Martha Kelly, Scarlet Envy, Chibuikem Uche Castings; Taran Killam Short; The Ninth House Producing ‘Christmas Treasure’; ‘The Daphne Project’ Theatrical Release; More – Film Briefs

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EXCLUSIVE: Martha Kelly (Euphoria) and Scarlet Envy (RuPaul’s Drag Race) will star alongside Natalie Palamides (Nate – a One Man Show), Bob Clendenin (Scrubs), and newcomer Eve Donnelly (Chad) in the short film Only Worn Once, which is heading into production this month.The film from writer-directors Claire Downs and Brenden Gallagher centers on recent divorcée Darcy (Kelly)and her daughter (Palamides), who sell Darcy’s used wedding dress on the internet to an 18-year-old (Donnelly) getting married to a much older man.

When Darcy’s ex, Don (Clendenin), discovers the sale, a fight ensues. Phil Rosenberg is producing.Kelly is repped by UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners; Envy by King’s Queens Entertainment and My Best Judy; Palamides by ICM Partners and Archetype; Clendenin by Artists & Representatives and Insight; Donnelly by 3 Arts; Downs by Quattro Media; and Gallagher by Art/Work Entertainment.***EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Chappelle (Blindspotting) and Devere Rogers (Honk for Jesus.

Save Your Soul.) will star in Fanatic—a short film directed by SNL alum Taran Killam, which has wrapped production.The short, written by Chappelle, is about two failed boy band members, Charlie Tranche (Chappelle) and Gerald Dumpts (Rogers), who reunite for a competition where the prize money could remedy all their financial woes.

What could go wrong? Additional cast includes Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Matt Cook (The Greatest Beer Run Ever), Sam Pancake (A Million Little Things) and Shannon Dang (The CW’s Kung Fu).