Mime
As of October 6, 2026, Mime is a feature film that is in pre-production. Five production companies are attached, including Matt Tolmach Productions, EUE/Screen Gems Studios and Crooked Highway. Attached are director Nikyatu Jusu; writer Stephen Herman; and producers Camila Grove, John David Washington and 2 others. It is scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY in March 2027. Production List last updated this listing on October 6, 2026.
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Project Summary
Mime is a supernatural horror film now in development at Sony's Screen Gems, with John David Washington attached to star and Nikyatu Jusu directing. Jusu made her feature debut with Nanny, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival—the first horror film to receive that honor. The screenplay was written by Stephen Herman, whose previous credits include Black Box. Producing the project are Matt Tolmach, who packaged the deal, and Scott Derrickson through his Crooked Highway banner, which has a first-look arrangement with Screen Gems. Washington is also producing alongside Camila Grove. While plot details remain largely under wraps, the story unfolds inside a New York City apartment complex during a heat wave-induced blackout. Screen Gems won the project after a competitive bidding war that included Amazon MGM Studios and Searchlight Pictures. The film is targeting a spring 2027 production start.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Nikyatu Jusu |
Writing
| Writer | Stephen Herman |
Production
| Producer | Camila Grove |
| Producer | John David Washington |
| Producer | Matt Tolmach |
| Producer | Scott Derrickson |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/mime (last updated Oct 6, 2026).