Grace Caroline Currey to Lead Crime Thriller ‘Dead Miles,’ VMI Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Alex Ritman· May 17, 2026 · 10:31 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 32 views

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Grace Caroline Currey will star in the elevated crime thriller 'Dead Miles,' directed by Tom Levesque and produced by Minds Eye Entertainment. The film, set to begin production in British Columbia, follows a gig-economy worker drawn into a violent criminal underworld. VMI Worldwide is launching international sales of the Canada-New Zealand co-production at the Cannes market.

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▪Grace Caroline Currey plays Ellen, a struggling gig worker whose quest to become an online influencer leads her into a night of violent heists.
▪The film is directed and written by Tom Levesque and is a treaty co-production between Canada and New Zealand.
▪VMI Worldwide is handling international sales and will present the project to buyers at the Cannes market.
▪Producers include Kevin DeWalt, Benjamin DeWalt, Eva Trebilco, and executive producer Emma Slade.
▪Filming is set to take place in various locations across British Columbia.

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Home Film Global May 17, 2026 3:31am PT Grace Caroline Currey to Lead Crime Thriller ‘Dead Miles,’ VMI Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Keanu Reeves to Voice Lead in Stop-Motion Samurai Movie ‘Hidari’ 1 hour ago ‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw Signs $50 Million Multi-Year Film Financing Deal With Entourage Ventures (EXCLUSIVE) 13 hours ago Javier Bardem Gets Cannes Love for ‘The Beloved,’ Landing 7-Minute Ovation 15 hours ago See All Variety via Getty Images “Fall” and “Shazam!” star Grace Caroline Currey is set to lead the cast of upcoming elevated crime thriller “Dead Miles,” being launched in the Cannes market by VMI Worldwide.

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