‘The Easy Kind’ Lands Persimmon Deal and Sets Oscar-Qualifying Run Ahead of Release
Katy Chevigny's narrative feature debut "The Easy Kind," starring country singer Elizabeth Cook as a fictionalized version of herself, has been acquired by Persimmon Pictures and will begin an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at the IFC Center on June 3 before a wider release. The film, inspired by Cook's 2016 Nashville residency, follows an artist navigating midlife and an unyielding music industry. Cook contributes the original song "The Easy Kind," which will be campaigned for Best Original Song at the upcoming Academy Awards. The supporting cast includes Susie Essman, David Letterman, Karen Allen, Charles Esten, Melissa Jackson, and Catherine Curtin.
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Home Film News Apr 28, 2026 7:53am PT ‘The Easy Kind’ Lands Persimmon Deal and Sets Oscar-Qualifying Run Ahead of Release By Kennedy French Plus Icon Kennedy French Latest ‘The Easy Kind’ Lands Persimmon Deal and Sets Oscar-Qualifying Run Ahead of Release 33 minutes ago Inside the Company Behind ‘Good Mythical Morning’: How Rhett and Link Built One of the Creator Economy’s Most Durable Businesses 22 hours ago Cyndi Lauper Claps Back at Heckler During Vegas Residency Debut: ‘If You’re Trying to Shade Me Bitch, I’m Gonna Come for You’ 3 days ago See All Emily Topper Katy Chevigny’s narrative feature debut “The Easy Kind” has been acquired by Persimmon Pictures and will launch with an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at the IFC Center beginning June 3, ahead of a wider rollout and August…
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