Dear Zoe (film)

Dear Zoe is an upcoming American drama film directed by Gren Wells and based on the novel with the same name by Philip Beard.[2] The film had a screening at the Film Festival, where it won the "Best Humanitarian Feature film" award; also had several shows at the Phoenix Film festival, and won the Best Ensemble award.

Dear Zoe
Directed byGren Wells
Written byMarc Lhormer
Based onDear Zoe
by Philip Beard
Produced by
  • Marc Lhormer
  • Brenda Lhormer
  • Peter Phok
  • Christopher H. Warner
Starring
CinematographyJoel Schwartz
Edited byRachel Katz
Production
companies
  • Zin Haze Productions
  • Resonate Entertainment
Release date
2022 [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Dear Zoe tells the story of 15-year-old Tess DeNunzio, who is wracked by guilt after losing her half-sister in an hit and run accident on the day of the September 11 attacks.

Cast
  • Sadie Sink as Tess DeNunzio
  • Theo Rossi as Nick DeNunzio
  • Kweku Collins as Jimmy Freeze
  • Jessica Capshaw as Elly Gladstone
  • Justin Bartha as David Gladstone
  • Vivien Lyra Blair as Emily Gladstone
  • Sophie Guest as Caitlin
  • Tanyell Waivers as Vicky
  • Emmy James as Ashley
  • Mckenzie Noel Rusiewicz as Zoe Gladstone

Filming

Filming began in October 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and concluded in November 2019. The film spent an extended period of time in pre-production, with the novel originally optioned in 2010.[3] Production occurred in Pittsburgh, with a primarily local crew.[4]

References
  1. {{|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1657865/}}
  2. "'Stranger Things' Star Sadie Sink Nabs Lead in Coming-of-Age Drama 'Dear Zoe' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. Williams, Kate (12 December 2019). "Sonoma movie producers wrap 'Dear Zoe'". Sonoma Index-Tribune. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. Tabachnick, Toby (5 December 2019). "Pittsburgh native brings 'Dear Zoe' to film". Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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