Ariel Vromen to Direct Sascha Penn Scripted L.A. Riots Thriller "April 29, 1992"

Details: Category: Entertainment News; Published on Wednesday, 03 March 2021 11:13; Written by Hildy Johnson

Director Ariel Vromen has set his next film, signing on to direct Sacha Penn's thriller April 29, 1992. Vromen is fast-tracking the project and plans to shoot in June, with an expected release set for the April 2022.

Penn wrote the original script, which takes place on the first night of the Los Angeles riots in 1992. It is the story of a custodian who brings his son to work with him and they quickly find themselves in the middle of a heist gone wrong.

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The goal is for the film to be completed in time for next year's 30th anniversary of the riots that rocked Los Angeles for 6 days following the acquittal of four LAPD officers for the use of excessive force in the videotaped and widely viewed arrest and beating of Rodney King. 63 people died, more than 12,000 were arrested and the city sustained over $1 billion in property damages.

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Maurice Fadida will produce alongside Vromen. Adam Kolbrenner, Penn, and Andreas Rommel will also produce. Rommel's Trident Films will finance.

Ariel Vromen stated, "I love what Sacha Penn did with this script. To make a film set during the '92 LA riots felt so real and relevant 29 years later. I'm excited to tell this original heist tale that has great suspense and action sequences and that also delivers an important social message."

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Sascha Penn added "I'm a huge fan of Ariel's work. He has the ideal sensitivities and sensibilities to not only bring this story to life, but to also approach this subject matter in a way that is respectful and thoughtful."

Vromen (The Iceman, Criminal) most recently directed the Netflix spy thriller The Angel. Vromen is represented by Rick Yorn and Chuck Pacheco at LBI Entertainment and Eric Feig at Eric Feig Entertainment & Media Law.

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Penn is the Creator / Showrunner of the new Starz series "Raising Kanan" a spin-off from the hit series "Power." His feature film credits include Creed II for MGM. He is represented by CAA, Lit Entertainment, and attorney Gordon Bobb.

Trident films is repped by Chris L Perez at Donaldson + Callif, LLP.