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David Ayer's film, Heart of the Beast, from Paramount Pictures, will be screened out of competition at the San Sebastián Film Festival's Official Selection, with Brad Pitt and David Ayer in attendance. In this adventure thriller, the American actor plays a former Special Forces officer who, accompanied by his retired combat dog, must survive in the Alaskan wilderness following a harrowing plane crash.
With the addition of this film to the programme, the list of titles in the Official Selection is now complete; the 74th edition will include 17 films in competition, three out of competition and five Special Screenings. The film will also mark Pitt’s return to San Sebastián following his 2009 visit, when he presented Inglourious Basterds alongside its director, Quentin Tarantino, in the Perlak section.
After writing screenplays for Oscar-nominated films such as U-571 (Jonathan Mostow, 2000) and Training Day (Antoine Fuqua, 2001), American director, screenwriter and producer David Ayer (Champaign, Illinois, 1968) began directing in 2005, and has been delivering gritty, character-driven thrillers and crime dramas for over 20 years, including End of Watch (2012), Fury (2014) and The Beekeeper (2024).
Ayer’s latest feature film, Heart of the Beast, written by Cameron Alexander, reunites him with Pitt, and also stars J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe. Pitt produces the film alongside Olivia Hamilton, Marty Bowen and David Ayer, with Damien Chazelle among its executive producers.
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Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS – America's most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, SHOWTIME®, Paramount+, Pluto TV, Skydance Animation, Film, Television, and Interactive/Games, and the newly established Paramount Sports Entertainment. For more information, please visit www.paramount.com.
After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. From acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer, Heart of the Beast is an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet.
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