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The Apple series “Dear Edward” from creator Jason Katims has added eleven new cast members, Variety has learned.

Audrey Corsa, Eva Ariel Binder, Idris Debrand, Amy Forsyth, Brittany S. Hall, Carter Hudson, Maxwell Jenkins, Jenna Qureshi,, Anna Uzele, Ivan Shaw, and Dario Ladani Sanchez will all star in the series alongside previously announced cast members Connie Britton, Taylor Schilling and Colin O’Brien.

Full character descriptions and rep info for the new additions can be found below.

“Dear Edward” is based on the book of the same name by Ann Napolitano. It tells the story of Edward Adler (O’Brien), a 12-year-old boy who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. As Edward and a diverse ensemble of others affected by the tragedy try to make sense of life after the crash, unexpected friendships, romances and communities are formed.

Katims is the writer,...

Adolescents have always felt the burden of balancing academic and social pressures, but also already being career-driven adds even more stress to those teenagers’ lives. That’s certainly the case for actress Ella Hunt’s (‘Anna and the Apocalypse‘) title protagonist in the new comedy, ‘Kat and The Band,’ which Trinity Creative Partnership is distributing today on […]

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One of the most rewarding achievements for a music manager’s career is booking their first band’s initial live performance. That’s certainly the case for actress Ella Hunt (‘Anna and the Apocalypse‘), who plays the title protagonist in the new comedy, ‘Kat and The Band,’ which Trinity Creative Partnership is set to distribute tomorrow on cable […]

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"Please, Kat. It was always just a dream..." Trinity Creative Partnership has released an official trailer for a rock band comedy from the UK titled Kat and the Band, marking the feature directional debut of British filmmaker E.E. Hegarty. Seventeen year old, music-obsessed school girl Kat Malone tricks her way into managing struggling band Dollar Days, pretending to be a band manager in her twenties. Featuring original music by the real band Some Velvet Morning. The indie film stars Ella Hunt, the lead in cult classic horror musical Anna and the Apocalypse, along with Dougie Poynter, Callum McGowan, Idris Debrand, and Katherine Kelly. This looks clever and upbeat, something to watch with friends on the weekend. Have fun. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for E.E. Hegarty's Kat and the Band, direct from YouTube: Clever, music-obsessed Kat Malone (Ella Hunt) creates her ultimate side-hustle: managing a struggling band,...

Exclusive: 101 Films has taken rights for North America and the UK to Kat And The Band, E.E. Hegarty’s debut feature about a music-obsessed schoolgirl who tricks her way into managing a struggling band.

The youth-focused movie stars Ella Hunt (Anna And The Apocalypse), Katherine Kelly, Rufus Hound and Dougie Poynter, of the band McFly fame. It screened at the London Independent Film Festival but had its fest run cut short by the pandemic.

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Producers on the pic were Rebecca Long, Stella Nwimo and Ian Davies. Long heads up Boudica Indigo, the UK production co that focuses on female-driven projects.

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