Draft:Viral (upcoming film)
| Viral | |
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| Directed by | Blair Underwood |
| Written by | Joe McClean Manny Merchan |
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| Cinematography | Jimmy Ferguson |
| Edited by | Jouvens Exantus |
| Music by | Dave Kushner |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Viral is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Blair Underwood and written by Joe McClean and Manny Merchan. It stars Underwood, Sarah Silverman, Jeanine Mason and Alfre Woodard.
Premise[edit]
Underwood stars as Andrew, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing.
Cast[edit]
- Blair Underwood as Andrew
- Alfre Woodard as Dr. Johnetta
- Sarah Silverman as Emilia
- Jeanine Mason as Jules
- Clint James
- Brendan Burke
- Erik Jensen
- Samuel Garnett
- Jo Twiss
- Connor Paolo
Production[edit]
In May 2021, Deadline reported that Blair Underwood signed on to star and direct the independent thriller film, Viral, written by Joe McClean.[1] The film originally was set to shoot in 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19. Later this month, Sarah Silverman was cast in the female leading role playing his new girlfriend.[2][3] The following month, Alfre Woodard was cast as Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma.[4] Underwood and Woodard earlier starred together in Juanita' (2019) and The Wishing Tree (1999). Also was cast Jeanine Mason, Clint James, Brendan Burke, Erik Jensen, Samuel Garnett, Jo Twiss and Connor Paolo.[4]
Principal photography began in New York and Suffern, New York in June 2021.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (May 3, 2021). "Blair Underwood To Star In & Direct Indie Thriller 'Viral'; Joe McClean Scripting & Producing".
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (May 4, 2021). "Sarah Silverman Joins Blair Underwood's Psychological Thriller 'Viral'".
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 4, 2021). "Sarah Silverman to Star in Indie Thriller 'Viral'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (June 3, 2021). "Alfre Woodard Joins Blair Underwood in Indie Thriller 'Viral'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (June 3, 2021). "Alfre Woodard and Blair Underwood Reunite for Psychological Thriller 'Viral' (EXCLUSIVE)".
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