PORTLAND — Director Kelly Reichardt, whose films include the critically acclaimed 2019 feature, “First Cow,” is reuniting with Michelle Williams on a new movie that will shoot in the Portland area beginning in early June. Reichardt and Williams previously worked together on “Wendy and Lucy” (2008) and “Meek’s Cutoff” (2010), which were both filmed in Oregon, and “Certain Women” (2016), which was filmed in Montana.
The new project is called “Showing Up,” which is described in a brief entry on the Internet Movie Database as “A vibrant and sharply funny portrait of an artist on the verge of a career-changing exhibition. As she navigates family, friends, and colleagues in the lead up to her show, the chaos of life becomes the inspiration for great art.”
“Showing Up” costars John Magaro, who gave a touching performance in “First Cow.” The film is also the latest example of the long working relationship between Reichardt and Portland-based writer Jonathan Raymond, who co-wrote the script.
Raymond and Reichardt have previously worked together on “First Cow,” “Wendy and Lucy,” “Meek’s Cutoff” and two other Oregon-filmed features, “Old Joy” (2006) and “Night Moves” (2013).