Black Flies
As of April 28, 2026, Black Flies is a feature film that has completed production. Five production companies are attached, including FilmNation Entertainment (NY), Sculptor Media and Open Road Films. Attached are director Jean-Stephane Sauvaire; writer Ryan King; producers John Ira Palmer, [Unknown Crew #16341] and 2 others; and line producer Anthony Katagas. Cast includes Mel Gibson, Tye Sheridan and Sean Penn. It was scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY in October 2021. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Black Flies is the story of a young paramedic, Ollie Cross, navigating his first year on the job.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Jean-Stephane Sauvaire |
Production
| Producer | John Ira Palmer |
| Producer | [Unknown Crew #16341] |
| Producer | Lucan Toh |
| Line Producer | Anthony Katagas |
| Producer | Christopher Kopp |
Writing
| Writer | Ryan King |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Eleonore Hendricks |
Cast
| Cast | Mel Gibson |
| Cast | Tye Sheridan |
| Cast | Sean Penn |
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/black-flies (last updated Apr 28, 2026).