Sixth months after Peter Samuelson and Jonathan Prince launched PhilmCo Media, the manufacturing banner is gearing up its first mission “1660 Vine,” a musical movie that producers hope to adapt as a Broadway present.
“1660 Vine,” follows a gaggle of influencers who transfer right into a Hollywood residence complicated to assist one another pursue social media stardom. The movie will characteristic influencers and social media celebrities, with Prince Khemuni Norodom of the Cambodian Royal Household main the forged that additionally consists of TikTok stars Cheryl Porter and Chris Olsen and “American Idol” alum Pia Toscano.
The film is about to start filming in Los Angeles June 2022, and launch on specialty musical platforms StreamingMusicals.com and BroadwayOnDemand.com. After launch, the movie will roll out on different streaming companies. Producers plan to make the script obtainable subsequent 12 months to license for stage productions in pupil, neighborhood {and professional} theaters. Following the launch of the stage model of the movie, the creators are ambitiously hoping to convey it to Broadway in 2024.
Stage director Patricia McGregor (Geffen Playhouse’s “Skeleton Crew”) will make her movie directorial debut with “1660 Vine.”
The script was written by Jackson Prince, who’s the son of Jonathan Prince. Songwriters David Lawrence and Faye Greenberg, recognized for his or her work on “Stick with the Standing Quo” from “Excessive College Musical,” supervised a staff of tunesmiths to put in writing the music. The movie additionally options choreography from pop star and former “American Idol” decide Paula Abdul, in addition to from Kausha Campbell, who additionally seems within the movie.
“ ‘1660 Vine’ is each wildly joyful and likewise asks some deep questions on what it means to ‘be actual’ within the age of social media,” mentioned McGregor. “Chosen from greater than 5,000 auditions, our dynamite forged brings to life the highs and pitfalls of pursuing your goals.”
Jonathan Prince is producing “1660 Vine” for PhilmCo Media, whereas Kevin Surace and Michael Jackowitz produce for WitzEnd Productions.