Fan Girl (2015 film)

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Fan Girl
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Promotional poster
Directed byPaul Jarrett
Written byGina O'Brien
Produced by
  • Nick Huston
  • Paul Jarrett
  • Adam Spielberg
Starring
Cinematography
  • Brian Burgoyne
  • Tim Gillis
Edited byPhyllis Housen
Distributed by ABC Family
Release dates
  • June 15, 2015 (2015-06-15)(LA Film Festival)
  • October 3, 2015 (2015-10-03)(United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fan Girl is a 2015 American teen comedy film directed by Paul Jarrett. It had its world premiere at the LA Film Festival on June 15, 2015, [1] before airing on ABC Family on October 3, 2015. [2] The film stars Kiernan Shipka as Telulah Farrow, [2] [3] Meg Ryan as Telulah's mother, Mary Farrow, [2] [3] and the pop punk band All Time Low as themselves. [2] [3]

Contents

Premise

A high school sophomore with a passion for filmmaking sets out to make a film about her favorite band, All Time Low, and enter it in her school's film competition. [2] [3]

Cast

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References

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