Killing EvestarSandraOhis set for a reunion withAnn-Marie Fleming. The director has tapped her to star in her new sci-fi thrillerCan I Get a Witness, marking the second stint for the two together. Oh was previously one of the stars of Fleming’s animated featureWindow Horses, lending her voice alongsideElliot PageandShohrehAghdashloo. They’ll come together for a live-action affair this time which Canada’s Mongrel Media is currently pitching to international buyers while AFM develops.
Can I Get a Witnessis an original story by Fleming set in the near future where the fate of the planet relies on everyone doing their part — by dying. Everyone has a responsibility with those who make it to 50 expected to make the ultimate sacrifice while teenage artists document their deaths. Further details on the story are largely being kept under wraps at this point. Alongside Fleming,Eric MussolumandJayme Pfahlwill also have production credits on the film.
Since her 2016 animated project, Fleming hasn’t touched the feature format, sticking to short films for a handful of years. Her last project,Old Dog, came back in 2020 and, prior to that, she explored a variety of genres through short-form entertainment. Previously, she penned the documentary shortQuestion Periodas well as other short films likeBlue Skies,I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors, andStories Sarah Tells. Her other feature-length productions include the documentaryThe Magical Life of Long Tack Samas well asThe French Guy,Automatic Writing, andNew Shoes.
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Oh was a key part of Fleming’sWindow Horses, not only playing the main character Rosie Ming, but also co-producing. Experimental in its animation, the film followed the story of Ming, a Canadian poet with Chinese and Persian parents who makes the journey to Iran to take part in a poetry festival. It was a massive hit on the festival circuit, notably being nominated for Best Canadian Feature at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
What Else Has Sandra Oh Done?
Aside from her multi-Emmy-nominated turn inKilling Eveas its title character, Oh is also well known for her role as Cristina Yang onGrey’s Anatomywhich earned her five straight Emmy nominations. More recently, she voiced oppositeSteven YeunandJ.K. Simmonsin the hit animated seriesInvincible. On the big screen, she turned to Pixar to star inTurning Redmost recently, though she can also count roles inSideways,Under the Tuscan Sun, andRaya and the Last Dragonamong her credits.
Can I Get a Witnessis currently in development. In the meantime, check out an interview Collider conducted with Oh and herKilling Eveco-starJodie Comeron the making of the final season of the hit series.
