Another new project announcement, this time according to Variety: Noomi Rapace is set to star in female-led action thriller “Traction,” which WestEnd Films is bringing to the EFM. Directed by Lorraine Darrow (“Pas Sages”), production is set to begin in August. The high-stake thriller follows Kate (Rapace), a former U.S. soldier leading a humanitarian mission through war-torn Chechnya with her Chechen ally Magomed. But their mission turns deadly as they unwittingly harbor a young rebel, who’s transporting a mysterious package. Darrow said Rapace “brings so much to Kate’s character: strength, vulnerability and subtlety. I’m so impatient to work with her.” WestEnd Films’ Maya Amsellem said: “Following the success of our previous collaboration on ‘Close,’ and with our shared commitment to telling powerful female stories, WestEnd is thrilled to be working again with Lorraine and Noomi on this exciting, action-packed film” Davidson at Elizabeth Bay Prods. said, “I am delighted that the first film from our collaboration with WestEnd and FilmHedge is Traction. We all fell in love with Lorraine’s work and having Noomi playing Kate will do the story justice.” FilmHedge’s Gosier said: “We are excited to have Traction as the first film from our pact with Elizabeth Bay, and we are looking forward to backing the rest of Dennis’ slate.”
