Preparation For The Next Life
Preparation For The Next Life is a feature film that has completed production with Plan B Entertainment, Pastel Productions and MGM Studios attached. Jennifer Venditti (casting director), Bing Liu (director) and Mark Ceryak (producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in New York, NY in May 2024. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
Project Summary
Zou Lei is an undocumented immigrant trying to build a new life in the US while avoiding deportation. Skinner is a scarred veteran struggling to find his place in a country that claims to support him. When they meet in a stairwell, they connect over their shared sense of need and navigate the tough streets of the city together.
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Cast & Crew
Casting
| Casting Director | Jennifer Venditti |
Directing
| Director | Bing Liu |
Production
| Producer | Mark Ceryak |
| Producer | Dede Gardner |
| Producer | Jeremy Kleiner |
| Producer | Sophia Liu |
| Producer | Adele Romanski |
Writing
| Writer | Martyna Majok |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Preparation For The Next Life
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/preparation-next-life (last updated Apr 28, 2026).