Yahoo News Black Bear Signs Award-Winning ‘Solo’ Director Sophie Dupuis (EXCLUSIVE)
Black Bear’s management arm has signed award-winning Quebec director Sophie Dupuis for representation. Most recently, Dupuis’ third picture, “Solo,” premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the award for best Canadian film. The film, which was written and directed by Dupuis, stars fellow Black Bear client Théodore Pellerin. It is set in Montreal’s drag queen scene.
Critics embraced the film with SlashFilm calling it “a vibrant portrait of queer nightlife” and the Toronto Star praising the work as a “dexterous film that combines bold images with the quiet beat of a heart torn asunder two ways.”
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Dupuis’ previous work, which also showcases her impactful storytelling and her focus on human complexity, has been widely lauded. Her feature film debut, the crime drama “Family First,” earned four Canadian Screen Awards. It was selected as Canada’s submission for best foreign language film at the 2018 Academy Awards. She next directed the 2021 thriller “Underground,” which received thirteen nominations and four wins at the Québec Cinéma Awards, as well as four nominations for the Canadian Screen Awards.
Black Bear’s management arm consists of seven full-time managers and is led by partners Keith Redmon and Joanne Roberts Wiles. Management clients include Karyn Kusama (“Yellowjackets“), Cooper Raiff (“Cha Cha Real Smooth”), Morten Tyldum (“The Imitation Game”), John Hillcoat (“George & Tammy”), Jamie Dack (“Palm Trees and Power Lines”), Michaël Roskam (“The Drop”), Simona Tabasco (“The White Lotus”) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The Power of the Dog”).
Dupuis is represented by Agence Goodwin.
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