Above the Shadows

Above the Shadows (formerly known as Shadow Girl) is a 2019 supernatural romance film written and directed by Claudia Myers. The film stars Olivia Thirlby, Alan Ritchson, Jim Gaffigan, and Megan Fox.

Above the Shadows is scheduled to premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival on May 31, 2019 with wider distribution in the U.S. on July 19, 2019 by Gravitas Ventures.

Synopsis
A supernatural tale that follows a young woman (Olivia Thirlby) who has faded from the world to the point of becoming invisible. After more than a decade existing in the shadows, Holly meets the one man who can see her, Shayne Blackwell (Alan Ritchson), a disgraced MMA fighter. Holly discovers that it was one of her tabloid photographs that caused his downfall, and that she must restore him to his former glory if she wants to regain a foothold in the world around her. With Shayne, Holly awakens to love but also to the possibility that she may remain invisible forever.

Cast
●     Olivia Thirlby as Holly

●     Alan Ritchson as Shayne

●     Jim Gaffigan as Paul Jederman

●     Megan Fox as Juliana

●     Maria Dizzia as Victoria Jederman

●     Tito Ortiz as Attila

●     David Johansen as Ron

Production
The film is based on an original script written by director Claudia Myers. On November 1, 2017, it was announced that Olivia Thirlby, Alan Ritchson, Jim Gaffigan, and Megan Fox were set to star in the film, which, at the time, was under the name ‘Shadow Girl.’

Release
Above the Shadows will premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival on May 31, 2019.

On May 6, 2019, an announcement revealed that Gravitas Ventures acquired U.S. distribution rights for the film and it is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 19, 2019.