Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Archstone Acquires Rights to Debut Feature 'Cookbook for Southern Housewives' Starring Michael Madsen
A young filmmaker named Josie Hull, who is only 19, made a movie called 'Cookbook for Southern Housewives'.
It's special because it's her very first movie and it also features the last time the actor Michael Madsen was on screen before he passed away.
The movie tells a story about a woman in the South during the late 1960s and early 1970s who feels stuck in her life.
She gets involved with a charming bad guy and enters the world of the Dixie Mafia.
Josie wrote the movie when she was 18 and then directed and produced it when she was 19.
Other actors are in the movie too, like Michael Evans Behling and David Koechner.
Michael Madsen's manager said he was really proud of this movie and enjoyed working with the young filmmakers.
A company called Archstone Entertainment bought the rights to show the movie all over the world and will be showing it at a big movie event.
Archstone Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to 'Cookbook for Southern Housewives'.
The film is the debut feature from 19-year-old filmmaker Josie Hull.
'Cookbook for Southern Housewives' features the last on-screen performance of the late actor Michael Madsen.
The movie is set in the American South between 1969 and 1973 and follows a housewife drawn into the Dixie Mafia.
Archstone will present the film to international buyers at the American Film Market.
- Who
- Archstone Entertainment has acquired world rights to 'Cookbook for Southern Housewives', a feature film from 19-year-old filmmaker Josie Hull, starring the late Michael Madsen.
- What
- Acquisition of world rights for a debut feature film notable for being Michael Madsen's final on-screen performance.
- When
- The film is set between 1969 and 1973, and Archstone will present it to buyers at the American Film Market next month.
- Where
- The film is set in the American South, and the acquisition was announced in relation to the American Film Market.
- Why
- Archstone Entertainment acquired the film for distribution, recognizing its potential and unique aspects, including the young filmmaker and Madsen's last role.
Archstone Entertainment
Filmmaker Josie Hull & Michael Madsen's Team
Film's Significance
Archstone Entertainment
Archstone sees potential in the film for worldwide distribution and is presenting it at the American Film Market.
Filmmaker Josie Hull & Michael Madsen's Team
The film is notable as the debut feature of 19-year-old filmmaker Josie Hull and marks the final performance of actor Michael Madsen.
Madsen's Involvement
Archstone Entertainment
Archstone is acquiring world rights, highlighting the film's marketability.
Filmmaker Josie Hull & Michael Madsen's Team
Madsen's manager stated he was 'genuinely excited to tackle' the role and proud of the work, noting his appreciation for the young filmmakers.
- Filmmaker
- Josie Hull
- Director
- Josie Hull
- Writer
- Josie Hull
- Producer
- Josie Hull
- Starring
- Michael Madsen, Michael Evans Behling, David Koechner, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Lindsay Shiner
- Setting
- American South
- Time Period
- 1969-1973
- Acquiring Company
- Archstone Entertainment