EXCLUSIVE: Buffalo 8 has acquired North American distribution rights to Alex Kugelman’s thriller-dark comedy Don’t Trip.
Matthew Sato ((Imaginary, High School Musical: The Series) stars as a struggling screenwriter who falls into a dangerous relationship with a powerful producer’s son, played by TikTok personality Will Sennett.
Further cast members include Olivia Rouyre (High School, American Horror Story), Fred Melamed, (A Serious Man, Barry), Pell James (Zodiac, Euphoria) and Chloe Cherry (Euphoria).
Kugelman, who wrote the screenplay from his own experiences in Hollywood, says Don’t Trip is close in spirit to films such as The Player and The Disaster Artistic for it exposé of the show business world. “We could not be more excited to partner with a team as incredible as Buffalo 8,” Kugelman said, describing the film as “a darkly comedic and thrilling story that explores the underbelly of Hollywood nepo baby culture.” The production is produced by Trevor Rothman and Lucid Rhino Productions.
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