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Natalie Burn to Topline Cartel Action Thriller ‘Dead Weight’ With Guatemala Shoot Slated for This Fall
Premiere Entertainment Group is producing the U.S.-market project, with Andrés E. Díaz directing and Dane Larsen writing, as filming is scheduled to begin this fall in Guatemala.
Natalie Burn (credited in reporting as “Foster”) is attached to topline the cartel action-thriller Dead Weight, a feature project arranged for U.S. production-distribution by Premiere Entertainment Group, Deadline reported on June 24.
The trade outlet said filming for Dead Weight is being lined up for this fall in Guatemala. The production is planning an international location shoot as part of the film’s development and schedule, with additional casting and production details not specified in the report.
Andrés E. Díaz is attached to direct the film from a script by Dane Larsen, according to Deadline. The report also identified Elias Axume, known for Man Of War, as the film’s producer for Premiere Entertainment Group.
Deadline further reported that Premiere Entertainment Group will handle worldwide sales for Dead Weight. No information was provided in the report about a theatrical release plan, streaming partners, or distribution timelines beyond the fall filming schedule.
The project is described in the coverage as a cartel action-thriller, placing it within a genre that typically emphasizes organized criminal activity and high-stakes violence. The Deadline report did not provide a plot synopsis or character roster in the portion that was made available.
The story leaves open whether additional executive producers, cast members, and production companies will be added before principal photography begins. A start date in the fall season, as well as permitting and local production logistics, were not detailed in the reporting.
As the project moves toward production, the next steps indicated by the report are finalizing the Guatemala shoot schedule and completing the creative and business team arrangements needed for a U.S.-market production-distribution workflow under Premiere Entertainment Group.
Why It Matters
- The fall schedule and Guatemala location indicate an international production footprint that can affect local crews, logistics, and permitting timelines tied to film production.
- Worldwide sales responsibility placed on PEG indicates how the project is expected to be marketed and financed through international distribution channels.
- The attachment of a director and writer at this stage can influence downstream steps, including casting, production design, and release planning.
- For audiences, the project adds another genre entry built around cartel themes, with the creative direction set before filming begins.
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Key Facts
- Natalie Burn is attached to topline the cartel action-thriller Dead Weight.
- Premiere Entertainment Group (PEG) is producing the film as a U.S. producer-distributor.
- Filming is being lined up for this fall in Guatemala.
- Andrés E. Díaz is set to direct, from a script by Dane Larsen.
- Elias Axume is producing for PEG.
- PEG is handling worldwide sales for Dead Weight.