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- Professions: Producer, Executive
reference Ed Guiney’s name has been popping up all over the place, and honestly? Dude’s got a knack for picking scripts that actually stick with you. If you’ve seen “Room” (2015), you probably still get chills thinking about that tiny, suffocating space and Brie Larson just absolutely shredding your heart. Guiney had a hand in making that happen—yeah, that gut-punch of a story? That’s him helping steer the ship. Then there’s “The Favourite” (2018), which, wow, talk about a complete vibe shift. You’ve got Olivia Colman just chewing scenery as Queen Anne, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz locked in this insane, hilarious rivalry, and the whole thing’s dripping in dark comedy and wild costumes. Guiney knows how to back a film that’s both completely unhinged and somehow totally relatable (I mean, who hasn’t wanted to throw something at a coworker once or twice?). Fast forward to “Poor Things” (2023) and the guy’s still not missing. The movie’s just this freaky, offbeat fairy tale—Emma Stone again, but now she’s literally stitched together, Frankenstein-style, and running wild through a world that’s as gorgeous as it is bizarre. Guiney’s projects always seem to skate right along the edge: weird, bold, sometimes uncomfortable, but never boring. He’s not one of those producers who plays it safe; he picks stories that punch you in the gut or make you spit out your drink laughing. Seriously, if his name’s on the credits, you know you’re in for something memorable.
A member of the International Competition jury at the 13th Zurich International Film Festival in 2017, honestly, that's kind of a big deal in the film world. The Zurich festival—yeah, not exactly Sundance, but still, it draws a pretty eclectic crowd. You get filmmakers hustling from all over, hoping to snag a little European recognition. Serving on the jury means you’re right in the thick of it, sifting through a wild mix of films—some weird, some brilliant, some you probably wish you could unsee. It's not just about picking the flashiest project either; jurors gotta dig into the real craft, spot fresh voices, and argue with each other about what makes a movie actually stick. The festival itself is a breeding ground for up-and-coming directors, offbeat narratives, and those indie gems that big studios ignore. So yeah, sitting on that jury? You’re shaping the conversation, maybe even helping launch the next big thing. Not a bad gig if you ask me.
Konidela Ram Charan