The Dutchman lands SAG interim agreement and sets NY filming date

The Dutchman, starring André Holland and Kate Mara, has secured an interim SAG agreement.

The psychological thriller is based on the award-winning play of the same name by Amiri Baraka and also stars Zazie Beetz and Stephen McKinley Henderson.

Production begins in New York City on September 25th with a crew of approximately 150 (via Deadline).

The story takes place in the confines of a New York City subway car, and centres on the chance encounter between a young Black man and a slightly older white woman. Her flirtations, steeped in racism and manipulation, spur a sexualised game of cat and mouse that careens towards a violent conclusion. 

Director and co-writer Andre Gaines will shoot the project on a live MTA subway train in New York City.

He produces via his multi-platform media company Cinemation Studios alongside Jonathan T Baker (Sylvie’s Love, The Banker, and Crown Heights). Joshua Blum and Han West are executive producing for Washington Square Films.