Chris Rock to Direct and Star in Hollywood-Set ‘Misty Green,’ Neon Selling at AFM

Chris Rock is set to direct and star in “Misty Green,” described as a contemporary tale of Hollywood excess and inequity.

Based on an original script by Rock, “Misty Green” follows Misty, an undeniably talented actress whose vices have derailed every attempt to revitalize her career. Her best opportunity in ages arrives in the form of Jordan (Rock), a film director with the perfect role for her — were it not for their contentious past. Additional casting is underway.

Rock and seasoned exec and former Fox head Peter Rice (“Saturday Night,” “28 Years Later”) will produce alongside James Lopez for MACRO Film Studios and Tommy Oliver for Confluential Films. Executive producers are Charles D. King for MACRO Film Studios and Codie Elaine Oliver for Confluential Films. Neon International will represent the foreign rights and introduce it at AFM next week while CAA Media Finance will represent the domestic rights. 

Rock was last seen on the big screen in last year’s “Rustin” while his previous turn as director was 2014’s critically acclaimed comedy ensemble “Top Five,” in which he also starred. He was recently tapped to helm the U.S. remake of Oscar-winning Danish drama “Another Round” for Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way. Rock also serves as executive producer and narrator of “Everybody Still Hates Chris,” a reimagined animated version of his beloved autobiographical family comedy “Everybody Hates Chris.”

Rock is represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich, Goodell & Gellman. 

The Neon International slate currently includes Michael Covino’s “Splitsville” starring Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona; Osgood Perkins’ “Keeper”; Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence”, which made its world premiere in Sundance; Jason Buxton’s “Sharp Corner” starring Ben Foster and Cobie Smulders; and “They Follow,” the long-awaited sequel to the modern horror classic “It Follows” from David Robert Mitchell and starring Maika Monroe.