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Synopsis:

Merchant Ivory is a feature documentary film produced and directed by Stephen Soucy in collaboration with Oscar-winner, Director, and Screenwriter, James Ivory. The film is the definitive presentation and tribute to the Merchant Ivory partnership, anchored by interviews with James Ivory and forty-one Merchant Ivory close collaborators detailing and celebrating their experiences of being a part of the “wandering company” helmed by legendary producer Ismail Merchant. With six Academy Award-winners among the notable artists participating, including Emma Thompson and Vanessa Redgrave, the documentary provides new and compelling perspectives on a unique partnership that produced seminal films over four decades.

Stephen Soucy is a film producer and director at Modernist | Film. Current projects include Merchant Ivory, a documentary feature film executive produced by Charles S. Cohen, and Academy Award-winning director and screenwriter, James Ivory. Merchant Ivory will be released theatrically and distributed by Cohen Media Group in 2024. Next film projects in development include: the short film, Reggie Rose, adapted from a story by David Ebershoff, Love By Andy Warhol, an original feature screenplay, and an adaptation and independent production of John Rechy's award-winning novel, After the Blue Hour.