Netflix Acquires Anna Kendrick Directorial Debut ‘Woman of the Hour’

Toronto 2023:  The dark comedy based on the true-life incident of a serial killer appearing on “The Dating Game” drew interest from multiple bidders

Woman of the Hour
"Woman of the Hour." (Courtesy of TIFF)

Netflix has acquired Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut following a buzzy premiere for the acclaimed dark dramedy at the Toronto Film Festival, TheWrap has learned. “Woman of the Hour” is based on a true story concerning a serial killer who appeared as a guest on a dating game show.

The film will stream on Netflix in the United States, France, Italy, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, Andorra, Benelux (Aruba, Belgium, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba, Curaçao, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sint Maartin), Japan, Macau, South Korea, Switzerland, Hungary, Hong Kong, Romania, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, West Indies and their territories & possessions.

It marks the first big-deal acquisition at this year’s TIFF, with Deadline reporting an $11 million pricetag.

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