It’s a big moment for Heder, who’s primarily known for her work in television ( Orange Is the New Black, Little America) as well as her 2016 debut feature, Tallulah. Following a period of Lionsgate conflicts and shake-ups, the project was eventually made independently, with Heder committing to her vision of authentic casting (as in, employing actual deaf actors) and filmmaking. ![]() Adapted from the French film La Famille Bélier, it tells the story of a hearing teenage girl of deaf parents who begins pursuing her dream as a singer. It’s been a long road for writer-director Sian Heder, who’s been attached to the project for several years, since CODA was set up for a studio treatment at Lionsgate. In the past week alone, CODA was widely recognized on the BAFTA longlists from best picture to lead actress ( Emilia Jones) to supporting actor ( Troy Kotsur), while the film’s ensemble received a coveted best-cast nomination from the Screen Actors Guild. ![]() It’s competing against bigger-budget, studio-backed fare, from art house hits like The Power of the Dog and Licorice Pizza to acclaimed spectacles like Dune and West Side Story, but keeps showing its strength. ![]() A full 12 months after premiering at a virtual Sundance Film Festival, where it swept the awards and scored a record-breaking distribution deal with Apple, CODA has entered 2022 as one of the year’s strongest Oscar contenders.
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