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Joe Swanberg to direct Chicago indie rock dramedy starring Shiloh Fernandez and Marc Senter

The untitled 35mm feature follows band members navigating tensions during a career revival prompted by a hip-hop sample.

The short version

  • Filmmaker Joe Swanberg is writing, directing, and editing an untitled 35mm dramedy set in Chicago.
  • Shiloh Fernandez and Marc Senter star as members of an indie rock band whose career resurges after a younger rapper samples their music.
  • The production is backed by Last Encore, Ghost Gang, and 3Links Productions, with no release date yet announced.

Key facts

  • Joe Swanberg is writing, directing, and editing an untitled dramedy shot on 35mm in Chicago.[Variety]
  • Shiloh Fernandez and Marc Senter star as Oliver Cross and Lucas Hunter, co-founders of the fictional band Fast Star.[Variety]
  • The supporting cast includes Kali Skrap, Karley Sciortino, and Chris Tuttle, with cinematography handled by Kevin Veselka.[Variety]
  • The feature is produced by Last Encore and Ghost Gang in association with 3Links Productions.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • The official title and scheduled release timeline for the film have not been disclosed.[Variety]

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