FORELOCK: Cast Announced As Caleb Alexander Smith Rolls Cameras In L.A. On Dark Comedy Debut
Cameras have begun rolling for dark comedy, Forelock. Caleb Alexander Smith (“NCIS”) is starring and is debut directing, and is joined on screen by David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer), Emily Swallow (“The Mandalorian”), Alimi Ballard (USA Network’s “Queen of the South”), and Chloe Farnworth (A24’s upcoming film MaXXXine).
Forelock is also the launchpad production for Midnight Chimes, the film and TV production label launched last year by Smith and by award-winning sports journalist and broadcaster Lindsay McCormick (The Bounce Back, Sports Illustrated’s “The Bag with Rashad Jennings and Lindsay McCormick”). McCormick is producing and co-financing through her aforementioned LLC, with Russ Hammonds (Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “The Diplomat”) and Krumholtz exec producing.
In Forelock, Smith will play a naive fitness enthusiast who seeks a fresh start in Los Angeles, but collides with a Hollywood Boulevard grifter (played by Krumholtz) who exploits his uncanny resemblance to the world’s most famous superhero.
BAFTA-nominated cinematographer Roberto Schafer (Quantum of Solace, Best in Show, Monster’s Ball) is lensing the film. Casting is by award-winning casting directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee of Barden/Schnee Casting, whose credits include Dallas Buyers Club, The Help, the Pitch Perfect franchise and Spotlight.
“It’s an honor to collaborate with so many true artists both behind and in front of the camera. Even as a sardonic comedy, Forelock is a deeply personal story, and I’m thrilled I don’t have to take the journey alone,” said Smith.
“I’m super jazzed and grateful to have been asked to be an integral part of Caleb’s crystal clear unique vision for Forelock. Playing Randy is an exquisite challenge, a character portrayal that I hope will surprise audiences far and wide,” added Krumholtz.
Krumholtz is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency, Brookside Artist Management, and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern; Smith is repped by Robert Stein Management and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Farnworth is repped by Framework Entertainment; Swallow is repped by Buchwald and Framework Entertainment.
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