“Matilda the Musical” star Alisha Weir is about to guide upcoming coming of age function “Underdogs,” the debut movie from author and director Fabia Martin (“The Rev”).
The journey comedy follows two teenage ladies, Nel and Zadie, as they run away from foster care solely to search out themselves competing on the world-famous pedigree canine present Crufts.
The women type an unlikely bond whereas assembly a forged of wacky characters throughout the West Nation as they seek for freedom and household.
“Quirky dog-enthusiast Nel is eager to win over her new foster sister, but when an incident pushes Zadie to flee in search of her estranged birth mother, the pair find themselves on the run to Birmingham in a stolen ambulance,” reads the synopsis. “For Nel, their unforeseen road trip presents an unmissable opportunity to attend ‘the greatest dog show on earth.’”
Amber Grappy (“One Day”) joins as Patricia, the ladies’ strung-out social employee, who is decided to search out them and produce them residence earlier than their foster mom Sal can attain them.
“Underdogs” is about to shoot within the U.Ok. within the subsequent yr with Weir set to play Nel.
“‘Underdogs’ is inspired by young people I met through the mentoring charity PromiseWorks, who grew up in the care system and thrived despite it,” Martin mentioned. “It’s a story about belonging, and the world of foster care seen through an honest lens with humour and heart.”
The movie is produced by BAFTA-nominated Candid Broads Productions (“Arthur & Clara,” “The Date,” “Swim Sistas”).
Candid Broads founder Oriane Decide, who’s producing the function, mentioned: “‘Underdogs’ offers a fresh perspective of the care system – one rooted in resilience and humour. We’re thrilled to be bringing Fabia’s debut feature to screen, and to have Alisha Weir and Amber Grappy starring in this bold and original story.”
Martin is working carefully alongside people with expertise of the care system, in addition to PromiseWorks, to make sure the movie’s authenticity.
Decide and Anais Ferrato produce for Candid Broads Productions. Aisha Bywaters (“We Are Lady Parts”) is connected as Casting Director.
