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Ben Ripley's Debut Thriller “The Teller” Starts Irish Shoot

5/11/2026

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Ben Ripley writes and directs the crime-thriller The Teller as his debut, starring Stephanie Hsu, Guy Pearce and Hannah Waddingham.
Producers compare The Teller’s tone to The Usual Suspects and The Town.
Altitude will sell The Teller internationally while CAA Media Finance and Verve Ventures handle U.S. rights.
The film will shoot in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland, with Martin Brennan, Jessica Malanaphy and Samantha Shear producing.

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Story summary

Ben Ripley writes and directs the crime-thriller The Teller as his debut, starring Stephanie Hsu, Guy Pearce and Hannah Waddingham.
Producers compare The Teller’s tone to The Usual Suspects and The Town.
Altitude will sell The Teller internationally while CAA Media Finance and Verve Ventures handle U.S. rights.
The film will shoot in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland, with Martin Brennan, Jessica Malanaphy and Samantha Shear producing.