Cara Brophy has come aboard Superprime as executive producer. Brophy is the second EP to join the company this year, following the addition of Charlotte Woodhead over the summer.
Brophy began her career at mcgarrybowen as the agency’s 10th hire. The company expanded from having one account and no designated office space to having a global presence, and with it Brophy’s experience grew to include producing jobs of all sizes and scopes across the world. She eventually became production manager under the tutelage of then head of production, Roseanne Horn. Brophy credits her ability to lead a creative, engaged, and collaborative team to being trained and mentored by the industry’s best. She honed her own leadership style along the way, characterizing it as a unique blend of resourcefulness, a sense of humor, and a passion for problem solving. She has produced for brands including Crayola, Kraft, Chase, Verizon Wireless, United Airlines, Staples, Lincoln, Staples, Central Park Conservancy, Intel, Lincoln Motor Company, General Mills, Afterpay, and Old Navy.
“Cara is the perfect addition to Superprime,” said Rebecca Skinner, managing director/EP of Superprime. “Her tremendous strategic approach to production is matched only by her creative eye and ability to facilitate collaboration, professionalism, and humanity.”
Brophy added, “Throughout my career, I’ve seized every opportunity to contribute to the evolution of companies, brands’ ideas, and artistry. Superprime has achieved the elusive X-factor, creating a space where the greatest influencers of our time collaborate with a top-notch production team and produce culture-shifting work.”
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More