Directed by Jim Gavin, production set for Summer 2026 in the UK
Paul Giamatti is set to star in the mystery horror BOUTIQUE, written and directed by Jim Gavin (Creator of AMC’s “Lodge 49”). Giamatti will produce with Dan Carey through their company Touchy Feely Films (“Outsiders”, COLD SOULS) along with James Harris and Mark Lane for Tea Shop Productions (OBSESSION) and Guy Danella (VIOLENT NIGHT) for XYZ Films, who will also finance. Jacob Jaffke (MAXXXINE) will serve as Executive Producer. The film is set for production in the UK this summer and marks Gavin’s feature film directorial debut, reuniting him with Touchy Feely, producers of “Lodge 49.”
In the film, American tourist Calvin (Giamatti) journeys to the eerie English seaside town that inspired the work of his favorite reclusive author but instead gets entangled with a murderous secret society permeating the whole town.
Paul Giamatti is an acclaimed American actor known for his richly textured performances in SIDEWAYS, AMERICAN SPLENDOR, the HBO miniseries “John Adams” and the hit drama “Billions.” He earned widespread awards recognition, including a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination, for his performance in Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS.
Recent credits include the Paramount+ series “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” as well as starring in an episode of “Black Mirror,” for which he earned a Golden Globe nomination. He can next be seen starring opposite Julianne Moore in Jesse Eisenberg’s upcoming yet-to-be titled feature film.
BOUTIQUE marks another collaboration between XYZ Films and Tea Shop, who recently wrapped shooting on the horror film BANQUET, directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia and starring Meghann Fahy, Corey Mylchreest, and Alfie Williams.
“I’m crazy excited to be a part of this project and for Touchy Feely to be working with XYZ. Scary, funny, bizarre, strangely moving, it’s one of the best scripts I’ve ever read by one of the most talented guys I know, Jim Gavin!” said Paul Giamatti.
“We’re honored and excited to be working with a legend like Paul and take his singular talents to new genre territories through Jim’s iconic script,” said XYZ’s Guy Danella.
Recent titles from XYZ Films include OVER YOUR DEAD BODY starring Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Juliette Lewis and Timothy Olyphant, which will have a wide theatrical release April 24th via IFC, following the World Premiere at SXSW in March; TIFF standout action hit THE FURIOUS, which will be released by Lionsgate later this year; upcoming SXSW titles HE BLED NEON starring Joe Cole and Rita Ora and KILL ME starring Charlie Day and Alison Williams; HAVOC, directed by Gareth Evans and starring Tom Hardy and Forest Whitaker; SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL, the visual album from Miley Cyrus which world premiered at Tribeca; THE EDGE OF NORMAL, starring Chloë Grace-Moretz and Rupert Friend, directed by Carlota Pereda; the SXSW standout thriller HALLOW ROAD, directed by Babak Anvari and starring Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys; IN COLD LIGHT, starring Maika Monroe and Troy Kotsur; BANQUET, starring Meghann Fahy and directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia; and THE RITUAL, a true-story exorcism thriller starring Al Pacino and Dan Stevens.
Giamatti is repped by UTA, Kipperman Management and and Sloane, Offer, Weber, & Dern. XYZ is handling world sales with UTA co-repping domestic rights.
About XYZ Films:
XYZ Films is an independent studio whose mission is to empower visionary storytellers from every corner of the planet. As a producer, financier, and distributor, the company is uniquely suited to identify talented filmmakers and bring their stories to life. XYZ recently expanded into talent management, working with a global roster of filmmakers. XYZ was founded in 2008 by Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian.
Photo credit is Paul Giamatti.
