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New Line Snags Krekis' “Jealous People” After Ten-Way Bidding War

7/28/2026

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New Line Cinema bought “Jealous People Are Ugly People” from filmmaker Theo James Krekis after a ten-party bidding war.
Krekis will write and direct the feature, which expands his short that premiered at SXSW Midnight Madness in 2026.
The Fold and Temple Hill will produce, with New Line executives Josh Mack and Lauren Botchan overseeing, after the studio’s recent record hits from Curry Barker’s “Obsession” and Kane Parson’s “Backrooms.”

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New Line Cinema bought “Jealous People Are Ugly People” from filmmaker Theo James Krekis after a ten-party bidding war.
Krekis will write and direct the feature, which expands his short that premiered at SXSW Midnight Madness in 2026.
The Fold and Temple Hill will produce, with New Line executives Josh Mack and Lauren Botchan overseeing, after the studio’s recent record hits from Curry Barker’s “Obsession” and Kane Parson’s “Backrooms.”