"You always spin things in a way that ignores what's wrong." Vertical Ent. has released an official trailer for an indie romantic comedy titled Breaking Fast, the first feature film from filmmaker Mike Mosallam. This premiered at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival earlier this year, and also played at the Out on Film: Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Haaz Sleiman stars as Mo, a practicing Muslim living in LA's West Hollywood, who is learning to navigate life post heartbreak. Enter Kal, an All-American guy who surprises Mo by offering to break fast with him during the holy month of Ramadan. The two start to discover they have more in common than meets the eye. Get some! Co-starring Michael Cassidy as Kal, with Amin El Gamal, Patrick Sabongui, Christopher J. Hanke, Rula Gardenier, Veronica Cartwright, and Aline Elasmar. This looks super sweet and amusing, and very much a film capturing life in WeHo.
- 12/17/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Jack Ryan actor Haaz Sleiman and Michael Cassidy, who played Jimmy Olsen in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, will lead Breaking Fast, a romantic comedy about a gay Muslim navigating life, love, and loss during the holy month of Ramadan. Mike Mosallam wrote and directed the indie feature, which is based on his 2016 Cannes short film of the same name. Set in West Hollywood, the film centers on Mo (Sleiman), a practicing Muslim still reeling from heartbreak, when an All-American named Kal (Cassidy) offers to join him in his nightly Iftars, the traditional meal eaten by Muslims during Ramadan after sunset, the two start to discover they have more in common than meets the eye. Amin El Gamal ( Prison Break), Patrick Sabongui (Homeland), Christopher J. Hanke (Odd Mom Out), Brian Dare (Jane the Virgin), Aline Elasmar (unReal), and Veronica Cartwright (Alien) round out the supporting cast. Producers are Seth Hauer,...
- 2/8/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Sure, Lifetime’s upcoming scripted offering “Un-Real” involves a very “Bachelor”-like reality dating competition. And its co-creator, Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, once worked for “The Bachelor.”
But the the fictional series on which “Un-Real” centers is not a spoof of “The Bachelor.” At least, that was the line from Shapiro and fellow co-creator Marti Noxon during the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena on Friday.
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“I think the show is as dramatic and dark as it is satirical,” Shapiro said of the upcoming series. “We put a fatwa on spoofing.
But the the fictional series on which “Un-Real” centers is not a spoof of “The Bachelor.” At least, that was the line from Shapiro and fellow co-creator Marti Noxon during the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena on Friday.
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“I think the show is as dramatic and dark as it is satirical,” Shapiro said of the upcoming series. “We put a fatwa on spoofing.
- 1/9/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
The reality show within a show on Lifetime's upcoming drama “Un-Real” is staffing up. TheWrap has learned that Aline Elasmar has joined the scripted series as Inez, a field producer on the show's reality show. Represented by Hervey/Grimes Talent Agency, Elasmar has appeared on “Southland,” “The Mindy Project” and “Bones,” among other television credits. Also read: Alexandra Shipp Replaces Zendaya as Aaliyah in Lifetime Biopic (Photo) Earlier on Tuesday, reports broke that Craig Bierko had been added to the cast as Chet, the reality series’ creator. Bierko's television credits include appearances on NBC's “The Michael J. Fox Show,” ABC's...
- 7/23/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
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