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Dakota Johnson to Make Feature Directorial Debut With A Tree Is Blue

Production is slated for November in Los Angeles under a sub-$10 million budget.

Overview

  • The drama marks Johnson’s first feature as a director following the 2024 TIFF short Loser Baby.
  • Vanessa Burghardt wrote the screenplay and is in negotiations to appear, with a plot centered on an autistic young woman’s post‑graduation push for independence.
  • Charli XCX and Jessica Alba are in talks to join the cast, with no deals announced.
  • Principal photography is scheduled to begin in November in Los Angeles, with CAA Media Finance handling sales.
  • Rivulet Entertainment is financing the sub‑$10 million project, which has a $2.4 million California tax credit, and producers include Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Sam Racanelli, Rob Paris and Mike Witherill.