EXCLUSIVE: Blu Del Barrio joins the forged of Carol Brandt‘s upcoming characteristic, Pink Moon, in a lead position. Meredith Johnston penned the script, and likewise stars alongside actor Zeke Goodman.
The story follows Mira (Johnston) and Ok (Del Barrio), a queer couple with their relationship on the rocks, residing out of their van within the Chicago space. As a final ditch effort to flee their desolate life, they plan a financial institution heist within the small city of Worden, Kansas. However, executing a financial institution heist amidst a crumbling relationship yields more durable than they thought. As Mira and Ok modify to small city residing, they understand they need to confront the failings of their relationship or lose every little thing they’ve obtained left.
“Only a quarter of the way into reading this script I was heartbroken at the possibility of not getting to play K. It is one of those projects you cling onto immediately,” mentioned Del Barrio. “This story is beautiful and so necessary. K is very special to me and I’m so honored to step into this role.”
“From the moment my co-director Meredith and I hung up after our callback with Blu, we just looked at each other and went “wow.” It was what a director really hopes for in an actor: they make you fully neglect you wrote your personal script. Blu’s performances are so uncooked and recent you typically neglect the place you’re as you watch. There’s no query they will carry the story of Pink Moon,” Brandt mentioned.
The challenge is being produced by Suzanne Jurva and Lauren Elizabeth Harris of Pathway Pictures. Jurva is finest recognized for her work on Oscar Nominated movies, corresponding to Saving Private Ryan Gladiator, Amistad, and lots of others. Harris based Pathway Pictures, which is in improvement on 5 characteristic movies and two collection. Pink Moon is in its ultimate stage of financing, and planning to start manufacturing in May of 2025.