Rose Depp, Bill Pullman To Star In Playmates Movie From Searchlight
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Key Points:
- Searchlight Pictures has acquired the film Playmates, a Playboy-themed coming-of-age story directed by Lorraine Nicholson in her feature debut, starring Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Pullman, and Indiana Elle.
- The film centers on 13-year-old Elle, who frequents the Playboy Mansion and befriends Anna, a hopeful Playmate of the Month, as they help each other pursue their dreams of a magazine cover and a boy.
- Lorraine Nicholson, daughter of Jack Nicholson, wrote the script based loosely on her own experiences growing up at the Playboy Mansion, with Bill Pullman portraying Hugh Hefner.
- Producers include Alex Orlovsky and Duncan Montgomery for High Frequency Entertainment, with Searchlight Pictures overseeing production and development under DanTram Nguyen and Katie Goodson-Thomas.
- The cast features rising talents with notable recent credits, including Depp’s acclaimed work in Nosferatu and upcoming projects, Pullman’s appearances in recent films and festivals, and Elle’s breakout roles in The Housemaid and Apple series.
