Somesuch, Oscar-Winning Company Behind Riz Ahmed Short ‘The Long Goodbye,’ Launches Feature Film Division (EXCLUSIVE)

Somesuch, the company behind Riz Ahmed’s Oscar-winning live action short “The Long Goodbye,” is launching a feature film division, Variety can exclusively reveal. The new division, which will focus on film development and production, will be headed by BAFTA-winning producer Scott O’Donnell (“Surge,” “Home”). Among the first feature-length productions they are working on is Leo Leigh’s “Sweet Sue,” which is backed by BBC Films and repped by sales agent HanWay. Features already on the slate are Leigh’s yet-to-be-announced sophomore project and experimental filmmaker Beatrice Gibson’s feature debut, both of which are currently in development with BBC Film. Somesuch was founded… Read Full Article