See Freida McFadden’s BookTok phenomenon brought to life in the psychological thriller starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney.

In The Housemaid, down-on-her-luck ex-convict Millie Calloway seeks a fresh start and finds herself in the lavish world of the Winchesters as their live-in housemaid. The wealthy family—Nina, her husband Andrew, and their daughter Cecelia—reside in a luxurious Long Island estate. What seems like the perfect job soon spirals into something more dangerous—a seductive, high-stakes game of secrets, scandal, and power. Adapted from Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, the film follows Millie as she navigates a labyrinth of shocking twists that lie hidden behind the Winchesters’ polished facade.

After the screening, director Paul Feig and producer Todd Lieberman discuss with the Library’s Aidan Flax-Clark how they brought McFadden’s domestic thriller to life.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Paul Feig is a DGA-winning and Emmy-nominated filmmaker, writer, producer, and author whose versatile work spans multiple formats and genres, with his films alone grossing over one billion dollars at the worldwide box office. His recent projects include directing Another Simple Favor and the upcoming film The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.

Feig has helmed some of the most successful and beloved comedies of the past two decades, including the Oscar-nominated Bridesmaids, The Heat, and the Golden Globe-nominated Spy. His other films include The School for Good and Evil, Jackpot!, Last Christmas, A Simple Favor, and Ghostbusters.

In television, Feig is renowned for creating Freaks and Geeks, the beloved and critically acclaimed series that earned him two Emmy nominations. He also served as a director and co-executive producer on The Office, earning two Emmy nominations and winning the 2009 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series.

Feig is the founder of Feigco Entertainment, which has an overall deal with Lionsgate TV. The company specializes in developing edgy and commercial comedies with an emphasis on complex female lead characters. In addition, he launched Powderkeg, a digital content company dedicated to championing underrepresented voices, with a commitment to female, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC creators. He also created the award-winning gin brand, Artingstall's.

Todd Lieberman is an Oscar and Emmy winning producer and founder of Hidden Pictures, a film and television production company telling premium stories with a focus on discoveries of self and purpose. He is one of the industry's leading producers, with eight movies opening at #1 at the box office and 11 Academy Award nominations, winning three.

His recent work includes White Bird: A Wonder Story and Shotgun Wedding, which was the number one streaming release worldwide for 2023. He produced Rescue Rangers, which won an Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie. Currently, he is in post-production on War Machine and in production on Amazon’s live-action Voltron. Also upcoming is Lionsgate’s The Housemaid, based on Freida McFadden’s NYT bestselling novel, with Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried starring and Paul Feig directing.

Prior to Hidden Pictures, Lieberman produced under the Mandeville Films banner, which he continues to co-own. He produced hits like the record-breaking live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast and the Oscar-winning The Fighter and The Muppets. He also produced Wonder, nominated for an Academy Award.

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