Late Fame

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Late Fame
Directed by Kent Jones
Screenplay by Samy Burch
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
  • Killer Films
  • Morning Moon Productions
  • Working Barn Productions
  • Pine Bay Pictures
  • Spark Features
  • In Bloom
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Late Fame is an upcoming American drama film directed by Kent Jones starring Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee.

Contents

Premise

Late Fame explores the impact of newfound fame on on Ed Saxberger (Dafoe), the author of a poetry collection that received little notice upon release but gained appreciation years later among a group of artists including Gloria (Lee), an actress eager to gain his attention.

Cast

Production

In May 2024, Variety reported that Late Fame, starring Willem Dafoe and Sandra Hüller, was expected to begin shooting in New York City that fall with a screenplay penned by Samy Burch. The report noted that Pamela Koffler and Christine Vachon of Killer Films had signed on as producers and that the project would seek distributors at Cannes Film Festival. [1]

In October 2024, Greta Lee had replaced Hüller, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. [2] In January 2025, it was reported Edmund Donovan had joined the cast, with principal photography beginning the week of January 22, 2025, in New York and New Jersey. [3]

References

  1. Keslassy, Elsa. "Willem Dafoe, Sandra Huller Co-Star in Kent Jones' 'Late Fame,' Reteaming 'May December's' Samy Burch, Killer Films; Package to Launch at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. Goodfellow, Melanie (October 24, 2024). "Greta Lee Replaces Sandra Hüller In 'Late Fame' Ahead Of January Shoot". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  3. Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Edmund Donovan Joins Willem Dafoe & Greta Lee In Kent Jones' 'Late Fame'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 31, 2025.