WISHFUL THINKING

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WISHFUL THINKING

WISHFUL THINKING
by Graham Parkes
Country: USA
Year: 2026
Duration: 105'


The story Julia, an ambitious game designer, and Charlie, a struggling musician, who are at a loss for how to repair their volatile relationship. After attending a couples-therapy seminar led by mysterious twin healers, they discover that the ups and downs of their relationship have supernatural effects on the world around them. With earthquakes, stock markets and entire nations at risk, Julia and Charlie must confront whether their passionate love can survive amid the chaos.

Biography

film director

Graham Parkes

(USA) is a writer and director. He co-founded the independent video game studio GoodbyeWorld Games and, in 2021, developed the narrative game Before Your Eyes as writer and director. Wishful Thinking is his feature debut.

FILMOGRAFIA

Wishful Thinking (2026).

Cast

& Credits

DIRECTOR, SCREENPLAY: Graham Parkes. CINEMATOGRAPHY: Christopher Ripley. EDITING: Lilly Wild. PRODUCTION DESIGN: Natalie Groce. COSTUMES: Erin Aldridge Orr. MUSIC: Oliver Lewin. CAST: Lewis Pullman, Maya Hawke, Amita Rao, Randall Park, Eric Rahill, Jake Shane, Kate Berlant, Kerri Kenney-Silver. PRODUCTION: Dan Gedman, Matt Smith, Kara Durrett, Lewis Pullman for Buckwild Pictures, Highway 10, Pinky Promise. CONTACT: Sony Pictures - www.sonypictures.com
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