Basic (2026 film)

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Basic
Directed byChelsea Devantez
Written byChelsea Devantez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyVeronica Bouza
Edited byDrew van Steenbergen
Music byTara Trudel
Production
companies
  • Marc Platt Productions
  • Fortitude International
  • BuzzFeed Studios
  • 100 Zeros
  • CaliWood Pictures
Release date
  • March 16, 2026 (2026-03-16)(SXSW)
Running time
96 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Basic is an upcoming 2026 American comedy film written and directed by Chelsea Devantez in her directorial debut. It stars Ashley Park, Leighton Meester, Taylor John Smith, Nelson Franklin, Kandy Muse, Ashley Nicole Black, Kenzie Elizabeth, Amber Ruffin, Jon Gabrus and Georgia Mischak.

Contents

It will have its world premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 16, 2026.

Cast

Production

In October 2025, it was announced Ashley Park, Taylor John Smith, Leighton Meester, Ashley Nicole Black, Kandy Muse, Nelson Franklin, Kenzie Elizabeth and Kate Linder had joined the cast of the film, with Chelsea Devantez directing from a screenplay she wrote. Marc Platt serves as a producer. [2]

Release

It is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 16, 2026. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Basic". South by Southwest . Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 16, 2025). "Ashley Park, Leighton Meester & Taylor John Smith Set For Comedy 'Basic' From Chelsea Devantez". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ Zilko, Christian (February 4, 2026). "SXSW 2026 Announces More Film and TV, Led by 'The Comeback' Season 3". IndieWire . Retrieved February 6, 2026.
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