EXCLUSIVE:Mike Goodridgehas been on a rare journey.
We spoke to the London-based producer about his journey, the companys slate and whats next.
DEADLINE:Things are ramping up at Good Chaos.
Mike GoodridgeGood Chaos
How are you finding it and can you tell us about the Alexander deal?
GOODRIDGE: Things are going well.
Weve recently had investment from the audio company Alexander, run by a producer I knew called Cameron Lamb.
They make podcasts and audio dramas narrated by big actors.
Its a strategic deal for us.
Alexander will be able to tap into our IP for their platform and vice versa.
Its a minority equity investment, which allows us to maintain our independence and autonomy.
DEADLINE: The slate is really coming along.How did The Ballad Of A Small Player come together?
Novelist Lawrence Osborne came to me and said I should option the book.
I met Ed Berger very early in the process.
He had just donePatrick Melrose, which was brilliant.
Ed is a very sophisticated filmmaker and he sparked to the material and we sparked to each other.
We start filming this summer in Asia.
DEADLINE:Youve worked on a number of Cannes movies.
Last year you had your first here as a full producer (Club Zero).
Youre now back with Santosh.
What kind of voice does Sandhya Suri herald?
GOODRIDGE: Sandhya is an extraordinary person and the script was genuinely brilliant.
The project had existed for 10 years but for whatever reason it couldnt get made.
Good Chaos isnt afraid to get involved in multi-party international co-productions or shoot in far-flung locations.
Im very proud of the movie.
She has done a fantastic job.
Its a surprising and riveting story.
DEADLINE: There was some expectation that we may see Touch at a festival?
The project is personal to Baltasar for various reasons.
Hes such an intelligent and versatile director.
We want to work with singular filmmakers.
GOODRIDGE: I suppose it has always been leading in this direction, ultimately.
Theyre all difficult in their way.
Thankfully, I have a great team.
DEADLINE: Who is in that team?
GOODRIDGE: James Bowsher is our Head of Production.
Yoav Rosenberg, who used to be at Head Gear, is Managing Director.
Catriona Renton is our Head of Development.
And then we have Sydney Oberfeld, Production Coordinator, and Ella Ritchie, Development & Business Affairs Assistant.
Were six people at the moment.
Producer collaboration is something I really enjoy.
DEADLINE:Whats your take on the UK market right now?
I do think the UK is aways in a privileged position due to the language.
The Anglo industry is still a world leader in entertainment.
DEADLINE: Whats coming up?
We are co-producer onSukwan Islandby Vladimir de Fontanay starring Swann Arlaud and Woody Norman.
And were in post-production on Shih-Ching TsousLeft Handed Girl, which she co-wrote with Sean Baker.
Good Chaos is producing that with Sean and Shih-Ching.
