Quiver Distribution has acquired the North American distribution rights for the romantic apocalyptic thriller When I’m Ready. The film, written by and starring Andrew Ortenberg, features a compelling ensemble cast including June Schreiner, Thalia Besson, Lauren Cohan, and Dermot Mulroney.
The film is slated for a theatrical release on February 7, 2025, in partnership with Briarcliff Entertainment. Following its theatrical debut, the film will be made available digitally on February 14, 2025. Quiver will also manage the home entertainment release for this eagerly anticipated project.
Directed by Andrew Johnson, When I’m Ready takes viewers on a gripping journey through the last days before an impending extinction event, where asteroids threaten to obliterate all life on Earth. The story follows a young couple, Rose (Schreiner) and Michael (Ortenberg), as they embark on a cross-country road trip to visit Rose’s grandmother one final time. Along the way, they encounter a diverse array of individuals, each grappling with their own personal quests as the world’s final week unfolds.
Cohan, known for her role in The Walking Dead and its spinoff Dead City, plays Julia, a former beauty queen clinging to the hope of finding love in her final days alongside her daughter Apryl (Luciana VanDette). This marks Cohan’s first film appearance since her role in the 2018 action-thriller Mile 22.
Mulroney, who has appeared in recent hits such as Scream VI and Anyone But You, portrays Keith, a lone drifter searching for human connection as the world ends. Thalia Besson, fresh off her appearance in Emily in Paris and the daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Luc Besson, plays Michelle, the leader of a group of young partygoers heading to an end-of-the-world rave.
Additionally, Bryan Curtis, the voice of The Ringer, lends his voice to the role of a radio DJ updating the public on the progress of the asteroid threat as time runs out.
The film is a joint production by Ortenberg’s 19th Hole Productions and Briarcliff Entertainment, with Quiver Distribution handling domestic release duties. FilmBridge International is managing international sales.
Producers for the film include Ortenberg, Eli Samek, Jordan Dykstra, Robert Ballo, and Tom Ortenberg. Executive producers include Clay Pecorin, Russell Geyser, James Masciello, Matthew Sidari, and Ellen Wander. Quiver and Briarcliff will continue their collaboration, with Quiver CEO Jeff Sackman and Briarcliff CEO Tom Ortenberg rekindling their partnership from the early days of Lionsgate.
“We are incredibly excited to release When I’m Ready and couldn’t ask for better partners than the team at Quiver,” said Ortenberg. “We set out to create a unique end-of-the-world story, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”
Quiver Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman expressed their enthusiasm about the project, saying, “We are thrilled to partner with Andrew Ortenberg and Andrew Johnson to bring this distinctive YA apocalyptic romance to North American audiences. We look forward to a long and successful collaboration.”
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