Draft:Late Fame
| Late Fame | |
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| Directed by | Kent Jones |
| Screenplay by | Samy Burch |
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| Country | United States |
Late Fame is an upcoming film directed by Kent Jones starring Greta Lee and Willem Dafoe.[1][2]
Premise
[edit]Late Fame explores the impact of newfound fame on on Ed Saxberger (Dafoe), the author of a poetry collection that received little notice upon release but gained appreciation years later among a group of artists including Gloria (Lee), an actress eager to gain his attention.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Willem Dafoe as Ed Saxberger
- Greta Lee as Gloria
Production
[edit]In May 2024, Variety reported that Late Fame was expected to begin shooting in New York City that fall with a screenplay penned by Samy Burch. The report noted that Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon of Killer Films had signed on as producers and that the project would seek distributors at Cannes Film Festival.[1]
In October 2024, Greta Lee had replaced Sandra Hüller, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Keslassy, Elsa. "Willem Dafoe, Sandra Huller Co-Star in Kent Jones' 'Late Fame,' Reteaming 'May December's' Samy Burch, Killer Films; Package to Launch at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Late Fame". mk2 Films. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (October 24, 2024). "Greta Lee Replaces Sandra Hüller In 'Late Fame' Ahead Of January Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 October 2024.