Sony’s Screen Gems Wins John David Washington Horror Package ‘Mime’ From ‘Nanny’ Filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu

Sony Screen Gems has acquired the supernatural horror package Mime, beating out competitors Amazon and Searchlight. The feature project will star John David Washington and be directed by Nikyatu Jusu, the filmmaker behind the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner NANNY. Although no official logline exists, the movie is set in a NYC apartment complex. This supernatural horror thriller brings together a high-profile lead and an award-winning director for the Screen Gems studio production.