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LEE DANIELS' "STAR" SET TO BEGIN PRODUCTION THIS DECEMBER; INTERNATIONAL CASTING SEARCH UNDERWAY
STAR, the new pilot from Lee Daniels - creator and executive producer of broadcast's No. 1 series EMPIRE - will begin production this December in Atlanta, GA. The pilot, from 20th Century Fox Television, is written, directed and executive-produced by Daniels. Tom Donaghy ("The Whole Truth") will serve as a writer and executive producer on the pilot with Daniels.
An international casting search is underway for the series talent, including three female leads who will play three young artists, all with hopes of making it big. STAR will feature the choices with which these artists are faced along the way, while showcasing the allure and heartache of the cut-throat music scene, and exploring cultural themes from a new perspective. What will they do to rise to the top?
To submit an audition for STAR, visit http://foxedocs.com/uld/. Also, attached please find casting/character information.
The project is the first to emerge from Daniels' multi-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
Lee Daniels is an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker whose work is trademarked by authenticity and candor, providing audiences with a unique and refreshing experience and character insight with each of his projects. In 2013, he released the critically acclaimed box office smash "Lee Daniels' The Butler." The film held the No. 1 box office spot for three consecutive weeks, and has to date grossed more than $175 million worldwide. Daniels is widely known for his Academy Award-winning film, "Precious," based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire. "Precious" was nominated for six Academy Awards, including nominations for Daniels in the category of Achievement in Directing and Best Motion Picture of the Year, and wins in the categories of Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Daniels is attached to direct an untitled Richard Pryor biographical film for the Weinstein Company, which is set to begin production in 2016.
The STAR pilot is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Lee Daniels (EMPIRE) will write, direct and serve as executive producer of the pilot episode. Tom Donaghy ("The Whole Truth") will serve as writer and executive producer on the pilot with Daniels.
-FOX-
Lee
Daniels
Entertainment
&
Fox
Television
Group
are
searching
for
four
(4)
leads
for
a
new
drama
pilot.
ALL
TALENT
MUST
BE
ABLE
TO
SING
AND
ACT,
AND
MUST
BE
18
YEARS
OF
AGE
OR
OVER.
STAR:
Character
is
a
Caucasian
female,
18
years
old
(actor
must
be
18
years
of
age
or
over).
She's
a
tough
chick
with
a
badass
attitude.
ALEXANDRA:
Character
is
an
African-American
female,
about
20
(actor
must
be
18
years
of
age
or
over).
She's
an
elegant
yet
classic
beauty.
Alexandra
wants
to
put
this
material
world
behind
her
so
she
can
make
real,
authentic
music.
SIMONE:
Character
is
Half
African-American
Half
Caucasian,
Star's
younger
sister,
16
years
old
(actor
must
be
18
years
of
age
or
over).
Tragic
and
adorable.
COTTON:
Character
is
a
half
African-American
and
half
Latina
transgender
woman
with
a
stunning
look,
20
(actor
must
be
18
years
of
age
or
over).
She
has
an
especially
keen
eye
for
fashion.
SUBMIT:
(1)
2
minute
video
of
you
singing
and
a
short
monologue.
MUST
BE
18
YEARS
OF
AGE
OR
OVER
TO
SUBMIT.
For
more
information,
please
contact
us
at:
http://foxedocs.com/uld/
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