put on plays as a means of rehabilitation. It highlights the inmates' journey from prison numbers to embodying characters on stage, offering a momentary escape from the harsh realities of incarceration. While occasionally faltering in pacing, the film resonates with raw emotion and authenticity, emphasizing the need for empathy and understanding towards individuals behind bars.