Sydney Chandler (ALIEN: EARTH) and Takehiro Hira (SHŌGUN, MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS) will star in the new film ANIMA. Photos courtesy of Lon Haber & Co | IPPR.
A spellbinding, soulful, comedic story about mortality, memory, and what we leave behind, Anima asks: if we could preserve the mind—should we?
Source: Kebrado and Fieldhouse Pictures press release
Special Thanks to Lon Harber
Kebrado and Kimberly Atwood’s Fieldhouse Pictures announce ANIMA, a bold new comedy-drama with a sci-fi edge starring Sydney Chandler (ALIEN: EARTH, PISTOL, DON’T WORRY DARLING) and Takehiro Hira (SHŌGUN, GRAN TURISMO, MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS). Written and Directed by documentarian Brian Tetsuro Ivie (EMANUEL) in his narrative directorial debut, the film explores questions of identity, mortality, and the echoes of memory — combining a genre-blending story with emotional resonance.
Brian Tetsuro Ivie, Harrison Allen, and Gregory Daniel King produce for Kebrado, Kimberly Atwood and Atty Cleworth produce for Fieldhouse Pictures, Alexander Lycette and Chloe Rahal produce for Gilbara, and Jason Pamer and Brev Moss are additional producers for the project. Moss also serves as a co-story writer.
“I’ve always loved road movies and I’m very thankful to have two brilliant actors on the journey with me. I really think people will be surprised by where the story goes.” Said Brian Tetsuro Ivie.
ANIMA tells the story of an impulsive young woman and a reclusive older man who launch on a poignant cross‑country road trip. Their mission: to preserve his failing consciousness via an experimental memory‑upload procedure at a cutting‑edge facility.
“ANIMA is a dream realized on so many levels. The team—both in front of and behind the camera—represents some of the most fearless, talented, and innovative voices working today. It’s the kind of film audiences around the world are yearning for: commercially compelling, emotionally authentic, and unwavering in its artistic vision,” said Atwood.
Sydney Chandler will next be seen leading FX’s ALIEN: EARTH, directed by Noah Hawley and premiering August 12, 2025 on Hulu. She recently appeared in Apple TV+’s SUGAR opposite Colin Farrell, and is known for her breakout role as ‘Chrissie Hynde’ in FX’s PISTOl, directed by Danny Boyle. Additional credits include Olivia Wilde’s DON’T WORRY DARLING, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. She is represented by UTA, Jackoway Austen ET AL, and Shelter PR.
Takehiro Hira was most recently seen starring in the critically acclaimed FX/Hulu series SHŌGUN. For this performance, Takehiro was nominated for an Emmy and Critic’s Choice Award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Earlier this year, Takehiro was also seen in Guy Maddin’s RUMOURS opposite Cate Blanchett as well as Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD. Upcoming credits include Lionsgate’s KAROSHI opposite Cynthia Erivo and Teo Yoo, Searchlight’s RENTAL FAMILY opposite Brendan Fraser, and he’ll reprise his role in Apple TV+’s MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS. He is represented by Principal Entertainment LA and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman, Wertheimer, Mandelbaum, Morris, Bernstein, Trattner, Auerbach, Hynick, Jaime, Levine, Sample & Klein.
Brian Tetsuro Ivie is a Japanese-American filmmaker, film producer, and the co-founder of Kebrado, a celluloid-only media company based in New York City. He was formerly an executive producer for NBA star Stephen Curry and his Unanimous Media. Brian’s most recent producing work includes the Oscilloscope-released, WILDCAT, starring Maya Hawke, Laura Linney, and Cooper Hoffman, which debuted at both the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals before premiering on the Criterion Channel, EVEN IN THE WIND, starring Sonoya Mizuno, which premiered at Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, and the upcoming 16mm workplace comedy, CONCESSIONS, starring Michael Madsen, Steven Ogg, and Josh Hamilton. As a director, he is in post on SERENITY, an intimate documentary about a multi-generational family in the Pacific Northwest.
Kimberly Atwood, Atty Cleworth and Fieldhouse Pictures are repped by Lon Haber & Co | IPPR.
ANIMA is currently in production.
About Kebrado
Kebrado is a celluloid-only independent media company co-founded by Brian Tetsuro Ivie and Gregory Daniel King. All Kebrado pictures are shot exclusively on 70mm, 35mm, or 16mm film stock. Kebrado’s upcoming films are the 16mm workplace comedy, CONCESSIONS, starring Michael Madsen, Steven Ogg, and Josh Hamilton and SERENITY, an intimate documentary about a multi-generational family in the Pacific Northwest.
About Fieldhouse Pictures
Fieldhouse Pictures is dedicated to producing impactful entertainment while fostering a creative safe haven for filmmakers. Committed to authenticity and artistic integrity, Fieldhouse partners with storytellers to elevate meaningful narratives. Through a focus on production, strategic collaboration, media relations, marketing partnerships, and community engagement, Fieldhouse delivers commercially successful content that remains true to its core values.
