Zoë Kravitz Set To Star And Produce Dark Comedy ‘Biter’ Based On Short Story By ‘Cat Person’s Kristen Roupenian

Zoe Kravitz

Actress Zoë Kravitz has signed up to star and produce in the new dark comedy Biter. The movie is based on the short story "Biter," written by Kristen Roupenian, the author of the viral short story "Cat Person." The movie tells the story of a woman who fantasizes about biting one of her coworkers. Winterlight Pictures co-produces the film with Kravitz's company, This Is Important, and Paperclip Ltd.

The project comes as Kravitz just wrapped up production on her directorial debut, Pussy Island. In Biter, Roupenian's debut short story collection, You Know You Want This, was brought to Kravitz and Paperclip by Winterlight. While no writer or director has yet been attached to the project, it builds momentum for Roupenian, who saw an adaptation of Cat Person premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

Winterlight Pictures' founder Chris Goldberg said that short story-based projects have become a huge part of the company's slate. He also mentioned that they are proud to work with Roupenian, a talent and voice of her generation. Additionally, Goldberg and his team were blown away by Kravitz's performances in Kimi and The Batman.

Kravitz recently starred as Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) in The Batman, which was nominated for three Oscars and grossed over $770 million worldwide. She also starred in Steven Soderbergh’s surveillance thriller Kimi and Hulu’s series High Fidelity.

Paperclip's film portfolio includes the thrillers Possessions and Alone, the GLAAD Media Award-nominated drama Gossamer Folds, and the SXSW Audience Award winner All Square.

Winterlight is also producing an adaptation of Nita Prose’s No. 1 New York Times bestseller The Maid and has many other IP-driven projects for film and TV. The company has notably collaborated with authors on a number of short story-based projects.

Kravitz is represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel; and Roupenian by CAA, Range Media Partners, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.