Ben Fordesman, George Cragg and Wakana Yoshihara teaming up on The Thing with Feathers Director of Photography Ben Fordesman, Editor George Cragg, and Hair and Makeup Artist Wakana Yoshihara are collaborating on the film adaptation of Max Porter's highly acclaimed novel, THE THING WITH FEATHERS, directed by Dylan Southern. The movie will star Benedict Cumberbatch as a young father who struggles to maintain his grip on reality after the death of his wife. A mysterious presence begins to haunt him and his two young sons in their apartment. The film is a joint production between SunnyMarch and Film 4.