EXCLUSIVE: Ed Helms (Together Together), Pamela Adlon (Better Things), and Christine Ko (Dave) have wrapped roles in Circles, a relationship drama with a high-concept twist, directed by Ariel Heller from a script written with Sam Baron.
In the indie, shot between Idaho and Los Angeles, Baron and Alli Brown (Succession, Sistas) star as a couple in crisis who retreat to a remote cabin to repair their marriage, only to find themselves trapped in a mysterious time loop that resets every time they lie. The only way out is 24 hours of total honesty, no matter what truths are uncovered.
No word yet on the roles to be played by the newcomers.
In a statement to Deadline on his involvement, Helms said, “CIRCLES hooked me with its deceptively simple concept and the way it challenges how couples communicate. Ariel and Sam have created something intimate, unsettling and darkly funny in the best way. It’s the kind of story that really lingers with you, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be on board.”
Pic is produced by Good Point, in association with Helms’ Pacific Electric Picture Company. Kyle Smithers, David Breschel, and Caleb Heller produced alongside Ariel Heller, Baron and Brown. Stars Helms and Adlon also exec produced alongside Mike Falbo, Eric Pearson, Alexandra Canosa, Alice Seabright, and Sarah Steinberg Heller.
The project marks producer Breschel’s follow-up to The Singers, the Netflix film that tied this year for the Best Live-Action Short Oscar.
Most recently seen in projects like Family Switch and Rutherford Falls, Helms’ upcoming slate includes the films Babies, An Ode to Mary Joe, The Stunt Driver, Smudge the Blades, and She Gets It from Me. He is repped by UTA and Schreck Rose Dapello.
An Emmy winner best known for creating and starring in the lauded FX series Better Things, Adlon has most recently been seen on shows like Shifting Gears and Mid-Century Modern, with voice work in projects like King of the Hill.
Best known for starring alongside Lil Dicky in the FX comedy Dave, Ko appears in the comedic thriller Drag, coming off its SXSW premiere, and has also recently been seen on the shows Ghosts and Loot. Upcoming, she’ll be seen in the films Rolling Loud, The Knocking, and Better Life. She is repped by WME, Rise Management, and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
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