TikTok star Jack Wright and Jesse Leigh, best known for their work in Rutherford Falls, are all set to make their feature film acting debut with the indie drama “Ctrl Alt Del”. The film will be directed by Kit Williamson, who will be making his feature directorial debut. The movie will also star Jason Priestley, Mena Suvari, Cheyenne Jackson, Elsie Fisher, Angel Parker, Shiv Pai, Laurel Marsden, and Navia Robinson.
Plot
The upcoming movie “Ctrl Alt Del” is a coming-of-age drama that will portray the story of Ava, a disaffected teenager, and her estranged filmmaker father Greyson. The plot of the film revolves around their journey to reconnect with each other after a tragic incident caused by Greyson’s latest movie. Jack Wright will portray the role of Jesse, the high school athlete and heartthrob, who is the best friend of Cameron, played by Shiv Pai. Jesse has a crush on Ava, and the feeling is mutual. Jesse Leigh, on the other hand, will be playing the role of Lin, a 16-year-old student who identifies as trans and is bullied at school.
Production Team
The script of the movie is written by Amir Ohebsion and Arash Homampour. The former will also produce the movie along with Sam Okun, who produces the film under his Sam Okun Productions banner. Homampour will executive produce the film, with Nick Lyon, Lachlan Towle, Christian Jean, and Constantinos Yiallourides serving as co-producers. Wright is represented by Buchwald and Additive Creative, while Leigh is represented by AEFH, MC Talent Management, and Schreck Rose Dapello.
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The indie drama “Ctrl Alt Del” featuring TikTok star Jack Wright and Jesse Leigh in their film acting debut is a coming-of-age drama that portrays the story of Ava and her estranged filmmaker father Greyson. The movie is directed by Kit Williamson, and the script is written by Amir Ohebsion and Arash Homampour. The film also stars Jason Priestley, Mena Suvari, Cheyenne Jackson, Elsie Fisher, Angel Parker, Shiv Pai, Laurel Marsden, and Navia Robinson. The movie will be produced by Sam Okun and Homampour, with Nick Lyon, Lachlan Towle, Christian Jean, and Constantinos Yiallourides serving as co-producers. The Filipino food documentary “Ulam: Main Dish” and the Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling documentary will also be released on VOD on July 11 and July 18, respectively.